News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
We regret to inform you of the passing of Bernard Kessler, grandfather of Marc and Lauren Ehrenreich, and father of Fred Kessler .
Burial was in Tampa, Florida on Sunday and Fred will be sitting shiva at the Ehrenreich home, at 144338 Washington Boulevard in University Heights beginning on Tuesday.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lois (Chaya Mushka) Molina, beloved mother of Mr. David Kottler. The funeral will take place at 3PM at Berkowitz Kumin Funeral Home on Taylor Road on Wed April-8, 2015. Shivah will begin Sunday April-12, 2015. Shacharis Sunday at 8AM, Mon-Fri 7AM. Mincha/Maariv – Sunday-Thurs 10 minutes before sunset. Address: 23315 Ranch Road Beachwood OH 44122
We regret to inform you of the passing of Shia Mendal ben Yaakov, Seymour Reichbart, father of Isa Lefkowitz. The levaya took place Monday in San Diego, CA.
Mrs. Lefkowitz will be sitting Shiva in her home beginning on Tuesday. Updated Shiva Times below:
We regret to inform you of the passing of Shia Mendal ben Yaakov, Seymour Reichbart, father of Isa Lefkowitz. The levaya will take place Monday in San Diego, CA.
Mrs. Lefkowitz will be sitting Shiva in her home beginning on Tuesday.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Emma Farkas, sister to Mrs. Erna Laufer and aunt to Edith Shachter and Rita Schonfeld. Mrs. Laufer will be sitting shiva through Monday morning. Shiva hours are 2:30-4:30 and 6:30-8:00 (no visitors on Shabbos) at 4451 University Pkwy.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Suzanne Tavens, z”l, daughter of Lester Tavens, sister of Diane Wilkoff. The funeral will take place Monday, March 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz followed by burial at Ridge Road Cemetery. Shiva will be at the Wilkoff home:
UPDATE: One can watch the recorded Israel levaya – funeral in Eretz Ha-Chaim Cemetary – Bet Shemesh, Israel which took place on 3/3/15. Rabbi Shubert Spero, former Rav of the Young Israel of Cleveland and personal friend of the family officiated the funeral. Click here to view >>
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lollie Silber, mother of Yudi and Ellie Silber. The levaya will take place in the evening, Sunday March 1, 2015 at 7:00PM, at Berkowitz Kumin. The kevurah will be in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Joli Felsen, z”l. The funeral will take place Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at Berkowitz- Kumin-Bookatz followed by burial at Zion Cemetery. Shiva Hours:
We regret to inform you of the loss of Sima Devorah bas Yitzchok, the mother of Fruma Porter. The Levaya was in Philadelphia on Sunday. Mrs. Porter will be sitting shiva at her home , 3640 Bendemeer Rd. Tuesday 2 -4 pm and 7-9 pm. Wednesday 2-4 pm. Friday 1-3 pm.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lollie Silber, mother of Yudi and Ellie Silber. The levaya will take place in the evening, Sunday March 1, 2015 at 7:00PM, at Berkowitz Kumin. The kevurah will be in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
NORMA L. WOLFSON (nee Spike) beloved wife of the late David E. Wolfson; devoted and adored mother of Roger D. Wolfson (Rhonda) and the late Cathi Wolfson Lazerick; cherished grandmother of Scott (Ilana), Kimberly Wolfson Cohen (Joshua), Courtney Lazerick (Jeremy Zelwin) and Justin Lazerick; dearest great-grandmother of Noah, Jacob and Nathaniel, Asher, Avi, and Keila Wolfson, Zachary and Kelsey Cohen, Cailey and Cole Zelwin; dear sister of M. Richard Leopold (Stephen Hyland). Services will be held Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM at BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1985 S. TAYLOR RD., CLEVELAND HTS. Interment Zion Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following services at the Wolfson residence, 24603 Albert Lane, Beachwood. SUNDAY following services until 8 PM, MONDAY and TUESDAY 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Beverly Feldman, mother of Tamar Hartman of University Hts. The levaya was Monday morning in Irvine California. She will be sitting the whole shiva in Irrvine. She is getting up on Monday morning. Tamar Hartman can be reached at 216 287 1706.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mark Sachs, father of Frankie Sachs (Mara Strom).
The funeral was held this past Sunday in Queens and Shiva will first take place in New Jersey. Frankie will be returning to Cleveland late Wednesday night to sit shiva here the final two days.
Shacharit will be held at 8:00 am on Thursday, Mincha/Maariv will be at 5:10 pm. Shacharit on Fridaywill be at 8:30 am. Visitors are welcome anytime between Shacharit and 12:30 pm, and again from 2 pm – 9 pm on Thursday. On Friday, visitors are welcome anytime until 2 pm. Becki Gecovich is coordinating meals for the family.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Zita ( Chaiva Rivka) Bernarth, the sister of Eva Hersh. The funeral took place in Israel. Eva Hersh will be sitting Shiva this week at her home, 2614 Elmhurst Drive, from10:00am- 12:00pm and then from 2:00pm-5:00pm.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Bertha (Ben) Weider. The funeral will take place Monday, January 5, 2015 at Berkowitz-Kumin at 12:00pm.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rebecca Miller, mother of Mrs. Marcie Rubin. The funeral will be Monday, January 5, at 2:30 PM at Berkowitz-Kumin. Interment will be at Chesterland Memorial Park 11521 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland. Shiva will be observed until Sunday morning at 2202 Acacia Park Drive, Building 2, Apt #2115. Shacharis at 7:30 AM, Maariv at 7:30 PM.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Stanley Corbett, father of Gedaliah Corbett. The funeral was held Monday in Toronto, where Gedaliah will be sitting Shiva untill Wednesday, when he will return to Cleveland.
Update:
Shiva Minyonim will be at 4113 Wyncote Rd – South Euclid:
Wednesday Mincha @ 4:45, followed by Ma’ariv
Thursday Shachris @ 8:00.
Mincha / Ma’ariv 4:45
Friday Shachris @7:00
Visiting until 2:00P.M. then again Motzie Shabbos
Sunday Shachris 8:00
We regret to inform you of the passing of Stanley Corbett, father of Gedaliah Corbett. The funeral was held Monday in Toronto, where Gedaliah will be sitting Shiva untill Wednesday, when he will return to Cleveland. Shiva details and davening times will follow.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Minda S. Jaffe, wife of Dr. Jack W. Jaffe, mother of Ari (Marlyn) Jaffe, Reva (Sheldon) Wayman, Leah (Simon) Jaffe-Greenwood and Ezra (Marla) Jaffe, devoted grandmother of Sarah ( fiance-Daniel Kasdan), Leora, Ben, Gabriel, Daniel, Rachel, Josh, Aliza, Hannah and Noah. Dear sister of Leonard and the late Charles and Arthur Schwartz. Cherished daughter of the late Libbie and Ben Schwartz.
The funeral will be at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 29th at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The family will sit Shiva at the home of Marlyn and Ari Jaffe with davening and visitation as follows:
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Lester Brodsky, z”l, husband of Helen. Devoted father of Sheldon (Beverly), Jerry (Cindy), Lauren (Yosi) Ouziel. The funeral will take place Wednesday, December 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz followed by burial at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Shiva Hours:
We regret to inform you of the passing of Margaret Schuster, a”h, wife of Harry Schuster. The funeral will take place Monday, December 22nd at 2:30 p.m. Services will be at Berkowitz-Kumin followed by burial at Zion Cemetery, 5461 Northfield Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio. Shiva will be at the Schuster home, 2232 Cedarview Rd, Beachwood, OH. Shacharis – 7am, Mincha/ Ma’ariv: 4:40pm. Visitation until 9pm. Channah Saar 216-831-2820 and Penny Beer 216-798-3498 are coordinating shiva meals for the family.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Edith Altman, wife of Mr. Michael Altman and mother and grandmother of Michael and Miki (Altman) Wieder, and Adam and Stephanie Wieder. Mrs. Altman’s funeral will be Tuesday December 16, at 9:30AM at Berkowitz Kumin. The burial will be in Eretz Yisroel. Shiva will be at the home of Michael and Miki Wieder, 24460 Greenwich Lane, in Beachwood, beginning on Thursday evening.
The Levaya of HaRav Eliezer Levi Zt”l, long time Rosh Mechina of Telshe and Rebbe to thousands of talmidim took place today in Detroit and Cleveland.
The levaya in New York will take place on Monday, December 15th, at 1:30 pm at the Telshe Alumni Bais Hamedrash, 5218 16th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204
The levaya in Eretz Yisrael will take place on Tuesday December 16th, at 2:00 pm at the Bais Halvayos Shamgar in Yerushalayim on its way to Kevurah on Har Hazeisim
(The Eretz Yisrael levaya schedule may be updated so please look for further updates)
Yehi Zichro Baruch
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Kurt Huebner, father of Teri Lautman. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 10 am in New York. Teri will be sitting Shiva in New York until Sunday. The YI office has contact information. Teri will be sitting Shiva at her home, 2567 Rubyvale, University Hts., starting on Sunday, December 14 until Tuesday morning, Dec. 16.
Shiva Hours are as follows:
Sunday, Dec. 14: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm [Read more…]
We regret to inform you of the passing of Marvin Friedman, z”l. The funeral is Sunday, December 7that 3pm at the Berkowitz-Kumin Funeral Home. The shiva will be 2589 Snowberry Lane, Pepper Pike Sunday following the burial until 9pm and Monday thru Thursday 2-4 & 7-9PM.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Avrush Shvartsman, father of Faina. Malahimov. The funeral will be held Wednesday December 3rd at 11am at Berkowitz-Kumin.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Miriam Paine, z”l, mother of Sharon Schmelzer. The funeral will take place in Columbus Wednesday, November 26th. Shiva times at the residence: