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Shiva for Mordechai Turner, ob”m

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The Turner family will be sitting shiva at 3613 Shannon Rd. until Wednesday morning, March 7th.

Minyanim

  • Shacharis daily 7:15am
  • Mincha/Maariv 6:05pm

No visitors after 10:30pm please.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mordechai Turner, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mordechai Turner, son of Tzvi and Devorah Turner.

The levaya will be tomorrow, Purim, Thursday, March 1st, at 11:30am at Cong. K’hal Yereim, 1173 S. Taylor Rd. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

The Turner family will be sitting shiva at 3613 Shannon Rd. until Wednesday morning, March 7th.

Minyanim

  • Shacharis daily 7:15am
  • Shacharis Sunday 8:30am
  • Mincha/Maariv 6:05pm
  • Purim there will be only Maariv at 10pm

No visitors after 10:30pm please.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Samuel Berman, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Samuel Berman, father of Mrs. Marcia Keller. Marcia is sitting Shiva in Baltimore until Thursday and can be reached at 216-509-2400.

Marcia will be returning to sit Shiva in Cleveland at her home, 23981 Timberlane in Beachwood, on Thursday evening.

Shiva hours will be Thursday evening 7:00 pm -9:00 pm and 10:30 am -12:00 pm on Friday. There will not be any minyanim at the Shiva house.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Rebbetzin Sora Ita Katz, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Rebbitzen Sora Ita Katz, wife of Harav Chaim Tzvi Hakohen Katz zt”l, and mother of Rav Betzalel Katz (Lakewood), Rav Shmuel Yeshaya Katz (South Fallsburg), Rav Elya Nota Katz (Monsey), Rav Motty Katz (NYC), Rav Avrohom Katz (Toronto), Rav Aizik Moshe Katz (Lakewood), Mrs. Dini Breslauer (South Fallsburg), and Mrs. Zeacy Kaplan (Bensonhurst).

The levaya was held Sunday morning in Boro Park. A levaya will be held in Cleveland Monday morning at 10:00am in the Telshe Yeshiva Dining Room.

Kevura will be in at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th Street Cleveland, OH 44105 (https://goo.gl/maps/o4SjN5QWF1G2).

The family will be sitting shiva for 2 hours after the kevurah at the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Benyomin Stein, 2680 Bishop Road Wickliffe, OH (https://goo.gl/maps/WX7sAxHorrL2).

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Robert Zukerman, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Robert Zukerman, husband of Marlene Zukerman of Pittsburgh, and father of Jodie (Dr. Steven) Goldman, Larry (Norma) Zukerman, Lynda Schiff of Columbus, and Jeffrey (Debby) Zukerman of Pittsburgh.

The funeral will take place on Friday, January 26th at 11:30am at Shaare Torah Congregation, 2319 Murray Avenue in Pittsburgh.

Shiva will be observed in Pittsburgh at the Zukerman residence, 1485 Laurel Drive, through Sunday evening.

Shiva information for Cleveland to follow.

To contribute to shiva meals please call or text Nancy Newmark at (216) 496-7253 or Michele Katz at (216) 299-1032 or email bak1010@yahoo.com.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Lynda Steiner, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Lynda Steiner, wife of Dr. Joseph Steiner, mother of Jonathan (Melissa) Steiner and Ricki Steiner, grandmother of Reut Steiner. Lynda was instrumental in promoting Torah learning, with a particular emphasis on women’s learning. She was a driving force in Torat Tzion Kollel, Women’s Beit Midrash, Mizrachi, Green Road Synagogue, and many other organizations.

The funeral will be tomorrow, Monday, at 11:00 am at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz. Burial to follow at Zion Memorial Cemetery.

Shiva will be at the Steiner’s home, 14429 Washington Boulevard, University Heights, OH.

Minyanim

  • Shacharit: Tuesday-Friday at 7:00 am, and Sunday at 8:00 am.
  • Mincha/Maariv: Monday-Thursday at 5:10 pm.

Shiva Hours

  • Monday: After the funeral until 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
  • Tuesday-Thursday: Shacharit until 11:00 am, 2:00 pm-6:00 pm, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
  • Friday: Shacharit- 2:00 pm
  • Motzei Shabbat: 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
  • Sunday: Shacharit until getting up.

Debbie Senders will be arranging meals. If you wish to contribute please contact her at 216-973-4084.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Marian Lefton, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Marian Lefton, mother of Nancy (Allan) Pearl, Elaine (David) Hersh of Phoeniz, AZ, and David (Debbie) Lefton of Columbus, OH.

Shiva will be at the home of Allan and Nancy Pearl, 30 Brandon Court, Moreland Hills, Ohio.

Shiva Hours

  • 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Meals are arranged by Gloria Gruhin. She can be reached at (216) 244-5710.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Marian Lefton, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Susan Gottesman, wife of the late David Gottesman, mother of Robert Gottesman and Debbie Zanger. The funeral will be tomorrow, Monday, January 15 at 2:00 pm at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at Zion Memorial Park, Young Israel Section.

Minyan Times

  • Monday: Mincha/Maariv at 5:10 pm at the Greenfeld home
  • Tuesday: Shacharis at 7:00 am at the Greenfeld home

Shiva

  • Monday evening and Tuesday morning at the home of Ronald & Rena Greenfeld, 2549 Lafayette Drive in University Heights.
  • After Tuesday morning, Shiva will continue in Englewood, New Jersey until Sunday morning.

 

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Shiva for Martin Tesler, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Martin Tesler, ob”m, brother of Harry (Marcy) Tesler.

Shiva is at 24212 Woodway Road Beachwood, Ohio 44122. (Please come to the front door.)

Hours are Sunday-Wednesday 10-11am, 3-4pm, & 7-9pm.

 

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mr. Irv Silber, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Irv Silber, father of Jeff (Leslie), Yudi and Ellie. The funeral will be Tuesday, December 12, at 10am at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at the Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening (Israel time).

Shiva will be in Yerushalayim at 8 Heletz Street, Apt. 5 in Baka.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mr. Gerald Chafetz, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Gerald Chafetz, husband of Beverly Chafetz, stepfather  of Ben Chafetz.

The funeral is today, Sunday, December 3, at 2:30 pm, graveside at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Young Israel Section.

Shiva will be at the home of Ben & Smadar Chafetz, 2585 Lafayette Drive in University Heights through Friday.

No Minyanim at the Shiva house.  Shiva hours to follow.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Judy Rosenberg, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Judy Rosenberg, wife of Marshall Rosenberg.

Levaya

  • Today, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 2:30pm at Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, 26811 Fairmount Blvd. in Beachwood
  • Burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery

Shiva

  • Rosenberg home, 2625 Snowberry Lane in Pepper Pike
  • Wednesday – following the funeral until 9pm
  • Thursday – 2-5 pm and 7-9pm
  • Friday – 1-3pm
  • Motzei Shabbos – 7-9pm
  • Sunday & Monday – 2-5pm and 7-9pm

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Shiva Update for Elka Czako, ob”m

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Laura Krainess is sitting shiva for her mother at Schlesinger, 2527 Rubyvale, until Tuesday morning. Shiva hours are 10-2, 3-5, & 6-9.

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Update – Shiva for Elka Czako, ob”m

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Shiva will be observed at the Schlesinger home, 2527 Rubyvale Road, University Heights.

The only minyan will be Shacharis on Thursday morning at 7:30am.

Shiva hours are 10am-2pm, 3pm-5pm, and 6pm-9pm.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Malchi Roth, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Malka (Malchi) bas R’ Nosson Roth, mother of Mrs. Sally Levine.

Levaya

  • 2pm Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Berkowitz Kumin
  • Kvurah at Zion Memorial Park.

Shiva

  • Levine home: 2543 Lafayette Drive in University Heights.
  • The family requests no visitors after 10pm each evening.
  • Shiva concludes Monday morning

Minyanim

  • Mincha/Maariv will be at 4:45pm

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Update – Shiva for Leonid Rotshtein, ob”m

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Update: There will be no shacharis at the shiva house.

Dovid Rotshtein is sitting shiva until Sunday morning, November 26, at 3749 Shannon Road, Cleveland Heights.

Minyanim:

  • Mincha/Maariv – 4:40pm
  • Mincha Erev Shabbos – 1pm

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Elka Czako, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Elka Czako, mother of Heidi (James) Mell, Laura (Leib Chaim) Krainess, Rizel (Shaya) Dinerman, Nosson (Nadine) Czako.

The funeral will be 4pm tomorrow, Wednesday, graveside at the Chessed Shel Emes Cemetery.

Shiva will be observed at the Schlesinger home, 2527 Rubyvale Road, University Heights. Shiva details will be provided when available.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Leonid Rotshtein, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Leonid Rotshtein, father of Mr. Dovid Rotshtein. Dovid is sitting shiva until Sunday morning, November 26, at 3749 Shannon Road, Cleveland Heights.

Minyanim:

  • Mincha/Maariv beginning Tuesday – 4:40pm
  • Shacharis – 7am
  • Shacharis Sunday – 8am
  • Mincha Erev Shabbos – 1pm

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Shiva for Shua Polonsky

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As of now there is no shiva scheduled for Cleveland.

Shiva information is as follows:

502 New York Avenue #4B
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Hours:
10am-2pm and 8pm-10pm

  • Shacharis – 10am
  • Mincha – 1pm
  • Maariv – 8pm

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Shiva and Minyanim Information for Harriet Stark, ob”m

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Shiva hours:

  • Monday: after the funeral until 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 am to 11:00 am; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm; 7:40 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Saturday Night: 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Minyanim at the Shiva House:

  • Shacharis: 7:00 am on Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri./ 8:00 am on Sun.
  • Mincha/Maariv: 7:40 pm Mon. through Thurs.

Update: Burial and Shiva Information for Yitzhak Zemelman, ob”m

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The burial will be in Israel tomorrow evening at 7:00pm at the Eretz Hachaim cemetery in Beit Shemesh.

The family will start shiva today, after the funeral, at their home 2491 Brentwood Drive and will sit until Monday morning. The visiting hours daily are 9:00 -12:00, 2:00 -5:00, and 7:00 – 9:00. Friday hours are from 9:00 -1:00.

When Naftali and Roni return from Israel there will be the following minyanim:

  • Mincha/Maariv on both Thursday and Sunday evenings starting at 7:30 pm.
  • Shacharit on Friday, Sunday, and Monday at 8:00 am.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Hinda Witkes, ob”m

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Gary Witkes will be sitting shiva for his mother Mrs. Hinda bas Yosef Zev Witkes beginning Monday morning at 2601 Milton Rd., University Heights.

Minyanim:

  • Shacharis – 7:00 am – UPDATE: NO SHACHARIS MONDAY MORNING
  • Mincha – 7:30 pm

Visiting hours:

  • 10:30am – 3:30 pm
  • 7:00pm – 9:30 pm

Hamakom yenachem eschem b’soch sha’ar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Esther Offer, ob”m

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(SHIVA MINYANIM LOCATION UPDATE – Shacharis: 7am at Ahavas Yisroel  / Bergers’ Shul (YTD Girls Building) Mon – Thu; Mincha/ Maariv 7:15pm at residence of Jacob and Rachel Koval, 3708 Severn Road, Cleveland Heights. Shiva ends Thu morning).

Esther Offer very recently celebrated her 94th birthday. A survivor of the Nazi death camps. From the ashes of that destruction she crafted a new life and knew the joy of her great-grandchildren. She was a determined and at times defiant woman who made her way through all the challenges and tribulations of life with grace, dignity and devotion. An inspired and blessed life.

She is survived by children: Shlomo (Suzanne) Offer, Zvi (Harvey) Ofer, Miriam (Gerry) Engelhart. Grandchildren: David (Ora), Rafi (Stacey), Adam (Odeya), Yael, Talya and Jordana. Great-grandchildren: Aviya, Natan, Noam, Naava and Gilad.

Burial was at Eitz Hachaim cemetery in Bet Shemesh

Shiva in Israel and in Cleveland

  • In Jerusalem – at the Engelhart residence, 3 yad harutzim. Shiva begins on Sunday (3/19) . Runs through Friday 3/24
  • In Cleveland – Motzai Shabbos and Sunday morning (3/19) at Yeshiva Tiffereth Avigdor 2460 Bishop Rd , Wickliffe, Ohio. Continuing Sunday approximately 1:00 pm through Thursday 3/23 at the residence of Jacob and Rochel Koval, 3708 Severn Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
  • Sunday mincha/ maariv 7:15 pm
  • Monday through Thursday Shacharis    7:30 am. Mincha followed by maariv 7:15 pm

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Esther Offer, ob”m

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Esther Offer very recently celebrated her 94th birthday. A survivor of the Nazi death camps. From the ashes of that destruction she crafted a new life and knew the joy of her great-grandchildren. She was a determined and at times defiant woman who made her way through all the challenges and tribulations of life with grace, dignity and devotion. An inspired and blessed life.

She is survived by children: Shlomo (Suzanne) Offer, Zvi (Harvey) Ofer, Miriam (Gerry) Engelhart. Grandchildren: David (Ora), Rafi (Stacey), Adam (Odeya), Yael, Talya and Jordana. Great-grandchildren: Aviya, Natan, Noam, Naava and Gilad.

Burial was at Eitz Hachaim cemetery in Bet Shemesh

Shiva in Israel and in Cleveland

  • In Jerusalem – at the Engelhart residence, 3 yad harutzim. Shiva begins on Sunday (3/19) . Runs through Friday 3/24
  • In Cleveland – Motzai Shabbos and Sunday morning (3/19) at Yeshiva Tiffereth Avigdor 2460 Bishop Rd , Wickliffe, Ohio. Continuing Sunday approximately 1:00 pm through Thursday 3/23 at the residence of Jacob and Rochel Koval, 3708 Severn Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
  • Sunday mincha/ maariv 7:15 pm
  • Monday through Thursday Shacharis    7:30 am. Mincha followed by maariv 7:15 pm

Shiva Update: Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Philip Joseph Engelberg, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Philip Joseph Engelberg, beloved son of the late Rabbi and Mrs. Louis Engelberg, and brother of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Abba Engelberg (Yerushalayim), Mrs. Etta Einstadter, Mrs. Abigail Rozen, and Mrs. Jacqueline Stern (Cleveland).

The graveside funeral was held on Friday afternoon at Mt. Olive cemetery. The family will be sitting shiva at the Stern residence, 3485 Blanche Avenue in Cleveland Heights, beginning Monday evening March 13th at 8:30 p.m., all day Tuesday (March 14) and all day Wednesday (March 15).

The family is extremely grateful to friends and community members who drove out to the cemetery on a cold Erev Shabbos on such short notice; and to all who have shown care and concern for Philip throughout the years.

Hamakom yinachem eschem b’soch sha’ar aveylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.