Featured Event

SUNDAY, JAN. 29

Jonathan’s Walk — Family Fun Day

12:30-4 p.m. Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. Jonathan’s Walk4Friendship is a 1-mile walk that raises funds and community awareness for The Friendship Circle, a nonprofit organization for individuals with special needs. After the walk, there is entertainment, activities, food and more. For more information, visit jonathanswalk.com.

Events

SUNDAY, JAN. 22

Jewish Speed Dating Event: 1-3:30 p.m. Kitchen 18, 10211 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. An event for adults age 50-65. Cost: $25; includes food and one non-alcoholic beverage. RSVP at jewishspeeddatingaz@gmail.com.

Meeting and Mimosas: 1 p.m. Beth El Phoenix, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. Join Beth El for their first “Chavurah” meeting of young adults to plan monthly get togethers and activities. Everyone between 25-35 years of age is welcome to attend. For more information or to RSVP, contact rharmon@ bethelphoenix.com.

Busy in Brooklyn: 2 p.m. Pardes Jewish Day School, 12753 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Join the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix for an afternoon of cooking and learning about the history of Jewish foods in New York. Part of BJE’s Jewish Passages 2023 series. Cost: $20. For more information, visit bjephoenix. org/programs/passages.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

JBox Food Pantry: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Pick up a box of kosher groceries. Reserve a box by Jan. 22. For more information, visit evjcc.org/ foodpantry.

TUESDAY, JAN. 24

PAN’s January Gathering: 4:30-6 p.m. Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Join the Professional Advisory Network of the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix for a presentation and discussion on the ins and outs of estate administration. Open to professional advisors in the estate planning community and nonprofit partners, the goal is to create meaningful relationships that will ultimately advance the philanthropic interests of the Jewish community. For more information, contact Rachel Rabinovich at 480-481-1785 or rrabinovich@phoenixcjp. org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26

Women’s Resilience and Survival in the Holocaust: 1-2 p.m. Virtual. Join Valley Beit Midrash for a presentation by Professor Bjorn Krondorfer, director of the MartinSpringer Institute at Northern Arizona University tracing the lives of two women Holocaust survivors who both grew up in traditional Jewish families in Bedzin, Poland and later became residents of Arizona: Jane Lipski (Tucson) and Doris Martin (Flagstaff). Cost: $18. For more information, visit valleybeitmidrash.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28

Mah Jongg Party — A Friendly Tournament

“Lite:” 12:30-4:30 p.m. Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Tournament with three rounds of three games each. Includes prizes, refreshments, raffles and more. Cost: $25 per person. For more information, contact 480-3125810 or anc.apm.activecommunities.com/ Scottsdale/Activities class #37749.

Be a Believer! It’s Dance Fever: 7-9 p.m. Imperial Ballroom Dance Company, 7077 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. Join Brandeis National Committee Phoenix Chapter for an evening of dancing to tunes from the 1960s to 1980s. Cost: $40-$55. For more information, visit brandeisphoenix.org.

SUNDAY, JAN. 29

“Shma PJ” Party at The New Shul: 6-7:30 p.m. The New Shul, 7825 E. Paradise Lane. Scottsdale. Come in your pajamas for this fun family program. All families and all ages welcome. Cost: Free. For more information, contact Jolene Kuty at kutychiropractic@ yahoo.com.

How Can We Understand Contemporary Antisemitism: 7-8:30 p.m. Temple Solel, 6805 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Join Michael Berenbaum, director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust and a professor of Jewish Studies at the American Jewish University, for a presentation, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Cost: Free. For more information, contact Tara Marcussen at tmarcussen@ templesolel.org.

MONDAY, JAN. 30

Talking About the Holocaust in Today’s Political Climate? Ethical Implications: 7 p.m. Prochnow Auditorium, Northern Arizona University, 317 W. Dupont Ave., Flagstaff. Join Michael Berenbaum for a presentation and Q&A. For more information, contact Melissa Cohen at melissa.cohen.edu.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

CAREaVAN Zoom Info Session: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Virtual. Teens entering grades 9-12 in 2023 can join the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix’s Hebrew High and learn about its CAREaVAN teen volunteer road trip. They are traveling to San Francisco this summer, June 11-21. For more information, visit bjephoenix. org/2023-summer-careavan.

SUNDAYS

B.A.G.E.L.S: 9-11 a.m; last Sunday of the month. Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Grab a bagel and a cup of coffee at Bagels And Gabbing Every Last Sunday and enjoy some time with your friends and make new ones. You must register to attend. Bagels and coffee will be provided. Cost: Free for members, $5 for guests. For more information and to register, visit vosjcc.org.

MONDAYS Mahjong: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Come play Mahjong each week. For experienced players only. Free; registration required at evjcc.org/ mahjong.

THURSDAYS

Storytime at Modern Milk: 9:30 a.m. Modern Milk, 13802 N. Scottsdale Road, #163, Scottsdale. Storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Integrates children’s books and songs while giving parents new ideas for play. Cost: $5. For more information and to register, visit modernmilk.com/after-baby.

Meetings, Lectures & Classes

SUNDAYS

Chassidus Class: 9 a.m. Online. Learn about the Chasidic movement with Rabbi Yossi Friedman. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Jewish War Veterans Post 210: 10 a.m. Online. Any active duty service member or veteran is welcome to join monthly meetings, every third Sunday. Cost: Free. For more information, email Michael Chambers at c365michael@yahoo.com.

Anxiety in the Modern World: 6 p.m. Online. Learn the secrets of the Torah for living stress-free in the current environment with Rabbi Boruch of Chabad of Oro Valley. Cost: Free. Tune in using this link: zoom. us/j/736434666. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

MONDAYS

Ethics of Our Fathers: 7 p.m. Online. Learn with Rabbi Zalman Levertov. Tune in at: bit.ly/2Y0wdgv. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Quotable Quotes by our Sages: 7 p.m. Online. Learn with Rabbi Shlomy Levertov. Tune in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/ class. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Learning to Trust in God: 7:30 p.m. Online. Learn with Rabbi Yossi Friedman. Tune in at: ChabadAZ.com/LiveClass. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Torah & Tea: 7:30 p.m. Online. Learn with Rabbi Yossie Shemtov. Cost: Free. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ ChabadTucson.

TUESDAYS

Gratitude: 10-11 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City. Four-week class about gratitude led by Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Reva Litt, a Temple Beth Shalom member, Feb. 7-28. Cost: $18 for members and $36 for non members; advance registration and payment required by Feb. 2. For more information, contact 623-977-3240 or templebethshalomaz@gmail.com.

Tuesdays at the J: 10-11:30 a.m. East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Join individuals and couples age 55 plus for presentations on a variety of topics. Cost: Free; registration required. For more information, visit evjcc. org/tuesdays.

Let’s Knit: 1:30 p.m. Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Share the pleasure of knitting, crocheting, etc. outside the social hall in the campus. Can’t knit? We can teach you! Every level welcome. Cost: Free. For more information, visit vosjcc.org. Maintaining an Upbeat Attitude: 7 p.m. Online. A class exclusively for people in their 20s and 30s, learn how Jewish Mysticism can help with your attitude with Rabbi Shlomy Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/YJPclass. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

WEDNESDAYS

History of the Jews: 11:00 a.m. Online. Learn the Jewish journey from Genesis to Moshiach with Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman. Cost: Free. Tune in here: zoom. us/j/736434666. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Torah Study with Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Online. Weekly study group explores that week’s portion and studies different perspectives and debates the merits of various arguments. Intended for adults, Torah study is open to students of all levels. For more information, contact the TBS office at 623-977-3240.

Happiness Hour: 11:30 a.m. Online. Class taught by Rabbi Pinchas Allouche that delves into texts and references culled from our traditions to address a relevant topic. For more information or to join, visit cbtvirtualworld.com.

Torah Study with Chabad: 12 p.m. Online. Take a weekly journey of Torah with Rabbi Yossi Levertov. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Lunch & Learn: 12:15 p.m. Online. Grab some food and learn with Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin. Cost: Free. Get Zoom link by emailing info@ chabadtucson.com. For more information, visit chabadtucson.com.

The Thirteen Petalled Rose: 1 p.m. Online. Kabbalah class that studies “The Thirteen Petalled Rose” by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, focusing on the many concepts of Kaballah and Jewish Mysticism and applying them to everyday life. For more information or to join, visit cbtvirtualworld.com.

JACS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. In person and via Zoom support group for Jewish alcoholics, addicts and their friends and family on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Cost: Free. For more information, email jacsarizona@gmail.com or call 602-692-1004.

THURSDAYS

America’s Four Gods: 10-11 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City. Interactive four-week program led by Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Temple President Fay Henning-Bryant, Feb. 2-23. Based on the book, “America’s Four Gods: What We Say About God — And What That Says About Us,” written by Paul Froese and Christopher Bader. Cost: $18 for members and $36 for non members; advance registration and payment required by Jan 30. For more information, contact 623-977-3240 or templebethshalomaz@ gmail.com.

Ladies Torah & Tea: 10:30 a.m. Online. Learn about the women of the Torah with Mrs. Leah Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune in at: ourjewishcenter.com/virtual. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

The Science of Everything: 4 p.m. Online. Explore the most fundamental work of Chassidut: the Tanya, with Rabbi Boruch. Cost: Free. Tune in at: zoom. us/j/736434666. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Teen Discussions: 7-8:30 p.m. Online. Learn with Rabbi Tzvi Rimler. Cost: Free. Tune in at cteen.clickmeeting.com/east-valley. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

SATURDAYS

Saturday Mindfulness Gatherings: 9:30 a.m. Online. Hosted by Hospice of the Valley. To join by phone, dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID 486 920 2119#. To get the Zoom link or for more information, contact Gill Hamilton at ghamilton@hov.org or 602-748-3692.

Book Discussion: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Online. Join Or Adam Congregation for Humanistic Judaism on the third Saturday of every month for a book discussion. For more information and to register, contact oradaminfo@gmail.com.

Shabbat

FRIDAYS

Shabbat in the Park: 10-11 a.m. Cactus Park, 7202 E. Cactus Road, Scottsdale. Join the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix monthly for music, parachute play, crafts and a family Shabbat experience. For more information, visit bjephoenix.org.

Welcome Shabbat: 11-11:30 a.m. Online.

Celebrate Shabbat with the JFCS Virtual

Center for Senior Enrichment. Each week a different guest host will lead the program with song and celebration. Cost: Free. For more information, visit jfcsaz.org/cse.

Shabbat at Beth El: 11-11:45 a.m. Beth El Phoenix, 1118 W. Glendale. Ave., Phoenix.

Celebrate Shabbat with songs, blessings and teachings with Rabbi Stein Kokin the first Friday of every month. Special guests will be welcoming Shabbat during the remainder of the month. For more information or to join, visit bethelphoenix.com.

Erev Shabbat Service: 5:30 p.m. Online. Rabbi Alicia Magal will lead a service livestreamed for members of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley. Cost: Free. For more information and to obtain the Zoom link, visit jcsvv.org/contact.

Shabbat Services: 5:30 p.m. nosh, 6:15 p.m. service; morning varying dates and times. Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Raod, Phoenix. For more information, contact Sheana Abrams at (602) 971-1234 or sabrams@ templechai.com.

Pre-Shabbat Kiddush Club: 6 p.m. Online. Say Kiddush with Rabbi Mendy Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune in here: ourjewishcenter. com/virtual. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.

Shabbat Services: 6 p.m; 9:30 a.m. Congregation Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Services are also live streamed at otaz.org/livestream. For more information about services, events and membership, visit congregationortzion.org or call 480-342-8858.

Shabbat Services: 6:15 p.m; 10 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Services held in the Goldsmith Sanctuary. Participants must pre-register by Thursday at 5 p.m. Priority will be given to members first and then guests. If there are more requests than available seats a lottery system will be used. For more information or to make a reservation, visit cbiaz.org/ shabbat-services.

Kabbalat Shabbat and/or Shabbat morning service: 6:30 p.m.; 10 a.m.; dates vary. Congregation Kehillah, 5858 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek. Join Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman and cantorial soloists Erica Erman and Scott Leader either in person or via Zoom. For safety reasons, please register ahead of time. For dates, visit congregationkehillah.org/event/. Register by emailing info@congregationkehillah.org.

Third Friday Shabbat: 7-9 p.m. Group meets at a North Scottsdale location. The Desert Foothills Jewish Community Association hosts a Shabbat service followed by a program. Contact Andrea at 480-664-8847 for more information.

Shabbat Services with Sun Lakes: 7 p.m. Sun Lakes Chapel, 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. North, Sun Lakes. Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation conducts services on the second Friday of the month. For more information, contact 480-612-4413.

Shabbat Services with Beth Ami Temple: 7:30 p.m. Gloria Christi Church, 3535 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley. Rabbi Alison Lawton and Cantorial Soloist Michael Robbins lead Shabbat services twice a month. Beth Ami welcomes people who are not affiliated and looking for a spiritual connection. For more information, visit bethamitemple.org. JN

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Obituaries

SETH JOEL FANN

Seth Joel Fann of Phoenix died Jan. 8, 2023. He was affiliated with the Mental Health Association and the Ostomy Club.

Seth was preceded in death by his parents, David (Don) Fann and Rochelle (Ricki) Fann.

He is survived by sisters Elyse Fann Webber of Phoenix/Munds Park and Caren Fann of Paradise Valley.

Arrangements made by Sinai Mortuary of Arizona. JN

Former Jerome Mayor, Lewis J. (Lew) Currier, died Dec. 25, 2022, at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. He was 86. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mimi (Mary Gianasi), son Christopher (Renee Decker) and grandson Jake Currier.

Born in Cleveland, he served in the Army from 1958 to 1961, the last year in Germany, returning to Cleveland where he met and married Mimi. Lew moved with his wife and son to Jerome 52 years ago from San Francisco, California.

Lew served his adopted town as mayor for two terms, on town council for at least six years and as town clerk from 1981-1983.

His involvement with Jerome was not limited to politics. He and Mimi established the Verde Valley Transit Authority (VVTA), providing bus service in the early 1980s between Jerome, Cottonwood and Clarkdale. Until recently Lew, a bookkeeper, was treasurer of the Jerome Humane Society which Mimi helped found.

Lew was a gifted chef who apprenticed with John Dempsey at the House of Joy. He catered for such groups as the Sedona Elks. He and Mimi owned Reynard, a cybercafé in Jerome. After the restaurant closed, Lew continued bookkeeping and catering, amazing friends and family with his culinary prowess.

No services were held.

Contributions in Lew’s memory may be made to the Jerome Humane Society, P.O. Box 807, Jerome, AZ 86331 or any socially conscious organization.

Esther Rosen (nee Machtey) of Scottsdale passed away on Jan. 8, 2023. She was 98.

She was born in Stolpce, Poland. Esther and her family survived the Holocaust by escaping via train and foot to Siberia. After the war, she married Sam Rosen and moved to Lorain, Ohio in 1950. Her two older brothers and parents moved to Israel.

Esther has always been involved at the synagogue in Lorain and very active in sisterhood and Hadassah. Esther and Sam moved to Scottsdale in 1983, where they continued to be very involved in synagogue life and the Jewish community.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam (in 2010) and her oldest brother, Israel Machtey (in 2021). Esther is survived by her older brother, Aaron (Nushkah) Machtey of Petach Tikva, Israel; her three children Lynn Rosen of Austin, Texas, Elliot (Tammy) Rosen of Scottsdale and Vic (Cori) Rosen of Paradise Valley. She is also survived by seven grandchildren Chad (Sarah) Rosen, Ryan (Lindsay) Rosen, Brooke (Matt) Sommers, Jennifer (Albert) Kasperkowiak, Alanna (Jacob) Petersen, Cody Rosen and Roman (Brenna) Wommack. She was also blessed to experience the joy of 13 great-grandchildren.

Contributions in her memory can be made to Jewish National Fund 480-4478100, Hospice of the Valley 602-530-6900 or Jewish Free Loan 602-230-7983.

Sydney Sandys

Sydney Sandys passed away at his home in Scottsdale on Dec. 31, 2022. He was 91.

Sydney was born in Montreal, Quebec to Samuel and Zipporah Sandys on June 4, 1931.

Syd was an athlete and an especially avid golfer. He was a truly self-made man, becoming a builder and real estate developer. Syd moved his family to Arizona in 1979 and was dedicated to helping Phoenix and its Jewish community thrive over the last 40-plus years. Syd loved family and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extremely dear friends.

Lawrence Hall passed away on Dec. 3, 2022, at home in Sun Lakes. He was 88 years old.

Larry was born in New York to Michael and Lee Hall. He was an Air Force Veteran serving in Korea. He met the love of his life, Evelyn Block, on a blind date and knew instantly she was the one. He proposed on their second date and they were married for 66 years. In 1974, tired of the harsh winters and without having even visited the state, he and Evelyn took a leap of faith and moved with their three children to Phoenix. It turned out to be a great move and his parents followed shortly after.

Larry worked in the grocery store business for many years but always wanted to own his own business. In 1980, he founded Shirts ‘n’ Things, a retail store in north Phoenix selling rock and roll T-shirts and posters. The store became a big part of his life and he loved interacting with his customers. In 1989, he helped his daughter, Debbie, and son-in-law, Larry, open a Mesa location w ic continues to flouris to t is da .

Larry was extremely devoted to his family. He was especially close to his six grandkids. He and Evelyn had a beautiful tradition for each when they turned 13 that they would take the kids on a special trip to a destination of their choosing. These trips included visits to Florida, Seattle and Victoria, New York City, Cooperstown and the Poconos, Hawaii and Washington DC. He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn; sister, Barbara Lymon; son, David Hall (Jackie); daughters Meryl Nyysti and Debbie Teiman (Larry); grandchildren Chris, Sean, Justin, Paige, Jessica and Jeffrey; and great-grandchildren Devin, Hailey, Chris Jr, Kendal, Eliana and Max. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Schwartz.

A graveside service was held at Beth El Cemetery on Monday December 5, 2022, wit arran ements made b Sinai ortuar and of ciated b abbi rwin iener.

Syd was an incredible storyteller and orator. His ability to extemporaneously give a speech was second to none. He possessed so many gifts; his humor, ability to care, intellect and passion enabled him to touch so many.

Syd is survived by children Cliff (Susan), Risa (Jonathon), Marla (Mark), David (Amy); grandchildren Jamie (Lindsey), Micah, Danielle, Justin, Noah and Gabriel; sisters-in-law Cookie, Esther, Sharon and Molly; and 17 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Faye; his parents and sister Beatrice. He will always be loved, never forgotten and dearly missed. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to JFCS tribute cards.

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Jerome H. “Jerry” Black died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1921 to Hyman and Sarah Black and recently celebrated his 101st birthday surrounded by family, friends and newly born great-granddaughter, Alanis.

Jerry was raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut along with his older sister. A high school teammate at Central High suggested to him that he might enjoy the warmer climate at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Jerry would later say that attending LSU was the best decision he ever made, as there he met Laulette Jean (Lauli) Marcus, the love of his life. They were married in her hometown of Alexandria, Louisiana and remained together for 63 years until her death in 2006. While attending LSU, Jerry was active in various campus organizations and was master of AEPi fraternity where he made a number of life-long friends.

After graduating LSU with a degree in Commerce, Jerry was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma in the Field Artillery OCS Class #64. During WWII he spent three years at Allied Force Headquarters in Caserta, Italy where, among his other duties, he was in charge of USO performers such as Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope when they traveled overseas to entertain the troops.

In 1946, Jerry returned to the United States with the rank of Captain. He and Lauli moved to Connecticut to start their family while he went to work in his father’s dress factory. Jerry met many interesting people in the New York Garment District, but decided his interests lay elsewhere.

He went into the insurance business and soon opened his own agency. While in Bridgeport, he and Lauli were active in Park Avenue Temple and he achieved the 32nd degree Mason designation while serving as master of his Masonic Lodge.

In 1961, Jerry, Lauli and their three children moved to Phoenix where he became state manager for Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company. He earned his CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) designation, was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and remained in the insurance industry until his retirement in 1985.

Jerry was an active member of Temple Beth Israel and North Central Optimist Club as well as other city organizations. He became a Shriner and member of the El Zaribah Shrine where he enjoyed working with children in need. When he retired, he and Lauli moved to Sun City West, where they became active in Temple Beth Shalom and he served as temple president. His greatest pleasure, however, was traveling the world with Lauli. He was an a id olfer and s erman, s orts e en o ed wit is sons.

After Lauli’s death, and having spent almost 48 years in Phoenix, Jerry moved to Baton Rouge to be closer to family. Many afternoons and nights were spent with his sons and grandsons cheering on LSU football and baseball teams, watching golf tournaments, enjoying a good cigar and single malt scotch. He participated in those special moments up until the end. While residing at St. James Place in Baton Rouge he stayed busy with his twice-weekly poker games, swapping war stories with other veterans and never missing his 4 p.m. cocktail hour with his many friends and even some former teachers of his from LSU. He was active in a “dinner group”— old friends who went out on Saturday nights — and enjoyed speaking to various local schools to help educate students on WWII. He was a favorite of some of the local newscasters who covered those events.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Lauli, his parents, and his sister, Pearl Karmasin, who lived almost as long as him.

He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Carol Black Salzman (Harry) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sons Douglas A. Black (Janet) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Jon M. Black (Jerie) of Shreveport, Louisiana, muchloved grandsons Joshua A. Black (Bettina) and Alex K. Black of Baton Rouge, Martin M. Black of New York City and Palmer G. Black of Phoenix; and his very special great-granddaughter, Alanis S. Black of Baton Rouge. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private burial was held in Sun City, where he was laid to rest next to Lauli. It was followed by a multi-day family celebration of his long life.

If desired, donations can be made to The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 or to an organization of your choosing.

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