5781 5781 || 2020-2021 2020-2021 Book of RemembranceBook of Remembrance

5781 5781 || 2020-2021 2020-2021 Book of RemembranceBook of Remembrance

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Book of Remembrance 5781 | 2020-2021

Yizkor Memorial PrayersThis Book of Remembrance is dedicated

in love and devotion to the fond and sacred memories of those whom even

the power of death could not take from us.

This publication is made possible through the contributions of those in whose

hearts they continue to live.

CALENDAR OF YIZKOR MEMORIAL PRAYERS 5781

Yom Kippur | Tuesday, September 29Shemini Atzeret | Saturday, October 10

Passover, Day 8 | Sunday, April 4Shavuot, Day 2 | Tuesday, May 18

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Dear Friends,

Each life is precious. Every death is significant. Tragically, it’s hard to remember this truth during these sad days of grief and devastation. As of this printing, almost 750,000 human beings infected with COVID-19 have died. Horrific as that number is, and knowing it’s going to get bigger still, more upsetting is the loss of each and every one of them as a beloved parent, child, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin, loving partner, colleague, or dear friend.

This Yom Kippur, we’re also mindful of personal losses. The passing of our loving parents, siblings, relatives and friends in the past year. Grief we ought to share by embracing and being with one another. Not offering our condolences at a physical distance, no less sincere.

Bound together and caring for one another, we hope for life’s renewal during this sacred season. Yet, dimming our hope is our awareness of so many deaths near and dear to so many people. Each life is precious. Every death is significant. We cherish and strive to remember each individual in life and the memories of all whom we personally recall with love today.

Over the course of a year, more than 58 million people die. It’s a staggering statistic. Balanced by the birth of almost 150 million new lives each year. Everyday murders and accidents end the lives of 1,300 human beings. Mosquitoes take 2,800 lives daily. More than 50,000 people die from illnesses. I don’t present these numbers to shock or upset. Nor do I diminish the current plague of death in our Coronavirus impacted world.

I want to remind each and every one of us of a risk. We cannot ever become de-sensitized to death. We must always pause. Honor the dead. Care for the bereaved with abiding compassion. Cherish life. Do all we can to live it fully. Do all we can to help others live fully, safely, and in health.

At this memorial moment we confront loss and disappointment all around us. We all grieve. How briefly it seems we have and we hold. When we feel sad, we long for consolation.

Experiencing the joys of pride and accomplishment, we grow sensitive. How briefly it seems we reflect and rejoice. When we feel happy, we hope for perspective.

Each Life is Precious

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Each of us with our memories understands. We prevent ourselves from being de-sensitized to death by remembering our loved ones’ purposes in life. We honor their accomplishments. We internalize the lessons of their lives as wisdom for our own.

During these difficult days, personally for some of us and collectively for all of humanity, we declare. Each life is precious. Every death is significant. Ironically, that’s why the future is bright. Those we’ve loved and lost taught us how to live. Our memories of them from the past sustain us today and, collected to-gether, assure our people’s and our world’s future. We hold onto our memories because they inspire us to move forward.

Our memories inspire our lives. Our lives inspire our hopes. Our hopes inspire our faith. Our faith inspires our vision. Our vision inspires our goals. Our goals inspire our striving to touch the edge of eternity. Every death is significant because each life is precious.

B’Shalom Rav,

Rabbi Ron Shulman

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During our Yizkor Memorial Prayers, we’re aware of the Jewish calendar.

Four times each year, on Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot we recite Yizkor. We do this because celebrating our holidays connects our personal and family lives to the continuing life and heritage of the Jewish people. We do this because the ritual of Yizkor allows us to express our people’s collective and shared memories in the most personal way possible. We each remember our parents, spouses, children, siblings, and loved ones. Their lives along with ours tell our people’s story.

Our last public gathering at Congregation Beth El was for Purim this past March. When Passover arrived, we celebrated our Seders in seclusion. Since then, we’ve completed counting the seven weeks of the Omer, including observing Yom HaShoah and celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut. Next came Shavuot, Tisha B’Av, and now the High Holy Days – all online.

During our Yizkor Memorial Prayers, we’re aware of the Jewish calendar.

The courage and dedication to Jewish identity we frivolously celebrate on Purim is a set up for Passover. Then we get serious about what it means to believe in God and to represent God in the world. Freedom, human equality and dignity along with social justice are the ethical demands of our monotheistic religious tradition.

Gratitude for all that sustains our lives in God’s world is the reason for our daily counting of the Omer. Tempered by the sadness of mourning the generation of the Shoah and enhanced as we rejoice in the creation of the State of Israel, our Omer season of blessing and history anticipates Shavuot. We receive Torah, the revelation of God’s presence in our lives. The substance of Jewish purpose. The wisdom of Judaism. On Tisha B’Av, a day of lamentation and national sadness, we recollect our history and consider our destiny.

Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur celebrate the moral me. We measure the character of our lives and the merit of our choices in order to earn the gift of our lives. Soon it will be Sukkot. Dwelling in our Sukkot, we celebrate life as a journey from beginning to arrival, from slavery to freedom, from personal con-straint to moral responsibility. We strive to care for one another and our natural environment. Hanukkah is a partner holiday to Purim. Courage, dedication to Jewish identity, and devotion to the light of God’s presence in our lives through ritual and learning.

The Jewish Calendar

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During our Yizkor Memorial Prayers, we’re aware of the Jewish calendar.

At no point over the past many, many weeks did we cease celebrating, stop demonstrating, or were unable to actualize the ideas and ideals our calendar of Jewish holidays symbolizes. Especially Shabbat, our weekly respite for joy and renewal celebrating God’s creative and redemptive presence in the world.

During these pandemic months, we’ve lost the chance to be with those whom we miss. We also recall our loved ones whose deaths changed our lives. We’ve lost their smiles, their hugs, their cheers, and their support. We cherish about them these simple, personal gestures which we hold onto as memories but no longer as realities. We’ve lost hearing the wisdom in their voices and seeing the love in their eyes. We’ve lost their laughter and tears, their complaints and their compliments. Yes, we hear it all and see it all in our memories of them. No, it’s not the same.

As a synagogue family, we grieve similar losses. We’ve lost our synagogue routines and habits. We’ve lost the chance to sing and talk together. We’ve lost the shared marking of life milestones. We’ve lost the chance to randomly see someone and catch up, or to meet someone new and welcome them to be with us. We’ve lost familiar rituals and comfortable traditions. We’ve lost the chance to voice our complaints and hear each other’s compliments. Yes, we’re doing our best online. No, it’s not the same.

We recite Yizkor to remember our loved ones. Aware of the Jewish calendar we discover our path forward during these trying times.

We hold on to what’s precious from the past. We build new experiences on the foundation of our memories. We honor yesterday’s hopes and achievements with visions of who we are now and dreams of what we can accomplish tomorrow. Those whom we lovingly remember at this sacred hour did this for themselves aware that, in time, we would, too.

During our Yizkor Memorial Prayers, we’re aware of the Jewish calendar.

The calendar’s cycle and values are constant. Which is why we conclude each of our holidays by connecting the lives of our loved ones to the on-going life of the Jewish people. We recite Yizkor Memorial Prayers to express our people’s shared memories in the most personal way possible. We each remember our parents, spouses, children, siblings, and loved ones because their lives from before inspire ours today.

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Some of us, blessed with parents who are alive, have a custom of leaving the sanctuary when Yizkor Memorial Prayers are recited. This gesture gratefully reflects our respect.

Others of us, blessed with parents who are alive, have a custom of remaining in the sanctuary when Yizkor Memorial Prayers are recited. This gesture sensitively reflects our memories of other loved ones and honors the lives of those for whom no one else is present.

Yizkor Reflections

For Yizkor Memorial Prayers on Yom Kippur please refer to pages 290 through 294 in our High Holy Day Prayer Book Mahzor Lev Shalem.

For Yizkor Memorial Prayers on Shemini Atzeret, Passover, and Shavuot please refer to pages 330 through 338 in our Prayer Book Siddur Lev Shalem.

Some of us recall parents who gave us life, who cared for us and nurtured us and who taught us to take our first steps on our own.

Some of us remember a wife, husband, or partner - our friend and lover - with whom we shared so much of our lives, our failures and achievements, joys and sorrows, intimate secrets.

Some of us recall brothers and sisters, who matured together with us, sometimes competing with us, and sometimes encouraging us on, bound to us by a life-long relationship.

Some of us remember children, entrusted to us too briefly, to whom we gave our loving care and from whom we received a trust that enriched our lives. Their memory is always with us.

Many of us recall relatives who knew us, teachers who affected us, and beloved friends who walked beside us in life, guiding us, listening to us, supporting us.

Our lives are shaped by those who were alongside us as we walked on our path.

May our inheritance impel us to strive to live lives of holiness and service. May memories of love inspire us to love; may painful memories impel us to mitigate the pain others experience. And may we be granted the strength to affirm life's meaning, even in the face of death.

— Siddur Lev Shalem

We Recall

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Memories Live and Memories GiveMemories live. They cannot replace a loved one's presence nor fill the void we feel in their absence. But our memories do live. Our memories keep our loved ones among us. They remind us at all times of whom we miss and how important they remain to our own lives. The influence of those whom we remember from yesterday continues to shape our own experiences today. Our memories are real and the feelings they stir within us are genuine. Memories live.

Memories give. They provide the background for our choices and preferences. Our memories remind us of things we have done, joys we have shared and sorrows we have overcome. Each of our memories lays a foundation for a new discovery or opportunity. In memory the people whom we still love motivate our efforts and encoura=ge us. Our memories also provide strength and courage. They guide us as we cope with challenges or difficulties. Memories give.

Memories live and memories give. So do we. As we remember our loved ones today, we can seek to emulate our memories of them. We will do this by leading lives of quality and giving of ourselves to those with whom we live and share our current days. The life and gift of each of our memories can enrich us in the present moment as they connect us to both the past we have known and the future we can only imagine.

Mourn me not with tears, ashes or sackcloth

Nor dwell in darkness, sadness or remorse

Remember that I love you, and wish you for a life of song.

My immortality, if there be such for me, is not in tears, blame, or self-recrimination.

But in the joy you give to others, in raising the fallen and loosening the fetters of the bound.

In your loyalty to God’s special children – the widow, the orphan, the poor, the stranger in your gates, the weak – I take pride.

My immortality is bound up with God’s eternity,

with God’s justice, truth, and righteousness,

And that eternity is strengthened by your loyalty and your love

Honor me with laugher and with goodness

With these, the better part of me lives on beyond the grave.

— Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, adapted

For Those Beloved Who Survive Me

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Prayer for a Living Parent:God, source of all life, I thank you for the continuing life/lives of my dear mother/father/parents. (Recalling the memory of my late mother/father). I express deep gratitude for the ongoing gifts of my mother/father/parents in my own life and pray for his/her/their health and wellbeing for many years to come.

We each continue in private meditation, selecting from among the following and adding appropriate names as indicated. Personal prayers may be added.

We rise.

In memory of the male relatives or friends:May God remember the soul of

my father _____________

my husband ___________

my partner ____________

my brother ____________

my son _______________

my relative ____________

my friend _____________

(others) _______________

who has [have] gone to his [their] eternal home. In loving testimony to his life [their lives], I pledge tz’dakah to help perpetuate ideals important to him [them]. Through such deeds, and through prayer and remembrance, may his [their], soul[s] be bound up in the bond of life. May I prove myself worthy of the many gifts with which he [they] blessed me. May these moments of meditation strengthen the ties that link me to his [their] memory. May he [they] rest in peace forever in God’s presence. Amen.

In memory of the female relatives or friends:May God remember the soul of my mother ____________

my wife _______________

my partner ____________

my sister ______________

my daughter___________

my relative ____________

my friend _____________

(others) _______________

who has [have] gone to her [their] eternal home. In loving testi-mony to her life [their lives], I pledge tz’dakah to help perpetuate ideals important to her [them]. Through such deeds, and through prayer and remembrance, may her [their], soul[s] be bound up in the bond of life. May I prove myself worthy of the many gifts with which she [they] blessed me. May these moments of meditation strengthen the ties that link me to her [their] memory. May she [they] rest in peace forever in God’s presence. Amen.

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We each continue in priate meditation, selecting from among the following and adding appropriate names as indicated. Personal prayers may be added.

We rise.In memory of the male relatives or friends:

In memory of the female relatives or friends:

(for a father) ___________________________

(for a husband) ________________________

(for a partner) _________________________

(for a brother) _________________________

(for a son)_____________________________

(for other relative) ______________________

(for a friend) ___________________________

(others) _________________________________

(for a mother) _________________________

(for a wife) ____________________________

(for a partner) _________________________

(for a sister) ___________________________

(for a daughter) ________________________

(for other relative) ______________________

(for a friend) ___________________________

(others) _________________________________

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James Adler Esther Adler Mark Adler

Golareh Akhgarnia Mahvash Akhgarnia

Mary Alkin David Alkin Yochel Alkin

Goldina Almus Howard Amster Jerome Amster Frances Amster Michael Anbar Nissan Ancoli

Esther Ancoli-Barbasch Gertrude Anker Irv Appelbaum

Angel Asitz Aranguren Leon Ayzen

Raquel Bakcht Luba Bakcht

Mendel Bakcht Minoo Barmaan Habib Barmaan

Victoria Barmaan Tillie Baron

Sylvia BaronJanet Binder Koosed Bartel

Samantha Rose Becker Dora Behr

Edith Behrens Tamara Benjamin David Bercovici Bernard Berger Lillian Berger

Bessie Bergman Keith Berkson Alan Berman

Harry BesnoyBerta Bicas Isaac Bicas

Moises Bicas Sarah BinderPhilip Binder

Benjamin Birstein Betty Birstein

Stanley Birstein Rita Meyers Bleiman

Dina Blyashova Sarah Blyashova

Moses Bodenstein Esther Bodenstein

Albert BoeskyBelena Boesky

Charlotte Bohrer Ira Bohrer

Michael Boro Clara Bramzon Aaron Brantz Bella Brantz

Abraham Brosniak Dora Silverman Brosniak

Bertha Brownstein Cynthia Burkeman Charles Burkeman

Ann BursteinClaire R. Busch

David BuschEvelyn Busch

Morris Marvin Busch Miska Butnaru

Zalman Butnaru Robert Celniker

Elsa Renee Celniker Joe Chan

Saul Charo

Congregation Beth El Memorial Tablet

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Celia Sarah Chavkin George Cherlin Esther Cohen

Florence Cohen Miriam Cohen Helen Cohen

Hyman Cohen Abraham Cohen

Freyda Cohen Ethel Cohen

Aron Cohen-Gadol Alex Cohn

Regina Cohn Russell Concors

Madeleine Cosman Bard Cosman

Lawrence David Cozen Lewis Nathan Cozen

Ruth Davis Cozen Shelley Joanne Cozen

Manouchehr Daneshrad Manley Davidson Valodia Deicas Rachel Deicas

Francisca Delgado-Dávila Christina Marie Doyle

Charlotte B. DrellErnest Drell

Ronald Dupuis Barry Effress Harold Elden

Dorothy Elden Evelyn Engelberg

Herman Engelberg Alexander Engelman

Syd Engelman Ferdinand Falk

Helene Gerson Falk Willy Falk

Moosa FarajzadehLouis Feinswog Alfred Feinswog

Philip FeldmanAnna Feuerstein Victor FeuersteinRose Feuerstein

Nancy Feuerstein-Klein Joseph Finci Lenka Finci

Leon “Leibus” FinkelsteinLeah “Laja” Finkelstein

Gerta Fink Ruth Rabiner Fried

Mitchell Friedlaender Max Friedman Etta Friedman

May Friend Sol Friend

Walter Frohlich Louis Fromberg Albert Gabriel Julia GabrielAda Gaddin

Russell Mervyn GaddinSam Gaddin

George Ganak Elena Gancz Samuel Ganz

Stanley Gelfand Gloria Rochelle Geller

Stephen Geroe Helen GeroeJohn Geroe

Nathan GertzmanRose Gertzman

Benjamin Getten Nada Anne Gildred

Robert Philip GildredFrank GilevitzLillian Gilevitz

Beatrice Fingerman Glassman Julius Allen Glassman

Max Glassman Ruth Glassman

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Luiz Glaz Frances Gleiberman

Jacob Glezer Percy Glikman

Ralph Gold Eric Gold

Stuart Gold Arnold GoldbaumSarah Goldbaum

Samuel Goldbaum Jacob Goldberg Rosella Goldberg

Norman Goldfinger Melvin Goldman

Charles Goldstone Leona Goldstone Murray GoodmanArthur Goodrich Arthur Greene

Bernard Greenberg Goldie Breslow Greenberg

Sylvia Greenfield Elizabeth Greenfield

Moses Greenfield Bernie Greenwald

Winifred Judith Greenwald Philip Gritz

Emanuel Grossman Jacob Haber Mary Haber

Norman Haber Lawrence Haber

Ben HandlerMollie HandlerHans Hansen

Jacob “Chick” Hecht Louis Hecht

Jules Guy Hoffman Martin Howard

Esther Hyde Bernard Hyde Arnold Israel

Sydelle L. IsraelLila Eve IsakowSteve Itzkowitz Sarah ItzkowitzEvelyn Jacobs Philip Jacobs Irving Jaffe

Harry Josephson Helen Josephson Pauline Kabrun

Pedro Kahn Jose Kahn

Cecile Kahn Barbara Kanalas Nathan Kaplan Mindy Kaplan Ruth Kaplan Eva Kassel

Bernard Kellner Stan Kempler

Abe Kessel Dave Ketz

Khodadad Khadjehzadeh Jack Joseph Kahn

David Kleiman Fannie Kleiman

Jay Klein Beatrice Kleinman Henry Kleinman

Nathan Kline Yitzchak Klinger

Meira Klinger Wendy Klotnick

Esther Shane Knapp Joy Knapp

Minnie Knox Philip Knox

Rabbi Simon Kobrinetz Lily Kopp

Mortimer Kopp Phyllis Kornfeld Louis Krasner

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Michael Kriegler David Kritzikandra Kritzik

Seth Adam Kritzik Adam Kritzik Robert Kritzik Miriam Kuss

Moshe Lagnado Rachel Lagnado Viviane Lagnado

Gerald C. Lasensky Bernard Laskov

Harriet Laskov-Berk Elliot Laxer

Richard Lazar Louis Lazarow Morris Lebovits

Bobbi LehrHarry Lerner

Blanche Lerner Jacob LevinSarah Levin

Sol Levin Charles Levinson

Irma “Bea” Levinson Howard Levy

Gary Louis LeynerJay Richard Leyner

Morton LibinOtto Lohkemper

Irwin Luchs Sam Luck Dena Luck

Gerald Lyons Pierre H. Madacsi

Florence Maio Livia Malik

Mikulas MalikWilliam Malk

Jerome MandellPaula Mandell

Abraham Manson

Mollie Manson Norman Manson

Hanna Kochmann Margan Dora Weinberg Margolin

Irving Margolin Vivian Margolin Elias Margolin

Frances Margolin Martin Howard Massman

Helen Sackin Master Herman Master

Joseph Eisen Meyer David Miller

David Milwidsky Julius Morris

Florence Morris Jack Morris Mark Moss Anne Moss Daniel Moss

Ross David Muller Nathan Muller

Bela Nagiel Yankiel Nagiel

Manfred Nathan Abe Navias

David Ephrein Navias Minnie Navias David NeradFay Nerad

Benjamin Nerenberg Rose Nerenberg

Sara Jacobs Koosed NeubertEugene Newman

Ruth Newman Jack Newman David Panzer Esther Panzer

Milton A. Panzer Ruth B. Panzer

Jerry Parker Shirley Passow

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Aaron Passow Judy Ellen Pearlman

Sylvia Lesnick PearlmanGerrie Perlin

Herbert PerlinCheryl PerskyGerhard Pinn

Liesel Pinn Norman Pittluck

Anita PlaxeSally Plaxe

Shefke Plottel Mel Polun

Hope PomeranceHon. Herbert Arthur Posner

Marilyn Sylvia PosnerEva Raber Ben Raber

Harry Ratner Sandy Ratner

Emanuel Ravet Shirley Ravet

Gertrude Rawdin Milton Rawdin

Mauricio Rechtszaid Paula Dresner Renaud

Lucille Reznick Ben Robins

Molly Robins Laura Rosen

Elizabeth Rosen Eleanore Rosen Arthur Rosen

E. David RosenAlvin Rosen

Gerald J. RosenRose Rosen

Samuel Rosen Julius RosenbergShirley Rosenberg

Amanda Rosenberg Bernd Ross

Paul David RothJaime Rothman Frank Rothman

Benjamin RothmanLeopoldo Rothman

Irene Rothschild Benjamin Rutman Thelma Rutman

Alfred Saleh Linda SaslowGerhard Sass

Erna SassClaudio Schinasi Arthur Schultz Cecelia Schultz Harvey Schuster

A. Joseph SchwartzmanHelen Scop Moe Senz

Bertha Senz Sonya Seiderman Charles Shaffer

Joe ShapiroNettie Shapiro Joyce Shapiro Miryam Shezifi

Theodore Teddy Shiff Sylvia Shoenfeld

Harry Silber Lucille Silber Greta Silver

Aaron SilverbergHoward Silverberg

Eva Silverberg Ferdinand Silverman

Gilbert SimkinJean SimkinLionel Simon

Amanda Simon Armand Simpson Miriam Simpson Jacob Smiedt

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Donald Smith Snyder Noel Grace Snyder Jeffrey Sollender

Sam SolomonAllan Cole Sonduck Carole O. Sonduck

Harold Ralph Sonduck Lucille Mayer Sonduck

Esther Spitzer Herbert Steinert Shirley Steinert Geri SteingoldJacob Stern Rita Stern

Scott Stone Blanka StraussZena StraussHorace Sudar

Eve Sudar Alexander Surovsky

Michael Susman Zetta Susman

Barry Tabachnick Charles Taubman Anneliese Terry

Dorothy Tobman Abraham Tucker

Mona Tucker Abraham Turk

Lillian Turk Florence Turtle Bernard Turtle Robert Turtle

Jan Shanis Tuttleman John Ugoretz

Min Rikita Ugoretz Scott UgoretzAchille Viterbi

Alexander Joseph Viterbi Maria Viterbi Erna Viterbi

Babs WaldenAlbert Walden

Cindy Turtle Walden Maureen Wallace

Stefan Warschawski Abraham Wasserman

Ida WassermanDonald Weckstein

Albert WeinerBernard Weisblum

Gregory WeissHarriet Weiss Howard Weiss Richard WeissLeslie Weston Lillian White Louis WhiteSally White

Harold Wingard Leonard Winston

Anita Winston Phyllis Oshry Wool

Anne WoolfLazar Woolf

Ben-zion Yedid Helen Yellin

Alex Zeligson David Zimmerman

Kathleen Zimmerman

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Rita BleimanMaureen WallaceRemembered by

Glenn and Jodi Abel

John I. NobelRemembered by Abeles Family

Matthew Singer AbramsRemembered by

Joyce and Davis Abrams

Mark AdlerEsther AdlerJames Adler

Remembered by Arthur and Denise Adler and Family

Molly RobinsBen J. Robins

Remembered by Cyril Adler and Jon Robins

Joshua and Chava AnbarMichael Anbar

Dov and Rivka KometMartin and Margaret Jacobsohn

Paul and Sara KramerRemembered by

Ran, Hannah, Joshua, Rebecca, Zev and Jonathan Anbar

Lena WizenbergMaurice Wizenberg

Sam AppelbaumEvelyn AppelbaumRemembered by

Mark and Suzanne Appelbaum

Harry Aronoff Evelyn Aronoff

Barbara SukenikRobert Sukenik

Raymond Jurewicz Remembered by

Philip, Debra and Adam Aronoff and Allison and Joel Trager

Rhoda KapchanTodiris AvrahamBatya Avraham

Remembered by Wendy and Chaim Avraham, and Family

Julian BlackmanSidney BaggValerie Bagg

Remembered by Wilfred and Gayle Bagg

Raquel BakchtLuba BakchtBerta BicasIsaac Bicas

Bakcht MendelMoises Guillermo Bicas

Remembered by The Bakcht, Koren, Luttbeg,

and Gamboa Families

Dorothy MelnickMorton Melnick

Evie Sue MelnickBetty BarmatzAlbert Barmatz

Hirsch Barmatz M.D.Remembered by

Barbara Barmatz and Jennifer Sumber

The first time we recite Yizkor Memorial Prayers, we are slow to gaze at the words. They’re not familiar. The Mourner’s Kaddish is better known. So, we read the words like new members in a select club. A group to which, unwillingly, we all gain admittance. We join the sacred cohort of children and spouses, parents and siblings, relatives and friends who recite the heartfelt hope of every Jewish generation, Yizkor Elohim. May God remember our loved ones’ souls that we may remember their lives and their love.

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In memory of my loved onesRemembered by Laurielynn Barnett

Stanley BergerRemembered by

Rhonda Berger, Beverly, Shelley, and Deidre

Clara BermanLouis J. BermanIrving WishinskyEstelle WishinskyRemembered by

Marcia and Dennis Berman, and Family

Roy BlackRhona GodfreyWilfred GodfreyRemembered by

Anthony and Michele Black, and Family

Dr. Robert N. BerkDr. Albert B. Berkowitz

Nelly BerkowitzDr. Myles Berkowitz

Zelik ReidbordLillian Reidbord

Murray ReidbordRemembered by

Sondra Reidbord Berk

Raquel GuaspPedro Feldman Szclar

Alfonso GuaspRemembered by

Maty and Bernardo Bicas

Rae BirnbaumRemembered by Josh Birnbaum

Leo BluesteinSara BluesteinBarry Bluestein

Ruth GoldMichael Gold

Remembered by Harry and Eleanor Bluestein

Philip BockLea NikelSara Bock

Norman ZimmermanRemembered by

Sharona Benami and Yehuda Bock

Charlotte GothelfE. Louis GothelfHilda Brozinsky

Nathan BrozinskyRemembered by

Steven and Roseann Brozinsky

Jacob BuchbinderHenriette Buchbinder

Harry KleinShirlee Klein

Remembered by Maurice and Lani, Jaimie, Natalie,

and Stephanie Buchbinder

Morris and Evelyn M. BuschRuth B. and Milton A. PanzerMorris and Sara Ella Marvin

Hyman and Rose BuschAbraham and Dora Brosniak

David and Esther PanzerHenry Leader

Samuel and Helen HaftHelen R. and Ned I. Marvin

David and Claire BuschSamuel RegenstreichMarshall R. Brosniak

Donna BrosniakEmil and Anna Baime

Doris and Bernard JacobsStanley Bush

Michael and Bertha GreenbaumMichael and Teresa Gertner

Lois GertnerFrancine N. MeyerRoxanne E. BuschSidney BeshunskyRemembered by

Michael and Diane Busch and Family

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Viola ColerMyron ColerRita Carson

Edward CarsonWalter Hacker

Remembered by The Almog, Carson and Carson-Hacker Families

Gloria GellerElsa Renee Celniker

Robert CelnikerRemembered by

Dvora and Stephen Celniker and Family

Sydney CohenDoris Cohen

Remembered by The Cohens - Glen and Alaura,

Derek, Sheldon, Barry and Family

Dr. Bard CosmanDr. Madeleine Pelner Cosman

Remembered by Dr. Bard and Dr. Pamela Cosman

Stuart DavidsonManley Davidson

Antoinette DavidsonBen RaberEva Raber

Remembered by Sharon Davidson, Aron Davidson,

Mark Davidson

Charles DonnerMarian DonnerDennis MackHelen MackPriva StrutStan Heg

Leonard GrossRemembered by

Andrew and Belinda Donner and Family

Lori EinhornMarcel Einhorn

Marianne FeldmanPhillip FeldmanErnie BonihadiJan TuttlemanShlomo Swicar

Gerfta FinkJosh Fink

Remembered by Emily, Dan, Max, and Estee Einhorn

Anneliese TerryRemembered by

Susan, Reisa, Ari, and Kate Elden

Samuel Norton ElovitzIda Elovitz

Pearl GreensteinLarry Greenstein

Sidney ElovitzSam Bain

Irene Kunarsky ChudnowKylee Elovitz

Remembered by Michael and Judith Elovitz

Nathan EntousBessie EntousPhil Ruvman

Doris RuvmanRemembered by

Barry, Vivian Adam and Jonathan Entous

Levana EstlineLea Estline

Gedalia EstlineSmicha Kabilijo

Leon Yehuda KabilijoRemembered by

Tsvi Estline

Gerta FinkJoshua FinkElliot Laxer

Remembered by Ray and Rhona Fink

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Solomon FremedMiriam (Minnie) Fremed

Michael WallenGertrude WallenTillie SchmeltzerSam Schmeltzer

Pearl TrupinSusan Joy

Walter WaldGloria MaronPhillip Maron

Remembered by Fremed and Corcoran Family

and Friends

Sophie FriedheimLouis Friedheim

Hyman FriedheimPhilip FriedheimFred FriedheimJoeo Friedheim

Remembered by Max Friedheim

Albert GabrielEddie Gabriel

Julia (Lovey) GabrielJake SternRita Stern

Esther RomRemembered by

Richard, Sharon, Graeme, Simone, Danny, Dana Gabriel and

all the grandkids

Lola Teper KristalRachel TeperOvsie Teper

Remembered by July Teper Galper

Geroe Family membersSimpson Family members

Remembered by John and Susan Geroe and Family

Icek Steinkeller Saul Manvil

Remembered by Ruth and Martin Gilboa, David,

Dahlia & Family

Joy Leggion StrainLouis Leggio

Viola Scott LeggioSarah Kramer Goldbaum

Samuel GoldbaumRemembered by

Brenda and Michael Goldbaum

Eileen MehlmanRemembered by

Tammy & David Gillies and Family

Dr. Chris GillinDaniel Davis

Remembered by Frances Gillin and Family

Jules GlassmanBeatrice GlassmanBernard Greenberg

Goldie Breslow GreenbergRemembered by

Myra and Jerry Glassman

Pauline GlickmanCharles Glickman

Irving GordonPhil Gordon

David KohansovSarah Kohansov

Lena KushnerJack Kushner

Lewis KohansovMorris KohansovIsrael Kohansov

Bertha KohansovHelen Kohansov

Marjorie KohansovRemembered by

George and Sharon Glickman

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Leon GreeneAnnette Greene

Rabbi Abraham ZemachDr. Rita ZemachRemembered by

Richard and Marilyn Greene

Sylvia Sorkin GreenfieldJoe Chan

Moses GreenfieldRemembered by

Richard, Jennifer, Danny, David and Rachel Greenfield

Evelyn GrossmanEmanuel GrossmanRemembered by

Ira, Dana, Aliza and Matt Grossman

Lawrence HaberJacob HaberMary Haber

David GoldbergRosella GoldbergJacob GoldbergSamuel FinkelMary Finkel

William GoldbergRemembered by

Bryna Haber

Mishka ButnaruZalman ButnaruMollie HandlerBen Handler

Remembered by Judy and Gerald Handler

Jacob KabiljoHelena Lea Kabiljo

Albert KabiljoLea Mandil

Remembered by Rina Kabiljo Hawley

Robert GildredNada Gildred

Remembered by Susie Heimler & Family and

Lori Gildred & Family

Bluma Zajtman HellerAharon Pinhas Heller

Remembered by Rita B. Heller

Marvin ShubinRemembered by

Alexandra Hirschhorn

Leonard KriegerJimmy Krieger

Remembered by Gabrielle Hochberg

Frank HoffmanRemembered by Betty Hoffman

Edmund AdlerIrene AdlerMark Adler

Remembered by Julie Hyde

Celia Sarah ChavkinIsrael Chavkin

Lila Eve IsakowLeslie IsakowJack Hertz

Remembered by Selwyn and Hilary Isakow

Esther AncoliNissan AncoliSydelle IsraelArnold Israel

Remembered by Sonia and Andy Israel,

Sarah and Jeremy Gimbel, Taylor and David Israel

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Riki JacobsBettie JacobsHarold Jacobs

Remembered by Ellen Jacobs, John, Zach and

Brea Rose Smith

Ana LernerJacobo LernerMartin JacobsPauline Jacobs

Remembered by Irvine and Jacqueline Jacobs

Samuel Leo KleinJosephine KleinDavid JacobsShirley Jacobs

Remembered by Joan and Irwin Jacobs

Philip JacobySylvia Jaoby

Remembered by Irving “Jake” Jacoby

Bea LevinsonCharles Levinson

Irving JaffeRemembered by

Richard and Ann Jaffe and Family

Jean JarzynaJankiel Jarzyna

Joy MarcuseRemembered by

Benson Jarzyna and Denny Witkin

Sylvia AbelowitzHelen Josephson

Abe KesselHarry Benjamin Josephson

Ben AbelowitzRemembered by

Julian E. and Jennifer Josephson

Lore Mayer OdenheimerDorothy KabakoffJacob Kabakoff

Remembered by Susan, David, Sara and Jonathan Kabakoff

Geoffrey Gordon KalmansonRemembered by

Marjorie Kalmanson

Henry Paul KaplanRemembered by

Daniel and Lyn Kaplan

Jorge KasselEva Kassel

Salomon GussSonia GussRaul Huber

Esther HuberVilia Mauser Kassel

Helen KasselFranco De Rungs

Anna KasselRemembered by

Leon and Sofia Kassel

Marshall KatzJune Greer

Remembered by Aaron Katz, Keri Katz, Alexa Battaglia,

A.J. Battaglia & Jacob Katz

Trude RobinsAda KatzmanAnita Press

Remembered by Marlene Katzman and David Katzman

Albert KaufmanMinnie KaufmanPhyllis SchneiderMorris ZangwillAnne ZangwillMartin Zangwill

Remembered by Herschel and Cheryl Kaufman

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Erwin KleinEstelle Klein

Remembered by David Ari Klein

David KleinRachel Klein

Ruben GladstoneFarah GladstoneHoward Simon

Remembered by Barbara and Selwyn Klein

Dr. Howard KlineDr. Joel M. SandlerRochelle J. SandlerRemembered by

Ethan and Marsha Kline

Meira KlingerYitzhak Klinger

Remembered by Avi Klinger and Family

David KnetzerBernice Aronson

Remembered by Leean Knetzer, Sarah Davis, Shoshana Socher

Marlene KopsteinRemembered by

Joel Kopstein, Jeffrey Kopstein, and Pamela Calderone

Harold S. KaufmanAlice Kornberg

Martin KornbergRemembered by

The Kornberg Family

Sigmund PoznanskiAdela Poznanski

Adele KozinLabel Kozin

Remembered by The Kozin Family

Jack BerghausRemembered by Linda Kozin

Louis Krasner Morris Lebovits

Liebele JudelowitzParents, grandparents, and the entire rest of my family who perished in the

holocaust Remembered by Fanny Krasner

Dr. Donald Robert KuselBernice Rosenhaus Roshkind

Paul RoshkindAlice Roshkind VanLeer

Mildred Greenwald RosenhausDr. Samuel RosenhausSarah Okun RoshkindJoyce Rosenhaus Solti

Stanley SoltiRuth Bergerson Neuschotz

Murray NeuschotzRemembered by

Jane Roshkind Kusel & Ivor Jay Neuschotz

Viviane Falk LagnadoRachel LagnadoMoshe Lagnado

Helene Gerson FalkFerdinand Falk

Willy FalkDella Collins

James T. CollinsJames T. Collins, Jr.Remembered by

The Lagnado, Ehrlich, Miller and Collins Families

Milton LampellToby LampellHersch AdlerFanny Adler

Remembered by Vivian Lampell Olmos

Gerald GreenblattRemembered by Susan Lapidus, Robert Lapidus, Charlie Hymen,

Hali Hymen, Daniel Lapidus & Victoria Lapidus

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Howard Irving LevyAlirio Nazareth

Noemia NazarethRemembered by

Alina, Thomas, Phyllis, and Ben Levy

Beatrice RussellMaurice Russell

Lily LeibFritz Leib

Louis MilnerNeil Lazarus

Remembered by Helen and Gerald Leib

Golareh AkhgarniaMahvash Akhgarnia

Khodadad KhadjehzadehRemembered by

Golnoosh & Ian Lerner

Gerald LasenskyRemembered by

Susan, Jordan, Zoe and Joel Levin

Azriel (Arthur) LevinsonLori Bolotin

Sally SchissellMandell WeissDavid SchissellEthel Levinson

Moshe LevinsonRemembered by

Michael, Eliana & Carter Levinson

Rachel LevyMorris LevyEsther Levy

Joseph DavisCarol Davis

Remembered by Larry, Nancy, Debbie, and Brian Levy

Harold PersinEsther Persin

Sylvia FishmanLouis A LewEstelle LewRobert Le

Beatrice DrourrSteven DrourrRose GluckinWanda Hayes Pearl Conns

Remembered by Bill & Shana Lew

Morton LibinRemembered by F

rances and Neil Libin

Eileen MehlmanRemembered by

Sheldon Mehlman

Barney LichterSelma Lichter

Essie KatzenellenbogenHarry AlmanKaren Alman

Remembered by Derek, Robyn, Megan and Kelly Lichter

Lionel LouisRuth Louis

Edward GelberHannah Gelber

Remembered by Peter and Lynn Louis

Allan WeinblattMeyer and Elinor Moritz

Harold and Bess WeinblattPat and Ted Davis

Collins CarrRemembered by

Betzy, Spencer, Cooper, Renie Lynch and Sherry Weinblatt

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Dotty MadwatkinsSam “Matty” MadwatkinsMeyer “Mike” Weisberg

Remembered by The Madwatkins Family

Selma MalkWilliam Malk

Remembered by Ann Lipschitz & Brian Malk

Anne MaltzJack Maltz

Yetta FialkowAaron Fialkow

Lawrence FialkowRemembered by

Elaine and Howard Maltz

Ida BatzofinJoe Batzofin

Rene MandelbaumFred Mandelbaum

Ronnie MandelbaumRemembered by

David and Felicia Mandelbaum and Family

Lawrence MannSylvia MannPhilip PakierZilla Pakier

Remembered by Brenda Pakier Mann, Mark Mann

and Family

Rose BrennerHerman Brenner

Pauline MannPaul Mann

Remembered by Norman and Sivia Mann

Alyce MellonSamuel Mellon

Remembered by Michael and Francine Mellon

Binnie Brooks David Brooks

Frances Mendell Will Mendell

Colette Mendell Jacqueline Mendell Diaz

Remembered by Steven and Barbara Mendell

David C. MichanCecilia B. MichanRemembered by

Carlos and Esther Michan and Family

David Paul MillerBlanche DicksteinAbner DicksteinLois Dickstein

Sadye FeinbergBernard FeinbergRemembered by

Terry Miller, Amanda, Tiffany, and Austin

Phyllis Oshry WoolIrving Leonard Wool

Gertrude Cummings WoolAnna Cummings

Ule WoolRae Wool

Gussie OshryMyer Oshry

Dr. Orville MilsteinPauline Milstein

Dr. Norman MilsteinLorraine MilsteinAnne Wellman

Remembered by Dr. Howard and Barbara Milstein,

Dr. Rachel, Ryan, Noah and Lily Goldenhar, Dr. Marc, Lauren,

Ella and Charlotte Milstein

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Avraham SilberbergDobba Silberberg

Isaac MorenoFlora MorenoSarah Simon

Raphael MorenoMireille Moreno

Moshe SilverbergRemembered by

Victor and Nehama Moreno

Reuben GladstoneSarah “Seckie” Gladstone

Rememberd by Pamela Nathan and Family

Judge Herbert PosnerMarilyn PosnerNathan Muller

Rosalee Joy Fishman MullerRoss David MullerRemembered by

The Muller-Posner Family

Yankel NagielBela Nagiel

Remembered by The Nagiel and Rothman Families

Russell Mervyn GaddinAbe NaviasAda Gaddin

David Ephrein NaviasMinnie NaviasSam GaddinZena Strauss

Remembered by Arlene and Louis Navias,

Hazel Alterman Navias, Craig Navias and Family, Caronl Robinson Navias

and Family, Sharon Sutherland and Family

Scott WaxlerRahle & Lester Nelson

Jerome WaxlerBurton Cohen

Remembered by Maria K. Nelson, Dex Waxler &

Alexander Waxler

Sheila HartmanRemembered by

Cindy, Kevin, Sam and Shia Nelson

Eva D. NerenbergBenjamin Nerenberg

Rosa NerenbergGloria NerenbergRemembered by

Perry, Joey, and Michael Nerenberg, Susan Kassel

Faye NeradDavid NeradAlex Cohn

Regina CohnMarilyn Gould

Remembered by Sheila and Jim Nerad

Eugene NewmanArthur and Dorothy Sager

Jack and Ruth NewmanRemembered by

Suzanne Newman, Allan, Jodi, Andrew and Tori Sabol, Alec, Anya

and Paul Newman

Millicent Rose RojakFrederick Rojak

Piri and Samuel RoseMaurice and Julia Rojak

Anthony RojakArthur RojakGary RavetMel Polun

Phil ShapiroTrudy Richman

Remembered by Imelda Rojak Pearce

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Dr. Jack PennDiana Penn

Arthur FrenkelTrudy Frenkel

Remembered by John & Jean Penn

Herbert and Gerrie PerlinLouis and Hannah PerlinFrank and Lillian GilevitzRuben and Rose Gilevitz

Miriam ColbertAnne Cutler

Sadie GilevitzSamuel and Pauline Novack

Aimee PatakyRemembered by

Joel and Ruth Perlin

Jacob GlezerCheryl Renee Persky

George PerskyIsabelle Kadish Shapiro Fox

Joseph JacobsonMalvin SchechterRemembered by

The Persky-Glezer-Schuman Family

Anita PlaxeMax Plaxe

Sylvia PlaxeSally Plaxe

Sadie FriedmanJoseph FriedmanBeatrice FriedmanHerbert Friedman

Rose FriedmanRemembered by Eli Plaxe

Janice Horovitz PrintzMartin Robert Feller

Mikulas and Livia MalikRabbi Isidore and Pearl PrintzRemembered by Beth, David,

Shoshana and Ethan Printz

Mikulas and Livia MalikRabbi Isidore and Pearl Printz

Helen PrintzHilda LevineMelvin Printz

Janice Horovitz PrintzPaul and Blanka Strauss

Remembered by Jana and Morton Printz and

The Printz Family

Howard KoosedJanet Binder Koosed Bartel

Philip BinderSandy RatnerSara Binder

Sarah Jacobs Koosed NeubertRemembered by Laurayne Ratner

David RavichArthur Pelusio

Debbie Vorhoff RavichRemembered by

Elaine, Evan and Renee Ravich

Dan ReinsteinJune Reinstein

Max and Sidy BreslerElliot and Sara Lewis

Julius and Julia ReinsteinMorris and Betty Westerman

Remembered by The Bresler Reinstein Family

David RomanowskyIrma Romanowsky

Bernardo RomanowskyDavid Feldman

Remembered by Elena Romanowsky

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Helen YellinElizabeth RosenSamuel Rosen

Eleanore Fabian RosenE. David Rosen

Arthur M. RosenGeorge Ganak

Bea GanakRemembered by

Charles Rosen

Amanda Brooke RosenbergShirley Rosenberg

Julius S. RosenbergBernard I. Kellner

Jeremy Marc AbcugLewis. F. CrystalRemembered by

Stacy and Don Rosenberg, Elyssa Rosenberg, Lucian Iancovici

and Jonah, Samara and Aaron

Bernd RossRemembered by

Laura Jo, Bernd, and Daniel Ross

Claire HermanLeslie Herman

Frankye RostovskyMorrie RostovskyRemembered by

Janet and Ivan Rostovsky

Samuel MandelbaumRosa Mandelbaum

Alexander SheinbergSorche SheinbergRemembered by Claire and Elias

Mauricio Rechtszaid Leopoldo RothmanBenjamin Rothman

Frank RothmanJaime Rothman

Laizer Aizen Bernie Phillips

Remembered by Abe, Ana, Yoshi Rothman,

Gabi and Jason Kass

Leopoldo RothmanBenjamin Rothman

Leon Ayzen Jaime Rothman Frank Rothman

Remembered by The Rothman and Nagiel Families

Joseph RussellEleanor Russell

Remembered by Steven and Susana Russell

Eugene NewmanRemembered by

Jodi, Allan, Andrew and Tori Sabol

Emanuel SacksFern Sacks

Robert BerkRemembered by

Ellen Sacks, Anthony Sacks, Adam Sacks, Amy Sacks, Tammy Schwartz,

Jon Schwartz, and Michael Sacks

Alfred SalehRemembered by

Vivienne Saleh and Family

Dr. Michael SegallCharlene Terespolsky

Alastair SegallDenise Segall

Horace and Rae SegallMaure and Faye Behr

Remembered by Lynda Segall, Donne and Jame Segil and Family, Romy and Gavin Linde

and family

Benjamin LepolstatFlorence Golub

Al GolubHerbert SchmidtBeatrice SchmidtPeter Lepolstat

Remembered by David & Hedda Schmidt

Lillian Gordon LevyMilton Levy

Betty SchwartzIrving Schwartz

Remembered by Donald and Janet Schwartz

Arthur SchultzCecelia Schultz

Linda Seltzer Louis SchultzLucille ReznickRachel ReznickSamuel ReznickOlive Natanson

Alexander NatansonZelda Goodman

Murray GoodmanRemembered by

Joan and Paul Schultz

Ron SeryLova Sery

Remembered by Gil Sery

Alfred SalehJo-Anne ShapiroRemembered by

Vivienne, Jacky, Robert, Jasmine, Arianna, and Sienna

Joyce ShapiroNettie Shapiro

Joe Shapiro Remembered by

The Shapiro Family

Jerry B. LippetHarold Shapiro

Remembered by Julie & Warren Shapiro, Stephani,

Lexi & Emma

Miryam ShezifiRemembered by

Oded, Galit and Tom Shezifi

Dvoyra ShekhterSemyon Shekhter

Dmitry GelferRemembered by

Gary and Jean Shekhter and Family

Goldie ShermanPhilip ShermanSherry Sherman

Bertha ZuckermanHenry ZuckermanRemembered by

Barbara and Larry Sherman

Alvin KauferSharon Cohn Kaufer

Charles HelfrichCaroline Lipson Kaufer

Remembered by The Shimp Family

Alan ShulmanBarbara GordonSamuel LehmanMinnie Lehman

Herman LiebermanBee Lieberman

Edward ShulmanRosa Shulman

Remembered by Robin, Ron, Heidi, and Felicia Shulman

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Joseph GoldnerEsther GoldnerJack Goldner

Roslyn SchwimmerStanley Ruthberg

Lisa Beth Ruthberg-Arbitman Remembered by

Zella Ruthberg-Silverstein

Cynthia Doreen Burkeman Charles BurkemanRemembered by

Estelle Silverstein and Family

Ellis SilversteinMollye SilversteinRemembered by

Edward Silverstein

Manfred NathanRemembered by

Monica, Larry, Mac and Tyler Simpson

Matthew Aaron Magidson Remembered by

Emma, Kevin, Jessica, Rebecca, and Nick Slattery

Jeffrey D. SollenderJules F. Knapp

Esther S. KnappJoy F. Knapp

Otto LohkemperRemembered by

Elyse, Erika Shane, DJ Sollender and Mark Lohkemper

Steven SwerskyLouise Hoberman

Jack SolomonRemembered by

Sue, Russ, Mitch, Lauren Swersky and Mona Solomon

Alan Cole SonduckCarole O. Sonduck

Harold Ralph SonduckLucille Mayer Sonduck

Alex ZeligsonRyle A. SonduckDonald Berman

Remembered by Michael Sonduck, David Zeligson

and Family

Jack Shuman Aaron Spector Jules Wagman

Remembered by Drs. Deborah Spector, Stephen Spector

and Family

Debbie TaubRemembered by

Jon, Pam, Adam and Eric Taub

Leonard SpelberEster SilveringLouis Silvering

Beverly Silvering Remembered by Mildred Spelber

Hymie TaggerShulamis Tagger

Sheila SteinRemembered by

Murray and Orah Stein

Bernard BergerLillian BergerMelvin StoneHilda StoneEric Gold

Renee GoldScott Stone

Remembered by Gloria and Rod Stone

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Alexander SurovskyHarry BesnoySarah KantorEddie Kantor

Remembered by Bernard, Marlo, Jacob,

Cayla and Sean Surovsky

Lillian TurkAbe Turk

Bertha SenzMoe Senz

Remembered by Carole and Jerry Turk

John UgoretzMin Rakita Ugoretz

Scott UgoretzJulius Morris

Florence MorrisRemembered by the Ugoretz Family

Martha BruderSam Menacker

Armin VannPauline Vann

Remembered by Sandra and George Vann

Erna Finci ViterbiAlexander Viterbi

Achille ViterbiMaria Luria Viterbi

Joseph FinciLenka Musafia Finci

Irv RosenJean Dakof RosenAlexander Jaffee

Evelyn Kelfer JaffeeKenneth Smargon

Gerald RosenRemembered by

The Viterbi, Smargon, and Rosen Families

Alexander ViterbiErna Finci Viterbi

Gerald RosenRemembered by Valerie Viterbi

Alfred WohlBertha Wohl

Hyman LeibmanIda Leibman

Remembered by Keith and Ruth Wahl and Family

Wallace Kendall MelvilleRegina & Jakob Wallach Renia and Samuel Lobel

Josef ReissMala & Leslie Niewodowski

Susie GoldRemembered by

Sabina and Irving Wallach, Rebecca and James, Adam and Aryan,

Alexia and Joshua & grandsons

Albert WaldenBabs Walden

Cindy Turtle WaldenFlorence TurtleBernard TurtleRobert TurtleSadie Green

Rudy FalkensteinRemembered by Clive Walden

Shirley Siegel PassowAaron Harry Passow

Remembered by Ruthi, Meg Jeremy, Zach, Jordan Warburg

Shirley FriedmanArthur FriedmanDoug Friedman

Mel PolunMike Wasserman

Samantha Rose (Miriam) BeckerRemembered by

Joy Wasserman Polun

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Barbara Zelma (Stitch) SteimanEvelyn Selma AltmanHoward K Waxenberg

Irene (Klassman) WaxenbergJames Curtis Steiman

Morrie David WaxenbergMorrie Steiman

Zvi Leib SteimanRemembered by

Zelda, Jake, and Zack Waxenberg

Eleanor D. KupersteinHyman Kuperstein

Norma Weinshanker Remembered by

Susan and Stuart Weinshanker

Susan HaymanSeymour “Skid” Weiss

Remembered by Alissa, Steven and Sarina Weiss

Mary BlumAbe Blum

Mildred RoznerFlorence EisSam Blum

Pauline WishnickHarry Blum

Janet MelmanRemembered by Shirley Wenger

Leonard WinstonAnita Winston

Melvin GoldmanRemembered by

Yochanan Sebastian Winston and Roberta Goldman Winston

Alvin WeissSylvia Weiss

Elaine WolmanLane WolmanKeri Wolman

Remembered by Nancy and Randy Wolman

Michael BoroHope Pomerance

Bobbi LehrRemembered by Clifford Boro and

Mickey BermanBen Zion Yedid Chana Cohen Levi Cohen

Sara and Meir Yedid Simcha Shimon Lorber Ahuva & Mano Taube

Remembered by Edna, Lavi, Sharone, Limor Yedid

and Families

Claude KovenRemembered by

Brenda Zarouri and Koven Family

Arthur MillerPearl Miller

William MillerRose CumminsNorma Cohen

Anna ZollSolomon Zoll

Elias ZollMolly Zoll

Morris HalpernEsther HalpernDavid Uri Zoll

Remembered by Rabbi Leonard and Molly Zoll

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Yizkor Elohim nishmot kol-aheinu b’nei yisrael sh’masru nafsham al kiddush ha-Shem. Hineni nodev/nodevet tzedakah b’ad haz’karat nishmatam. Ana yi-shama b’hayeinu hed g’vuratam um’sirutam v’yei-ra-eh b’ma’aseinu tohar libam v’tih-yei-nah nafshoteihem tz’ru-rot b’tzror ha-hayim u’te-hi menuhatam kavod, sova s’mahot et-panekha, n’imot b’ye-minkha netzah. Amen.

May God remember the souls of our brothers and sisters, martyrs of our people, who gave their lives for the sanctification of God’s name and the honor of Israel. May their bravery, dedication, and purity be reflected in our Lives.

May their souls be bound up in the bond of life. And may they rest eternally in dignity and peace. Amen.

Let us stand silent in memory of our dearly beloved sons and daughters who gave their lives for the liberation of our homeland and and the security of our people. They gave us all they had. They poured out their very lifeblood for the freedom of Israel, even as the living waters quench the thirst of the arid soil. Not in monuments of stones or trees shall their memories be preserved, but in the reverence and pride which will, until the end of time, fill the hearts of our people when their memory is recalled.

— David Ben Gurion

Prayer in Memory of the Martyrs of our People

In Loving Memory ofIn Loving Memory ofThe six million who perished in the Holocaust, The six million who perished in the Holocaust, Those who died defending the State of Israel, Those who died defending the State of Israel, and all who have fallen in the fight for freedom in America.and all who have fallen in the fight for freedom in America.

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El Male Rahamim, shokhen bam’ro-mim, ham’tzei m’nuhah n’khonah tahat kanfei hash’khinah, b’ma’a lot kedoshim u-t’horim k’zohar ha-ra-ki-a maz-hi-rim et nishmot kol eleh sh’hiz-karnu ha-yom l’vrakha, sh’ha-l’khu l’olamam, b’gan eden t’hei m’nuha-tam. Ana, Ba’al HaRahamim hasti-reim b’seter k’na-fekha l’olamim, utz’ror bitz’ror ha-hayim et nish-moteihem, Adonai Hu nahalatam: V’yanuhu b’shalom al mish’khavoteihem, v’nomar Amen.

El Maleh Rahamim Memorial Prayer

God-full source of compassion, by your presence through us, grant peace to them and remember the souls of all our beloved who have gone to their eternal rest. May their memories endure as inspiration for deeds of charity and goodness in all of our lives. May all that is worthy and righteous about them be remembered in life always as their souls are bound up in the bond of life. May they rest in dignity with our eternal love, and in peace. Amen.

Today we recite words of prayer and condolence taken from the wisdom and depth ofJewish experience. Among them is El Maleh Rahamim, a prayer that the bonds of family love and devotion, the closeness of friends, as well as our memories, may become the bonds oflife continually bringing us blessing and goodness.

As we recite these heartfelt words, may we consider ways to transform our love for those whom we recall into a new beauty within the lives we now lead. We acknowledge that so little separates us from them. Therefore, we pray to recognize our need for one another today. Together, let us seek faith, meaning and the comfort of trust for our own lives.

May we live, as our loved ones rest, in dignity, love, and peace.

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Psalm 23

A PSALM OF DAVIDMizmor l'david.

God Eternal is my shepherd; I shall not want.Adonai ro-i lo ehsar.

God lays me down in green pastures, leads me to still waters, Binot desheh yarbitzeini, al mei m'nuhot y'nahaleini.

Renews my life, guides me in right paths—for that is God's way.Nafshi y'shoveiv, yanheini v'maglei tzedek l'ma-an sh'mo.

Though I walk through a valley as dark as death, Gam ki eileikh b'gei tzalmavet.

I fear no evel, for You are with me;lo ira ra ki atah imadi.

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me;Shivt'kah u-mishantekha heimah y'nahamuni.

You spread a table before me in full view of my foes;Ta-arokh l'fanai shulhan neged tzor'rai,

You anoint my head with oil, my cup is overflowing.Dishanta va-shemen roshi, kosi r'vayah.

Only goodness and steadfast love shall pursue me all the days of my life,Akh tov va-hesed yird'funi kol y'mei hayai.

And I shal dwell in the house of God Eternal forever.V'shavti b'veit Adonai l'orekh yamim.

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Mourner's Kaddish

Yit-gadal ve-yit-kadash shmei raba, b’alma divra khir’utei ve-yamlikh mal-khutei be-hayei-khon uve’yomei-khon uve-hayei di-khol beit yisrael ba-agala u-vizman kariv v’imru amen.

Congregation and Mourner:Ye-hei shmei raba meva-rakh l’alam ul’almei’almaya.

Mourner: Yit-barakh ve-yish-tabah. ve-yitpa’ar ve-yitromam ve-yitnasei ve-yit-hadar ve-yit’aleh ve-yit-halal shmei di-kudsha brikh hu, l’eila (l’eila) min kol bir-khata ve-shirata tush-be-hata ve-nehe-mata da-amiran b’alma, v’imru amen.

Ye-hei shlama raba min shmaya ve-hayim aleinu v’al kol yisrael v’imru amen.

Oseh shalom bimromav hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu v’al kol yisrael v’imru amen.

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May God’s great name be hallowed and sanctified throughout the world God created. May God’s Sovereignty soon be acknowledged during our day and during the life of the entire house of Israel. Amen.

May God’s great name be praised forever. May the name of the Holy One, Blessed be God, be acclaimed, worshipped, celebrated, glorified, honored, extolled, exalted, and praised beyond all blessings and songs, prayers and tributes people can state. Amen.

May there be abundant peace and life from the heavens for us and for all Israel. Amen.

Maker of peace in God’s universe, may God make peace for us, and for all Israel. Amen.

Translation of Kaddish

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May the soul of ________________________ whom I remember this day know peace. My thoughts of (him/her) right now bring to mind the many blessings which God has given me through (his/her) life. Well do I know that (his/her) spirit dwells with God. And yet, to think that (s)he is no more with me on earth grieves my heart and saddens my thoughts.

_______________________ so lovingly cared for me, supported me, awakened my mind and raised my spirit. (He/She) helped me to know kindness and compassion. In (his/her) affection I felt genuine love.

May I ever cherish ________________________ 's memory as among the holiest treasures of my life.

In Loving TributeWe place stones on the Grave Marker or by a Memorial Plaque. Why?

To show that we came here respecting our loved one's memory and life.

Stones, pebbles are natural, but do not wither or blow away.

Stones, in the Torah, represent the altar of service to God.

The Bond of Life is symbolized in our memorial prayer by pebbles, or stones, which were used as an ancient way for counting, recollecting the lives and souls for which we are responsible.

God is the "Rock of Israel" - a solid, strong, long-lasting and dependable, Eternal presence.

We pray that our "Rock" grant us strength and comfort, embracing our loved one's soul for eternity.

Memorial Meditation

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“In the end (that is, my end), I do not want my association with Beth El to end.

It is for this reason that I decided long ago to help ensure a long future for Beth El

by joining the Legacy Circle.”

—Phil Shapiro, of blessed memory

By naming Congregation Beth El as beneficiary in your estate or retirement plan, you demonstrate your commitment to Judaism and help ensure that Beth El be a spiritual home for future generations of Jews in San Diego.

To learn more about becoming a Legacy Circle member, please contact us at 858-452-1734 or shalom@cbe.org

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On the evening of the yahrzeit, and on days Yizkor Memorial Prayers are recited in synagogue, it is customary to light a 24-hour memorial candle and to let it burn the entire day. Though no special prayer or blessing is recited, you may read this kavanah-devotion and/or share your own reflections.

In loving memory, I/we remember our beloved _______________________. In hushed reverence I/we kindle this memorial light grateful that who I/we re-member remain(s) in my/our thoughts and sustain(s) my/our hopes.

The Psalms declare, “Ner Adonai Nishmat Adam – God’s light is the soul of every person.” As I/we kindle this light, I/we dedicate myself/ourselves to the truth that __________________________’s life/lives and memory/memories will always radiate the Divine light of purpose and goodness.

May this memorial light reflect the love my/our loved one(s) shared with me/us in life for which I/we am/are eternally grateful. Thankful for the lives of all whom I/we cherish, I/we remember __________________________ inspired by his/her/their memory/memories to live today and every day with compassion, honesty, and devotion to the heritage of my/our family and people.

Zikhrono livrakhah – May his memory endure as a blessing.

Zikhronah livrakhah – May her memory endure as a blessing.

Zikhronam livrakah – May each of their memories endure as a blessing.

May the glow of this light remind me/us of the significance which I/we strive to bring to my/our days blessed by the memories I/we recall at this quiet moment.

Kindling the Yahrzeit Light

YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUE

We welcome you to honor and remember your loved ones on our yahrzeit wall, located inside the Stone Family Sanctuary. Our memorial plaques provide a place where family and fiends can commemorate yahrzeits by placing a stone on the marker. Names inscribed on these yahrzeit plaques are included in Congregation Beth El's annual Book of Remembrance.

If you are interested in purchasing a plaque for your loved ones, please contact the Synagogue office at 858.452.1734.

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Sitting ShivaWe sit Shiva. We dwell in our homes, somewhat still and certainly sad. Surrounded by the memories and mementos of a loved one, we sit. Ourbeloved whom we escorted to their graves do not come home with us. Even so, they are present in our thoughts, our tears, our aloneness.

We sit Shiva. Sitting does not tire us out. Sitting Shiva exhausts us, physically and emotionally. We feel the constant activity of family and friends coming and going, serving and helping, praying and paying their respects. Everyone keeping us company with their questions and listening to our often repeated answers. Deriving great comfort from it all, we’re ready for calm when Shiva ends.

We sit Shiva. Lower to the ground. Less focused on our appearance. We sit down to grieve, to slowly reconcile ourselves to a darker reality. To seek meaning in our loss and new routines in our lives. It seems surreal. It can be overwhelming. Better first to sit. Reflect on and assimilate what happened.

We sit Shiva. Shiva is seven, symbolic of what is complete. The world’s creation. The week’s conclusion. Our loved one’s days. We mourn this truth in response to a death. There are many sacred sources for counting seven days as the Shiva period. Among them this Talmudic statement: “What is the source that mourning is for seven days? The Prophet Amos has lamented of God, ‘I will turn your festivals into days of mourning.’ Therefore, just as the festival is seven days, so too is mourning seven days.” It makes poignant sense. A loved one’s death changes our mood, reverses our emotions. Holidays without familiar family members or friends are among our most difficult times, observances of very mixed emotions.

Jewish tradition teaches us that on the first, and especially on the last day of Shiva, “part of the day is equivalent, sufficient to equal the whole day.” In other words, Shiva begins upon our return home from the cemetery, regardless of the time of day, and Shiva concludes on the morning of the seventh day.

This rule, as the whole of Shiva itself, teaches us to stop when our world comes undone. When we think to ourselves we may be too busy, Shiva forces us to pause, but not stop everything else in loving memory. Sitting Shiva helps us refocus our attention.

A general principle of Jewish law guides us in support of a bereaved individual. “The halakhah (law) is according to the most lenient regarding mourning.” Loss of a loved one is hard enough. Jewish tradition does not wish to add to our burden, but rather to support and embrace us at such a vulnerable, difficult time.

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Of course, there are many customs and regulations that govern sitting Shiva. Some are authentic; others come from folklore and family habits. But all such practices depend on context and understanding. We are able to sit Shiva in the form and manner most appropriate for our family, and most responsive to our needs and loss.

The life lesson is real. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Strive to honor and apply your best values. Hold yourself to a standard of quality and personal integrity. Exercise compassion and care, even toward yourself. After all, it is the gentle, genuine balance of our loved ones’ best traits and human foibles we most recall.

Our tradition considers the first three days of Shiva to be the most intense, the most necessary to observe. “The first three days are for crying,” declares the Talmud. It is, however, a mistake to conclude from this emphasis that the subsequent four days are not significant. “The full seven days are to eulogize,” the Talmud adds. In fact, it is during days four through seven that most mourners find the inner strength to do the deepest work of accommodating themselves to the stark nature of their new situation. Mourning is hard. It does get easier over time. Not easy, simply less hard.

We sit Shiva to remember what matters in life. We sit Shiva to remember how to be gentler and more compassionate toward ourselves and toward others. We sit Shiva to remember that even as life challenges us we can live well and with meaning. We sit Shiva, as we recite Yizkor Memorial Prayers, to remember those whom we love, and most of all, to learn how to honor their lives and their memories evermore.

We can never be ready for the death of a loved one, but we can be

prepared. Please call upon us for answers to any questions you have

or for discussion about funeral arrangements, family sensitivities,

Jewish beliefs regarding life and death. In death, as in life, Jewish

values uphold the dignity of every person and the loving respect

each individual merits. These ideals guide our care for you and the

assistance we will try to provide.

Rabbi Ron Shulman Rabbi Avi Libman

Book of Remembrance Reflections by Rabbi Ron Shulman.

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