News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
We regret to inform you of the passing of Stanley Corbett, father of Gedaliah Corbett. The funeral was held Monday in Toronto, where Gedaliah will be sitting Shiva untill Wednesday, when he will return to Cleveland. Shiva details and davening times will follow.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Minda S. Jaffe, wife of Dr. Jack W. Jaffe, mother of Ari (Marlyn) Jaffe, Reva (Sheldon) Wayman, Leah (Simon) Jaffe-Greenwood and Ezra (Marla) Jaffe, devoted grandmother of Sarah ( fiance-Daniel Kasdan), Leora, Ben, Gabriel, Daniel, Rachel, Josh, Aliza, Hannah and Noah. Dear sister of Leonard and the late Charles and Arthur Schwartz. Cherished daughter of the late Libbie and Ben Schwartz.
The funeral will be at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 29th at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The family will sit Shiva at the home of Marlyn and Ari Jaffe with davening and visitation as follows:
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Lester Brodsky, z”l, husband of Helen. Devoted father of Sheldon (Beverly), Jerry (Cindy), Lauren (Yosi) Ouziel. The funeral will take place Wednesday, December 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz followed by burial at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Shiva Hours:
We regret to inform you of the passing of Margaret Schuster, a”h, wife of Harry Schuster. The funeral will take place Monday, December 22nd at 2:30 p.m. Services will be at Berkowitz-Kumin followed by burial at Zion Cemetery, 5461 Northfield Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio. Shiva will be at the Schuster home, 2232 Cedarview Rd, Beachwood, OH. Shacharis – 7am, Mincha/ Ma’ariv: 4:40pm. Visitation until 9pm. Channah Saar 216-831-2820 and Penny Beer 216-798-3498 are coordinating shiva meals for the family.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Edith Altman, wife of Mr. Michael Altman and mother and grandmother of Michael and Miki (Altman) Wieder, and Adam and Stephanie Wieder. Mrs. Altman’s funeral will be Tuesday December 16, at 9:30AM at Berkowitz Kumin. The burial will be in Eretz Yisroel. Shiva will be at the home of Michael and Miki Wieder, 24460 Greenwich Lane, in Beachwood, beginning on Thursday evening.
The Levaya of HaRav Eliezer Levi Zt”l, long time Rosh Mechina of Telshe and Rebbe to thousands of talmidim took place today in Detroit and Cleveland.
The levaya in New York will take place on Monday, December 15th, at 1:30 pm at the Telshe Alumni Bais Hamedrash, 5218 16th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11204
The levaya in Eretz Yisrael will take place on Tuesday December 16th, at 2:00 pm at the Bais Halvayos Shamgar in Yerushalayim on its way to Kevurah on Har Hazeisim
(The Eretz Yisrael levaya schedule may be updated so please look for further updates)
Yehi Zichro Baruch
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Kurt Huebner, father of Teri Lautman. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 10 am in New York. Teri will be sitting Shiva in New York until Sunday. The YI office has contact information. Teri will be sitting Shiva at her home, 2567 Rubyvale, University Hts., starting on Sunday, December 14 until Tuesday morning, Dec. 16.
Shiva Hours are as follows:
Sunday, Dec. 14: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm [Read more…]
We regret to inform you of the passing of Marvin Friedman, z”l. The funeral is Sunday, December 7that 3pm at the Berkowitz-Kumin Funeral Home. The shiva will be 2589 Snowberry Lane, Pepper Pike Sunday following the burial until 9pm and Monday thru Thursday 2-4 & 7-9PM.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Avrush Shvartsman, father of Faina. Malahimov. The funeral will be held Wednesday December 3rd at 11am at Berkowitz-Kumin.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Miriam Paine, z”l, mother of Sharon Schmelzer. The funeral will take place in Columbus Wednesday, November 26th. Shiva times at the residence:
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Roslyn Yomtovian, z”l. Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. The funeral took place on Sunday. Shiva information:
Shacharit: 7:00 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv: 4:50 p.m.
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May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
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BURZINSKI NATHAN BURZINSKI, age 86, died November 7, 2014. HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR. Korean War Army veteran. Beloved husband of Jean Burzinski (nee Lansky, deceased); devoted father of Amy (Jordan) Gorfinkel and Debra (David) Well of IL; loving grandfather of Ashira, Eliana, Noam, Ori, Eli, Daniella, Kayla and Judah. Services will be held at BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1985 S. TAYLOR RD., CLEVELAND HTS. on Sunday, November 9 at 2 PM. Interment Zion Memorial Park (Cedar Sinai Synagogue section). The family will observe shivah at the residence of Jordan and Amy Gorfinkel, 2427 White Rd., University Hts, SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. The balance of shivah will be observed at the residence of David and Debra Well, 8940 Samoset Tr., in Skokie, IL THURSDAY FROM 6 to 10 PM and FRIDAY UNTIL 1 PM. Donations in Nathan’s memory are suggested to Kol Israel Foundation (www.kolisraelcleveland.org), Cedar Sinai Synagogue (www.cedarroadsynagogue.org) or to Semach Sedek Congregation. – See more at: http://obits.cleveland.com/obituaries/cleveland/obituary.aspx?n=nathan-burzinski&pid=173094437&fhid=2098#sthash.Abaa5a3u.dpuf
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Miram Silverstein, Miriam bas Ressel, of blessed memory, mother of Tracey Berger.
The funeral will be Thursday, October 2 at 10:00 am at Berkowitz-Kumin. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Tracey’s sister, Marlene Fleeman, 31345 Elm Hill Drive in Solon until Friday 1:00 PM.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Joseph Schneider, brother of Sarah Radzelli. She will be sitting shiva September 30th at 4245 Bexley Blvd., South Euclid from 2:00pm-5:00pm and then from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. She will be sitting shiva Wednesday, and Thursday at her home, 2547 Brentwood Dr. from 2:00pm-5:00pm.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of the father of Mrs. Esti Spero, R’ Shraga Silverstein A”H. Mrs. Spero will be sitting Shiva at her home, 14480 Summerfield, Erev Rosh HaShana until 4pm.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We are sorry to share the news that Tzippora Coleman passed away Tuesday night. The funeral took place this morning, Wednesday in Israel. Our condolences go out to Gary and the entire family.
Due to Rosh Hashana, Yosef and Rivka, her children will be sitting shiva at their home, 23900 Fairmount Blvd, until noon today only.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Gail Shapiro, sister of Harav Anshel Helman, mashgiach of the Telshe Mechina. Rav Helman will be sitting shiva in his home, 28602 Yeshiva Lane until Rosh Hashana.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sonya Fishman, mother of Gitti Bialo. Funeral service was Sunday, Sept. 21. Shiva will be at the Bialo’s, 2349 Halcyon Rd, Beachwood, from 1-4pm and 7-10pm.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Frances Freedman, wife of Leeland Freedman. Funeral service Friday, Sept. 12th at 3pm graveside at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Detailed shiva information to follow. Daily Mincha/ Maariv at 7:30 pm, 3797 Hillbrook Road, University Heights, OH 44118. Full obituary below:
FRANCES W. FREEDMAN, beloved wife of Leland; devoted mother of Marc Freedman (Judy), Donna Levy (Jim McDonough) of Peoria, AZ, Eileen Freedman of Columbus, OH, Laurie Bucklan (Dr. Bruce), Mitzi Fuerst (Jim) and Enid Friedman (David); cherished grandmother of Lisa, Michael (Batya) and Brian Freedman, Todd Levy (Dr. Diana), Tracy Sluciak (Jason), Dr. Daniel Bucklan (Dr. Jennifer Ha), Matthew Bucklan, Dr. Julie Bucklan, Stephanie Bucklan, Jeffrey and Melissa Fuerst and Andrew Friedman; adored great grandmother of Lily and Ella Sluciak; dearest sister of the late Abraham Wolfson. Services will be held Friday September 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Mt. Olive Cemetery, 27855 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH. The family will receive friends at the residence, 3797 Hillbrook Rd., University Hts. FRIDAY FOLLOWING SERVICES to 6 PM, SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM (Weekday Mincha Service at 7:30 PM). In luie of flowers, contributions are suggested to The Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Montefiore or The .
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Fanny Weinstock, mother of Jenny Gottesman. The funeral was on Wednesday in Toronto. Shiva will be in Toronto.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim
Once again we are trying to arrange a bus motzei Yom Kippur from NY/NJ for bochurim. Must commit asap! (If not enough boys commit, there will be no bus) Cost $70. Please text or call Yehudis Newman for more information at 216-470-8772.
Reservations must be made by September 10! Otherwise the bus reservation will have to be cancelled by midnight of the 10th if we don’t have enough boys. You can also email ynewman68@gmail.com to make reservations or for further information.
Once again we are trying to arrange a bus motzei Yom Kippur from NY/NJ for bochurim. Must commit asap! (If not enough boys commit, there will be no bus) Cost $70. Please text or call Yehudis Newman for more information at 216-470-8772.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Jeffrey Rosenbaum, son of Maury and Margot Rosenbaum. The funeral service will be at Berkowitz-Kumin on Tuesday, September 2nd at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Shiva details to follow.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim