Bereavement Notices

May God comfort you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
.המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

We regret to announce the passing of:

Murray Aber ^z"l 
on
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 17 Av 5782

Husband of:
Joyce Aber ^z"l 

Father/Father-in-law of:
Dr. Ronald and Susan Smith
Harvey and Susan Smith
Allan and Mindy Smith, our members

Grandfather of:
Lauren and Michael, Ryan, Jaclyn and Michael, and Derek and Tracy, Trevor and Meghan, Jaclyn and Roei
Dean, Matthew, and Nicole, our members

Great-grandfather of seven

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Archie Aber ^z"l and Rita

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 11:00 am in Montreal

Shiva:
Private family Shiva

We regret to announce the passing of:

Jacob Perez ^z"l
Yaakov ben Chanania v'Yolanda
on
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 29 Sivan 5782

Husband of:
Ninette Perez

Father/Father-in-law of:
Debby & Barry Goldman, our members
Max & Heather
Michael & Lisa

Pre-deceased by children:
Denise Perez Robertson ^z"l
Albert Perez ^z"l
Eliane Perez ^z"l
Joelle Chilcott ^z"l

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, June 29 at 2:00 pm
Graveside
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Bathurst Gardens Section

Shiva:
Wednesday 3:30-5:00 pm at 223 St. Clair Avenue West, Activity Room (ground floor)
The following visits will take place at 223 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 602:
Thursday, Sunday & Monday 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 2:00-5:00 pm, and 7:00-9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 2:00-4:00 pm
Shiva concludes Tuesday, July 5 after Shacharit.

Services:
Mincha/Maariv at 8:30 pm

We regret to announce the passing of:

Mervin Lass ​​​^z"l
Moshe Zvi ben Yitzchuk HaLevi
on
Sunday, June 5, 2022 - 6 Sivan 5782

Husband of:
Myrna Lass

Father/Father-in-law of:
Brian and Brenda Lass, our members
Joanne and Jeff Perlmutter
Warren and Cheryl Lass

Grandfather of:
Melissa and Ross Linker, our members
Jordan and Sara Lass, our members
Shira Lass, our member
Hartley and Stacie Perlmutter
Zachary Perlmutter, our member
Mitchell Perlmutter, our member
Elliot and Logan Lass
Kevin Lass

Great-Grandfather of:
Riley, Izzy, Mia, Annie, Lielle, and Ezra

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 12:30 pm
Graveside service, Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue section

Shiva:
232 Hillhurst Blvd. - backyard tent
Please do not park on the driveway
Wednesday following the funeral until 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am to noon, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Monday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Services:
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday - Mincha/Maariv at 8:35 pm
Friday - early Mincha at 3:30 pm
Sunday - Shacharit at 8:30 am
Tuesday - Shacharit at 7:30 am

We regret to announce the passing of:

Rabbi Emanuel Forman ​​​^z"l

Husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of the Forman, Rosenthal, and Fisher Families.

Former Rabbi of Shaarei Shomayim Congregation; Young Israel, Brookline, Mass.; Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal; Beit Knesset Hechadash, Netanya, and many other Kehillot throughout the world.

Funeral:
Motzei Shabbat Hagadol, April 9, 2022
Har Hamenuchot, Jerusalem

Shiva:
Jerusalem, Rechov Hatekufa 14 apt. 3

We regret to announce the passing of:

Lynn Budd ​​​^z"l
On
Friday, March 11, 2022 - 8 Adar II 5782

Wife of:
Sol Budd

Daughter of:
Getzel & Esther Cohen z”l

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Sam & Beverley Cohen, our members
Max & Hilda Cohen
Helen Lester
Ruth Rosenstein (Harry) z”l
Jeannette Cohen (Harold) z”l
Dr Marvin Lester z”l

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Gary & Liliane
Marvyn & Susan
Yonah (Jay) & Sonya
Michael & Kaila

Grandmother of:
Brandon (Leora) and Elisha (Rob Berger), Jeremy (Samantha) and Adam (Lindsay), Josh (Erin), Zachary, and Lucas, and Russell (Blaire Hennick-Budd) and Diandra (Noah Fenyes)

Great-Grandmother of numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, March 13, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of:

Ivan Reitman ​​​^z"l
On
February 13, 2022 - 12 Adar I 5782

Husband of:
Geneviève Robert

Father of:
Jason, Catherine and Caroline

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Agi & Jack Mandel, our members
Susan & Barry Michaels

We regret to announce the passing of:

Dr. Bernard Sered ​​​^z"l
Dov ben Shmuel HaLevi
On
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 7 Adar I 5782

Husband of:
Roberta Sered ^z"l 

Father/Father-in-law of:
Rena & Gavin Goodvach
Mitchell Sered
Gayle & Jeff Roberts, our members
Drs. Sam & Heather Sered

Grandfather of:
Eden and Noa Goodvach
Michael, Rachel, Daniel and Joshua Roberts, our members
Dahlia, Nathan, Aviva and Roei Sered

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem

Shiva:
A Zoom Shiva gathering will take place this coming Sunday, Feb. 13 at 8:00 pm via Shaarei Shomayim's Zoom. 

Gayle can be reached on her cell at the following times:
Thursday 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:30-3:30 pm, and 8:30-9:30 pm.
Friday 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
Sunday 8:00 pm - Zoom Shiva gathering (see details above).
Monday 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:30-3:30 pm, and 7:00-9:00 pm.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Esther Abramowicz ​​​^z"l
Esther bat Pinchas v'Frieda
On
Friday, January 14, 2022 - 12 Shevat 5782

Wife of:
Louis Abramowicz ^z"l 

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Miriam Abramowicz
Karen & Barry Goldlist
Marc Abramowicz ^z"l

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Private family service.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Dr. Richard Levy ​​​^z"l
Altor Yitzchok ben Tzvi v'Fradel HaCohen
On
Friday, January 7, 2022 - 5 Shevat 5782

Husband of:
Rena Levy, our member 

Father/Father-in-law of:
Jason and Sharon Levy
Melissa and Ran Kafri
David Levy
Elana and Lawrence Mandel
Russell and Miriam Levy
Elyse and Michael Epstein
Jonathan Levy, our member
Joanne Levy, our member

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Nancy and Vic Bendavid
Lionel Train ^z"l 

Grandpa of:
Yael, Nava, Orly, Maya, Shira, Natanel, Eden, Avner, Erica, Benjamin, Zachary, Gershon, Yehuda, David, Ezra, Adira, Amiel, Audrey, Sydney, and Jeffrey. 

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, January 9, 2021 at 12:30 pm - Livestream: https://youtu.be/_oX7DsuUO78
Interment @ 2:30 pm - Livestream: https://youtu.be/pi-Y4wzsH50

Shiva:
Outdoor drop-in shiva visits are welcome between 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 2:00 pm-3:30 pm.

A daily zoom drop-in will take place between 7-8pm.

Please contact thelevyfamilybulletin@gmail.com with any questions, to inquire about meals, or to set up a scheduled visit.

Services:
Private

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Peter Mezei ​​​​​​^z"l
Yisrael ben Devorah vMordechai Halevi
On
Saturday, January 1, 2022 - 29 Tevet 5782

Husband of:
Suzanne Wintrob, our member

Father/Father-in-law of:
Stephanie Mezei
Adam Mezei

Brother of:
Eva Schaumer
Susan Young, our member
Rhonda Young

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, January 2 at 2:30 pm

Services:
542 Glengrove Avenue, Outdoor davening only - on the back porch
Monday - Thursday Shacharit 7:30am; Mincha/Maariv 4:45pm.   
Friday: Shacharit 7:30am; Mincha 1:00pm.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Karen Donin  ​​​​​​^z"l
Gitel bat Tzvi Hersh
On
Saturday, December 18, 2021 - 15 Tevet 5782

Wife of:
Marvin Donin ^z"l 

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Al Donin
Cheryl and Gerry Rosen
Hyla and Kobi Lederman

Sister/Sister-in-Law of:
Marcia "Bootsie" Noble
Janet and Carl Frederiksen

Grandmother of 9.

Great-Grandmother of 3

Funeral - Private:
Monday, December 20, 2021, 1:00 pm

Shiva - Private.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Nina Muskat  ​​​​​​^z"l
Chava bat Moishe v'Eta
On
Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 8 Tevet 5782

Wife of:
Zelik Muskat ^z"l

Mother/Mother-in-law:
Jack and Ruth Muskat
Hedda and Arnie Wess
Melissa and Miles Kettner

Grandmother of:
Lindsay and Zach Fein, Benjamin, and Samantha Kettner

Funeral:
Private service on Monday, December 13.

Shiva:
Private.

We regret to announce the passing of:

Rachel Ginette Hakoun  ​​​​​​^z"l
Rachel bat Mordechai
On
Friday, Nov 19, 2021 - 15 Kislev 5782

Wife of:
Georges Samuel Hakoun

Stepmother of:
Esther Hakoun
Jack Hakoun
Caroline Perlmutter (our member)

Mother-in-law of:
Wendy Hakoun
Edward (Ted) Perlmutter (our member)

Grandmother of:
Annalise, Sarah, Moshe, Ariella, Shmuel, Aharon, Elianna and Naomi

Great-grandmother of:
Yaakov, Aron and Dovi

Sister and aunt to the Attal extended family in France and Israel.  

Funeral/Internment:
November 22, 2021, in Israel.

Shiva:
At Baycrest via Zoom: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81957068412?pwd=V056VmtjOW1vdzJmbVg5VG1ycGpHZz09
Shiva times:
Monday Nov. 22 - 1:30-3:00 pm
Tuesday to Thursday Nov. 23-25 - 10:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:00 pm
Friday Nov. 26 - 10:30-11:30 am
Sunday Nov. 28 - 10:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:00 pm

For more or updated details, please check the Steeles Memorial website by clicking the link:
Rachel Ginette Hakoun - Steeles Memorial Chapel.

We regret to announce the passing of:

Lionel Train  ​​​​​​^z"l
Arieh ben Nachum v'Yehudit Chana
On
Friday, November 19, 2021 - 15 Kislev 5782

Brother/Brother-in-Law of:
Rena and Richard Levy (our members)

Funeral:
Sunday November 21, 2021 at 10:30 am, Benjamins Park Memorial Chapel.
NOTE: Everyone attending the service must provide proof of vaccination and photo identification.

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park - Keltzer Society Section

Shiva/Services:
Please contact the family with any questions or help related to Shiva signup - thelevyfamilybulletin@gmail.com

Services:
Morning services will be held at 9:00 am. Evening services will be held at 4:30 pm.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Martin Sable  ​​​​​​^z"l
Matityahu ben Shamai v'Shaindel
On
Shabbat, Novmber 6, 2021 - 2 Kislev 5782

Husband of:
Gayle Sable (our member)

Father/Father-in-law of:
Jordan and Kate Sable
Jeremy and Karen Sable
Josh and Simona Sable

Brother of:
Marlene Weller (our member)
Heather Sable
Peter McClelland

Grandfather of:
Gabriel, Elijah, Eve, Julia, Jack, Jonah and Isaiah

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday November 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Please click to watch the service: Martin Sable Service

Shiva (by schedule only):
25 Millbank Avenue, Toronto.
Shiva visits are welcome Sunday, November 7 to Friday, November 12, ONLY during the designated time slots that may be found on the link below.
Evening services will begin daily at 4:40 pm.
All Shiva visitors must be double-vaccinated, wear masks and adhere to the designated visitation times that are included in the link below.
To schedule a Shiva visit please use the following link: https://bit.ly/2YtkYQg

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Gabi Weisfeld  ​​​​​​^z"l
Shifra bat Eliyahu v'Lena
On
Monday, October 18, 2021 - 12 Cheshvan 5782

Wife of:
Robert Abrahami ^z"l 
Louis Weisfeld ^z"l 

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Gilad & Stephanie Abrahami
Leonora Abrahami & Peter Larmand

Sister of:
Michaella (Joice) Frohlich

Grandmother of:
Reuven, Devin and Russell, Alissa, Arieh, Mati, Zachary, Ethan and Sylvie 

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm.
Private family service.
The service will be live streamed - please check Benjamin's Website for the link.

Shiva:
150 Heath St. W. #1004.
Wednesday: family only.
Thursday: 10:00 am-12:30 pm & 2:00-5:00 pm (in person) and 7:00-9:00 pm (virtual).
Friday: 10:00 am-1:00 pm (in person).
Saturday night: 7:30-9:30 pm (virtual).
Sunday & Monday: 10:00 am-12:30 pm & 2:00-5:00 pm (in person) and 7:00-9:00 pm (virtual).
Shiva concludes Tuesday morning, October 26.
Please check Benjamin's Website for the virtual Shiva link.

We regret to announce the passing of:

Darlene Throop  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
August 29, 2021 - 21 Elul 5781

Wife of:
Ian Cowling

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Aaron and Danielle Friedman
Alysha Friedman
Joel and Rebecca Friedman, our members
Andrew and Shannon Cowling

Grandmother of:
Sarah Friedman
Avital Friedman, our member
Avery and Mirah Cowling

Also mourned by:
Aubrey Friedman and Dulcie Barber

Shiva:
For shiva details, please contact Rebecca at rebecca.dreezer@gmail.com. 

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Mary Binder  ​​​​​​^z"l
Mindel Bat Yaacov v' Esther
On
Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 8 Av 5781

Wife of: 
Jacob Binder ^z"l 

Mother/Mother-in-law of: 
David and Sari Binder
Lenny and Evie Binder

Grandmother of:
Jacob and Pauliina
Raquel and Neil
Justin and Maya
Jason and Tatjana
Samantha and Ariel
Carli

Great-Grandmother of:
Mariana Sophia

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, July 18, 2021 
Graveside - Private Service
 
Shiva:
Private

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Rosara Milgrom de Gandelman  ​​​​​​^z"l
Roize Sure bat Aaron
On
Sunday, June 6, 2021 – 26 Sivan 5781

Wife of: 
Gary Gandelman

Mother of: 
Michael Gandelman 
Daniel Gandelman

Daughter of: 
Zitta Milgrom 

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Susana & Nelson Roth
Raquel & Irving Benmergui, our members

Aunt of:
Geraldine & Gabriel Sternberg and Family Naomi & Abraham Elmaleh, Audrey Benmergui and Liora Benmergui, our members

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 2:00 pm, in Miami.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Beverley Stern  ​​​​​​^z"l
Rina Bayla bat Labol
On
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 6 Sivan 5781

Wife of:
The late Morton Stern ^z"l

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Susan Stern
Beth & Miguel Singer, our members
Gary & Jill Stern

Grandmother of:
Danielle & Brahm, Aaron & Jennie, David & Jen, Ira, and Jonah

Great-grandmother of:
Emery

Sister of:
The late Myra Leeds ^z"l 

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 10:30 am
The service will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/GszzlZGAezY.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Gertrude Batist  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Shabbat, April 24, 2021 - 12 Iyyar 5781

Wife of:
The late Phillip Batist ^z"l
 

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Lynda and George Friedman
Gerald and Lynn Batist
Rosanne and Steven Teplitsky
Bruce and Susan Batist, our members

Grandmother of:
Josh Teplitsky, Gabriel Friedman, Aliza Teplitsky, Solomon Friedman and Sarah Clifford-Rashotte, Rachel and Michael Porcelain, Yonina Friedman, Jacob Batist and Jill Taras, Aviva Friedman, Kira Batist and Andrew Wigod, Nomi and Nicky Kolios, Noah Batist and Abby Andrew, Zachary Batist, Jonah Batist, Judah Batist and Ruth Chitiz, and Aiden Batist

Great-grandmother of:
River and Sunny Rashotte-Friedman; Cayleb and Charley Wigod; Kobe, Noa and Liam Porcelain; Micah Batist and Adin Kolios

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
The late Phil ^z"l and the late Sandy ^z"l Katz
Edith and the late Moe ^z"l Bulua
Sol and Frances Katz
Esther Katz and the late Alfie ^z"l Noodleman

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Montreal
Private Graveside service
A Zoom link for the funeral service will be published on Wednesday, April 28 after 12:00 pm.

Shiva:
For shiva details, please contact Susan at susanbbatist@gmail.com.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Ethel Freedman  ​​​​​​^z"l
Ettie bat Rachel
On
April 5, 2021 - 23 Nisan 5781

Wife of:
The late Phillip Freedman ^z"l 

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Ronald & Raquel Freedman, our members
Harley Freedman & Shelley Rotstein
Jeffrey Freedman of Montreal

Grandmother of:
Nicole Freedman and Eric Freedman, our members
Alexander, Noah and Ruby Freedman of Montreal

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Arthur Stein (Steinwortzel)  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Sunday, March 14, 2021 - 1 Nisan 5781

Husband of:
The late Eleanor (Skulko) Stein ^z"l 

Father/Father-in-law of:
Sharon and Jeff
Brenda and Ophir

Grandfather of:
Jennifer, Lani, Mitchell, Alyse and Benji

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Private Family Service

Shiva:
Zoom Shiva visits from 8:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, March 14 to Thursday, March 18:
https://oise-utoronto.zoom.us/j/82215680851

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Lorraine Shankman  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Sunday, February 21, 2021 - 9 Adar 5781

Wife of: 
The late Norman Shankman ^z"l 

Sister/Sister-in-law of: 
Shirley & Albert Hoffman, our members
Helen ("Toby"), Sonya ("Dodo") and Priscilla

Funeral/Interment:
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Theodore (Ted) Wald  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 14 Adar 5781

Husband of: 
The late Hadassa Wald ^z"l

Father/Father-in-law of:
Ron & Rachel Wald, our members
Danny & Audrey Wald

Grandfather of:
Benji, Zachary, Joshua and Tamar Wald, our members
Avi and David Wald

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Katie & Steven Berger ^z”l
Edith ^z”l & Eugene ^z”l Biro
Alice ^z”l & Leo ^z”l Weiss
Hermann ^z"l & Eva ^z”l Gruenwald
Talia & Shmuel Grau of Hod Hasharon, Israel

Funeral/Interment:
Today, Friday, February 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm in Montreal.
Service will be live streamed via Zoom.

Shiva:
Details to follow.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

David Wm. Brown  ​​​​​​^z"l
Dovid Zeev ben Eliyahu Gedalya v'Tzutel
On
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 5 Adar 5781

Son of:
The late Al G. ^z"l & Shirley ^z"l Brown

Husband of: 
Helen Brown, our member

Father/Father-in-law of:
Sarah Brown & Steven Strauss, our members
Pnina Brown, our member

Grandfather of:
Rose and Elijah Strauss, our members

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Golda Brown & Harry Krakowsky, our members

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

In advance of the interment, the family will gather for Eulogies at 1:30 pm. Please join online LIVE on Shaarei Shomayim's Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/shaareishomayim/videos/4325570294125479/

The interment will take place at 3:00 pm and can be viewed via Benjamin’s Park livestream link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRldhuit-o.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Ralph Michael Orman  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 21 Shevat 5781

Husband of: 
Bev Orman

Father/Father-in-law of:
Lori Kline (Michael)
David Orman
Marci Beitner (Aaron)

Grandfather of:
Jack, Russell, Joseph, Wyatt, Blaire, Jacob, Rosie and Dahlia

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Joel Umansky (Elaine), our members
Elaine Platt (Ben), our members
The late Sandy Lato ^z"l

Funeral/Interment:
Friday, February 5, 2021, at Adas Israel Cemetery, Burlington.
Private family service.

Shiva:
Private shiva.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Rabbi Aaron Levine  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 6 Shevat 5781

Husband of: 
Honey Levine

Father of:
Yitzy Levine
Chaim Levine
Shneur Levine

Brother of:
Rabbi Malcolm & Esther Levine
Avrum & Ester Lea Levine
Ralph & Vicky Levine

Funeral/Interment:
Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Shiva:
A Zoom Shiva Gathering will take place on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at a time TBD,  via shul's Zoom. To obtain the Zoom access information, please email info@shomayim.org. 

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Murray Greenberg  ​​​​​​^z"l
Meir Zeileg ben Reuven David v'Chana
On
Sunday, January 17, 2021 - 4 Shevat 5781

Husband of:
Cynthia Greenberg (our member)

Father/Father-in-law of:
Shari & Larry Goldberg
Lisa Greenberg
Jill & Michael Levy

Grandfather of:
Matthew and Jacky, Ryan and Jessica, Carly, Noah, and Sari. 

Funeral/Interment:
Monday, January 18, 2021.
Private family service.

Shiva:
Private shiva.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Bluma Gertner  ​​​​​​^z"l
Bluma bat Yoel Mordechai v'Slova Fraida
On
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 29 Tevet 5781

Wife of:
The late Harold Gertner ^z"l

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Ruth Ellen Gertner & Marc Seeman
Mark Gertner 

Grandmother of:
Ahron and Geoffrey Seeman

Funeral/Interment:
Friday, January 15, 2021.  
Private family service.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Harry Bernstein  ​​​​​​^z"l
Avraham Tzvi
On
Tuesday January 5, 2021 - 21 Tevet 5781

Husband of:
Nellie Bernstein

Father/Father-in-law of:
Michelle & Dr. Jerome Edelstein (our members)
Mendy & Debbie Bernstein 
Shimmy & Joely Bernstein

Funeral/Interment:
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 1:30 pm.

Shiva:
Shiva details will be announced. 
Last day of Shiva is Monday morning, January 11.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Dina Dobrinsky  ​​​​​​^z"l
Dina bat Raizel
On
Tuesday December 29, 2020 - 14 Tevet 5781

Wife of:
Rabbi Dr. Herbert C. Dobrinsky

Sister-in-law of:
Sharon and Louis Goelman (our members)

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Dr. Deborah and Dr. Michael Kramer
Tova and Larry Cohen
Aaron and Dr. Cindy Dobrinsky

Funeral/Interment:
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in New Jersey. Shiva will be observed until Monday morning, January 4.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Rachel Amiel  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Thursday December 10, 2020 - 25 Kislev 5781

Wife of:
The late Henry Amiel ^z"l

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Evelyn (Maurice), Rene (Flora), Mony (Viviane), Berny, Pat (Bruna), Corinne (Mark) and Michelle (Steve) Steinowicz, our members

Funeral:
Friday, December 11, 2020.
Private family service.

Shiva:
Private family shiva.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Howard Kleinberg  ​​​​​​^z"l
Chaim ben Zvi
On
Wednesday December 9, 2020 - 24 Kislev 5781

Husband of:
Nancy Kleinberg

Father/Father-in-law of:
Bernie and Anna Kleinberg (our members)
Brian and Simmi Kleinberg
Marla and Jack Samuel

Grandfather of:
Ariella and Dani Goldstein
Rabbi Effie and Tamar Kleinberg
Talia and Dave Apter
Eliana and Zack Husynni
Natalie Kleinberg (our member)
Josh Kleinberg (our member)
Adam and Galit Samuel
Aryeh and Chana Samuel (our members)
Koby and Racheli Spiegel (our members)

Funeral:
Graveside.
Thursday, December 10, 2020, 2:00 pm. Funeral will be live-streamed at: https://smclive.ca/

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Gidon Grundland  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 17 Kislev 5781

Husband of:
Pearl Grundland

Father/Father-in-law of:
Batya Grundland and Mark Rottmann
Rabbi David and Shira Rachel Grundland
Yoni and Lauren Grundland

Rabbi David Grundland served as the Beit Midrash Zichron Dov avreich and Rabbinic Assistant at Shaarei Shomayim.

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Sam Grundland and Shelly Galler

Funeral:
Friday, December 4, 2020.
Graveside.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Harry Strauss  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Friday, November 27, 2020 - 12 Kislev 5781

Husband of:
Shirley Strauss

Father/Father-in-law of:
Marci (Mark) Pearlman
Robyn ^z’l (Stephen) Albert
Brad (Terry) Strauss, our members
Jon (Shawna) Strauss

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Gordon (Joyce) Strauss, our members
Lou (Duka) Strauss
Rhoda (Bob) 

Grandfather of:
Aaron (Leslie), Rachel, Josh (Bailey), Ben (Clare), Daniel (Juli), Jesse, Orlee-Rose (Sean), Shira (Adam), Yona, Miya, and Jaxen

Great-grandfather of:
Robbie, Matthew, Sophie, Meyer and Rose

Funeral:
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Private family service.

Shiva:
Private family shiva.
A Zoom shiva gathering will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 12:30 pm via shul's Zoom.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Joyce Asher  ​​​​​​^{z"l
Simcha bat Yeheskal v'Haviva}
On
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 8 Kislev 5781

Mother/Mother-in-law of: 
Lawrence & Ilana Kurtz (our members)

Funeral:
Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
The service will be live streamed at 12:55 pm today at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0plykoXxSCM&feature=youtu.be

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Marilyn Feld  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Sunday, November 22, 2020 - 6 Kislev 5781

Daughter of:
Mendy & Ann Feld 

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Avi & Sara Feld (our members)

Shiva:
The family can be reached at 647-703-5513 or 416-789-1773.
Shiva concludes on Sunday morning, November 29.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Dorothy Finkelstein  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Saturday, November 21, 2020 - 5 Kislev 5781

Wife of:
Milton Finkelstein ^z"l

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Mendy Finkelstein and Bonnie Lass
Gloria and David Wiener
Shelli and Marty Kalson
Sandy Finkelstein and Roberta Kremer (our members)

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Marty ^z"l and Ruthie ^z"l Lanys
Yetta and Louis ^z"l Lanys
Isadore ^z"l and Sandra ^z"l Lanys
Vicky and Sidney ^z"l Lanys

Grandmother of:
Jeremy and Zsuzsanna, Roxanne and Mike, Marissa, Shawn, Daniel and YJ, Josh and Marnie, Marcie, Noah and Faith, Sarah and Avi-Shai, Ezzie and Eliza, Emma and Michelle, Mara, Adele and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Shiva:
A Zoom shiva gathering will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, 2:00 PM, via shul's Zoom.

Shiva visits virtually (phone or video calls) or porch by appointment.
Appointments can be booked at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7kUE2QYVQJPWvch1_XK3cWmze8-Bo0RWN05cMMtRQs/edit?usp=sharing

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Vernon Balaban  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 3 Kislev 5781

Husband of:
Rochelle Balaban

Father/Father-in-law of:
Alana & Steve Fisher
Shira & Elias Levy
Tammy & Steve Erenberg
Dali & Tzvi Fried (our members)

Grandfather of:
Ben, Daniella, Leora, Boaz, Ezra, Lily, Ami and Ariel 

Funeral:
Friday, November 20, 2020, 1:00 pm.
Private family service.
The funeral service will be live-streamed at smclive.ca at 1:00 pm.

Shiva:
Shiva visits virtually (phone or video calls) or outdoors by appointment.
Appointments can be booked at
https://calendly.com/vernon-balaban/shiva-visit?month=2020-11

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Rely Walsh  ​​​​​​^z"l

Rachel Zelda bat Asher Anshel v'Raizel
On
Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 13 Cheshvan 5781

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Ariel & Sara Walsh
Liron & Orli Walsh

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Bruria & Danny Frances

Funeral:
Private service.
Monday November 2, 2020.

Shiva:
To book a time slot for a virtual, phone or in person shiva visit, please go to:
https://calendly.com/lironwalsh/liron-walsh (Liron) 
https://calendly.com/arielwalsh/ariel-walsh-shiva (Ariel) 
https://calendly.com/bruria-frances-shiva/bruria-frances-shiva (Bruria)

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Rifka Shafizadeh Hakimi  ​​​​​​^z"l

רבקה בת אברהם וזלפה
On
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 2 Cheshvan 5781

We regret to announce the passing of a Friend:
 

Arnold Ages  ​​​​​​^z"l
Uri ben Yaakov
On
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 21 Tishrei 5781

Husband of:
Shoshana Ages, a Friend

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Sharon ^z"l & David Goldberg 
Aaron & Deena Wapner
Marcy Ages, our member 

Brother of:
Matt Ages ^z"l 
Sam Ages ^z"l 
Miriam Ben Shalom

Grandfather of:
Devorah & Efron Sturmwind
Esther & Roni Abrahamovitz
Yakov Mordechai Goldberg
Sarah, Aviva and Yoni Wapner

Funeral/Interment:
Friday, October 9, 2020
Roselawn Cemetery, Shomrai Shobbas section

Shiva:
On the driveway of 281 Hillhurst Blvd., weather permitting. 
Marcy and Deena will be sitting from 9:00 am to noon, Monday to Friday.
Shoshana, Deena and Marcy will be sitting from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday, and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday.

From 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, phone calls will be taken. 

A Zoom shiva visit will take place on Wednesday, October 14 at 
1:00 pm.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Barbara Stark  ​​​​​​^z"l
Bryndal bat Shlomo Zalman v'Chaia Ruchel
On
Sunday, October 4, 2020 - 16 Tishrei 5781

Wife of:
Benny Stark ^z"l 

Mother of: 
Elsa (Ted ^z"l) Stringer 
Stephen (Patti ^z"l) Stark 

Funeral/Interment:
Family Service 
Monday, October 5, 2020

Shiva:
For visits and shiva details please contact the family

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Paul Shapiro  ​​​​​​^z"l
Peretz Ephraim Fishel ben Yehuda Avraham v'Tzivia
On
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 4 Tishrei 5781

Father/Father-in-law of:
Ilan and Susan Shapiro
Jennifer Shapiro (Barry Schwartz), our member
Ari and Leanne Shapiro

Grandfather of:
Zachary, Julia and Noah Shapiro
Amy Gotkin and Corey Gotkin, our members
Natasha, Justin and Dina Shapiro

Remembered by:
Brondell Shapiro, our member

Funeral:
Private service.
Thursday, September 24, 2020.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Jack Olin  ​​​​​​^z"l
Yaacov Shimon ben Meyer v'Chasia
On
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 26 Elul 5780

Husband of:
The late Frances Olin (nee Findlay) ^z"l

Father/Father-in-law of:
Syndie Geller
Stephanie (Shayna) and Lorne Chapman
Judy and Martin Zelikovitz
Jeffrey Olin and Debbi Mecklinger

Grandfather and Great-grandfather of:
Kimberly and Tal, Tyler, Mickey, Mindy, Jessica, Lauren, Adam and Ellen, Samantha and Andrew, Devyn, Lexie, and Josh
Ezra, Jordan, Maddy, and Sloane.

Companion of:
Shirley Granovsky

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Peter and Roz Olin

Funeral:
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:30 pm.
Live streamed at https://youtu.be/syP3mbvS-wE

Shiva:
For information please contact Syndie, Stephanie, Judy or Jeffrey.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Madeline Goldenthal Rosen  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 3 Elul 5780

Grandmother of:
Evan & Ilana Goldenthal (our members)
Joshua & Shely, Charlotte, James, and Caroline

Great-Grandmother of:
Leore and Koby Goldenthal (our members) 
Cayden, Liam, and Noah 

Funeral/Interment:
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 11:00 am.

Shiva:
Shiva to be conducted via Zoom. Further details will follow. 

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Louis Allen  ​​​​​​^z"l
Eliezer Eliahu ben Chaim Yitzhak
On
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 29 Av 5780

Father/Father-in-law of:
Jonathan & Ellen Allen (our members)
Steven Allen & Rachelle Matlow
Roselyn Allen & Chris Cerar
Shayna & Darren Strong

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Faye David
Leon Dubinsky & Dr. Beth McCormack
Leslie & Josine Dubinsky
Barrie Carnat

Grandfather of: 
Bob, Asher and Trudy Allen (our members)
Hazel Allen
Maks Pikoul, Ally and Brendan Cerar
Ethan and Manny Strong

Funeral/Interment:
Private in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Friday, August 21, 2020 at Noon.

Shiva:
The family will be sitting Shiva in Toronto upon their return from Nova Scotia.
Please contact a member of the family for details.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Alex Orzy  ​​​​​​^z"l
On
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 14 Av 5780

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Rick & Laura Orzy
Debby and Judy Orzy

Grandfather and Great-Grandfather of:
Ilan Orzy, Noa & Jake Flaster, and Zev Orzy 
Oze and Lielle Flaster

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, August 6, 2020.
To access the Live Stream click here.

Shiva:
Shiva in Toronto will be private.
For Zoom visits in Israel during Shiva please contact Laura Orzy at lauraborzy@gmail.com.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Lawrence Gamulka  ​​​​​​^z"l
Aryeh ben Yonah v'Gitel
On
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 7 Av 5780

Husband of:

Ala Gamulka, our member

Father/Father-in-law of:

Daniel (Jennifer Bayer)

Beth (Walter Levitt)

Jonathan (Rivka Houde)

The late Jonah Gamulka

Brother/Brother-in-law of:

Zina Goldberg Greene (Kenneth)

The late Lola Cohen (Yakov)

Grandfather of:

Eliana, Avi, Noam, Jonah, Ben, Talia, and Isaac.

Funeral/Interment:

Private.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

Funeral service will be live-streamed at https://smclive.ca/.

Shiva:

Due to Covid -19 restrictions, please visit https://bit.ly/308dj7Q

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Shamoil Mizrahi  ​​​​​​^z"l
Shamoil ben Rebbi v' Monavar
On
Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 2 Av 5780

Father/Father-in-law of:
Sia and Mojdeh Mizrahi
Katrin Mizrahi
Sam and Michal Mizrahi (our members)
Jan Mizrahi

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Yousef and Ehteram Mizrahi,
The late Eliahou and Khanom Mizrahi
Ebrahim and Mina Mizrahi
Rosa Mizrahi and the late Nasser Khalili
The late Touran Mizrahi and the late Feizola Shalom
The late Iran Mizrahi and the late Abdola Shadan
Isaac Mizrahi
Jacob Mizrahi

Grandfather of:
Arya, Aaron, Eden, Ethan, Yasmin, and Ayla

Funeral/Interment:
Private.
Friday, July 24, 2020.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Sarah Gerstl  ​​​​​​^z"l
Sara Baila bat Yishaya Melech v'Raiza Chaya 
On
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 3 Tammuz 5780

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Judy Perle (Edward Schnurr)
Honey Fisher (Dan Fennick)

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Morris Mandelker (Rose)

Funeral:
Private
Friday, June 26, 2020

Shiva:
Private

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Joy Rosenstein  ​​​​​​^z"l 
On
Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 21 Sivan 5780

Funeral:
Private.
Monday, June 15, 2020.