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We regret to inform you of the passing of Harold Isaacs, father of Deborah Weiser, Judith Isaacs, and Ruth Isaacs-Holzer.
Shiva – 2567 Lafayette Drive
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Harold Isaacs, father of Deborah Weiser Ruth Isaacs-Holzer.
The levaya will be 2pm Thursday at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz.
Shiva – 2567 Lafayette Drive
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Blanca Mikhli, sister of Boris (Alla) Mikhli.
Shiva will be observed at the home of Boris and Alla Mikhli, 2388 Beachwood Blvd. The family welcomes visitors from 9am-9pm, and Mincha/Maariv is at 8:45pm. On Monday morning the hours are from 7:00 to 8:00 am.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Miriam Eva Small, devoted mother of Joshua Barzilai; beloved daughter of Dorothea Small; dear sister of Edward (Debra) Small; and cherished aunt of Avi, Arielle, Eva and Tori.
Miriam fought a brave 16-year battle with cancer using her tenacity and extensive medical background to her advantage. Miriam loved animals, historic novels and murder mysteries. Her passion for travel took her around the world. May she be blessed with a peaceful journey to her next destination.
Graveside service and internment Friday, June 7, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at BET OLAM CEMETERY (Park Synagogue section) OCC Row 8 Grave 57, 25796 Chagrin Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122.
Abbreviated Shiva (due to the approaching Shabbat and Shavuot holiday) limited to June 7th from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the home of Edward & Debra Small, 2645 Buckhurst Drive, Beachwood 44122.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Larry Warn, father of Dr. Stanley Warn. The funeral will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 5, at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial is at Zion Memorial Park, Green Road Synagogue Section.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Michael Altman z”l, husband of the late Edith Altman z”l. Father of Miki (Michael) Wieder and David (Leah Kasztl) Altman. Loving grandfather of Adam (Stephanie) Wieder, Matthew (Devorah) Wieder, Shana (Aaron) Ziff, Marshall (Deanna) Altman, Amanda (Menachem) Lieber, Hillary (Avi) Levison, and Simone (Dany) Zwany. Great-grandfather to Daphna, Alyssa, Nathan, Naftali, Binyamin, Sarah, Eliana, Lori, Julie, Charlie, Micah, Rae, and Henry.
The funeral was today. Burial will be in Israel, shiva information to follow.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Jennifer Mintz, wife of Stuart Mintz, mother of Becky Gecovitch and Jackie Alon, and sister of Sue Greenberg.
The funeral will take place today at Berkowitz Kumin at 2:30 PM.
Shiva will be at the Mintz home 4346 University Parkway. Shacharis at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Mincha and Maariv at 8:45 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Mincha at 2:30 PM on Friday.
Visiting hours are until 10 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and until the 2:30pm Mincha on Friday.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Todd Miller, ob”m, father of Benji Miller.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Dr. Michoel Rom is sitting shiva for his father ( R’ Yaakov ben R’ Yitzchak Z”L) in Yerushalayim (Bayit Vagan) at Breuer 5B until Sunday morning.
Shiva Hours:
Minyanim:
Dr. Rom may be reached at:
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Former Clevelander, Dr. Nochum Sorkin is sitting shiva in New York for his brother Yitzchok who passed away this past Shabbos, Acharon Shel Pesach. The levaya was Sunday. Dr. Sorkin can be reached on his cell at 347-337-8010.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rochel bas R’ Avrohom Yisrael mother of Rabbi Arnie Levine. Rabbi Levine will be sitting shiva at his home, 2543 Lafayette Drive, beginning Sunday morning at Shacharis. Shiva will conclude Friday morning.
Minyanim Times
Shacharis: Sunday at 8:00 am; Monday through Friday at 7:00 am
Mincha/Maariv: 8:15 pm
All Shiva visits are asked to conclude by 10:00 pm each evening.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sylvia Manies, mother of Rabbi Baruch Chaim Manies.
Rabbi Manies is sitting shiva at 6A Cannas, Lakewood, New Jersey. He can be reached at 216-406-7366. Shiva in
Cleveland will be Sunday (April 14) at 3618 Shannon beginning 5 pm. Mincha/Maariv 7:50pm. Shacharis Monday 7:00am.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Shirley Schatz Douglass, mother of Simcha Arona Liss. The funeral was Tuesday. Shiva times are 9:30 am -6:00 pm Tuesday April 9th-Monday morning (April 15th). 2200 Kerwin Rd. Apt. #404, University Heights.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Rabbi Etzmun Rozen is sitting Shiva for his sister until Wednesday morning, April 10th. He will be sitting until Monday evening at 502 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY. While there, he can be reached at 216 417-9557 (his cell) or 718 377-8174 (the house).
Rabbi Rozen will be sitting in Cleveland Tuesday evening, April 9th, at 3426 Blanche Avenue from 7:30 p.m. – midnight.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sara Hernandez, mother of Mimi Sadowsky, grandmother of Nathan, Elisheva, and Amaris Boaz.
The Levaya was held Thursday. The family will be sitting shiva at 3817 Severn Road in Cleveland Heights. Friday 10 to 12, Sunday through Tuesday 10 to 1, 5 to 7. No minyanim in the home.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Mrs. Devorah Alevsky will not be returning to Cleveland for shiva. Shiva is at 658 Montgomery Street #1C, Brooklyn, NY. To reach Mrs. Alevsky, you can call 216-288-7288 or email alevskyd@gmail.com.
To share memories with the family, email Kazenfamily@gmail.com.
Donations can be sent to the Kosher Food Bank of Cleveland, which Mrs. Kazen founded. Kosherfb.org/donate.
Other Kazen children can be reached as follows:
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Shula Kazen, ob”m, senior Chabad shlucha to Cleveland. She was 96 years old.
Mrs. Kazen is survived by yibadlu l’chaim tovim her children: Mrs. Devorah Alevsky, Mrs. Henya Laine (Brooklyn, NY), Mrs. Bluma Wineberg (Overland Park, KS), Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky (Brooklyn, NY), Mrs. Rochel Goldman (Johannesburg, South Africa), grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, k”ah.
She was predeceased by her husband Rabbi Zalman Kazen, ob”m, son Rabbi Yossi Kazen, ob”m and daughter Mrs. Alpern, ob”m.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the sudden passing of Mr. Harold Gellis, father of Ben (Giela) Gellis. Grandfather of Adir, Mayteev, Elyon and Mira.
The Levaya was held in Teaneck, New Jersey on Friday morning. Ben will be returning from NJ to sit shiva in Beachwood on Tuesday evening.
Minyanim:
Shiva Hours:
Meals are being coordinated by Leslie Seiger who can be reached at 216-392-8966.
Ben can be reached at gelleye@sbcglobal.net or 917-667-9441.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Shiva is at 14455 Summerfield Road, University Heights. Please note this isn’t the Josephs’ house and is 3 houses closer to Laurelhurst.
Shachris 7:25 am
Mincha/Maariv 6:05 pm
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Aziz Yeganeh, ob”m, father of Rabbi Rachamim Yeganeh, Nasrin Joseph and Soheila Lax.
The levaya will be Sunday at 3:30 pm at Berkowitz-Kumin. Shiva will be at 14455 Summerfield Road, University Heights.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Noach ben R’ Benyamin Eliezer Mandel, ob”m, father of Mrs. Ingrid Smilovitz and Mrs. Anny Zuckerman.
Mrs. Smilovitz, Mrs. Zuckerman and their mother, Mrs. Mandel, will be sitting Shiva in NY from Tuesday, 2/26, until 9am Thursday morning, 2/28, at 1272 45th Street in Boro Park.
Shiva will continue at the Zuckerman home, 4495 Churchill Road, University Heights, from Thursday evening, 2/28, through Monday morning, 3/4.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Pepi Simon, mother of Ruth Wieder and Pam Senders. The funeral will be 2pm Thursday, February 21, Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at Zion Memorial Park, Young Israel section.
Shiva will be at the home of Ken & Ruth Wieder, 4433 Churchill Blvd, University Heights, until Wednesday morning.
Shiva hours are as follows:
There will be no minyanim at the Shiva house.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Rabbi Ahron Stein, son of the nifteres, Rebbetzin Naomi Stein, will only be sitting shiva here in Wickliffe, 28590 Nutwood Lane through Thursday morning, 9 a.m. Shacharis is 7:30 a.m. Daughter of the nifteres, Mrs. Luba Dowek, will be sitting until 3:30 Friday afternoon.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
Update 1: Changed to JFK Airport, not Newark Liberty.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Naomi Stein, wife of Rosh Yeshiva HaRav Pesach Yitzhak Stein, zt”l.
The levaya will be tomorrow, Sunday, 9am at Telshe Yeshiva. There will be a levaya at JFK Newark Airport Cargo Area, tentatively scheduled for 8pm Sunday evening (this posting will be updated should the time change). Kevurah will be at Har Hazeisim in Eretz Yisroel; details to follow.
Shiva details to follow.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Shayndel Bat Chaya, Jennifer Lynn Boyd, ob”m, on the tenth of Adar Aleph. Jennifer is survived by her brother, Steven Perlin, her husband John Boyd, and her parents Michael and Lynda Perlin of Los Angeles, California.
Steven will be sitting shiva at his home at 4405 Baintree Road.
Shiva times are:
Please note: There will be no minyanim.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
There will be a tribute in memory of Rebbetzin Sorah Ita Katz for the women of the Cleveland Community via teleconference this Motzei Shabbos at 9:30. The number to call is 605-468-8729, pin # 142345#.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Shoshana Schur, wife of the late Rabbi Doniel Schur; mother of Rabbi Dr. Tsvi (Malkie), Mrs. Tzipporah Zentman (Mordechai), Dr. Zelig (Judy), Mrs. Chanita Wiener (Yitzchok), and the late Mrs. Ahuva Mandelbaum (Aron).
The levaya will be 2pm Thursday, January 31st, at Berkowitz-Kumin Memorial Chapel in Cleveland Heights. Kevurah at Lansing Cemetery.
Shiva at 3650 Severn Road through Saturday night.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Bernice Gottlieb, mother of Jeffrey (Jodi) Gottlieb, Jerry (Susan) Gottlieb, and Alan (Lorin) Gottlieb.
Funeral will be held on Sunday, January 27th at 12 p.m. at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz, 1985 South Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights, 44118 with interment at Bet Olam Cemetery.
Family will observe Shiva at the home of Jerry and Susan Gottlieb, 3930 Waterford Ct, Orange Village, 44122 following services on Sunday until 8 p.m., Monday 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday-Thursday 7-9 p.m. with daily minyan at 7 p.m.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rochel Scheinbaum.
The levaya will be 1:00pm Monday at Khal Yereim.
Kvurah will be at Lansing Cemetery.
Update: To listen to the levaya call 712-775-8962 and use access code 998590.
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