BOR 2025

Book of Remembrance 5786

2025

INTRODUCTION TO YIZKOR “Looking backward, we recall our ancestry. Looking forward, we confront our destiny. Looking backward, we reflect on our origins.

Looking forward, we choose our path. Remembering that we are a tree of life, not letting go, holding on, and holding to, we walk into an unknown, beckoning future, with our past beside us.”

- Harold Schulweis (adapted) Yizkor means “may [God] remember,” from the Hebrew root zachor. It is used to designate the entire memorial service of the Synagogue. Yizkor is recited four times a year: Yom Kippur, the end of Sukkot (Shemini Atzeret), the last day of Pesach, and on Shavuot.

Our tradition teaches us to honor the memories of our departed loved ones during the Yizkor services. Each year, we publish a Book of Remembrance, a list of those who are remembered by congregants, which are distributed at the Yizkor service. It is during this service that we yearn for those we loved, we long to have them close to us for yet another challenge in our lives, yet another joy, yet another precious moment together. God be with us as our hearts are broken; console us at this hour. May the memory of our departed loved ones endure among us as a blessing.

- Rabbi Rony Keller, RJE

YIZKOR 5786 (2025-2026) Yizkor will be observed on the following dates in the coming year: Yom Kippur ................................................................................................... Thursday, October 2, 2025 Atzeret/Simchat Torah ............................................................................. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Seventh Day of Pesach ...................................................................................... Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Shavuot ........................................................................................................................ Friday, May 22, 2026

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IN MEMORIAM We record with profound sorrow the passing of these members and loved ones of our synagogue family during the past year.* John Adkins Toby Appel Elliot Baum Sloane Caston David Cowen Rena Dern Nelson Diaz Soto Linda Dolen Jay Feinstein Aida Fridorich Phyllis Ginsberg Barbara Green Robert Grimm Thelma Goldberg Donald Harvey Owens Sean Hornreich Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Katz Janet Kleinman Esther Knafo Patty Kitt Judith Lampert Milton Miller Melissa Newmark Donald Harvey Owens Joel Steven Peltz Elliot Porwich Melvin Rosenbaum Howard Rosenbluth Ellen S. Rudikoff Robert Rubinoff Arnold Schumacher Daniel Martin Schubert Sidney Shane Myra Shaughnessy Martha Sharpe

Ida Schwartz Robyn Simon Jay Skolnick Sybil Sonnenblick Peter Spaziano Susanne Taylor Gay Angel Taylor Sandra Tankoos Laurie Wasserman Gary Zeidman *Listing includes loved ones who passed away in 5785 before 13 Elul.

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MAY THEIR MEMORY BE A BLESSING H: Holocaust Survivor

V: Veteran

Abrams, Elaine & Allan Isaac Llewellyn Allen, Debbie & Steve Buddy Allen Connee Allen Frank Robert Grande Margaret Grande The Angel Family Dr. Albert J. Angel Eli Abolafia Leon Abolafia Jordan Matthew Angel Mary Abolafia Angel Max Angel V Dionisio Diaz Maria Diaz Bette Sheintop Gutte Harvey Roseman Karen Roseman Irma Sheintop Salad Jerome Cutler Salad V Aida Guisela Palacios Soto Fernando Vallador Soto Lucia Diaz Soto Nelson Anderson Soto, Jr. Nelson D. Soto Judy Stomachin Lenny Stomachin Hyman Trachtenberg Rose (Rickie) Trachtenberg Asofsky, Marilyn & Howard Stanley Asofsky David Asofsky Evelyn Asofsky Bertha Cohen Benjamin Kirschner Lillian Kirschner Claire Rappaport Hy Rappaport

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Bandel, Torri Abe Bandel Edith Bandel Bessie Spilfogel Morris Spilfogel Roberta Spilfogel Becker, Abbe & Steven Isidore Becker V Elaine Kligman Eugene Kligman V Beinin, Liza & Gregg Richard Smook Belford, Deborah & Howard Arthur Belford V Mike Belford William Belford V Gloria Hoch Selma Pollock Bennett, Olivia & Henry Nikki Bennett Berman, Jessica & Ross Leonard Berman Beth Rothenberg Bleier, Karen Alan J. Berlan Sylvia Berlan Richard Bleier V Barbara Green Block, Heather & Jason Warren Zev Denker Lee Steinberg Brockman, Elaine Mitchell Brockman Martha Sharoe

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Brovitz, Alyse & Richard Murray Brovitz Rifka Brovitz David Albert Pierce Malcom D. Pierce

Cohen, Maxine & Arnold Irene Gewirtz Cohen Peary Cohen V Esther Rochelman Shaw David Shaw V

Budnick, Gary and Family Erv Budnick

Cowen, Cyrus Bruce A. Cowen Randi Beth Cowen Sylvia Cowen David M. Cowen

Budow, Aileen & Greyson Andrew Budow Goldie Budow Samuel Budow George Rappoport Minnie Rappoport Butwin, Fran & Jerry Lawrence J. Butwin Nathan Butwin Stanley Butwin Sylvia Butwin Sylvia Cohen Butwin Gertrude Marcus Ned Marcus Cannon, Andrea & Jeffrey Herbert Cannon V Michael Cannon V Dr. Stanley Cannon V Bernette Douguf V Elaine Taylor Douguf Adele Katz Dr. Herbert Katz V Rose Katz Augusta Polerstock Irving Polerstock V Irving Taylor V Challis, Elaine Linda Jane Morris Clott, Jay & Emily Danson Eve Clott Nancy Clott Samuel Clott Melissa Shafner Cecelia Shier Stark Wilfred G. Stark Winifred Anne Stark

Danton, Eileen Ben Chernicoff Edith Chernicoff Lillian Gelfond Eugene Smith Davis, Marcia Bruce Davis DiGiantomasso, Rita Ilene Ackerman David Fleischman Selma Fleischman Ellen Gentile Ivan Gentile Karen Rohls Morris Schwartz Rose Schwartz Mildred Zuckerberg Minnie Zuckerberg Dolen, Philip Linda A. Dolen Max Dolen Rose Dolen Ernest Sprague Clara Sprague Duberman, Lewis Fern Duberman Dubow, Dr. Harry Bernard Dubow Dora Dubow Shirley Delman Alan Rudner

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Duncan, Shelly & Nelson Myer Duncan Sylvia Duncan Margaret Silvestri Stanford Silvestri V

Fisher, Susan & Gary Beryl Breitstein Marianne Breitstein Leonard Fisher Barnett Mason Molly Mason Helen Schwartzberg Henry Schwartzberg

Ebenstein, Robin & Douglas Robert Cohn Shirley Ebenstein Norman Ebenstein Feldman, Diane & Larry Shirley Feldman Daniel Feldman Feurring, Douglas & Alexandra Karram Shirley Feinberg Albert Feurring Gail Feurring Isadore Feurring Joyce Feurring Sadie Feurring Bertha Izkowitz Louis Izkowitz Alfred Karram Sr. Miriam Karram Saul Katz Sophie Katz Firsty, Sherman Jaques Behmoras Berha Ester Borofsky Eileen Firsty Gloria Firsty Mary Firsty Max Firsty Fisher, Linda Daniel Kaplan Elinor Kaplan Gloria Kaplan Martin Kaplan V Sarah Kaplan Minnie Rottman

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Fox, Ina Rae & Neil Eugene Fox Dr. Eugene Fox Helen Fox Fromm Sophia Weiner Stanley Weiner Frankel, William Benjamin Frankel Ephaim Frankel Leonard Frankel Lynne Frankel Zerline Frankel Friedkin, Dawn & Lisa and Family Leona Garfunkel Costin Samuel Garfunkel Lora “Skeets” Garfunkel Friedkin Shawn Friedkin David Rogers Garson, Lynn & Lester Abraham Jonah Ochstein Betty Weiss Dave Weiss David Weisfeld Ginsberg, Robynn & Ira Stanley Ginsberg Robert Trager V Glassman, Emily & Joshua and Judith Sandson Beatrice Sandson Bernard Sandon Irwin Sandson

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Glatt, Susi Kenneth Glatt Hyman Goldberg Lottie Goldberg Alvin Kanegis Gold, Lori & Lewis Morton Gold Charlotte Gold Esther Roth Stephanie Watkins Goldblatt, Lynn & Stanley Eileen Goldblatt Esther Goldblatt Florence Goldblatt Manny Goldblatt Grace McIntyre Thomas McIntyre Goldman, Sue & Howard Leonard Goldman V Lila Goldman Kenneth Rudolf Mildred Rudolf William Rudolf V Goldstein, Benjamin Isadore Aronson Roz Aronson Abe Goldstein Cora Goldstein Peter Goldstein Shelly Golstein Gorin, Ron Edith Elegant Ethel Gorin Hinda Gorin Evelyn Grauer Jack Grauer V Suzan Grauer Paul Gorin V Jerry S. Schriro V

Graff, Paula & Stuart Barry Ira Graff Minnie Graff Robert Graff Diane Maxon Julian Maxon V Michael Maxon The Harris and Avivi Families Rose Berger Roxy Samuel Berger Stan Harris Stanley Harris Terry Harris Hathaway, Luke & Erin Lansky Charles Kevin O’Donnell Herman, Dorothy & Jack David Coburn Margaret Coburn Leonard Herman Lillian Herman Morris Herman V Sam Herman Herskowitz, Renee George Courtman Leona Courtman Albert Herskowitz Anne Herskowitz Hank Herskowitz Hillary Herskowitz Jackie Herskowitz Jay Herskowitz Robert S. Herskowitz Susan Herskowitz-Mazeika

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Hoffman, Cynthia Max Hoffman

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Horowitz, Joanna & Chad and Family Gertrude Cohen Stanley Gettis Arthur Horowitz David Horowitz Howard Horowitz Ruth Horowitz Sharon Horowitz William Horowitz Jody Katz Daniel Olarnick Irving Olarnick Murray Olarnick Shirley Olarnick Jacobson, Ruth Herbert Greenblatt Alfred H. Jacobson Arnold Jacobson H Frieda Jacobson H Edward Kaplan V Helen Kaplan Minnie Kaplan William Kaplan V

Kaluzna, Barbara Harvey Cohen V Ann Hubson Debra Levine Appel Harold Kaluzna V Lawrance Kaluzna Rose Schwartz Wenger Steve Schwartz V Kalvort, Cheri & Sam Max Kalvort Sarah Kalvort Ian Rudnick Maurie Rudnick Paulette Rudnick Jack L. Terner The Kanterman Family Abraham Kanterman Esther Kanterman Dr. Richard Kanterman Janet Neuberger Richard Neuberger

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Kantor, Leslie & David and Family Johnson, Scott & Susan Koopman Johnson Peeper Freemas Marcia L. Johnson Victoria Jacobson Ronald Edward Koopman Stan Juster V Arnold Kantor Kahn, Rabbi Samantha & Matt Gerald Kantor Estelle Bernstein Milton Kantor Dr. Sheldon Bernstein Linda Levy Rabbi Robert Kahn John Margolis Rozelle Kahn Michel Perlmutter Harry Katz Fan Poller Goldie Katz Oscar Poller Ruth Katz Robert Spivak Myron Katz Mitzi Weingarden Patricia Kaufman Paul S. Weingarden Dr. Raymond Kaufman Ralph Weingarden Ada Mae Orshan Amanda Orshan Kaplan, Donna Stanley Orshan Elizabeth Evelyn Culler Edward John Culler John Edward Culler V Ida Rose Kaplan Louise Kaplan Dr. Marshall Mayer Kaplan V

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The Kebre and Benson Families Sean Benson Kemper, Alice Selma Lebow Finkelstein Abraham Kemper Isobel Ada Lebow Kemper Jenny Kemper Sydney Sylvan Kemper Lewis Lebow Mary Lebow Mildred Lebow Manekin Kerstein, Naomi Joseph Gertson Tillie Gertson Sam Hanna Esther Hannah Ethel Kerstein Nathan Kerstein Ron Kerstein Mark Liebman Amy Lynn Martin Kestecher, Stan and Family Helen R. Baron Louis Baron V Richard S. Baron Mitchell R. Goldstein Ben Kestecher Laurie Kestecher Sylvia Kestecher Kirschner, Julie & David Isadore Kahn Shirley Kahn Alfred Kirschner H Elaine Kirschner Hedwig Kirschner H Rudolf Kirschner H,V Ethel Saks Robert Saks V JB Schaftel Jeanette Schaftel

Klaus, Mortimer Barbara Klaus Bessie Klaus Lester Klaus Rosalie Klaus Samuel Klaus Anna Jaffe Benjamin Jaffe Robert Markson Klein, Judy & Steven Andrew Phillip Klein Doris Engelman Klein Mack Michael Klein Klinghoffer, Lauriel & Jason Blanche Eichholz Julius Eichholz Rise Kohlhagen Julius Kohlagen Ruth Crum Harry Rosenthal Mark Klinghoffer Nusia Klinghoffer Sally Bennett Maurice Bennett Knote, Julie & Ted Joseph Barris V Doris Gold Rebecca Kaplowitz Simon Kaplowitz Kra, Heather & Jason Janis Wendrow Cohen Irene Kra Sylvia Wendrow Krakovitz, Rose Beverly Bortz Arthur Krakovitz Karl Krakovitz Tina Krakovitz Pearl Rabin Sam Rabin

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Kravit, Debbe & Marc and Family Beatrice Blau Bernard Blau V Alexander Humek Arlene Kaye Michael Kless Benjamin Kravit Harriet Kravit Ida Kravit Irwin Kravit V Max Kravit Maxine Mates Michael Rottenstein V Frieda November Max November Rosalind November

Lestch, Rita & Stuart Rose Lestch Solomon Lestch Ruth Ronen Samuel Ronen Levenson, Amanda & Stu and Family Arthur Blieden Lois Blieden Arthur Pine V Bernice Pine Levitt, Jeffrey Sylvia Braver Raymond W. Lapides Al Levitt Alyson Shirk-Levitt Karol Kolman Levitt Nettie Levitt Lionel Wartell

Landau, Sharon & Ron Mark Landau V Geraldine Spilkevitz Lane, Hedda & Shepard Sophie Abromowitz Solomon Abromowitz Abe Barrows Max Burstein Morris Burstein Pearl Burstein Rose Lee Burstein Erwin Biern Viola Biern Hattie Lane Lillian Lane Milton Lane Anna Rosen Morris Rosen Samuel Rosen

Levy, Jo Ann & Mark Beatrice Behrens Levy Jo Ann M. Levy Jo Ann Levy Richard David Levy Andrea Levy Goldman Donald Charles McClosky Judy Hadley McClosky Melody McClosky Reed Bennett McClosky Lieberman, Gail & Harvey A. Robert Lieberman Gertrude Lieberman Shirlie Sacks Metz Samuel H. Sacks Brenda Sharon Sherr

Lazar, Alunita & Rafael Schwartz Helen Schwartz H Josef Schwartz Teresa Schwartz Lee, Sherry and Jessica & Erik Silevitch Dorothy Lee Irving Lee Jerry Lee Mildred Rutheiser Saul Rutheiser 10

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The Lighter Family Abbott Lighter V Elkan Levey Florence Levey Jack Levey V Rita Levey Anna Lighter Jacob Lighter

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Linder, Susan and David David Linder V Michael Linder Sylvia Linder Elaine S. Shane Martin H. Shane

Mintz, Darlene & Alan Irene Barr Paul Barr Edith Mintz Milton Mintz Muchnick, Cantor David & Dena Elwood Levine Nettie Muchnick Rabbi Norman Muchnick Jules Rachlin Vivian Rachlin David Ruttenberg Doris Ruttenberg Israel “Sam” Sosnowicz Beverly Ushkow

List, Alyssa & Marc Carol Block Daniel Block Donald List Litvack, Kenneth Suren Chang General Y T Chang Charlotte Litvack William Litvack

Nadel, Renee Geri Gershen Sidney Gershen Joel Nadel

Mayer, Susan & Martin Barry Beloff Gertrude Gonzer Leonard Gonzer Joseph Mayer Leo Mayer Lillian Mayer

Nagle, Robin & Laurence Evelyn Goldman Grace Elias Ida Lampert Harry Nagle Mollie Nagle Florence Raphan Henry Raphan Perry Raphan

Meirav, Beth Anita Hoffer H Gerald Hoffer V Meisel, Constance & Neil Blanche Meisel Philip Meisel Jacob Meisel Carol Pyshos Constantine Pyshos

Neuwirth, Katya Dr. Harold Neuwirth V

Micciantuono, Marsha & Vince and Family Abraham Goldstein V Anne Goldstein Kornmehl Edward A. Kornmehl V Miller, Andrea & Jean Gatz Steven Mandel Isaac Miller V Miller, Heather & Louis Warren Sicherman Lawrence Siegel Suzanne Siegel

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Paradise, Kate Donald Deutsch Marion Fisher Nathan Petrella, Laura Steve Elek Mary E. Galvin Lidia Funaro Christian T. Viertel Pomerance, Helaine & Roger Joyce Binder Morton Binder Herbert H. Pomerance Ruth E. Pomerance

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Porwich, Carol Jay Novick Marcee Novick Elliot Porwich Joseph Porwich Sylvia Porwich Matty Schneider Posner, Linda Allan Bernard Posner Morris Rosen Rosabelle Rosen

The Rosenblatt Family Aida Fridorich Edwin Fridorich V Isaac Honik Abraham Rosenblatt

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Pressman, Shiri & Matthew Marilyn Geller Elisheva Mashilker Masha Pressman Raxenberg, Corinne & Andrew Eva Raxenberg Reiter, Barbara & Robert Julio Barrios Julio Barrios, Jr. Norma Barrios Olga Barrios Ivonee Barrios de Butski Olga Barrios Delascoi Jersy Butski Blas Delascio Giovanella Lara Edna Michael Norman Michael V David Milstein Fruma Milstein Shlom Milstein Abraham Reiter V Fanya Reiter Sarah Reiter Sol Reiter V Stanley Shapiro V Sylvia Shapiro Rosen, Lisa & Ken and Green Family Admiral Robert A. Rosen V

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Rosenthal, Hilary & Matthew Ida Edelstein Michael Rosenthal Rothschild, Robin & Philip Rose Berger Betty Rosenbaum Sarah Hershon Edith M. Rothschild Ernest L. Rothschild

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Rubinoff, Robyn & David Gilbert Abrams Jean Abrams Bernard Rubinoff Robert Rubinoff Alice Zimmerman Harry Zimmerman Mary Zimmerman Salem, Michael Samuel Salem Shulamith Salem Sasson, Genie Gabrielle Grower Louis Grower Shirley Grower The Schnaper and Weissmann Family Marc Weissmann Rita Weissmann Robert Weissmann Schwartz, Lauren & Adam Arthur Kurtz Schwartz, Renee Lucie Engel H Margot Engel H Larry Haas H Robert Schwartz

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Schwartz, Sally & Barry Rabbi Peter Knobel Brian Knofsky Annie Kort George Kort Dr. Arthur Mickler V Edward Mickler Lillie Mickler Pauline Kort Mickler Jack Perry V Ruth Perry Fanny Schwartz Goldie Brooks Schwartz Ida Schwartz Irvin L. Schwartz Samuel Schwartz Schwarzwald, Anna & Kenneth Ida (Eileen) Misheloff Schwarzwald Joseph Leon Schwarzwald Irving Schwarzwald V Fred Pitheon Hildegard Pitheon Seidman, Amy & Harry Irving Cohen Betty Kaplan Shelly Kaplan Carol Lokker Thomas Perego Allen Seidman Annette Seidman Barbara Seidman Jerry Seidman Ronald Simon Judy Smerilson Pearl Stein Shaiman, Minda & Ron Patty Kitt Charles Oppenheim Gussie Oppenheim William Shaiman Alvin Smith David Smith Rachael Smith

The Shandloff Family Brooke Shandloff Fernandez Beatrice Shandloff Arthur Shandloff V Shapiro, Drs. Dari & Seth Arthur Lipton Terri Lipton Dorothy Parkoff Irving Parkoff V Michael Parkoff Dr. Herman Shapiro V Marcia Shapiro Shestack, Briana & Adam Carole Shelley David William Yacavone Nancy Weissman Yacavone

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Siegal, Robin & Jeffrey Philip Gartner V Annette Osterman Paul Siegal Sheila Siegal Siegel, Dara and Family Spencer Siegel Silber, Susan Edith Michaelson Murray Michaelson Stanley Silber V Silvers, Rabbi Robert Muriel Silvers Arenson Ava L. Silvers Julius L. Silvers

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Singer, Mark Beverly Singer Lawrence Singer Richard Singer Smallow, Susan & Stevan Midred Kaldenock Louis Kaldenock Diana Mashbitz Harriet Mashbitz Michael Mashbitz WWW.CBIBOCA.ORG

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Sobel, Elise & Steven Lilien Seymann Sylvan Seymann V Gary Sobel V Solomon, Estelle & Lee Ned Solomon Sally Solomon Harry Wade Sadie Wade Sonnenstein, Paulette & Harvey Gertrude Lukomnik Israel (Sid) Lukomnik V Gertrude Sonnenstein Mildred Sonnenstein Rubin Sonnenstein V Spitzer, Lisa Joel I. Forman Stein, Sharon & Richard Marilyn Stein Martin Stein V Alyce Bresin Stovsky Robert Stovsky V Tamir, Mara and Family Paul Berger V Phyllis Berger Edith Sharon Joseph Sharon V Tell, Leslie & Andrew Fredrika Berliner Leon Tell Martha Tell Joyce Weinstock William Weinstock Tucker, Rebecca & Jeremy Belle Finkel Morris Finkel Albert Tucker Becky Tucker Joseph Tucker

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Turry, Lynne Judy Agron Norty Agron Dorothy Leopold Irving Leopold Noah Leopold Vine, Jonathan Ernest Vine V Ruth Vine Beatrice Weiss Vollmer, Robert Dr. Emanuel Golden Ruth Roselle Stewart Helene Golden Vollmer Geraldine Vollmer Weber, Suellen Florence Loeb Richard D. Loeb Robert S. Weber Weiner, Vicky & Gary Irving Freeman Kate Freeman David Silverman Brina Weiner Ruth Weiner Samuel Weiner Weinstein, Pamela & David Nancy Mao Henry Weinstein Norma Weinstein Ann Weinstein Koch Weinstein, Vicki & Victor Abraham Jay Selma Jay Scott Jay Alice Weinstein Leonard Weinstein Weintraub, Toni & Peter Lester Rebhun V Rhoda Rebhun Marjorie Weintraub Sigmund Weintraub V WWW.CBIBOCA.ORG

Weprin, Barbara & William Arthur Berman Jessica Berman Claire Naple Gary Shapiro Carolyn Spiegel Edith Weprin Harry Weprin Sanford Tisherman Werner, Lois & Richard Fanny Gerber Mollie Silverstein Dr. Reuben B. Silverstein Sharyn Silverstein Shirley Rauch V Stanley Rauch Florence J. Werner Gloria Werner Herbert S. Werner V Richard D. Werner V Rose Werner

Zakarin, Elaine and Lori & Howard Wyner Samuel Karlin Helen Karlin Phyllis Weiner Robert Weiner Zall, Karen & Michael Adolph Bushell V David Bushell V Lillian Bushell Milton Jacobs V Joseph Zall V Natalie Zall Rose Zall

Winthrop Siegel, Leslie Elizabeth Raifman Gloria Rosenzweig Stanley Rosenzweig Robert Siegel Wishna, Sharon & Phil Beverly Kantor Martin Kantor V Bert Wishna Martin Wishna V Wynick, Mandy & Hylton Marilyn Friedman Gary Isaacs Moe Isaacs Nola Isaacs Abraham Wynick Rachel Wynick Young, Susanne & Mel Laura Honig Nathan Honig Iris Marsha Young Joseph Young V Sadie Young WWW.CBIBOCA.ORG

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MEDITATION UPON KINDLING THE YAHRZEIT LIGHT I give thanks for the blessing of life, of companionship, and of memory.

Though my loved one is beyond my sight, I do not despair, for I sense my beloved in my heart as a living presence.

PSALM 23 ‫ ַיַ ְנְ � ֽ​ֵֽחִנִ י ְ​ְב ַ​ַמ ְ​ְעְּגּ ֵלֵ י �ֶֽצ ֶֶֽדק‬,‫ׁשֹוֵבב‬ ֵ ְ‫ ַנַ ְפְִׁשׁ י ְי‬.‫ ַעַ ל ֵ​ֵמי ְמְֻנֻ חֹות ְיְַנַ ֲ​ֲהֵֽל� ִֽנִ י‬,‫ ִּבְּנְ אֹות ֶּדֶּׁשׁ א ַיַ ְ​ְר ּ​ִּביֵצֵ ִנִ י‬.‫ְיְָיָ ֹר ִִֹעי ֹל ֹא ֶ​ֶאְחְ ָ​ָסר‬ .‫ּוִמְׁשַׁעַ ְנְ � ֽ​ֶּֽתָך ֵֽה� ֽ ָּמּה ְיְַנַ ֲ​ֲחֻֽמ� ֽ ִנִ י‬ ִ ‫ ִׁשׁ ְ​ְב ְ​ְטָך‬,‫ ִּכּ י ַ​ַאָּתּה ִעִ ָּמ ִִּדי‬,‫ ֹל ֹא ִ​ִא ָיָרא ָ​ָרע‬,‫ ַּגּ ם ִּכּ י ֵ​ֵאֵלֵ ְך ּ​ְּבֵגֵ יא ַצַ ְלְָֽמ� ֽ ֶוֶ ת‬.‫ְׁשֽׁמֹו‬ ֽ ‫ְלְַֽמ� ֽ ַ​ַען‬ ,‫ ַ​ַאְך טֹוב ָוָ ֶ​ֶח ֶ​ֶסד ִיִ ְר ְְּּדפּוִנִ י ׇּכּל ְֵיְֵמי ַ​ַחָּיּ י‬.‫ּכֹוִסי ְרְָוָ ָֽי� ֽה‬ ִ ,‫�ֶׁמן ֹרֹאִׁשׁ י‬ ֶ ‫ ִּדַּּֽׁש�ְׁנְָּתּ ַ​ַבֶּֽׁש‬,‫ֻׁשְׁלְָחן ֶנֶ ֶגֶ ד ֹצְֹר ְָָרי‬ ָ ‫ְלְָפַנַ י‬ ָ ‫ַּתֲּעֲ ֹרְֹך‬ .‫ְלְֹֽא� ֶ​ֶרְך ָיָ ִ​ִמים‬ ֽ ָ‫ְוְַׁשׁ ְבְִּתּ י ּ​ְּב ֵ​ֵבית ְיְָי‬ Mizmor l’David. Adonai ro-I lo echsar. Bin’ot desheh yarbitzeini, al mei m’nuchot y’nahaleni.

Nafshi y’shoveiv, yancheini b’maglei tzedek l’maan sh’mo. Gam ki eilech b’gei tzalmavet lo ira ra, ki ata imadi. Shivt’cha u-mishantecha heima y’nachamuni. Ta-aroch l’fanai Shulchan neged tzor’rai, dishanta va-shemen roshi kos r’vaya. Ach tov vachesed yird’funi kol y’mei chayai, v’shavti b’veit Adonai l’orech yamim.

A Psalm of David

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

God makes me to lie down in green pastures; God leads me beside the still waters.

God restores my soul; O God, You guide me in straight paths for Your name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

As this light burns pure and clear, so may the blessed memory of the goodness of my dear loved one, illumine my soul.

The light is kindled.

.‫ִזִ ְכְרֹונֹו (ִזִ ְכְרֹוָנָ ה) ִלִ ְב ְָָרָכָ ה‬

Zichrono (Zichrona) liv’ra-cha May his (her) memory be for a blessing.

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EL MALEI RACHAMIM In Memory of a Loved One

‫ ּ​ְּב ַ​ַמֲעֲ לֹות ְקְדֹוִׁשׁ ים‬,‫ַּכְּנְֵפי ַ​ַהְּׁשִׁכִ יָנָ ה‬ ֵ ‫ְמְנּוָחה ְנְכֹוָנָ ה ַּֽת� ֽ ַ​ַחת‬ ָ ‫ ַ​ַהְמְֵצֵ א‬,‫רֹוִמים‬ ִ ‫ַּבּ​ְּמ‬ ּ ‫ֵ​ֵאל ָ​ָמֵלֵ א ַ​ַר ֲ​ֲח ִ​ִמים ׁשֹוֵכֵ ן‬ /‫(ֶׁשָׁהַלַ ְך ְלְ עֹוָלָ מֹו‬ ָ _______ )‫בת‬/‫זֹוַהר ָ​ָה ָ​ָרִֽק� ֽ ַיַע ַ​ַמ ְִזְִה ִיִרים ֶ​ֶאת ִנִ ְׁשׁ ַ​ַמת _______ (בן‬ ַ ּ‫ְהֹוִרים ְּכ‬ ִ ‫ּוְט‬ )‫ַהְסְִּתּ יֶֽר� ֽ ָ​ָה‬/‫הּו‬ ַ ֽ �‫(ַהְסְִּתּ יֵֽר‬ ַ ‫ ַּבַּעַ ל ָ​ָה ַ​ַר ֲ​ֲח ִ​ִמים‬,‫ ָ​ָאָנָ א‬.)‫ְמְנּוָח ָ​ָתּה‬/‫תֹו‬ ָ ‫(ְמְנּוָח‬ ָ ‫ֶׁשָׁהַלַ ָכָ ה ְלְ עֹוָלָ ָ​ָמּה) ּ​ְּבַגַ ן ֵֽע� ֽ ֶ​ֶדן ּ​ְּת ֵ​ֵהא‬ ָ ,)‫ַנַ ֲ​ֲחָלָ ָ​ָתּה‬/‫ ְיְָיָ הּוא (ַנַ ֲ​ֲחָלָ תֹו‬,)‫ְׁשָׁמ ָ​ָתּה‬ ָ ִ‫ִנ‬/‫ְׁשָׁמתֹו‬ ָ ִ‫ ְוְִיִ ְצְֹרֹר ִּבְּצְרֹור ַ​ַה ַ​ַחִּיּ ים ֶ​ֶאת (ִנ‬,‫ּ​ְּב ֵ​ֵס ֶ​ֶתר ְּכּ ָנָ ֶ​ֶפיָך ְלְ עֹוָלָ ִ​ִמים‬ .‫ֹאַמר ָ​ָא ֵ​ֵמן‬ ַ ‫ ְוְֹנ‬,)‫ְׁשָּׁכָּבּה‬ ָ ‫ִמ‬/‫ְׁשָּׁכּבֹו‬ ִ ‫(ִמ‬ ִ ‫נּוַח) ּ​ְּבָׁשׁלֹום ַעַ ל‬ ַ ‫ְוְָת‬/ ָ ‫נּוַח‬ ַ ָ‫(ְוְָי‬ El malei rachamim shochein bam’romim, hamtzei m’nuchah n’chonah tachat kanfei haSh’chinah, b’ma’alot k’doshim ut’horim k’zohar harakia mazhirim et nishmat ______ (ben/bat) ______ (shehalach l’olamo/shehal’chah l’olamah) b’gan eiden t’hei (m’nuchato/ m’nuchatah). Ana, ba’al harachamim (hastireihu/hastireiha) b’seiter k’nafecha l’olamim, utz’ror bitz’ror hachayim et (nishmato/nishmatah), Adonai hu (nachalato/nachalatah) (v’yanuach/v’tanuach) bashalom al (mishkavo/mishkavah), v’nomar: amen.

O GOD, exalted and full of compassion, grant perfect peace in Your sheltering Presence, among the holy and pure, to the soul of _______, who has gone to his/her eternal home. Master of mercy, we beseech You, remember all the worthy and righteous deeds that he/she performed in the land of the living. May his/her soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life. You, O GOD, are now his/her portion and sure inheritance. May he/she rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.

THE MEANING OF KADDISH The Kaddish Prayer so warmly, so inexorably, woven into the tapestry of mourning is essentially not a prayer for our departed. It is a prayer in praise of God. Not one word of the Aramaic, in which it is written, has even the slightest connection with cessation of life. Having its origins in the days of the great assemblies of Rabbis, the creators of the Mishna and Talmud, the prayer was originally recited at the conclusion of the study of a portion of sacred writing. Gradually, the practice developed of reciting the Kaddish at the conclusion of a great scholar’s life as he completed “his own book of life with its sacred teachings.” Soon, however, the alchemy of equality worked its leaven into this practice so that by the Tenth Century it became the custom to recite the Kaddish at the termination of all persons’ lives.

No experience in Jewish life today equals the emotional magnetism of the duty to recite Kaddish for a lost member of the family. The sentimental associations strike deep and meaningful roots and reflect Judaism’s sage counsel regarding death and immortality. As we praise God in life, for life, so do we praise God in life for death, the necessary complement of life. It is not merely that man has a soul, man is a soul. Immortality is not a place, it is an imperishable state of being. The real is spiritual and the spiritual is real. At the very moment when what is most difficult is to thank God, Judaism says extol His name, sing of His wonderful ways, thank Him for the privilege of sharing a life. At a time when one’s faith in God is most challenged, the Kaddish says to us: reaffirm your faith in Him, in your world, and in your ability to see beyond the day’s pain.

Tomorrow is never without hope. For life itself is Kadosh-holy.

Mind is eternal; personality, character have no end.

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“Magnified and sanctified be His name…”

“May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn and comfort all the bereaved among us.”

MOURNER’S KADDISH ,‫ְׁשֵׁמּה ַ​ַרָּבּ א‬ ֵ ‫ְתְַקַּדּ ׁש‬ ַ ִ‫ִיִ ְתְַּגּ​ַּדּל ְוְִי‬ .‫עּוֵתּה‬ ֵ ‫ְלְָמא ִּדּ י ְב ְָָרא ִכִ ְ​ְר‬ ָ ‫ּ​ְּב ָ​ָע‬ ‫ְלְכּוֵתּה ּ​ְּב ַ​ַחֵּיּ יכון‬ ֵ ‫ְוְַיַ ְמְִלִ יְך ַ​ַמ‬ ,‫יוֵמיכון‬ ֵ ‫ְּוְב‬ ,‫ּוְב ְַַחֵּיּ י ְדְ ָכָ ל ֵּבּ ית ִיִ ְׂש ָָׂר ֵ​ֵאל‬ .‫ַּבֲּעָגָ ָלָ א ִּוִבְזְ ַ​ַמן ָ​ָק ִ​ִריב‬ ֲ .‫ ָ​ָא ֵ​ֵמן‬:‫ְִוְִאְמְרּו‬

Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei raba, B’alma div’ra chiruteih v’yamlich malchutei, b’chayeichon uv’yomeichon. uv’chayei d’chol beit Yisrael — ba’agala uviz’man kariv; v’imru: Amen.

‫ְמְָב ַ​ַרְך‬ ָ ‫ְׁשֵׁמּה ַ​ַרָּבּ א‬ ֵ ‫ְֵיְֵהא‬ .‫ְלְֵמי ָ​ָעְלְ ַ​ַמָּיּ א‬ ֵ ‫ּוְלְָע‬ ָ ‫ְלְָעַלַ ם‬ ָ ‫ְתְָּבַּרְך ְוְִיִ ְׁשַּׁתּ​ַּבּח ְוְִיִ ְתְ ָּפ ַַּאר‬ ַ ִ‫ִי‬ ‫ְתְַהָּדּר‬ ַ ִ‫ְתְרוַמם ְוְִיִ ְתְַנַ ּשא ְוְִי‬ ַ ִ‫ְוְִי‬ ‫ְׁשֵׁמּה‬ ֵ ‫ְתְַהָּלּל‬ ַ ִ‫ְתְַעֶּלּה ְוְִי‬ ַ ִ‫ְוְִי‬ ,‫ ּ​ְּב ִ​ִריְך הּוא‬,‫ְּד ֻ​ֻקְדְָׁשׁ א‬ ּ ,‫ְלְֵעָּלּ א ּוְלְ ֵ​ֵעָּלּ א ִ​ִמֶּכּ ל ּ​ִּב ְ​ְרָכָ ָ​ָתא ְוְִׁשׁ ָיָר ָ​ָתא‬ ֵ ,‫ֻּתְּׁשְּׁב ָ​ָח ָ​ָתא ְוְֶנֶ ֱ​ֱח ָ​ָמ ָ​ָתא‬ ּ ,‫ְלְָמא‬ ָ ָ‫ַּדֲּא ִ​ִמ ָיָרן ּ​ְּבָע‬ ֲ .‫ ָ​ָא ֵ​ֵמן‬:‫ְִוְִאְמְרּו‬

Y’hei sh’mei raba m’varach l’alam ul’almei almaya.

Yitbarach v’yishtabach, v’yitpaar v’yitromam v’yitnasei v’yit’hadar v’yitaleh v’yit’halal sh’mei d’Kud’sha — B’rich Hu — l’eila ul’eila mikol birchata v’shirata, tushb’chata v’nechemata da’amiran b’alma; v’imru: Amen.

,‫ְֵיְֵהא ְׁשָׁלָ ָ​ָמא ַ​ַרָּבּ א ִ​ִמן ְׁשׁ ַ​ַמָּיּ א‬ .‫ְַוְַחִּיּ ים ָ​ָעֵלֵ ינּו ְוְַעַ ל ָּכּל ִיִ ְׂש ָָׂר ֵ​ֵאל‬ .‫ ָ​ָא ֵ​ֵמן‬:‫ְִוְִאְמְרּו‬

Y’hei sh’lama raba min sh’maya, v’chayim aleinu v’al kol Yisrael; v’imru: Amen.

‫ְּמְרֹוָמיו‬ ָ ‫ֹעֶֹׂשׂח ָּׁשׁלום ִּב‬ ‫הּוא ַיַ ֲ​ֲעֶׂשׂה ָׁשׁלֹום ָעָ ֵלֵ ינּו‬ .‫ְַוְַעל ָּכּל ִיִ ְׂש ָָׂר ֵ​ֵאל‬ .‫ ָ​ָא ֵ​ֵמן‬:‫ְִוְִאְמְרּו‬

Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael; v’imru: Amen.

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May God’s great name come to be magnified and sanctified in the world God brought into being.

May God’s majestic reign prevail soon in your lives, in your days, and in the life of the whole House of Israel; and let us say: Amen.

May God’s great name be blessed to the end of time.

May God’s holy name come to be blessed, acclaimed, and glorified; revered, raised, and beautified; honored and praised.

Blessed is the One who is entirely beyond all the blessings and hymns, all the praises and words of comfort that we speak in the world; and let us say: Amen.

Let perfect peace abound; let there be abundant life for us and for all Israel.

May the One who makes peace in the high heavens make peace for us, all Israel, and all who dwell on earth; and let us say: Amen.

May the Source of peace bestow peace on all who mourn, and may we be a source of comfort to all who are bereaved.

Amen.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL There are many meaningful opportunities to honor the memory of your loved ones at our Synagogue.

Memorial plaques, endowments, scholarships, capital gifts, fine arts, and educational programs are among the possibilities available at Congregation B’nai Israel.

For further information, please contact Elyse Kaplan, Development Coordinator at 561.593.4639 or elyse.kaplan@cbiboca.org.

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