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 our member:

Carl Kelly Ross ^z"l
Kalman ben Yaakov v'Sonya
on
Friday, January 20, 2023 - 27 Tevet 5783

Husband of:
Annette Ross ^z"l 

Father/Father-in-law of:
Carol and Hymie
Debbie and Alan
Mark and Evelyn

Grandfather of:
Jordan and Shainie, Jason and Olivia, Carrie and Ilan, Lesley and Jon, Evan, and Samantha

Great-grandfather of six.

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 11:00 am
Graveside service
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Shaarei Shomayim Section

Shiva:
59 Clanton Park Road, North York
Sunday following services
Monday & Tuesday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

We regret to announce the passing of:

Avraham Katzman ^z"l
Avraham Moshe ben Shlomo Zev HaKohen
on
Monday, December 19, 2022 - 25 Kislev 5783

Husband of:
Betty Katzman 

Father of:
Mordechai (& Orah) Katzman
Zvi (& Yael) Katzman, former Chazzan of Shaarei Shomayim
Ahuva & Eddie Shostak

Interment:
Eretz HaChaim Cemetery, Beit Shemesh
Wednesday, December 21

Shiva:
The family will be returning to Toronto Thursday evening.
Shiva visits: Friday, December 23 to Tuesday, December 27 at 58 Corwin Cr.

Services:
Shacharit: Friday at 7:30 am, Sunday at 8:00 am, Monday at 8:00 am and Tuesday at 7:30 am
Mincha: Friday at 2:00 pm
Mincha/Maariv: Sunday & Monday at 4:30 pm
Zvi will be sitting shiva in Israel till 2:30 pm on Friday December 23, and then returning to Toronto till the end of the shiva.
Shiva concludes Tuesday morning, December 27.

We regret to announce the passing of:

Shirley Train ^z"l
Sara bat Aaron Yitzak v'Faigel Rachel
on
Saturday December 3, 2022 - 10 Kislev 5783

Wife of:
The late Louis Train z"l

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Harriet Train & Geary Shorser
Roz Train
Leslie &Shayne Train, our members
Marshall &Tova Train

Grandmother of:
Solomon (Irith), Lauren, Eliana, Ben Zion, Faygle, Ahron (Debra) our members, Golda (Freddy), Rebecca (David), Louis, Abraham, Joseph

Great Grandmother of:
Zoe and Millie 

Funeral:
Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Interment:
Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Beth Shalom Section

Shiva:
7 Wendy Crescent (North of Wilson, East of Bathurst)
Following the burial until 5:30 p.m. then 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
Tuesday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
Friday open visits until 1:00 p.m. 

Services:
Morning Services at 7:15 a.m. Evening Services at 4:30 p.m. 
Shiva visits conclude Sunday morning, December 11

We regret to announce the passing of:

Sarah Kravetz ^z"l
Sarah Necha Hephzibah bat Rabbi Avraham v'Shosha Alta
on
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 29 Cheshvan 5783

Sister of:
Shayna Kravetz, our member

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 1:00 pm
McCowan Road Cemetery

Shiva:
3000 Bathurst St., Common Room
Shiva visits between 10:00 am to 12 noon, and 2:00 to 4:00 pm

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Irving Knopman ^z"l 
Yitzchak ben Meir v'Chaya
on
Friday, November 11, 2022 - 17 Cheshvan 5783

Husband of:
Sharon Knopman, our member

Father of:
Kevin Knopman
Jason Knopman

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Graveside, McCowan Road Cemetery - 2 Colonial Ave., Scarborough

Shiva/Services:
37 West Borough St., Thornhill
Shiva visits 3 to 6 p.m., and 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Shacharit at 7:00 a.m. Monday to Friday.
Mincha/Maariv at 4:40 p.m. Sunday to Thursday.
Shiva ends Friday at noon.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Cynthia Gasner ^z"l 
Sarah Golda bat Zev Meir v'Channah Sheindel
on
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 15 Cheshvan 5783

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Myra and Nathan ^z"l Mechanic, our members
Brenda and Brian Lass, our members
Robert and Julea Gasner
Jon and Ellise Gasner, our members

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Renee and Harvey Solursh, our members
Stan and Diane ^z"l Gasner

Grandmother of:
Rachel Mechanic Swirksy ^z"l
Meyer Mechanic, our member
Deborah Mechanic, our member
Melissa Lass & Ross Linker, our members
Jordan & Sara Lass, our members
Shira Lass, our member
Orly & Nathaniel (Gibby) Gibson
Kayla & Eitan Rapps
Elisheva Gasner
Micha & Sean Haber
Rafi & Benjy Brandwein
Zev & Danielle Gasner, our members
Noah & Adi Gasner, our members
Avishai Gasner
Nadav & Pearl Gasner
Atara Gasner
Yakira Gasner

Great-Grandmother of:
Channah, Riley, Izzy, Micah, Mia, Annie, Ayal, Shir, Lielle, Bar, Raziel, Eden, Racheli, Aryeh, Maya, Gavriel, Elisha, Hodaya, Yona and Adir

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at 10:00 am
Graveside service, Mt. Sinai (Wilson) Chevra Mishnais (Section 9)
In addition to the in-person service at the cemetery, the funeral will also be livestreamed.

Please go to https://smclive.ca/ on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at 10:00 am.

Shiva - Masks Mandatory:
451 Lytton Blvd.
Please do not park on the driveway. Note there is a lot of construction on the street.

Shiva Visits:
Thursday following the funeral until 6:00 pm, and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday from Shacharit until 12 noon
Sunday to Tuesday from Shacharit until 12 noon, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Shiva ends Wednesday morning, Nov. 16 after davening

Services:
Daily davening - Shacharit 7:15 am; Mincha 4:40 pm, followed by Maariv
Friday - Early Mincha 2:00 pm
Sunday - Shacharit 8:30 am

We regret to announce the passing of:

Harold (Hainny) Offenheim ^z"l 
Hainuch ben Yachiel HaLevy v'Shaindel
on
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 1 Cheshvan 5783

Husband of:
Sandy Offenheim

Father/Father-in-law of:
Nadine & Barry Rapps
Stephen & Linda Offenheim, our members

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Art & Carole Offenheim
Marty & Raizel Offenheim 
Elaine & Arnie Rose

Grandfather of:
Ashley & Sagi Carmel
Jake Offenheim and Rachel Offenheim, our members
Josh Rapps and Jordan Rapps

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 11:00 am
Graveside, Pardes Shalom Cemetery

Shiva: 
216 Westmount Blvd., Thornhill
Please Note: Masks must be worn at the Shiva house, with no exceptions.
Shiva visits following the interment until 3:00 pm, and then from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Friday - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Sunday - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Monday and Tuesday - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

There will be no davening in the household.

Shiva visits conclude the evening of Tuesday, November 1st.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Henry Glatt ^z"l 
Tzvi ben Yecheskel v'Lea
on
October 15, 2022 - 20 Tishrei 5783

Husband of:
Shirley Glatt ^z"l 

Father/Father-in-law of:
Sandra, Jeffrey & Orly and Rick & Manon

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Dov^z"l & Lily^z"l, Efraim^z"l & Leah^z"l, Berta^z"l, Joseph^z"l & Anne^z"l and Ellie & Henry^z"l Peters

Grandfather of:
Shawn & Brittney, Steven & Korin, Sheri, Lisa & Ashley, Rob & Celia, Jordan & Adie

Great-grandfather of:
Ari, Lori, Benji and Nate

Funeral:
Graveside, Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, JCMI (Community) Section.
Today, Sunday Oct. 16, 2022 at 3:30 pm.

Services & Shiva Address:
110 Promenade Circle #208, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 7W8 

Shiva:
Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30-11:30 am, 2:00-4:00 pm, and 6:00-9:00 pm; Friday 7:30-11:30am, 1:30-3:00pm; Saturday 7:30-9:00pm; Sunday 8:30-11:30am, 2:00-4:00pm, 6:00-9:00pm;

Morning services:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday 7:30 am, Sunday 8:30 am.

Evening services:
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:10 pm.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Philip Turk ^z"l
Pesach ben Pesach v'Faigie
on
Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 6 Tishrei 5783

Husband of:
Nanci Turk, our member
Adele Turk ^z"l 

Father/Father-in-Law of:
David and Ellen Turk
Peter Turk and Debbie Cherry
Robert Turk and Julie Feldman
Carol Zweig
Lisa Turk

Brother/Brother- in-law of:
Minnie Ross
Betty Cohen
Marshall Cohen ^z"l 
Margo Brown

Grandfather of:
Jordon, Ryen, Michael and Avital, Arin, Lauren, Matthew, Cory, Jaime, Adam, Rachel, and Noah.

Great-grandfather of:
Dallas

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, October 2 at 12:15 pm
Graveside - Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Community Section

Shiva: 
#1104-561 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2J8 (Avenue Road and St. Clair Avenue).
Those attending shiva please be vaccinated and wear a mask.

Shiva visits following interment till 4:00 pm and 6:30 to 9:00 pm;
Monday 1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:30 to 9:00 pm; Tuesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Evening services will be held at 6:40 pm.
Shiva will conclude Tuesday, October 4 at 1:00 pm

We regret to announce the passing of our member:

Florence Anne Barik ^z"l
Faiga Chana bat Binyamin v'Raechel
on
Friday, September 23, 2022 - 27 Elul 5782

Mother of:
Janice Rubin 
Miriam Walfish

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Joe and Sharon Goldstein

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, September 25 at 11:00 am
Graveside Service - Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Emunah Shleimah (King David) Section

Shiva:
Shiva will be observed at 17 Erica Ave. following the service until 5 pm.

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: