News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
We regret to inform you of the passing of Reb Gershon Brudnoy, beloved member of the Zemach Zedek family.
The funeral took place Tuesday.
We extend our condolences to his son Yan Brudnoy and daughter Dr. Irene Shulga and their families.
Hamakom yenachem eschem b’soch sha’ar avelay Zion v’Yerushalayim.
We’re saddened to inform you of the passing of Yosef Yitzchak (Joseph) ben Shymon Warshavsky.
Shiva will be observed at 2415 Bromley Rd in University Heights.
Shacharis: 9:00 AM Mincha: 6:00 PM
Shiva Times: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 3:00 PM -5:00 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hamakom yenachem eschem b’soch shaar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
We’re saddened to inform you of the passing of Yosef Yitzchak (Joseph) ben Shymon Warshavsky.
The levaya will be Tuesday at 11am at Berkowtiz & Kumin. Burial will follow at Zion Memorial on Northfield Ave.
Shiva information will be provided once available.
Hamakom yenachem eschem b’soch shaar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
Husband of Leatrice Rabinsky, father of Linda Bensoussan, Rena Kurs, Marc Rabin and David Rabinsky.Father of Rebbetzin Linda Bensoussan. Funeral will be today, Wednesday, at 2:30pm at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz. Burial will be at Zion Memorial Park Cemetery 5461 Northfield Rd, Bedford Heights, OH 44146.
HaMakom yenachem eschem b’soch shaar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mark Zilist, father of Esther Kupfer, grandfather of Meir, Leiby, and Adina Liba Ginsburg. The funeral will take place Tuesday, Jan 24th in Potomac, MD. Mrs Esther Kupfer will return to Cleveland for shiva beginning Thursday morning at 3693 Berkeley Road and will get up Monday morning. Nichum aveilim only for women. Times for visitation and davening are as follows:
Shiva for Simon Swirsky will be at 2200 Kerwin Rd. Apt. 613.
Hours are:
The family requests no visitors after 9pm please.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Simon Swirsky, husband of Myra Swirsky, father of Michael Swirski and Ninel Borodi, grandfather of Adina Wolf, Rachel Dadusc, Dan Swirski and Nikki Borodi.
The funeral will be Thursday, January 19, at 2:00 pm at Berkowitz Kumin. Burial will be in Zion Memorial Park. Shiva information to follow.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Mrs. Batya Mann is sitting shiva for her brother Reb Avraham Shlomo Grossman, z”l. She will be sitting in NY until Thursday night at 1254 43rd St. Brooklyn, NY. She will then be sitting in Cleveland on Friday from 1pm to 2:30pm at 3576 Bendemeer. She will also sit motzaei shabbos from 8pm to 10:45pm. She can be reached at 216-315-1900. We should share in simchos only.
HaMakom yenachem es’chem b’soch shar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
We’re saddened to inform you of the passing of the Honorable Conrad J. Morgenstern, of blessed memory, father of Beth Kuhel. The funeral will be on Monday, January 16th at 2pm at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz. Shiva details to follow.
Full obituary at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz website.
HaMakom yenachem eschem b’soch shar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
Kenny Fixler is sitting shiva for his mother at 23348 Wendover Drive in Beachwood until Friday afternoon.
Minyanim:
Shiva hours:
SHARI BLECH (nee Roth), a Holocaust Survivor, beloved wife of the late Larry. Loving mother of Morry (Leah) Blech, Rochelle Neumann and Israela (Stephen) Perlitsh. Devoted grandmother of Rivka (Roni) Schwartz, Yitzchok (Chava Sasha) Blech, Michoel (Esther) Blech, Chani (Doniel) Perlman, Shana Gittel Neumann, Melanie (Evan) Chesir, Zack (Rachel) Perlitsh and Kevin (Civi) Perlitsh. Great-grandmother of 16. Dear sister of the late Bernard Roth. Services will be held Monday, January 9 at 12 noon at the Berkowitz- Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, 1985 S. Taylor Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH. Interment Chesed Shel Emith Cemetery. Family will observe the week of Shiva at the residence, 24460 Sittingbourne Lane, Beachwood, OH. Friends who wish may contribute to Matan B’Sayer.
HaMakom yenachem es’chem b’soch shar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
It is with much sadness that we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yosef Strassfeld, zt”l. He was the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Ohr Simcha of Englewood, New Jersey.
The levaya will be today at 3:30 at yeshiva at 101 W. Forst Ave. Englewood. NJ . The kevura will be in Lakewood. Shiva details will be posted when they are available.
HaMakom yenachem es’chem b’soch shar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
We’re saddened to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Moshe Aker, ob”m, father of Rivky Wolf.
Shiva will be at the Wolf residence, 3830 Bendemeer.
Shiva times are:
Minyanim times are:
HaMakom yenachem eschem b’soch shar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Abraham Metz. Age 93, son of Baruch and Rosa Metz, he succumbed to cancer after a prolonged illness. He was surrounded by family members and holding the hand of his wife of 60 years, Gerda Metz. Those who knew Abraham knew that he was a tough, driven man who made great sacrifices and worked incomparably hard all his life on behalf of the family that he loved so dearly. A Holocaust survivor who experienced hell on earth, and who lost his parents and six brothers, he came to the US with nothing and through sheer will and determined hard work, in partnership with his wife, provided a loving home and a comfortable and values driven life — rife with opportunity — for his family. [Read more…]
Mother of Rabbi Malkiel Hefter.
Date of Funeral: Sunday, December 4, 2016
Time of Funeral: 3 pm
Funeral Location: Levinson Chapel 8900 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland, 21208
http://www.sollevinson.com/notice.php?id=28319&p=bottom
Cemetery: Har Hamenuchos-Israel
Shiva will be at 3106 Shelburne Rd, Pikesville, MD
Tzvi & Malkiel Hefter will be sitting Tuesday afternoon upon return from Eretz Yisrael. Yossie will begin Shiva Sunday evening after the Lavaya. Rabbi Malkiel Hefter will return to Cleveland for Shabbos.
Shiva and minyonim at 3558 Bendemeer:
Rabbi Malkiel Hefter can be reached at 216-346-9055 or Mhefter@sbcglobal.net.
Hamakom yenachem eschem bsoch shaar avelei Tzion v’Yerushalayim
We regret to inform you of the passing of Meyer (Mike) Haas, husband of the late Shoshana Haas, father of the late Daniel Haas, and father of Yehudit Spero, Debbie Henderson, Sharon Rothberg, and Joanne Barth. The funeral will be tomorrow, Thursday, December 1, at 1:00 pm at Berkowitz Kumin. Burial will be in Zion Memorial Park, Young Israel Section. Shiva will be as follows:
Shiva will continue in Eretz Yisroel.
HaMakom yenachem eschem bsoch shar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Baila Warszawski mother of Mr. Joseph Warszawski.
There will be a graveside service today (Tuesday) at 3:30 PM at Mt. Zion 5461 Northfield Rd.
May G-d console the esteemed family, together with all those that mourn Zion and Jerusalem.
Beatrice Berger (nee Simon) beloved wife of the late Jack. Mother of Jerome (Fran) Berger. Dear sister of the late Rose Smayo, Lillian Kleinman and Sol Simon. Cherished aunt, great aunt and great great aunt. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 21 at 3 PM at the Zion Memorial Park. Family requests no visitation. Friends who wish may contribute to the Kol Israel Foundation.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Rafael Asher Behboudnia, husband of Pari, father of Shimon, Baruch, Rabbi Pinchos, Azita Berger, and Rozita Weiss. The funeral took place Thursday, Nov 10th at 2pm at Berkowitz Kumin. Shiva will be at 2104 S. Green Road (park on Acacia Dr.) and the schedule is below:
Mrs. Shifra Rennert is sitting shiva for the passing of her father (levaya was on Hoshana Raba) until Monday morning, Oct. 31st, in the New York area. She can be reached through her cell phone number.
The levaya of Mr. Fred Labrie will be at 3:30pm, today, Wednesday, at Berkowitz Kumin. It will proceed to Mt. Olive cemetery.
Shiva will be at the home of the Adlers, 3793 Bendemeer. Hours are:
Hershell Pickholtz will be sitting Shiva for his mother, Eleanor Pickholtz at the home of Jeffery Pickholtz, 4493 Mackall in South Euclid.
Times are as follows:
Shiva ends Monday morning.
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Eleanor Pickholtz, the mother of Dr. Herschel and Sheila Pickholtz. The funeral will take place tomorrow, October 20th at 1:00pm at Berkowitz-Kumin.
Shiva details to follow.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Shiva Update
Hershel Cohen is sitting shiva for his mother at 3802 Bendemeer rd. until Monday morning, October 31.
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We regret to inform you about the passing of Carol Cohen, mother of Hershel Cohen. The levaya will take place in Detroit, MI on Sunday at 9:30 am. Hershel will be sitting Shiva at 3802 Bendemeer Rd starting after Yom Tov.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Mrs. Esther Silverstein of Borough Park, NY passed away early Monday morning, 22 Tishrei – Shemini Atzeres 5777.
She was 91.
She was the daughter of Basha Freid, cousins to Ansbacher, Borenstein, Hendel, Freid, and the Tennenbaums of Montreal and Crown Heights.
She is survived by her four children: Ira Silverstein- Manhattan, New York ; Joyce Toub – Albany, New York; Devorah Baila Spadone – Cleveland, Ohio and Neil Silverstein- Los Angeles, California.
The levaya will take place in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday at 11:00 AM starting at the Norman Jeffer Chapel 3803 14th Ave. Brooklyn, NY and continuing to the Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY.
Shiva will be held at 838 West End Ave Apt # 2C on Thursday. Devorah Baila Spadone will be sitting shiva Motzei Shabbos thru Wednesday in her home in Cleveland, Ohio.
From Green Road Synagogue:
We regret to inform you of the passing of our long time member, Mrs. Eva Hersh (wife of the late Philip Hersh). The funeral will take place Wednesday, October 19th at 1:00pm at Berkowitz-Kumin.
Our condolences to her children, Rachel Schwartz , A. Samuel (Susan) Hersh, and Jeffrey Martin Hersh. Shiva hours to follow ( will be at the home of Rachel Schwartz, 24712 Wimbleton Road, Beachwood).
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
We regret to inform you of the passing of long time member of Green Road Synagogue, Mrs. Elaine Simon z”l. The graveside funeral will take place tomorrow, Friday, October 7th at 2:00pm at Zion Memorial Park.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Shiva hours at Zigdon home 2654 Brentwood in Beachwood
Minyanim Times:
The Levaya of Mr. Benny Zigdon – R’ Benyamin ben R’ Yosef, A”H – will be Thursday, 11:00 am, at Berkowitz Kumin.
Shiva will take place at the Zigdon home, 2654 Brentwood.
It is with great sadness that we inform the community of the passing of Dr. Irvin Taylor, Shmuel Yitzchok ben Henoch, A”H, beloved husband of Dr. Judith Taylor, father of Dr. David Taylor and Mr. Hugh (Hersh) Taylor, and grandfather of six.
LEVAYA/KEVURA in Northern California, Thursday at 12:30PM.
SHIVA
Hersh will be returning to Cleveland for the remainder of shiva on Friday, September 16 through Shacharis, Wednesday, September 21, at 4391 Churchill Boulevard in University Heights.
Please, no visitors between the hours of 11:30A-2:30P
CONDOLENCES may be sent to hugh@hughtaylor.com.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Adina Ornstein’s father, Aryeh Leib Dovid (Lewis) Zinkin.
The burial will take place today, Monday evening, September 12th at ~10:00pm in Eretz Hachaim in Bet Shemesh, Israel.
Shiva will begin Tuesday, Sept 13, from 8am to 7pm, at the home of Hillel and Rina Zinkin, 48 Sderot Eshkol, Apt 11, Jerusalem, Israel.
Shiva will continue on Wednesday morning, Sept 14, at 471 Harrison Ave Highland Park, NJ 08904 and will continue until the morning of Monday, Sept 19th.
Adina can be reached on her cell at 732-887-2858 or via email at ornstein.adina@gmail.com
Moshe can be reached at mcornstein@gmail.com
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.