Our Sincere Condolences Josh Allen z”l, beloved husband of Jamie Allen and father of Rachel. Our entire school community mourned the passing of former Upper School teacher Josh Allen z”l, who taught, inspired and motivated our students for three years, having left GOA following the 2014-15 school year. Reed Altholz z”l, beloved husband of Elyse and father of former student Jake Altholz. Norm Bash z”l, beloved husband of Leslie Bash; father of Stephanie BashSoudry, Director of Development and Alumni Relations; father-in-law of Michael Soudry; and grandfather of Ben ’16, Nadav (Grade 9) and Maya (Grade 8). Moshe Benisty z”l, beloved brother of Mordechai Benisty, brother-in-law of Lower School teacher Natasha Cooper-Benisty and uncle of Adiel (Grade 8) and Manon ’12. Philip Butensky z”l, beloved father of Arthur Butensky and Michelle Scheinthal, and grandfather of Daniel ’04, Adam ’08 and Rachel. Nathan Glasser z”l, beloved father of Jane Kaplan (husband Michael) and grandfather of Jonah ’05 and Hannah ’02. Saul Goldman z”l, beloved father of Stephen Goldman (wife Mindy), and grandfather of Charlie ’13 and Joseph ’13.
Alfred Goldstrom z”l, beloved father of Lauren Morris (husband Michael) and grandfather of Ari (former student), Eitan ’11 and Miriam (Grade 11). Brian Kheel z”l, beloved husband of Susan Kheel; mother of Marsha (Kheel) Goldwasser ’90; and grandfather of Avi, Noam (Grade 8), and Shayna (Grade 5). Rabbi Morton Leifman z”l, beloved father of Michael Leifman and fatherin-law of Sharon Samber ’98. Jonathan Messeloff z”l, beloved husband of Esther Messeloff; father of Julie Schwartz (husband Jonathan), Daniel Messeloff (wife Wendy) and Sara Tanz (husband Larry); grandfather of Mia (Grade 4), Mason (Grade 2), and Stella (Pre-K), Lily, Freddy, Jonah, Alex, Dalia and Ari. Maurice Mindel z”l, beloved father of Ilana Kaplan and grandfather of Jared ’12, Megan ’16 and Jamie (Grade 8).
Phyllis Shapiro z”l, beloved wife of Murray Shapiro, mother of Bruce Shapiro, mother-in-law of Gail Shapiro, Director of Admissions; and grandmother of Zachary ’11, Noa ’15, Upper School teacher Rabbi Adam Gindea and his wife, former GOA teacher Jessie Gindea; and great-grandmother of Charlie Gindea. Savta Shirley Segal z”l, beloved mother of Eric Segal (wife Karen) and grandmother of Shira Lee ’04, Adi ’07, Hillel and Orli ’11. Clare Stadtmauer z”l, beloved wife of Rabbi Murray Stadtmauer, mother of Rhea Stadtmauer (Janice Maiman), and grandmother of Jacob ’15 and former student Emma. Ernest Wachtel z”l, beloved father of Cheryl Friedman (husband Mark) and Mindy Silverberg and grandfather of Jordan Friedman ’00 and Matthew Friedman ’98.
Naomi Rivkin z”l, beloved mother of Anne Blady and grandmother of Jenni (Blady) Friedman ’06, Gaby ’08 and Aaron ’10.
Joseph Wilf z”l, beloved husband of Suzie Wilf, father of former GOA trustee Zygi Wilf (wife Audrey) and GOA trustee Mark Wilf (wife Jane); grandfather of Jason ’98 (wife Cori), and former student Jonathan (wife Rachel), Jeffrey, former students Elana (husband Brett), Steven, Stephanie, Daniel, Rachel and Andrew. Joseph Wilf z”l was also a great-grandfather to five great-grandchildren.
Shirley Rosner z”l, beloved mother of Shari-Beth Susskind (husband Jeff), grandmother of Jacob ’11, Ben ’13 and Noah ’16.
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Hyman Pyonin z”l, beloved father of Sandy Pyonin, physical education teacher, Paul Pyonin and Carol Pyonin.
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