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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Ruthy (Rochel) Zelczer, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ruthy (Rochel) Zelczer, wife of Shaya Zelczer, mother of Leeba Schneck, Chayee Friedman and Hershy Zelczer.

The funeral was Sunday at JFK and Monday in Eretz Yisroel. Shiva Tuesday will be in Monsey. The aveilim can be reached via phone at 845-425-3217 today (9/17) only.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Julio Ejbszyc, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Julio Ejbszyc, father of Leah Weiner, Anne Sportas and Aida Brifman. The funeral will be Sunday, September 9th at 12pm at Berkowitz Kumin. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Brief shiva will be observed tomorrow from 4pm until before yom tov.

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Edited: Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Dr. Stanley Bolotin, ob”m

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Please note selichos begin at 6:40am and davening starts at 7am.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Dr.  Stanley Bolotin (Shlomo ben Anschel), father of Fred Bolotin.

The levaya will be Sunday in New York at New Mt.  Carmel cemetery (graveside) at 2:30pm.

Fred will be sitting shiva in Cleveland beginning Monday afternoon.

Minyanim will be: Shacharis, Tuesday through Friday, slichos at 6:40am and davening at 7am and Mincha, Monday-Thursday at 7:40pm at 2383 Miramar Blvd in University Heights.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Trudy Robbins, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Trudy Robbins, Chaya Tzivia Masha bas Yehudis, sister of Chaim Zwick, Toni Senders, Troy Zwick, and Tim Zwick. The funeral will be Monday, September 3rd at 3pm in Atlanta.

The family will be sitting shiva starting Wednesday, September 5th, at the home of Chaim and Channi Zwick, 2340 Milton Road.

Minyanim:

  • Shacharis – Thursday, Friday, and Sunday: 7am slichos; 7:30am davening
  • Mincha – Wednesday, and Thursday: 7:40pm
  • Mincha – Friday: 2pm.

Shiva Hours

  • Wednesday: 2-5 & 7-10
  • Thursday :10-12, 2-5, & 7-10
  • Friday: 10-2
  • Motzei shabbos: 9:30-11

For those who would like to contribute towards meals for the family may contact Rachel Zuchowski at 216-509-4185.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mr. Tuvia Main, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Tuvia Main, beloved husband of Yehudit (nee Hamm); devoted father of Channa (Uri) Schulgasser, Yosef (Chaia) , Malka (Tim) Tracey, and Atira Main; loving grandfather of Yechezel, Zachara, Achie Zer, Temina Rosa, Orel, Enamul, Shirel, Matonel, Bertrum Boaz; dear brother of Tim (Joyce) and Tina (Gregg) Castillo.

The levaya will be Wednesday, August 29 at 1pm at the Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, 1985 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Young Israel Section.

Shiva will be at the Main Residence, 3524 Blanche Ave., Cleveland Heights until Tuesday morning.

Contributions are suggested to Young Israel Congregation.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mrs. Gisella Lovinger, ob”m – Cleveland Shiva Information

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Moish Lovinger will be returning from Israel to continue sitting shiva for his mother, Mrs. Gisella Lovinger, ob”m, beginning on Sunday August 26.  There will be Mincha/Maariv on Sunday, 8/26, and Monday, 8/27, at 8pm and Shacharit on Monday, 8/27, and Tuesday, 8/28, at 7am at 4280 University Parkway (entrance on Bromley).

For those wishing to make contributions in Mrs. Lovinger’s memory, the family suggests Melabev, an English-speaking day care program/club for the elderly, which Mrs. Lovinger attended daily. Donations by check can be made to “PEF Israel Endowment Funds, Inc.”

(Please indicate that your donation is in memory of Gisella Lovinger , z”l , melabev Talpiot), and mail to

PEF Israel Endowment Funds,

630 Third Ave. – Ste. 1501

New York, NY 10017

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mrs. Adele Schutzman, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Adele Schutzman, mother of Nancy Gluck.  The funeral was Tuesday in Florida. Nancy will return to Cleveland for Shiva on Thursday, August 23.

Shiva will be at the home of Dr. Gary Schnur/Nancy Gluck, 23774 Greenlawn Road, Beachwood until Monday morning.

Shiva Hours:

  • Thursday & Sunday, 2 pm – 4 pm and 7 pm – 9 pm
  • Friday 2 pm – 4 pm

Mincha/Maariv at 8 pm on Thursday & Sunday

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mrs. Sylvia Rosenberg, ob”m

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Mr. Jordan Schottenstein is sitting shiva for his sister, Mrs. Sylvia Rosenberg, ob”m, at 3495 Blanche Rd.

Minyanim

  • Shacharis – 8am
  • Mincha/Ma’ariv – 8pm (Friday at 2:10pm)

Shiva Hours

  • 8am-12pm
  • 4pm-6pm
  • 8pm-10pm

Shiva will conclude after Shacharis on Wednesday.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Ruth Koway, ob”m

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Shraga Kopstein, formerly of Cleveland and currently living in Eretz Yisroel, is in Cleveland sitting shiva for his mother, Ruth Koway, a”h. (Shraga, and his sisters Carol and Beth, are second cousins to Phil Setnik.)

Shiva will be at the home of Carol and Don Stetner, 28300 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124 (three houses past the Pepper Pike Police Station, just past Brainard).

He is hoping to have minyanim at the house through the morning of Wednesday, 8/22.

  • Shacharis – 7:30am
  • Mincha/Ma’ariv – 8:00 pm

Please try and attend if possible.

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Minyanim and Shiva Information for Dr. Richard Warn, ob”m

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Shiva will be at the home of Dr. Stanley and Doreen Warn, 2400 Blossom Lane, Beachwood.

Minyanim

  • Shacharis – 7:30am
  • Mincha/Maariv – 8:10pm

Shiva

  • Morning – until 10:30am
  • Evening – 7-9pm

Meal/Food Arrangements

To participate in food arrangements, please contact Batsheva Frankel at 216-702-6463‬ or Sima Maryles at 516-782-1400.

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Shiva Information for Mrs. Chani Nisenbaum

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Mrs. Chani Nisenbaum is sitting for her father, Rav Chaim Goldzweig, z”l, Friday from 9-5 and Motzei Shabbos until 11:30pm. She is getting up Sunday morning. The address is 2362 Milton Rd just north of University Parkway.

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Minyanim and Shiva for Sam Wolman, ob”m

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Minyanim and Shiva are at 24550 Hawthorne Dr. Beachwood.

Minyanim

  • Shacharit: 6:30am through Friday
  • Shacharit Sunday: 7:30am
  • Mincha/Maariv: 7:10 pm Tuesday through Friday.

Shiva

  • Tuesday–Thursday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
  • Friday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Motzei Shabbat: 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Shiva will conclude Sunday morning following Shacharit at 7:30 am.

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Shiva for Dr. Leatrice Rabinsky, ob”m

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Shiva for Dr. Leatrice Rabinsky will begin 3pm Sunday afternoon, June 10th, and continue through Thursday morning, June 14th, at the Rabinsky residence, 3848 Shannon Rd.

Shacharis will be 7:15am. Mincha/maariv will be 8:40pm.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Dr. Leatrice Rabinsky, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Dr. Leatrice Rabinsky. Levaya will be 9am, Wednesday morning, at Berkowitz Kumin.

Burial will be in Israel.

Shiva in Cleveland will be Sunday afternoon, June 10th, through Thursday morning, June 14th, at the Rabinsky residence, 3848 Shannon Rd.

Minyan times to be announced.

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Steinmetz Shiva Update

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Mr. Fishel Steinmetz will be sitting shiva in Cleveland at 3840 Shannon Road from 2pm Thursday until Shabbos.

Thursday Mincha/Maaariv is at 8:25pm. Shacharis on Friday is at 7:10am.  Mincha on Erev Shabbos is at 2pm.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Chaim Shea Steinmetz, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Reb Chaim Shea Steinmetz, brother of Mr. Fishel Steinmetz. Mr. Fishel Steinmetz will be sitting shiva in Brooklyn at 1235 40th St., through Wednesday evening. He will be sitting shiva in Cleveland at 3840 Shannon Road from 2pm Thursday until Shabbos.

Shacharis on Friday is at 7:10am. Mincha/Maaariv is at 8:25pm.

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Davis Shiva

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We regret to inform you that Mr. Chaim Davis is sitting Shiva for his brother
this Friday only, May 18th, at 3755 Severn Rd. Shacharis is at 8am.

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Bookman Shiva

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Mr. Jeff Bookman will be sitting shiva for his mother, Mrs. Elaine Bookman, ob”m, at his home, 23420 Wendover, beginning Wednesday evening at 8pm.

Shiva and Minyanim

Wednesday

  • Shiva begins 8pm
  • Mincha/Maariv at 8:25 pm

Thursday

  • Shacharis at 7am
  • Mincha/Maariv at 8:25 pm
  • Shiva hours all day

Friday

  • Shacharis at 7am
  • Shiva concludes 3:30 pm

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Doris Abrams, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Doris Abrams, mother of Nancy Soclof.

Shiva is at the Soclof home, 24967 Tunbridge Lane in Beachwood through Friday afternoon. Shiva hours are 9am to noon and 7-9pm.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Elaine Bookman, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of  Mrs. Elaine Bookman, Hinda Esther bas R’ Abba Yehoshua, mother of Mr. Jeff Bookman.

The Levaya will take place Sunday May 13, 2018 in Lakewood, NJ at the Lakewood Cemetery, 782 E. 7th St. at 1:00 pm. Shiva will take place at 195 Washington Ave. in Edison, New Jersey.

Mr. Jeff Bookman will be returning to Cleveland for the completion of shiva on Thursday and Friday. Cleveland shiva details will be announced later in the week.

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

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Mrs. Chaya Greenfeld, Mrs. Hentscha Plotnik, Mr.Yehuda Abraham and Mr. Chaim Gavriel Abraham will be sitting shiva for for their mother, Mrs. Esther Abraham, at 3609 Berkely Road Cleveland Heights through Wednesday morning.

Schedule:

  • Shacharis 7:15am
  • Mincha 8:15pm
  • Maariv 8:40pm

Visiting hours:

  • 10am-1pm
  • 2-6pm
  • 8-10pm

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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Dr. Chaim Goodman is sitting shiva for his father in Washington, DC from Wednesday evening, April 25th, until Tuesday morning, May 1st.

He can be reached at 216-407-8176 or 216-407-9172.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Zev Goldberg, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Zev Goldberg, father of Yaron Goldberg. Burial was in Israel. Yaron is sitting Shiva at 16 Shanir in Yad Binyamin until Monday.

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CORRECTED: Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Marvin Schubert, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Marvin Schubert, brother of Jack Schubert.

The funeral will be graveside 2pm tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 at Berkowitz Kumin. Burial will be at Bet Olam Cemetary (corner of Chagrin and Richmond).

Shiva will be after Pesach, details will follow.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Margot Rosenbaum, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Margot Rosenbaum, beloved wife of Mr. Manfred Rosenbaum, mother of the late Jeffrey Rosenbaum.

A chapel service will be held on Wednesday, March 28th, at 11 a.m. at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz followed by burial at Mount Olive Cemetery.

Shiva Hours

  • Wednesday, 3/28,  1 – 5 pm at Menorah Park (Miller Board Room)
  • Thursday, 3/29,  11 am – 3:30 pm in Menorah Park synagogue

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Armin Jacob, ob”m

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Armin Jacob passed away March 24. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving father of Marty (Elaine) Jacob, Bob (Debby) Jacob and Nancy Jacob. A Holocaust survivor and member of Oheb Zedek-Cedar Sinai Synagogue (Taylor Road Synagogue). Cherished grandfather of Deborah (Eric) Hurwitz, Jenny (Randy) Begley, David (Makayla) Jacob, Danny (Ruth) Jacob and Adam Jacob. Step-grandfather of Hallie (Drew) Benigar and Heather (Phil) Wendzicki. Great-grandfather of 16.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27 at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel in Cleveland Heights. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Solon.

Shiva will be observed at the house, 4497 Mackall Road in South Euclid as follows:

  • Tuesday following the funeral until 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday & Thursday 1 – 3 and 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Friday 10 a.m. – noon

Donations to Oheb Zedek-Cedar Sinai, Taylor Road Synagogue or charity of your choice.

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