News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Boris Bolman of blessed memory, father of Oleg Bolman. The funeral will be Wednesday, March, at 11:00 am at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at Mt. Olive. Shiva will be observed until Tuesday morning at the residence of Mr. Oleg Bolman, 25139 Bridgeton Dr in Beachwood.
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Yisroel Meyer (Izzy) Lefkowitz, z”l. The levayah will take place Tuesday, March 4th 2014, 2pm at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will occur Chesed Shel Emes, Ridge Road 1 Cemetery, 3740 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, OH. Shiva 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
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Cyril (Tzirel Baila) Cohen, a”h, the mother of Rabbi Avrohom Cohen, Mr. Bruce Cohen (Columbus), and Mrs. Tammy Kaplan (E”Y). Funeral will be held in Columbus today, March 2, at 2:00 pm. Teleconference number to listen to Levaya: 401-694-1602 access code 3820#. Press 6 to mute. Shiva will be in Cleveland at 3820 Bendemeer Rd. Details to follow.
Avrohom Cohen will be sitting shiva for his mother, Mrs. Tzirel Bayla Cohen, beginning Tuesday March 4th with Mincha at 6:10 P.M. at 3820 Bendemeer Rd. Cleveland Hts., OH. Shacharis will be at 7:15 through Erev Shabbos. Mincha and Maariv will be at 6:10.Mincha erev shabbos will be at 1:30 P.M.
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. Cyril (Tzirel Baila) Cohen, a”h, the mother of Rabbi Avrohom Cohen, Mr. Bruce Cohen (Columbus), and Mrs. Tammy Kaplan (E”Y). Funeral will be held in Columbus today, March 2, at 2:00 pm. Teleconference number to listen to Levaya: 401-694-1602 access code 3820#. Press 6 to mute. Shiva will be in Cleveland at 3820 Bendemeer Rd. 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
We regret to inform you of the passing of Nili Adler, the wife of Rabbi Moshe Adler of Beth El-The Heights Synagogue in Cleveland Heights, devoted her life to teaching people Hebrew and the importance of Hebrew education. After a long battle with an illness, Adler died on Feb. 25. She was 71. “She was extremely passionate about making sure the Hebrew language didn’t dissipate and die out,” said Sheryl Hirsh, the assistant director of Jewish Lifelong Learning of the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, who worked with Adler for 15 years.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Nathan (Nate) Berman, z”l, husband to Rochel Berman, father to two sons and a daughter, and a friend to everyone. The levayah will take place Sunday, March 2nd, 2014, 11am at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will take place in Eretz Yisroel in Bais Shemesh. Shiva will be at the Berman home, 3719 Bendemeer Road, Cleveland Heights. Shiva details to follow. Not confirmed but hoping to offer telephone hook-up (712) 432-3011 pin 998590 – check back for details.
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. Florence Cheron, a”h, the mother of Mr. Ephraim Cheron. Funeral occurred in Florida. Shiva will be at at 3769 Shannon Rd. from Monday evening, March 3rd (Mincha at 6:10 p.m.) until Friday afternoon, March 7th. Minyan: Shacharis Tues.-Fri. 7:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv Mon.-Thurs 6:10 p.m.
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. Ahuva Silver (Ahuva bas Sarah). The funeral will take place Sunday, February 23rd, 11am at Berkowitz- Kumin. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery, 27855 Aurora Rd, Solon, OH 44139, Shomre Shabbos section. Telephone hook-up (712) 432-3011 pin 998590. Shiva will take place at the Silver home, 3577 Bendemeer Road, Cleveland Heights. Shacharis: 7:10am, Mincha/Maariv: 5:50pm. Please no visitation: 3:30-5:30pm, 7-8:30pm, and not after 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 Sally Horwitz, mother of Dr. Leonard Horwitz. The funeral will be on Thursday in Connecticut. Len will sit Shiva on Thursday & Friday in New Haven; Motzei Shabbos & Sunday morning in N.Y. and Sunday until Wednesday morning in Detroit. Please contact the YIGC office for further details.
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 Mr. Chaim (Haimie) Taub (Miami, formerly Cleveland), son of Mrs. Magda Taub, husband of Edina Taub, father of Baruch & Shimshi & Ahuva Taub, and Dina Leah Rappoport, and brother of Ilana (Barry) Moskowitz (Monsey), and brother of Freddie Taub. Hespedim, eulogies Wednesday, February 19th, 2014, 7pm at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial in Eretz Yisroel.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Barbara Goodman, mother of Dr. Chaim Goodman. The funeral will be on Monday. Both the funeral and complete shiva will take place in the Washington, DC area. Dr. Goodman will not be sitting in Cleveland but can be reached by phone, 216-407-9172 or 216-407-8176.
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 R’Dovid Bergstein. The funeral for R’ Dovid Bergstein o”h, is scheduled for Tuesday January 28, at 11am at the Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery, 3740 Ridge Road. There are no family members, so if possible we would like to have a minyan attending. Please advise if you can attend. Transportation is available. For further information, call Aaron Levine at: 216-548-9384
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
Shiva update for Neuman Family: R’ Raphael Aryeh, R’ Dovid, and R’ Moshe Neuman continue sitting shiva in Cleveland. R’ Yehoshua and Rav Binyomin Ahron return from Eretz Yisroel and will be sitting in Cleveland from Thursday mid-day. Shacharis 7:15am. Mincha 5:15. (Erev Shabbos 1:30pm). 14459 Summerfield in University Hts. Mourners get up Monday morning.
Video of Hespedim in Israel appear below courtesy of SimchaConnect.com:
We are sorry to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam Neuman, wife of R’ Leizer Neuman (Cleveland). Mother of R’ Moshe, R’ Yehoshua, R’ Dovid (Cleveland), Rav Binyomin Ahron (Chicago) and R’ Raphael Aryeh (Lakewood). The levaya in Israel will take place Wednesday, January 22 at 1:00 pm Israel time, 6am Cleveland time at Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh, Agudas Yisroel Section. The levaya can be viewed via webcam through SimchaConnect.com -Webcast #1.
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 inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam Neuman, wife of R’ Leizer Neuman (Cleveland). Mother of R’ Moshe, R’ Yehoshua, R’ Dovid (Cleveland), Rav Binyomin Ahron (Chicago) and R’ Raphael Aryeh (Lakewood). The Levaya took place January 21st at Berkowitz Kumin, 1985 South Taylor Rd, Cleveland heights at 9:00 pm. This is a web link to watch the Levaya on line.
A Levaya will take place in Boro Park at Shomre Hadas 38th and 14th at 11:00 AM Tuesday. Shiva will take place at the home the Nifteres at 14459 Summerfield in University Hts. Shacharis 7:15am. Mincha/Maariv 5:15pm. Friday afternoon Mincha TBA.
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 Mr.Sam Dicker. The funeral will be on Wednesday, January 15th at 12:00 noon.
Obituary below:
We regret to inform you of the passing of the brother of Rabbi Elly Jacobs. Shiva will be at his home, 3555 Berkeley Road, Cleveland Heights. Hours are as follows:
(Call-in # 605-562-3000. Pin 415450#. Please MUTE phone. )
We regret to inform you of the passing of Yosef Ben Mordechai- Rabbi Yosef Fabian. He was 99 years old when hit by a car in Los Angeles earlier this week. He was the beloved father of Mrs. Chaya Lebovics (Los Angeles) and Mrs. Alliza Thav (Baltimore), and grandfather to Rabbi Aharon Dovid Lebovics (Cleveland Heights) as well as to many other grandchilren . He as a Rabbi to countless students, young and old. There will be a levayah in Cleveland, Thursday night, Jan 9th, 9pm at Young Israel of Greater Cleveland (Beachwood). There will be/ was a funeral Wednesday evening, January 8th in Los Angeles at 8:15pm PST at the JLE, 512 N. La Brea Ave. Shiva will be at the home of Rabbi Aharon Dovid Lebovics, 3485 Shannon Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH.
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 Mr. Ben Nagler, husband of Rose Nagler and father of Abby Nagler. The funeral was graveside, at Mt Sinai Cemetery on SOM Center Rd. on Sunday December 29, at 3pm.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Frances Steiner, mother of Joseph Steiner. The funeral will be on Monday, Dec. 23 at 1:00 pm at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at Zion Memorial Park, Green Rd. Synagogue Section. Shiva will be at the Steiner home, 2562 Elmhurst in Beachwood until Sunday morning. Details below:
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Francis Steiner, Faige Bas Yaakov, mother of Joseph Steiner and Bonnie Zitter of Teaneck. 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
We regret to inform you of the passing of the mother (Elka bas Tuvia Mordechai) of Rabbi Moshe Fine. Funeral was in Boston. He has been sitting in Los Angeles and returns to Cleveland on Thursday. The address is 4511 University Parkway (second house from Green Road on the right). Shiva details:
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Edith Kaplovitz, mother of Rabbi Mordechai Kaplovitz. Shiva will be at the home of the late Mrs. Kaplovitz, 2460 Warrensville Ctr Rd. until Wednesday evening. Hours are 10am-2pm and 6:45-9:30pm. No minyanim at the home.
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Dovid Makalsky, z”l. The levayah took place Friday, December 6th, 2013 at 11 am in Toronto. Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave West, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J1A1. Burial: Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Nachlat Chabad section.
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* We regret to inform you of the passing of Mindell (Mae) Nittskoff, Mother/Mother-in-law of Thelma and David Nittskoff. The funeral will take place Monday, September 23rd at 11:30 am at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel Shiva will begin after Sukkot on Motzei Shabbat, September 28th.
(Berkowitz Kumin)
Shoshana (Porath) Haas, June 23, 1926-Sept. 7, 2013, devoted wife of Meyer, loving mother of daughters Sharon Rothberg (Samuel), Yehudit Spero (Moshe), Debby Henderson (Douglas), Joanne Barth (Natan) and cherished son, Daniel Haas, a”h, who pre-deceased her on July 21, 1982 in battle, defending the State of Israel. Shoshana was the daughter of the late Rabbi Israel Porath a”h and Peshe Miriam Porath a”h and loving sister of 6 brothers, one who survives her in Israel, Rabbi Benjamin Porath.
Rabbi Moshe Yitzchok Berger (Cleveland Heights) will be sitting shiva for his brother, Rabbi Mordechai Berger, z”l of Ottawa, Wednesday, erev Rosh Hashana, from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm, at 3485 Berkeley Rd.
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Shiva Minyan Schedule – Shiva starts Shushan Purim at the Charlop home: