12 — THE JEWISH CHRONICLE JULY 12, 2012
Simchas & Mazel Tovs! Engagements
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Schwartz/Dayan: Sharon and Steve Schwartz of Oakland announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Beth Schwartz, to David Jeffrey Dayan, son of Lillian Dayan of Toronto. Laura’s grandparents are Ruth Fineberg, the late Irwin Fineberg, and the late Ruth and Nathan Schwartz. Dave’s grandparents are Ida Rice and the late Joseph Rice. Laura graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s of arts degree and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work. She is a disability accommodations specialist with Bronx Community College, City University of New York. Dave graduated from Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business with a bachelor’s of science degree in accounting. Dave is an accountant with Davis, Graber, Plotzker and Ward, LLP. A November 2012 wedding is planned in New Jersey.
Weddings
Swerdlow/Kramer: Steven and Jenny Swerdlow are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter, Debbie Sharon Swerdlow, to Scott Leslie Kramer, son of Marilyn Kramer and the late Marty Kramer, June 3, at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Rabbi Michael Werbow officiated. Debbie’s grandparents are Sylvia Goodman of London, the late Louis Goodman and Marion and Marty Swerdlow of Chicago. Scott’s grandparents are the late Minnie and Alfred Racusin, the late Sam Vixman, and the late Anna Kramer. Debbie works as a mental health therapist and Scott is a restaurateur. Debbie and Scott reside in Pittsburgh.
Births Goykhman: Debra and Alan Goykhman announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Grace, Nov. 12, 2011. Grandparents are Robin and Bill Halpern of Pittsburgh and Sam and Helen Goykhman. Zoey Grace is named
in loving memory of her great-grandmother, Rose Grace Halpern, who had lived in Pittsburgh. Greenwald: Mr. and Mrs. Alex Greenwald of Cherry Hill, N.J., announce the birth of their daughter, Morgan Harper, June 9. Morgan’s mother is the former Jennifer Finkel of Monroeville. Grandparents are Claudia and Warren Finkel of Monroeville and Susan and Sid Greenwald of Englewood, Colo. Morgan was welcomed home by her older sister, Madison Olivia. Great-grandparents are Ben and Esther Zlochower of Peoria, Ariz.; the late Edward and Olga Linton; Henry and Hilda Finkel; and Walter and Amy Greenwald of Pittsburgh. Morgan Harper is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandmother, Amy Greenwald; and her maternal great-grandparents, Hilda and Henry Finkel. Kosoff: Ilene and Jacob Kosoff proudly announce the birth of Rafaela Edeet’s baby brother, Avi Harold. Proud grandparents are Richard and Helena (Kosoff) Sullivan, Daniel and Ronna (Harris) Askin and the late Dr. Richard N. Harris. Avi Harold is named in loving memory of his paternal grandfather, Harold Kosoff. Shear: Ori Adiel Shear announces the birth of his sister, Tali Miriam Shear, June 16. Parents are Judith and John Shear of Chicago. Grandparents are Barbara and Herb Shear of Pittsburgh, Jan and Bob Stewart of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Kirsten and Gary Yarkony of Lake Forest, Ill. Tali Miriam is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandfather, Morrie Schwartz.