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

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.

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.

Shiva for Simon Swirsky will be at 2200 Kerwin Rd. Apt. 613.

Hours are:

• Friday 9am-12pm
• Motzei Shabbos: 7:30-9pm
• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 9am-12pm, 1-5pm, 7-9pm

The family requests no visitors after 9pm please.

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.

Kenny Fixler is sitting shiva for his mother at 23348 Wendover Drive in Beachwood until Friday afternoon.

Minyanim:

• Shacharis: Tuesday through Friday – 7:50 am
• Mincha: Tuesday through Thursday – 5:05 pm

Shiva hours:

• Tuesday through Thursday:  8 am to 11 am;  3 pm to 6 pm; 8 pm to 9:30 pm
• Friday:  8 am to 2 pm

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:

• 10:30-1:30
• 3:30-6:30
• 7:30-10:30

Minyanim times are:

• Shacharis Monday – 8:30
• Shacharis T, W, Th – 7:00
• Mincha/Maariv – Approximately 4:45

HaMakom yenachem eschem b’soch shar avaylay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.

NORMA L. WOLFSON (nee Spike) beloved wife of the late David E. Wolfson; devoted and adored mother of Roger D. Wolfson (Rhonda) and the late Cathi Wolfson Lazerick; cherished grandmother of Scott (Ilana), Kimberly Wolfson Cohen (Joshua), Courtney Lazerick (Jeremy Zelwin) and Justin Lazerick; dearest great-grandmother of Noah, Jacob and Nathaniel, Asher, Avi, and Keila Wolfson, Zachary and Kelsey Cohen, Cailey and Cole Zelwin; dear sister of M. Richard Leopold (Stephen Hyland). Services will be held Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM at BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1985 S. TAYLOR RD., CLEVELAND HTS. Interment Zion Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following services at the Wolfson residence, 24603 Albert Lane, Beachwood. SUNDAY following services until 8 PM, MONDAY and TUESDAY 2-5 PM and 7-9 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 Beverly Feldman, mother of  Tamar Hartman of University Hts.  The levaya was Monday morning in Irvine California. She will be sitting the whole shiva in Irrvine. She is getting up on Monday morning. Tamar Hartman can be reached at 216 287 1706.

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 Mark Sachs, father of Frankie Sachs (Mara Strom).

The funeral was held this past Sunday in Queens and Shiva will first take place in New Jersey. Frankie will be returning to Cleveland late Wednesday night to sit shiva here the final two days.

Shacharit will be held at 8:00 am on Thursday, Mincha/Maariv will be at 5:10 pm. Shacharit on Fridaywill be at 8:30 am. Visitors are welcome anytime between Shacharit and 12:30 pm, and again from 2 pm – 9 pm on Thursday. On Friday, visitors are welcome anytime until 2 pm. Becki Gecovich is coordinating meals for the family.

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  Zita ( Chaiva Rivka) Bernarth, the sister of Eva Hersh.  The funeral took place in Israel. Eva Hersh will be sitting Shiva this week at her home, 2614 Elmhurst Drive,  from10:00am- 12:00pm and then 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  Mrs. Bertha (Ben) Weider.   The funeral will take place Monday, January 5, 2015 at Berkowitz-Kumin at 12:00pm.

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  Mrs. Rebecca Miller, mother of Mrs. Marcie Rubin. The funeral will be Monday, January 5, at 2:30 PM at Berkowitz-Kumin. Interment will be at Chesterland Memorial Park 11521 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland. Shiva will be observed until Sunday morning at 2202 Acacia Park Drive, Building 2, Apt #2115. Shacharis at 7:30 AM, Maariv at 7:30 PM.

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.

Update:

Shiva Minyonim will be at 4113 Wyncote Rd – South Euclid:

Wednesday Mincha @  4:45, followed by Ma’ariv

Thursday Shachris @ 8:00.

Mincha / Ma’ariv 4:45

Friday Shachris @7:00

Visiting until 2:00P.M. then again Motzie Shabbos

Sunday Shachris 8:00

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: 

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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 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:

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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

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