Book of Remembrance 2023-2024

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CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL

"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 recited four times a year in the synagogue: on Yom Kippur, the end of Sukkot, the end of Passover and on Shavuot.

Today, we publish lists 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

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Abrams, Elaine & Allan Flo Abrams Louise Abrams Moe Abrams Mortimer Kent Isaac Llewellyn Florence Spinrad Akabas Family Barry Segall Natalie Segall Ervin Toll Nelly Toll

Belford, Deborah & Howard Arthur Belford Mike Belford William Belford Gloria Hoch Selma Pollock

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Block, Heather & Jason Warren Zev Denker Lee Steinberg Bortnick, Hedy and Family Ruth Crum Julius Eichholz Blanche Eichholz Julius Kohlhagen Rose Kohlhagen Brovitz, Alyse & Richard Murray Brovitz Rifka Brovitz David Albert Pierce Malcom D. Pierce

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Budnick, Gary and Family Erwin Budnick

Bark, Adele Imre Grossberg Rabbi Nathan Bark PhD Louis Rosenbaum

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Bleier, Karen Alan J. Berlan Sylvia Berlan Richard Bleier Bliden, Marilyn Dennis Bliden

Asofsky, Marilyn & Howard David Asofsky Evelyn Asofsky Bertha Cohen Benjamin Kirschner Lillian Kirschner Claire Rappaport Hy Rappaport

Becker, Abbe & Steven Isidore Becker Elaine Kligman Eugene Kligman

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Berman, Jessica Leonard Berman Beth Rothenberg

Allen, Debbie & Steve Buddy Allen Connee Allen Angel Family Dr. Albert J. Angel Jordan Matthew Angel Mary Angel Max Angel Irma Salad Jerome Salad Fernando Vallador Soto Lucia Diaz Soto Nelson Anderson Soto, Jr

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Budow, Aileen & Greyson Andrew Budow

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Butwin, Fran & Jerry Lawrence J. Butwin Nathan Butwin Stanley Butwin Sylvia Butwin Sylvia Cohen Butwin Gertrude Marcus Ned Marcus

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Cannon, Andrea & Jeffrey Herbert Cannon Michael Cannon Dr. Stanley Cannon Bernette Douguf Dr. Herbert Katz Rose Katz Augusta Polerstock Irving Polerstock Elaine Taylor Douguf Irving Taylor

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Charney, Ellen & Adkins and Allyson Dr. Marvin Charney Clara Halprin Donald Halprin V Nathan Halprin Norman Kasser Clott, Jay Eve Clott Nancy Clott Samuel Clott Melissa Shafner Cohen, Maxine & Arnold Peary Cohen Irene Gewirtz Cohen Esther Rochelman Shaw David Shaw Coles, Karen & Les Alex Coles Ely Coles Vera Coles Beatrice Malter Fred Malter Cowen, Cyrus Bruce Cowen Randi Cowen Sylvia Cowen Cutler Family Bertha Cutler Benjamin Cutler Malvin Cutler Irene Rosen Morris Rosen David Segal 6

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Danson, Emily Cecelia Shier Stark Wilfred G. Stark Winifred Anne Stark Danton, Eileen Edith Chernicoff Davis, Marcia Bruce Davis Dayan, Karen & Bernard David Champagne Ezra Dayan Mervin Dayan Rachela Dayan Deanto, Johnson and Leider Families Irwin Sporn DiGiantomasso, Rita Ilene Ackerman David Fleischman Ellen Gentile Ivan Gentile Selma Fleischman Rose Schwartz Morris Schwartz Mildred Zuckerberg Minnie Zuckerberg Dreher, Rachel, David & Dylan Jody Dreher Dubow, Dr. Harry Bernard Dubow Dora Dubrow Alan Rudner Shirley Delman Duncan, Nelson & Shelly Myer Duncan Sylvia Duncan Margaret Silvestri Stanford Silvestri Dyckoff, Rachel & Robert Monroe Jay Bezozi

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Ebenstein, Robin & Douglas Robert Cohn Norman Ebenstein Shirley Ebenstein Eberlin, Debbie Ruby Eberlin Sadye Eberlin Rita Molofsky Maude New Hyman Beaulah Perskin Mark Rosenfeld Alice Socks Lee Socks

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Edelstein, Sherry & Richard Jenny Edelstein Norman Stolack

Fine, Jackie & Marc Jack Fine Rose Fine Joseph Foster Laura Foster

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Firsty, Sherman Eileen Firsty Gloria Firsty Mary Firsty Max Firsty

Ernandez, Emile & Heather Serge Ernandez Sylvia Rothberger Feldman, Diane & Larry Daniel Feldman Shirley 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 Fichman, Barbara Shirley Brodsky Yetta Lacy Alice Fichman Dr. Herb Fichman Leon Fichman Anna Weinraub Alfred Weinraub Herman Weinraub Dr. Nathan Weinraub

Field, Ellen & David Arlene Arama Arthur Field Robert Field Rose Field Anne Hirshon Louis Hirshon Stephen Hirshon

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Fischer, Frances & Stanley Feld Harry Augenblick Herman Feld Pauline Glucksman Muriel Halpern Robert Maurer Jerry Panzer Marvin Van Posnak Marlene Van Posnak Alan Strauchler Freda Valetfeld 6 Million Holocaust Victims Fisher, Linda Daniel Grill Howard Grill Daniel Kaplan Elinor Kaplan Gloria Kaplan Martin Kaplan Minnie Rottman Sarah Kaplan Flinkman, Dolores Paul Arthur Flinkman Albert Paul Minnie Paul

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Fox, Ina Rae & Neil Helen Fox Fromm Eugene Fox Sophia Weiner Stanley Weiner

Goldberger, Gerald Lois Goldberger Goldblatt, Lynn & Stanley Eileen Goldblatt Esther Goldblatt Florence Goldblatt Manny Goldblatt Grace McIntyre Thomas McIntyre

Frankel, William Benjamin Frankel Ephaim Frankel Leonard Frankel Lynne Frankel Zerline Frankel

Goldman, Sue & Howard Leonard Goldman Lila Goldman Mildred Rudolf Kenneth Rudolf William Rudolf

Friedkin, Skeets Garfunkel Shawn Friedkin Costin Samuel Garfunkel Leona Garfunkel Friedman, Hyman Marilyn Friedman Garson, Lynn & Lester Abraham Jonah Ochstein David Weisfeld Betty Weiss Dave Weiss

Goldstein, Beverly & Ben Isadore Aronson Roz Aronson Abe Goldstein Cora Goldstein Peter Goldstein Shelly Goldstein Russell Meyers

Ginsberg, Robynn & Ira Robert Trager

Gorin, Ronald E. Gorin Hinda R. Gorin

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Glatt, Susi Kenneth Glatt Lottie Goldberg Hyman Goldberg Alvin Kanegis Glick, Debby Barry Glick Robert Glick Rose Glick Herman Karnowsky Dolores Karnowsky Abby Karnowsky Melnick Melvin Karnowsky

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Harris and Avivi Families Rose Berger Roxy Samuel Berger Stan Harris Stanley Harris Terry Harris

Gold, Lori & Lewis Charlotte Gold Morton Gold Esther Roth Stephanie Watkins 8

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Herman, Dorothy & Jack David Coburn Margaret Coburn Leonard Herman Lillian Herman Morris Herman Sam Herman

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Hershman, Andrea & Marc Ellen Hershman Lawrence Hershman Herskowitz, Renee George Courtman Leona Courtman Albert Herskowitz Anne Herskowitz Hank Herskowitz Jackie Herskowitz Jay Herskowitz Robert S. Herskowitz Susan Herskowitz-Mazeika

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Howard, Kenneth Karen Jane Artzt Betty Lesavoy Artzt Walter Artzt Alan Richard Howard Brandon Kyle Howard Eaune Brown Howard Paulette Artzt Howard Sandor Howard Jacobson, Ruth Herbert Greenblatt Alfred H. Jacobson Arnold Jacobson Frieda Jacobson Edward Kaplan Helen Kaplan Minnie Kaplan William Kaplan

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Janus, Henry & Karen Weprin Joseph Janus V Florence Janus Barbara Janus Edyth Lein Seymour Lein V Sam Stein Selma Stein Steve Weprin

Hill, Jill & Kevin Larry M Rosengard Anne Tossey Hoffer, Andrea & Gerald and Beth Meirav Anita Hoffer

Jaffe, Charlette & Herbert Liba Bronstein Charles Jaffe Gertrude Jaffe Madalon Jaffe Neil C. Klarfeld Harry Shabas

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Juster, Rosalind Esther Berman Harry Berman Stanley Juster Bonnie Place

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Kahn, Carol & Family Jack Friedman Harry Kahn Mary Kahn Myron R. Kahn Kahn, Rabbi Samantha & Matt Estelle Bernstein Dr. Sheldon Bernstein Rabbi Robert Kahn Rozelle Kahn Goldie Katz Harry Katz Myron Katz Patricia Kaufman Dr. Raymond Kaufman Ruth Katz Ada Mae Orshan Amanda Orshan Stanley Orshan Kaluzna, Barbara Harvey Cohen Harold Kaluzna Lawrence Kaluzna Rose Wenger

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Kalvort, Cheri & Sam Max Kalvort Sarah Kalvort Maurie Rudnick Paulette Rudnick Jack L. Terner Kane, Valdene Sanford Dworkin Frances Dworkin Cecilia Kane Gary Allen Kane Irving Kane

Kaplan, Donna Elizabeth Evelyn Culler John Edward Culler Ida Rose Kaplan Louis Kaplan Marshall M. Kaplan, M.D. V

Kanner, Karolina & Howard Dr. Jonah S. Botknecht Samuel Braiter Sara Braiter Hymie Kanner Kanterman, Nancy & Michael Abraham Kanterman V Esther Kanterman Dr. Richard Kanterman Janet Neuberger Richard Neuberger V Kantor, Leslie & David and Family Peeper Freemas Victoria Jacobson Stan Juster V Arnold Kantor Gerald Kantor Milton Kantor Linda Levy John Margolis Fan Poller Oscar Poller Robert Spivak Mitzi Weingarden Paul S. Weingarden Ralph Weingarden Kaplan, Bettina & Bruce and Family Alex Kahn H, V Sandra Kahn Joan Rachesky

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Kemper, Alice Selma Lebow Finkelstein Abraham Kemper Isobel Ada Lebow Kemper Jenny Kemper Sydney Sylvan Kemper Lewis Lebow Mary Lebow Mildred Lebow Manekin Kenney, Paulette Alex Krimsky Charles Henry Kenney Fanny Krimsky Kestecher, Stanley and Family Helen R. Baron Louis Baron V Richard S. Baron Laurie Goldstein-Kestecher Mitchell R. Goldstein Ben Kestecher Sylvia Kestecher Kirschner, Julie & David Isadore Kahn Shirley Kahn Alfred Kirschner Elaine Kirschner Hedwig Kirschner Rudolf Kirschner Ethel Saks Robert Saks JB Schaftel Jeanette Schaftel

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Knote, Julie & Ted and Family Joseph Barris V Doris Gold Rebecca Kaplowitz Simon Kaplowitz

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Kogan, Edna & Steven Jaime Andrews Brian Kogan Lenore Kogan Murray Kogan Rea Kogan Harriet Tunick Jacob Tunick

Lane, Hedda & Shepard Solomon Abromowitz Sophie Abromowitz Abe Barrows Erwin Biern Viola Biern Max Burstein Morris Burstein Pearl Burstein Rose Lee Burstein Hattie Lane Lillian Lane Milton Lane Anna Rosen Morris Rosen Samuel Rosen

Kozak, Iris & Tevie Arnold Pustilnik Kra, Heather Janis Cohen Krantzow Family Genia Sommer Kravit, Debbe & Marc and Family Beatrice Blau V Bernard Blau Alexander Humek Arlene Kaye Michael Kless Benjamin Kravit Harriet Kravit Ida Kravit Irwin Kravit V Maxine Mates Michael Rottenstein V Frieda November Max November Rosalind November Kwartner, Rhoda & Alan Elliot Kurchack Gertrude Kurchack Philip Kurchack Irene Kwartner Jack Kwartner Michele Meyer

Laufer, Penny & Craig Beatrice Baker Myron Baker Rosalyn L. Laufer Sidney Laufer

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Lazar, Alunita & Raphael Schwartz Helen Schwartz H Joseph Schwartz Teresa Schwartz Leach, Jacquelyn Schmidt Anne Gontarski Samuel Schmidt 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

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Levine, Susan Barbara Levine Ella Levine Morton Levine Richard Levine Saul Levine Mary Missel Abe Silverman Andrew Silverman Betty Silverman

Mayer, Susan & Martin Barry Beloff Gertrude Gonzer Leonard Gonzer Joseph Mayer Leo Mayer Lillian Mayer Meisel, Constance & Neil Jacob Meisel Philip Meisel Carol Pyshos Constantine Pyshos

Leviton, Rivka Rabbi Richard M. Leviton Levitt, Alexandra, Adam & Livi Lawrence Levitt

Meran, Linda Albert Meran Harry Meran Eli Plaskow Elsie Meran Plaskow Debra A. Plotnick Saul E. Plotnick Thelma Plotnick

Levitt, Jeffrey Sylvia C. Braver Raymond W. LaPides Abraham Levitt Alyson H. Shirk-Levitt Karol Kolman Levitt Nettie Levitt Lionel Wartel

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

Makoff, Sandra & Albert Alfred Fuldauer Margaret Fuldauer Charles Makoff Sarah Makoff Matalon, Sandra Eva Posner

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Micciantuono, Marsha & Vincent and Family Abe Goldstein Anne Goldstein Kornmehl Edward A. Kornmehl V

Lichtenfeld, Barbara Edwin Lichtenfeld Hilda Stern William J. Stern

List, Alyssa & Marc Donald List Daniel Block

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Miller, Heather & Louis Warren Sicherman Lawrence Siegel Suzanne Siegel

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

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Nadel, Renee Geri Gershen Sidney Gershen Joel Nadel

Pressman, Shiri & Matthew Marilyn Geller Elisheva Mashilker Masha Pressman

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

Reiter, Barbara & Bob Ivonee Barrios de Butski Julio Barrios Julius Barrios, Jr. Norma Barrios Olga Barrios Delascio Blas Delascio Giovanella Lara Edna Michael Norman Michael David Milstein Fruma Milstein Shlom Milstein Abraham Reiter Fanya Reiter Sarah Reiter Sol Reiter Stanley Shapiro Sylvia Shapiro

Neuwirth, Katya Harold Neuwirth

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Paradise, Kate Donald Deutsch Marion Fisher Nathan Parness Family Ruth Barish Lillian Engel Max Engel Frank Parness Hy Parness Yetta Parness

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Petrella, Laura Mary E. Galvin Christian T. Viertel Popper, Mo & Michael Harriet Popper George E. Stewart

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Rosen, Ken & Lisa and Green Family Admiral Robert A. Rosen V Rosenberg, Jeffrey Marilyn Bichler Sam “Whitey” Bichler Anne Rosenberg Joy Rosenberg William Rosenberg Rosenthal, Matthew & Hilary Ida Edelstein Michael Rosenthal

Porwich, Carol & Elliot Joseph Porwich Sylvia Porwich Matty Schneider Posner, Linda Aaron Daniel Posner Allan Bernard Posner Sara Posner Rosabelle Rosen Morris Rosen

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Roth, Melvin Jack Goldner Ruth Goldner Sam Goldner Esther A. Roth Henry Roth Jennie Roth

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Rothschild, Robin & Philip, Evin and Rosie Rose Berger Sarah Hershon Betty Rosenbaum Edith M. Rothschild Ernest L. Rothschild Rubinoff, Robyn & David Gilbert Abrams Jean Abrams Bernard Rubinoff Florence Rubinoff Hilda Rubinoff Morris Rubinoff Harry Zimmerman Mary Zimmerman Rudes-Ramos Family George Rudes Leo Isaac Rudes Pearl Rudes Edith Vasquez Sabates & Frankl Family Isaac Cohen Matilde Cohen Esther Frankl Mayer Frankl Meyer Israel Taub Rose Lillian Taub San Filippo, Marsha & Philip Bernie Kottler Ann San Filippo Ted San Filippo Ellen Headrick Helen Troy Jack Troy Sandler, Alison & Jason Bruse Maultasch Sasson Family Gabrielle Grower Louis Grower Shirley Grower

Schubot, Sydell Manny Nosan William Nosanchuk Douglas Allen Schubot V

Schwaber, Debby Jonathan Schwaber Robert Schwaber Schwartz, Renee Marg Engel Lucie Engel Lutz Haas Robert Schwartz Schwartz, Sally & Barry Rabbi Peter Knobel Brian Knofsky Annie Kort George Kort Dr. Arthur Mickler Edward Mickler Lillie Mickler Pauline Kort Mickler Jack Perry Ruth Perry Goldie Brooks Schwartz Fanny Schwartz Irvin L. Schwartz Samuel Schwartz Schwedelson Family Abraham Schwedelson Pauline Schwedelson Sadie Stern Shulman Hyman Stern Scolnick Family Phyllis Becker Jerry Becker Hermaine Hinden Sy Hinden Ruth Kargmen

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Seidman, Amy & Harry Irving Cohen Betty Kaplan Shelly Kaplan Carol Lokker Thomas Perego Annette Seidman Jerry Seidman Ronald Simon Judy Smerilson Pearl Stein Seidemann Family Jack Seidemann Rose Seidemann Leah Spiegel

Sherman, Jill & Douglas Alfred J. Sherman Gerald S. Jaffe Shestack, Briana & Adam Carole Shelley David Yacavone Nancy Yacavone

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Shaiman, Minda & Ron Charles Oppenheim Gussie Oppenheim William Shaiman Alvin Smith David Smith Rachael Smith

Shashoua, Barbara & Ezra Dr. Ned Ezra Shashoua Mr. Arnold Chaplik Shaughnessy, Myra & Tom Lillian Kreisler Simon Kreisler Norah Shaughnessy Storm Shaughnessy Donna Siegel

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Silber, Susan & Stanley Edith Michaelson Murray Michaelson Jack Silber Rose Silber Silevitch, Jessica & Erik and Sherry Lee Jerry Lee

Shandloff & Appell Families Beatrice Schapiro Shandloff Arthur Shandloff V Brooke Shandloff Fernandez Shapiro, Drs. Dari & Seth Arthur Lipton Roslyn Lipton Teri Lipton Dorothy Parkoff Irving Parkoff Herman Shapiro Marcia Shapiro

Siegal, Robin & Jeff Philip Gartner Paul Siegal Sheila Siegal

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Silverman, Rachel & Adam Herbert Alfred Fried Elyse Michaels Franklin Silverman Silvers, Rabbi Robert Ava Silvers Julius Silvers Muriel Silvers Arenson

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Sinensky, Ellen & Marc Julius Bleiweis Herbert Krasnow Gerald Sinensky Ruth Sinensky Sobel, Leslie Lilien B. Seymann Sylvan J. Seymann Gary Sobel

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Starkman, Rob Jack Provizer Rose Bodenstein Provizer Betty Joey Provizer Starkman Charles Starkman Leah Rose Starkman Dr. Morris Starkman, MD

Villareale, Linda Theresa Iannarelli Ava Silvers Gemma Villareale V

Stein, Sharon & Rick Hyman Bresin Mary Bresin Rebecca Fingeroff Grace Klein Herman Klein Esther Stein Louis Stein Marilyn Klein Stein Martin Stein Alyce Bresin Stovsky Eleanor Stovsky

Weber, Sue Florence Loeb Richard D. Loeb Robert Weber Weiner, Vicky & Gary Irving Freeman Kate Freeman David Silverman Brina Weiner Samuel Weiner

Tankoos, Sandra & Kenneth David Brown Ethel Rich Ronald Rich Stanley Rich Anne Tankoos Tanner Robert Tankoos

Weinstein, Vicki & Vic Abraham Jay Selma Jay Scott Jay Alice Weinstein Leonard Weinstein

Tell, Lesley & Andrew Fredrika Berliner Leon Tell Martha Tell Joyce Weinstock William Weinstock Trow, Carol & Robert Brenda Smira M. William Smira Gertrude Trow Henry Trow

Weintraub, Toni & Peter Lester Rebhun Rhoda Rebhun Marjorie Weintraub Sigmund Weintraub

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Turkheimer, Jennifer & Harrison Ken Erman Turry, Lynne Judy Agron Dorothy Leopold Irving Leopold

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Wallshein, Darya & Jay Allan Wallshein Bonnie Wallshein Nori Wallshein

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Wender, Rabbi Chaim & Lorraine Isabella Hamilton Dr. Vernon Hamilton H Freeda Wender Colonel Martin Wender V Weprin, Barbara & William Arthur Berman Jessica Berman Claire Naple Gary Shapiro Carolyn Spiegel Sanford Tisherman Edith Weprin Harry Weprin

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Werner, Lois & Richard Fanny Gerber Shirley Rauch Stanley Rauch Mollie Silverstein Dr. Reuben B. Silverstein Sharyn Silverstein Gloria Werner Rose Werner Florence J. Werner Herbert S. Werner Richard D. Werner

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Zalkin, Jenny Enid Wilensky V V

Wernick, Sheila & Michael Sheila Susan Newar Dr. Shelley Wernick

Zall, Karen & Michael David Bushell Joseph Zall Natalie Zall Rose Zall

CBI Members who have passed away this year September 6, 2022 - September 6, 2023

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Wolkowicki, Lauren & Shai Bluma Kliple Phyllis Sperling Ruby Wolkowicki Wynick, Mandy & Hylton Marilyn Friedman Gary Isaacs Moe Isaacs Nola Isaacs Abraham Wynick Rachel Wynick Yormark, Dana & Michael and Sophia Dr. Walter E. Jacobowitz Young, Susanne & Mel Laura Honig Nathan Honig Iris Young Joseph Young Sadie Young

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Zeller, Gabrielle & Nicole Benvenuto Busi Candida Busi Adele Zeller Hilda Silbert Zeller Noel Zeller

Wilkes, Joseph Henriette Haas Anna Wilkes Harry Wilkes Rosalia Wilkes Wishna, Sharon & Philip Beverly Kantor Martin Kantor Bert Wishna Martin Wishna

Zakarin, Elaine and Lori & Howard Wyner Helen Karlin Samuel Karlin Phyllis Weiner Robert Weiner

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David Zinger Annabelle Silverman Lois Grumet Eric Friedman Miriam Barrick Brooke Shandloff Harold Savel Alex Kammer Franklin Kase Edna Roberts Herbert Fichman Ava Silvers Albert Angel Joel Gordo Donald Stone Harry Meran Arthur Stricker Janis Wendrow David Newmark Gary Altman Karen Altman Yasemin Green Albert Collman Nina Otto Shirley Olarnick Marc Hirschberg Philip Bass Debbi Robbins Marvin Gottlieb Ruth Weiner

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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.

“Magnified and sanctified be His name…”

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

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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 or another favorite passage from the Bible or prayer book may be recited.]

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

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

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MOURNER'S KADDISH

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

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 min kol birchata v’shirata, tushb’chata, v’nechemata da’amiran b’alma, v’imru: Amen.

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

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

EL MALEI RACHAMIM

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.

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