http://www.jstandard.com en-us http://www.jstandard.com N/A editor@jstandard.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:21:43 MDT 20 http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4502/1/Obituaries Ruth R. Gleitman Ruth R. Gleitman, née Salomon, of Teaneck, died on July 9. Born in Krakow, Poland, she was a Holocaust survivor who lived in six different concentration camps with her sister, Eva. She moved to the United States in 1953, living in New York before moving to Teaneck 25 years ago. She was an assistant designer to several fashion designers in Manhattan's garment industry before retiring several years ago. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; a sister, Eva Powell; and two nephews, Drs. Steven and William Powell. Arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Gene Schiffman Gene Schiffman, 68, of Fair Lawn, formerly of Woodstock, N.Y., died on July 15 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Born in Wallington, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his law degree from New York University in 1962. In the 1960s, he worked with his father at Schiffman & Schiffman in Carlstadt. After serving as a magistrate in Wallington during the 1970s, he went back into private practice with Schiffman, Abraham, Kaufman & Ritter in Hackensack, retiring in 2007. He was a member of the American, New Jersey, and Bergen County Bar Associations as well as a past chair of the Bergen County Ethics Committee and a member of the Free & Associated Masons. Surviving are his wife, Morrissa, née Fromartz; a daughter, Carole Schiffman, and her husband, Vernon Tejas, of New York City; a son, Jonathan, and his wife, Sarah, of Passaic; a brother, Stuart, of Demarest; and three grandsons, Aryeh Leib, and Avigdor and Dovid Schiffman. Donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4475/1/Obituaries Sylvia Cooper Sylvia Cooper, a longtime resident of Monroe Township, died on July 2. She is survived by a son, Barry of Closter; a brother, Sam Wertheim; a sister, Anne Katz; and a granddaughter, Amy. Arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Judith Entine Landau Judith Entine Landau, 85, of Fort Lee died on June 30 at the Jewish Home at Rockleigh. Born in New York City, she is survived by two daughters, Ellen of Englewood and Beth of New Brunswick. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Estelle Levine Estelle Levine, 92, of Bayonne, a longtime resident of Jersey City Heights, died on July 4 at the Meadowlands Medical Center in Secaucus. A former member of Mount Sinai Congregation and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sherman Avenue Talmud Torah in Jersey City, she worked as a secretary in various family-owned businesses and, during World War II, as a clerk for the Veterans Administration. She is survived by a son, Howard of Bayonne, and a sister, Mildred Kaplan of Clifton. Graveside services were at Riverside Cemetery in Saddle Brook; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Alan H. Walcoe Alan H. Walcoe, 97, of Jersey City, died on July 4 at the Jewish Home in the Bronx, N.Y. Born in Poland, he was an Army World War II veteran and is survived by nieces and nephews. Services were at Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge; arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Rita Wolfberg Rita Wolfberg, 97, of Hackensack, formerly of Teaneck and Weehawken, died on July 2. Born in Brooklyn, she was an executive secretary to the publisher of the Hudson Dispatch newspaper for many years. She was an active member of Temple Emeth in Teaneck and its sisterhood for more than 45 years. Predeceased by seven siblings and two husbands, Burton Wolfberg and Ralph Crollick. she is survived by a son, Martin, and his wife, Gail; a daughter, Muriel Wolfberg and her husband, Michael Grunstein; 10 grandchildren, John and Helene Grunstein, Mark and Leslie Wolfberg, Richard and Randi Grunstein, Corey and Jeremy Spiegal, and Jenifer and David Hexter; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services were at Temple Emeth; arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4452/1/Obituaries Dr. Joseph Preminger      Joseph Preminger, 86, of Bayonne, died on June 30 at Bayonne Hospital. A lifelong resident of Bayonne, he earned a DDS degree from Temple University and served as a dentist in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He maintained a practice in Bayonne until retirement in 1995. He was a board member emeritus of the Bayonne Jewish Community Center, a past president of the Jewish Community Council, the 1979 general chairman of the Bayonne United Jewish Appeal (UJA), and was honored by Hadassah Hospital for his service there.  He was also a member of Peninsula Lodge 99 F&AM. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (née Tucker); sons, Herbert, Marc, and Robert; sisters, Ethel Rosenthal of Bayonne and Thelma Prussack of Bloomfield, Mich.; and three grandsons. Donations may be made to Bayonne JCC or Temple Emanu-El. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. Jewish Funeral Service in Bayonne. Eldon Dondershine Eldon Dondershine, 71, of Mahwah, died on June 29. Surviving are his sons, Glenn of Mahwah and Steven of West Milford; a daughter, Debby Schweighardt, of Ringwood; two brothers, Frank of Somerville and Harvey of Palo Alto, Calif.; and four grandchildren, April VanBergen, Ashley, Tyler, and Kasey Dondershine. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Rita Huppert Stern Rita Huppert Stern, 84, died on July 1. Born in Jersey City, she was educated at the Pratt Institute and received her bachelor of science degree from Columbia University. She was a life member of the National Council of Jewish Women, a chair of the evening branch of the Jersey City section, president of the Rutherford section, and president of the Passaic-Clifton section. She revitalized NCJW's Clearbrook section, serving as its co-president and treasurer. She was also a board member of Alternatives to Domestic Violence for Bergen County. Surviving are her three daughters, Barbara F. Weissman of Clifton, Pamela W. Rozsa of Easton, Pa., and Anne C. Stern of Elmsford, N.Y.; a son, Philip D. Stern, of Maplewood; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Marivan A. and Rita H. Stern Memorial Grove through the Jewish National Fund. Jewish Standard Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4404/1/OBITUARIES Arlene Cohn Arlene Cohn, 77, of Atlanta, Ga., died on June 11. Following graduation from City College of New York, she spent a number of years in the publishing industry at Scott Foresman & Co. and at Prentice-Hall. She also managed weight-loss centers in the New York/New Jersey area. She was very active in Women's American ORT and was a chapter president for three years in Teaneck. Predeceased by a brother, Leonard Cohen, and a sister-in-law, Ruth Levy, she is survived by her husband, Harold; two daughters, Susan of Atlanta and Debra Meister and her husband, David, of Washington Township; a son, Michael, and his wife, Ilene, of Kinnelon; a brother, Paul Cohen, and his wife, Patricia, of Hartland, Vt.; four grandchildren, Jessica, Jason, Lisa, and David; a sister-in-law, Diane Hirschinger; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Deborah Cohn; and several nieces and nephews. Send contributions to the American Lung Association or the National Emphysema/COPD Association. Funeral services were held at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, N.Y. Arrangements were by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care in Atlanta, Ga. Florence Monaloy Florence Monaloy, née Garbin, 93, died on June 17 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Passaic. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Passaic most of her life and graduated from the State Teachers College in Trenton. A housewife, she was a member of the Glenn Ridge Country Club and Temple Beth Shalom of Clifton. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Morris, she is survived by a daughter, Gail Monaloy Garbin, and her husband, Dr. Melvin, of Clifton; a son, Steven, and his wife, Vicki, of Paramus; and two grandchildren, Saul and Jessica Monaloy. Send donations to the American Diabetes Assoc., Center Pointe II, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Dr. Rabbi Victor Solomon Dr. Rabbi Victor Solomon of Teaneck died on June 10. Surviving are his wife, Marcia (née Cohen); four sons, Rabbi Samuel H. Solomon and his wife, Meryl, Shimon Y. Solomon and his wife, Lisa, Jacob "Yitzie" Solomon and his wife, Yosepha, and Avi V. Solomon and his wife, Rebecca; a sister, Rhoda Fefferman; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and a combat chaplain with 25 military decorations. He was the founder and director of the Teaneck Counseling and Psychotherapy Center and a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He was also on the faculty of several universities and was acting chair of the psychology department at Sophia University in Tokyo. He earned five graduate degrees, including three doctorates. In 1995, he obtained his semichah from RIETS, signed by Rabbis Soloveitchik, Shatskes, and Belkin. He was the author of six books on topics ranging from religion to bereavement psychology and the psychology of terrorism. One of his books, written in Japanese, a psychological study of the Asian mind, is a best seller, with 21 printings. It has been published in a Korean edition and will be printed in 10 foreign language editions. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4382/1/Obituaries Herbert Deresiewicz Herbert Deresiewicz, 82, of Rockleigh, died on June 8. Born in Czechoslovakia, he came to the United States in 1939 and served in the U.S. Army. He was a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, where he taught for more than 40 years. He was a supporter of Jewish campus education and a member of Cong. Ahavath Torah in Englewood. Predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Evelyn, neé Altman, he is survived by a daughter, Ellen Schwartz; two sons, Bob and Bill, and four grandchildren. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Ruth Lebowitz Ruth Lebowitz, 56, a life-long resident of Bayonne, died on June 5 at home, following a long illness. She attended Harvard, McGill, and New York universities and earned a master's degree in art history from Columbia University. She was a reviewer of art history books and a journalist, whose career included interviews with Dustin Hoffman and Art Garfunkel. She was a member of Temple Emanu-El in Bayonne. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Philip Lebowitz, of New York City. Contributions may be made to Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Blvd. Bayonne, NJ 07002. Graveside Services were at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Sanford M. Levine Sanford M. Levine, 68, of Tamarac, Fla., formerly of Colonia, died at University Medical Center in Tamarac on June 7. A Rutgers University graduate, he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves in New Jersey. He was a funeral director for many years at Gutterman Musicant in Hackensack; Wien & Wien in Englewood, Hackensack, and Jersey City; Riverside Gordon in Del Ray Beach, Fla.; and Star of David Memorial Chapels North Lauderdale, Fla. In addition, he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Colonia Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Wings of Gold Motorcycle Club of Broward County, Florida. Surviving are a son, Brian; four daughters, Sandra, Sheryl Dubman, Audrey Strumeier, and Heather Quintana; a brother, Bernard; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Ira Schwartz Ira Schwartz, 83, of Manchester, formerly of Fair Lawn, died on June 7 at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. Born in Jersey City, he was a Navy World War II veteran. Before retiring in 2000, he was a plumbing contractor and owner of S&S Plumbing and Heating of Jersey City for more than 45 years. A founding member of Temple Beth Sholom of Fair Lawn, he was a member of the VFW and American Legion, both in Fair Lawn, and a coach for the Fair Lawn Little League for 30 years. He was also a member of the New Jersey Master Plumbers Association and the Helping Hands, VFW, and JWV Post #657, all of Leisure Village West in Manchester. He is survived by his wife, Lottie (nee Rudnick); three sons, Jan of Chester, N.Y., Alan of Fair Lawn, and Chad of Henryville, Pa.; a sister, Selma Schlossberg of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Bloomfield-Cooper Funeral Chapels in Ocean. Jewish Standard Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4365/1/%91Tommy%92-Lapid%2C-a-brash-political-and-media-figure%2C-dies-at-77 TEL AVIV - Yosef Lapid, among the most politically incorrect figures of Israeli politics, died of cancer Sunday. He was 77. Known to friends and foes alike as Tommy, a nickname from his native Yugoslavia, Lapid was a dominant figure among Israel's intelligentsia. As playwright, journalist, and commentator, he brought an old European brio to the nascent Jewish state. Memories of the Holocaust, in which his father died, gave Lapid a keen sense of the importance of Zionism. But though he came to Israel as a refugee immigrant, Lapid vociferously championed a secular Ashkenazi ideal, to the exclusion of many fellow citizens. Roy Eitan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4360/1/OBITUARIES Sylvia Diamond Sylvia Diamond, née Warshawsky, 93, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., formerly of Bayonne, died on May 28 at home. Born in Bayonne, she was predeceased by her husband, Ben, and a sister, Mildred Brodack; and is survived by a son, Stuart, of Florida; two daughters, Rosaleen of California and Felice of New Jersey; and a sister, Irene Northrup, of Florida. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Meyer Wendroff Meyer Wendroff, 90, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, died on May 30 at home. A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he was a homebuilder along with his surviving brother, Albert, and owned a number of Bayonne dry cleaning shops. In Bayonne, he was a member of Cong. Ohav Zedek, Jewish War Veterans, Knights of Pythias Arion-Hudson-Liberty Lodge #68, and the 33rd Street Club, and was instrumental in obtaining financial gifts for the Jewish Community Center of Bayonne. He is survived by a son, Arnold, and his wife, Varda, of Bayonne; a daughter, Renee and her husband, Jonathan, of Texas; two sisters, Gertrude Kent and Esther Leslie, both of Florida; a brother, Albert, of Bayonne; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Jewish Standard Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4333/1/Eta-Chait-Wrobel%3A-An-appreciation On a cold winter night last year, 91-year-old Eta Chait Wrobel walked to the parking lot after the Yad Vashem annual dinner in New York. A 20-something tipsy Latina, spoiling for a fight, pulled her SUV out of the narrow alleyway. She stopped suddenly, looked at Eta and began mouthing off at her and her companion. Eta told her to be quiet and the driver became more aggressive, got out of the car, and threatened to punch Eta's "lights out." Eta's companion told the young "lady" precisely where she could go, whipped out her cellphone, and called 911. In a nanosecond, the woman got back in her car, gunned the motor, and took off. Eta then turned to her companion and said, "Why did you scare her off? My cane and I were ready - I would have knocked her right on her tuchis." Eta, who lived in Fort Lee for more than a decade toward the end of her life, was the commander of a partisan group in Lukow, Poland, wife to Henry, mother of four (Hal, Shain, Anna, and Liza), and grandmother of 11. She died on Memorial Day, soon after her twin great-grandchildren were born. Her life was filled with the love of giving and of fighting for truth, justice, and the Jewish people. "We fought to survive," she would say. "We fought so that some of us would get out of there and make new families, to spit in the Nazi's eyes. Our babies are our revenge." Eta grew up with nine siblings - and she was the sole survivor of her family. She escaped from a Nazi prison in Lublin and from two deportations. She smuggled guns she'd stolen from Germans in Lodz to her hometown, and fled to the woods, where the Jewish partisans made her their commander. Determined to make a difference, she became the mayor of Lukow right after the war, and then fled the Communists. Settled in Brooklyn, she was a grocery lady extraordinaire in East New York, where she would canvass her neighbors for money for the American Cancer Society while still wearing her store apron. When her husband became a successful real estate developer on Staten Island, the family moved to the Bronx, to a new grocery store and neighborhood, where Eta began to develop the Holocaust survivors' division of Hadassah. In time, the family moved to Kew Gardens, where Eta used her home to rally survivors to support Yad Vashem, Hadassah, the Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim Society, and Israel Bonds. One of her favorite charities was Akim, an Israeli organization that cares for developmentally disabled children. Eta was also an active and vocal member of the National Council of the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants. In the last year of her life, she was honored by YIVO and the National Yiddish Theatre/Folksbiene for her efforts to keep the Yiddish language alive. Her legacy is clearly stated in her memoirs, written when she was 90. The book is called "My Life, My Way," and Eta did it her way until the very end. Jeanette Friedman Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4332/1/OBITUARIES Alan S. Blume Alan S. Blume, 65, of Bogota, died on May 24. Before retiring, he was a New York City high school teacher. Predeceased by his father, Abraham, and a brother, Dr. Philip, he is survived by two sons, Mark and his wife, Erika, of Woodcliff Lake, and Dr. Jonathan and his wife, Dr. Jessica, of Emerson; his mother, Beatrice; a sister, Anne Kern, of Spring Valley, N.Y., and her husband, David; a sister-in-law, Jane; two grandchildren, Harrison and Rachel; and nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Association. Arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Harry A. Steinberg Harry A. Steinberg, 96, who lived in Clifton and Teaneck, died on May 20. Born in Seattle, Wash., in 1911 to Mereh Rashel and Zalman Reuven Steinberg, he was the last surviving member of the first graduating class of Yeshiva College, now Yeshiva University. Under his mentor Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, he worked to generate political and popular support for the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. As the former executive director of the American Zionist Federation and a founding member of Writers and Artists for Peace in the Middle East, he was an advocate on behalf of Israel and continued to be actively engaged in Middle East politics throughout his life. Predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia Steinberg, née Friedman, he is survived by two daughters, Mara Gruskin and her husband, Curt, of Teaneck, and Lisa Snow and her husband, Lee, of New York City; a sister, Sadie Mintz; four grandchildren, Amy, David, Michael, and Raffi; and many nieces and nephews. Contributions may be sent to the American Society for Yad Vashem, 500 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10110. Services were on May 21 at the Riverside Chapel Funeral Home in New York City. Jewish Standard Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4302/1/Obituaries   OBITUARIES Laurence Goldstein Laurence Goldstein, 92, formerly of Teaneck, died on May 16 at the Jewish Home at Rockleigh. Born in Manhattan, he was a 1936 graduate of New York University and a U.S. Army World War II veteran serving as a captain in Europe. He was a longtime textile converter, hospital volunteer, and member of Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Predeceased in 2006 by his wife of 61 years, Mary Lou Sarason Goldstein, he is survived by a son, Larry and his wife, Claire; a daughter, Suzanne Smith and her husband, John Thompson; and four grandchildren, Samuel, Shira, Seth, and Sarah Rose. Arrangements were by Wien & Wien Memorial Chapel in Hackensack. Laurence Reiter Laurence "Larry" Edward Reiter, 52, of Northvale, died suddenly on May 16. A graduate of Penn State University, he obtained a master's degree in business from Temple University and a master's degree in special education from Lehman College. He was a longtime administrator with the New York City Department of Education. Surviving are his wife, Rosa; a son, Michael; a daughter, Christina Genao; his mother, Gertrude Reiter; and a brother, Herman. Arrangements were Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Miriam Shapiro Miriam Shapiro, née Hurwitz, 49, of Renton, Wash., formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died on May 17. A 1977 graduate of Garfield High School, she earned a degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and graduated from the Gemological Institute of America. She worked in the fashion, jewelry, and travel industries and was a wish-granter for the Make -a-Wish Foundation. Predeceased by her mother, Jacqueline Hurwitz, she is survived by her husband, Robert; her father, Howard Hurwitz; two sisters, Esther Wertlieb and her husband, Mark of Fair Lawn, and Amy Thau and her husband, Jeffrey of Douglaston, N.Y.; four nieces, Lisa Wertlieb, Jessica Levy, Jill Levy, and Annie Thau; a nephew, Michael Wertlieb; her in-laws, Eve and Jack Shapiro; and many cousins and friends. Contributions may be made to Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options at www.Jafco.org, Make-a-Wish Foundation at nwwishes.org, or Women for Women International at Womenforwomen.org. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Martin Weiss Martin J. Weiss, 85, of Fort Lee, died on May 15 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Born in New York City, he was a retired chemist at American Cyanamide in Rockland County and a member of Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. He is survived by three sons, Eric, Richard, and Larry; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jesse Wolfe Jesse J. Wolfe of Cresskill, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, died on May 9. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia, née Epstein; a daughter, Ava; and a son Mitchell. Arrangements were Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack.   Jewish Standard Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4272/1/Obituaries Daniel DeVries Daniel G. DeVries, 24, of Paramus, died on May 11. He was a graduate of the Bergen County Academies and of Monmouth University. Surviving are his parents, Andrea and Roger DeVries; a brother, Peter; his grandparents, Renee Wieselberg and Leonard DeVries; and his fiancée, Heather Miller of Morganville. Contributions can be sent to Bergen County Academies, in memory of Daniel DeVries, attn: Peter Bellani, accounting manager, 327 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652. Arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Mollie Grossman           Mollie Grossman, 91, a lifelong Bayonne resident, died on May 7 in Tuscan, Ariz., where she lived for the past three years. One of 13 children, she worked in the Cancer Care Thrift Shop for 17 years. Predeceased by two sons, Michael and David, she is survived by a sister, Irene Maher, and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Loretta Levine Loretta Levine, 89, a lifelong Jersey City resident, died on May 12 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She was a social worker for the Jersey City Board of Education for 52 years and was active at Mt. Sinai Congregation on Sherman Avenue in Jersey City Heights. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Yale and Abraham; a brother, Mordechai "Muttsie" Blaustein of Jersey City; a sister, Minerva Leonard of California; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services were at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Fairview; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Rabbi Moses Mescheloff Rabbi Moses Mescheloff, 98, died on May 9 at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Ill. Born in New York City, he was the rabbi emeritus of the KINS Synagogue in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Magda, née Schonfeld; a daughter, Renah Bell, and her husband, Rabbi Alexander Bell; two sons, Rabbi Dr. Efraim and his wife, Felice, and Rabbi Dr. David and his wife, Irene; 16 grandchildren; and 55 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Daniel Rakow Daniel Rakow, 90, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of North Bergen, died on May 9 at Heartland Health Care Center in Boynton Beach. He was a retired postal worker and is survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Evelyn Straus Evelyn Straus, née Schenkel, 92, of West Orange, formerly of Jersey City, died on May 12 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Jersey City. Born in Newark, she was a member of the sisterhood of Temple Beth-El in Jersey City and a life member of Hadassah. Predeceased by her husband, David, and a daughter, Michelle Raskin, she is survived by two daughters, Susan Pinn of Fort Lee and Ellen of Closter; a son, Robert, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Contributions may be sent to Spectrum for Living in Closter or Compassionate Care Hospice in Jersey City. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Genya Yudina Genya Yudina, née Grosfeld, 78, of Fort Lee, died on May 8 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. Born in Russia, she is survived by a daughter, Lara Sambur, of Fort Lee. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.   Rescuer of Warsaw Ghetto children dies JERUSALEM - Irena Sendler, who smuggled thousands of Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto to safety, has died. Sendler, who was later arrested and tortured by the Gestapo, died Monday in Warsaw. She was 98. Between October 1940 and April 1943, Sendler and a team of about 20 volunteers smuggled out about 2,500 children in boxes or suitcases. She then placed them with Polish families. As a social worker, Sendler visited the ghetto regularly. Sendler in 1965 was among the first people named by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations. She also was made an honorary Israeli citizen. Sendler was nominated last year for a Nobel Peace Prize. She lived in relative obscurity until about eight years ago, when a group of students from Uniontown, Kan., learned about her wartime heroism and wrote a play about it. The play has been performed in North America and Poland. Jewish Standard Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4247/1/OBITUARy Jack L. Miller Jack L. Miller, 90, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, died on April 30 at Bayonne Medical Center. A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he started as an assembly worker at the Ford Motor Co. in Metuchen and retired in 1975 as an inspector. He was a member of Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne. He is survived by three sons, Martin of Bayonne, Bruce of Brick Township, and Alan of Belleville; and three grandchildren, Brad, Brittany, and Jonathan. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Jewish Standard Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4183/1/Obituaries Buddy Allen Buddy Allen of Riverdale, N.Y., died on March 21 at home. He was a noted theatrical manager, 
representing artists such as Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna, Aliza Kashi, Rip Taylor, and Reni Santoni ("Poppi" from Seinfeld). He also managed the Spinners, seven-time Grammy Award-nominated artists, for 32
 years. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Connee; a son, Steve, the executive director of the YM-YWHA of
 North Jersey in Wayne; and three grandchildren, Matt, Jon, and Rachel. He was encrypted at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Miami, Fla. A memorial
 service was held at the Riverdale Temple, where he and his wife 
were members for over 50 years. Rabbi Emeritus Stephen Franklin presided. William Bell William Bell, 80, of Weston, Fla., died on April 16 at home after a long illness. Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Passaic, where he lived for over 25 years. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was the former co-owner of Bell Container Corp. in East Rutherford. Predeceased by a son, Alan, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Norma, née Henman; his children, Mark and Adele Bell, David Bell and Anne Drennen, Sharon Bohm, and Bruce Slepian; his siblings, Freida and Ira Berkowitz, Roslyn Wellner, Cele and Rich Brateman, and Harold and Joan Bell; and grandchildren Mason Bell, Valentino Maselli, Frank Maselli, Andrew and Sara Bell, Dylan Bell, and Aidan Bell. Contributions may be sent to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 1 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2810, Chicago ILL 60601-1905. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Ethel Klein Guest Ethel Klein Guest, 89, died on April 18 at the Bayonne Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Bayonne, she was one of seven children of the late Dora and Paul Klein. After graduating from Bayonne High School, she went into women's retail clothing and founded Kitty's Dress Shop on Broadway in Bayonne with her sisters. Later, she opened Variations with her husband and daughters. She supported Hadassah, B'nai B'rith, State of Israel Bonds, Mizrachi Women, Jewish National Fund, and the Bayonne Jewish Community Center. Predeceased by her husband, Alex, she is survived by four daughters, Susan, Rene, Floretta Glinsky, and Harriet Blum; and five grandchildren, Randi, Jason, Justin, Brandon, and Alex. Graveside services were held at Baron Hirsch Cemetery in Staten Island, N.Y.; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros., Bayonne. Michael Lebson Michael Lebson, 66, of Woodbridge, died on April 17 at home. Born in Englewood, he was predeceased by his parents, Beatrice and Isadore, and is survived by a brother, Robert, of Connecticut. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Howard Reinert Howard Reinert, 80, of Hackensack, formerly of Teaneck, died on April 21 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. A retired stockbroker, he was a past president of the Jewish Center of Teaneck and was very involved with United Jewish Appeal and State of Israel Bonds, both in Bergen County. He was a founder of Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford. Predeceased by his wife, Marilyn, he is survived by a daughter, Abbe Rosner of Teaneck; a son, Michael, of New York City; a brother, Jerome; a sister, Evelyn Britt; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Morton Reinstein Morton Reinstein, 74, of Oradell, died on April 17 at St. Josephs Hospital in Wayne. Born in Weehawken, he was a self-employed CPA in North Bergen and the founder of New Horizons Beauty School in West New York. He was a past president of Temple Sholom in River Edge and the Oradell Swim Club. He was also a member of the American Heart Association. Surviving are his wife, Marion, née Bergen; a son, Richard; a daughter, Beth Brooks; a sister, Muriel Taub; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Bernard Zembow Bernard Zembow, 86, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Englewood Cliffs, died on April 17 in Florida. Born in Sieradz, Poland, to a family of nine, he was one of three brothers who survived the Holocaust. He owned the Zembow Embroidery Company in West New York for more than 30 years and was a longtime member of the Jewish Community Center of Fort Lee and the Knights of Pythias. He supported United Jewish Appeal and State of Israel Bonds. In addition, he traveled to revisit Jewish sites in Poland, the Holocaust Museum in Washington, and Yad Vashem in Israel. Predeceased by his brothers, Nathan Zembowsky of Sunrise, Fla., and Monyik Zembowsky of Russia, he is survived by a daughter, Michele Zembow, and granddaughter, Kaydi, of Maplewood; and a son, Gary, of Santa Monica, Calif. Donations can be made to American Jewish World Service designated for Darfur or a charity of choice. Graveside services were held at Beth El Cemetery in Paramus; arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4154/1/Obituaries Fred Hain Fred Hain, 87, of Cliffside Park, died on April 8. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Predeceased by a brother, Max, he is survived by his wife, Ilse (née Hirschberg); two sons, Alan and Ronald; a brother, Sydney; three grandchildren, Abby, Brian, and Jason; and one great-grandchild, Riley. Arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Minnie Grundman Rosenfeld Minnie Grundman Rosenfeld, 94, died on April 15 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Kansas, Mo., she lived in Cresskill before moving to Monroe Township 25 years ago. Before retiring in 1980, she was the office manager for her husband's dental practice for more than 40 years. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Sidney Rosenfeld in 1986, she is survived by two sons, Rabbi Harvey Rosenfeld and his wife, Barbara, of Teaneck, and Dr. David Rosenfeld and his wife, Joan of Skillman; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels in East Brunswick. Ira Selinger Ira Selinger, 89, of Sunny Isles, Fla., formerly of Englewood, died on April 11 at the Miami Jewish Home. Born in New Brunswick, he was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a master sergeant. Before retiring, he owned Certified Floor Coverings in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Roslyn, née Abrahams. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Gertrude Sheinis Gertrude Sheinis, née Rubin, of Clifton, formerly of Passaic, Boca Raton, Fla., and Westhampton, N.Y., died on April 10 at the Daughters of Miriam Center. Born in Passaic, she was a bookkeeper at the Clifton Jewish Center. Predeceased by her husband of over 45 years, Joseph, a brother, Murray Rubin, and a sister, Beatrice Miller, she is survived by two daughters, Sharyn Nadel and her husband, Stewart, of Pompton Lakes, and Adrienne Wallace and her husband, Steven, of Westhampton; and three grandchildren, Jeremy Wallace and his wife, Ilene, Morgan Jones and her husband, Patrick; and Stefani Stout and her husband, William. Contributions may be made to the Gallen Institute, c/o Daughters of Miriam Center, 155 Hazel St., Clifton NJ 07015, or a charity of choice. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4126/1/The-ironies-of-Charlton-Heston Charlton Heston's portrayal of the fearless Moses in "The Ten Commandments" likely had little effect in changing the stereotype of Jews in the 1950s. Paramount Pictures The life of Charlton Heston was marked by certain ironies. Heston, who died on Saturday at the age of 84, was an ardent civil rights activist, a Hollywood star who marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Washington in 1963, but who became the embodiment of right-wing bluster as the president of the National Rifle Association. He was born and raised as an archetypical WASP in the Midwest and gained his greatest fame portraying towering Jewish characters, Moses and Judah Ben Hur. Even while reviled by most American Jews as an arch-conservative, he was a close and loyal friend of many liberal Jews. Tom Tugend Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4125/1/Rabbi-Herbert-Friedman Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, a former CEO, executive vice-chairman, and lay leader of the United Jewish Appeal and the founding president of the Wexner Heritage Foundation died on March 31 at age 89. Articles will be written about his pioneering work in Jewish philanthropy and Jewish education; few know the extent of his critical role in assisting the survivors of the Shoah in post-war Europe. Friedman was a 27-year-old Reform rabbi serving as an American chaplain in the American Army. He was stationed at Berlin District headquarters when Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, then adviser on Jewish Affairs, U.S. Zones, Europe, asked him to serve as his assistant. Jews who were displaced persons required an advocate to explain their needs to the military, and Friedman was recruited to help them. Alex Grobman Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4124/1/Obituaries Pauline Cooper Pauline Cooper, née Shapiro, 88, died on April 4 at the Van Dyk Nursing Home in Montclair. Born in the Bronx, she lived in Tenafly and Bloomfield. Before retiring, she was an executive assistant for C & C Metal Products in Englewood and was active in the National Council of Jewish Women. She is survived by a daughter, Susan Potters, and her husband, Charles, of Glen Ridge; and two grandchildren, Nicholas and Rebecca. Donations can be made to the North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington NY 11050. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Harry Siegel Harry Siegel, 89, of Coconut Creek, Fla., formerly of Jersey City, died on April 2. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Predeceased by his wife, Jean (née Brozen), he is survived by a son, Phillip, and his wife, Janet; a daughter, Rhonda Jordan, and her fiancé, Fred Nurger; a brother, Bernard; a sister, Adebelle Pozner; grandchildren, Jenna and Scott Greene, Sarah and Michael Wolf, and Joshua Jordan; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Alexa Greene. Contributions can be sent to the American Diabetes Association, POB 11454, Alexandria, VA, 22312. Arrangements were by Wien & Wien Inc., Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4116/1/Obituaries Rosalyn Been Rosalyn Been, née Abraham, 83, of Rutherford, died on March 28 at Arden Courts in Wayne. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she attended Brooklyn College. She was an active member of Temple Beth-El in Rutherford, where she taught Jewish history, served as sisterhood president, and was a longstanding executive board member. She also received the shul's Woman of Valor award. Predeceased by her husband, Jerome, and a brother, Maurice, she is survived by a daughter, Barbara Scott, and son-in-law, Kevin, of Wayne; a sister, Esther Schreiber; and two granddaughters, Mara and Andrea Scott. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834, or www.alz.org. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Sydney Cohen Sydney Cohen, 99, of Parkland, Fla., formerly of Englewood, died on March 31 at Parkland Medical Center in Parkland. Born in New York City, she is survived by two sons, Alan and Lawrence; and a brother, Sonny Suslansky. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Beverly Eisenstadter Beverly Eisenstadter, 69, of Passaic, died on March 22. A resident of Passaic since 1972, for the past 19 years she worked in administrative positions at Hillel Academy in Passaic, Passaic High School, and the town's Board of Education. After retiring in 2007, she volunteered at the YM-YWHA of Greater Clifton-Passaic and was active in the sisterhood of Cong. Adas Israel in Passaic. She is survived by her husband, Pete; a daughter, Ellen Tenenbaum, and son-in-law, Martin, of Hewlett, N.Y.; a son, Howard, and daughter-in-law, Caren, of Fair Lawn; and four grandchildren. Her grandchildren have set up a charitable organization to build lending libraries of hand-held electronic games for pediatric hospital units. Contributions can be made to Grandma's Got Game, 5-14 Lori Lane, Fair Lawn, N.J. 07410. For information, visit www.GrandmasGotGame.com. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Abe Gordon Abe Gordon, 92, of Fair Lawn, formerly of Paterson, died on April 1. Before retiring, he was a kosher butcher and owned Gordon & Jacobs Kosher Meat Market in Paterson. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Rose, née Cohen; two daughters, Helene Scott and her husband, Howard; Gail Weber and her husband, Howard; a son, Harold and his wife, Fran; a sister, Sally Glazer; a brother, David; a brother-in-law, Sidney Cohen; grandchildren, Jill and Ariel Golubitsky, Lisa and Bill Rowell, Karen and Steven Ebert, Robin Scott, Marc Gordon, and Lori Gordon; and four great-grandchildren, Jared, Sean, Ethan, and Liam. Contributions may be sent to Daughters of Miriam Center for the Aged, 155 Hazel St., Clifton, NJ 07011. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Sally I. Lieberman Sally I. Lieberman, née Goldstein, 92, of Hackensack, died on March 31 at Prospect Heights Hospice in Hackensack. Born in Brooklyn, she was a retired bookkeeper for Marine Bank in New York City. Predeceased by her husband, Martin, she is survived by two sons, Edwin of North Bergen and Jay of Manhattan; a sister, Lillian Richman; and a brother, Harry Gould. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Leonard Nach Leonard Nach, 85, died on March 27, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Passaic. Born in Passaic, he lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton more than 50 years ago. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, and along with his father, Morris, who started the business in 1912, he owned Wallington Potato King in Wallington, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans and the Clifton Jewish Center. He is survived by his wife, Iris, née Neshin; two sons, Jeffrey and his wife, Dr. Wendy, of Leonia, and Bruce; a sister, Zelda Epstein, of Florida; and two grandchildren, Ryan and Samantha Nach. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4071/1/Obituaries David JordanDavid Jordan, 93, of Haworth, died on March 22. A World War II British army veteran, he was a well-known scrap dealer in recycled aluminum and a former religious school director at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. In addition, he recently published a novel, "Vienna Farewell." Surviving are his wife, Gloria; a daughter, Eve Gendron, and her husband, Bruce; and a grandchild, Hannah. Services were at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant of Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4070/1/Ceil-Wolf%2C-an-appreciation Ceil Wolf, who died last Friday in Jersey City at the age of 94, was a mainstay of The Jewish Standard for many years. An energetic, forthright presence in our Jersey City office, she was never called by her given name, Celia, because it was too formal to express her personality. She practically ran the place, even selling subscriptions and ads - anything that needed to be done. And she was like a member of the family - a member of the entire Jersey City Jewish family. Everybody knew her, she knew everybody, and she knew how to make people feel at home. James L. Janoff Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4068/1/Underrating-Metzenbaum-was-a-mistake I vividly recall the last time I underestimated Howard Metzenbaum. It was the beginning of 1976, and I predicted Metzenbaum would lose his third consecutive attempt to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Ohio. At the time I was in my early 20s, but already I'd been working in and around Ohio politics for seven years. I considered myself something of a young hot shot, an expert on politics in the state. Ira Forman Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4037/1/OBITUARIES Shia Saltzman Shia Saltzman, 78, of Florida, a long time resident of Bayonne, died on March 9 at Boca Community Hospital in Boca Raton, Fla. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he worked as a wholesale paint salesman and director, overseeing more than 100 local shows over a four-decade span. Beginning in the mid-1960s, he directed three shows a year at the Jewish Community Center of Bayonne. After 30 years, he became the coach/director for the fall play, spring musical, and summer playhouse at Bayonne High School. In 2002, he was named to the Bayonne High School Hall of Fame for his contribution to the arts; and in 2006, the city of Bayonne honored Shia and his wife, Sandy, with an honorary proclamation. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; a son, Richard; a daughter, Laura Trazzi; a brother, Nate, of Florida; and three grandchildren, Jaclyn and Rebecca Saltzman, and Daniel Trazzi. Contributions may be made to the Shia Saltzman Scholarship Fund at Bayonne High School, which will award an annual scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a theater career; or to Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002. Services were held at Temple Emanu-El in Bayonne. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros., Funeral Directors in Bayonne. Marvin S. White Marvin S. White, 83, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Fair Lawn and Hackensack, died on March 7. Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., he went to New York University and NYU Dental School. He served in the U.S. Public Health Service, later practicing dentistry in the Bronx for over 50 years. He was also a founding member of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Blanche; two daughters, Bonnie of New York and Julie and her husband, Richard, of Coral Springs Fla.; a son Larry, of Fort Lee; and four grandchildren, Sol, Margaux, Emily, and Hannah of Coral Springs. Contributions may be sent to Hospice by the Sea, 1531 Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, Fla., 33486, (561) 395-5031. Arrangements were by Menorah Gardens in Southwest Ranches, Fla. Pauline Winarsky Pauline Winarsky, née Weingrod, 100, of Westwood, died on March 17 at home. Born in New York City, she lived in the Bronx and Lakewood before moving to Westwood. She is survived by a daughter, Carole Constantin, of Emerson; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4003/1/Bill-Buckley-and-the-Jews Was there any major American personality in the last half-century who seemed more remote from the sensibilities of most American Jews than William F. Buckley? Buckley, who died last month at the age of 82, was the fervent Catholic patrician whose work helped create the modern American conservative movement in the 1950s at a time when nothing could have been more removed from the thinking of most Jews in this country than his National Review. Though much has changed in the 53 years since NR's debut, given that most Jews are still, at the very least, reliable supporters of the Democrats, if not hard-core liberals, it's likely that most of them noted the passing of Buckley without emotion. Jonathan S. Tobin Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4002/1/Obituaries Anita Bernhaut Anita Bernhaut, née Baikovitz, of River Edge, formerly of West New York, died on March 11. She was a Spanish interpreter at Hackensack University Medical Center. Predeceased by her husband, Dunio, she is survived by two daughters, Debbi Bernhaut and her husband, Steve Tarshis, of New York City, and Karen McCollum and her husband, Doug, of Glen Rock; a brother, Abe Baikovitz, and his wife, Sima, of Miami Beach, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Skye Tarshis and Justin and Zach McCollum. Contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10021. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Regina Igel Fitterman Regina Igel Fitterman, 61, of Teaneck, died on Feb. 24. Born in Salzburg, Austria, in a displaced persons camp after the Holocaust, she came to the United States in 1957, at age 11, after spending a few years in Canada. A homemaker, she became a home builder with her husband and was a longtime member of Cong. Beth Am in Teaneck. She is survived by her husband, Milton; her father, Abraham Igel, of New Milford; two sons, Scott and his wife, Emily, of Ringwood, and David and his wife, Natasha, of Hackensack; and one grandchild, Ilan, of Ringwood. Funeral services were held in Israel. Donations can be made to the American Jewish Committee at (212) 751-4000 or at www.ajc.org. Anna Klinger Anna Klinger, née Engelhardt, 101, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., formerly of Fort Lee, died on Feb. 27 at Encino Medical Center in Encino, Calif. Born in Jersey City, she was a member of the New Synagogue of Fort Lee. Predeceased by a son, Alan, she is survived by a son, Richard; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Robert Ploshnick Robert Jay Ploshnick, 58, of Wayne, formerly of Fort Lee and Cedar Grove, died on March 10 at home. Born in Passaic, he earned his bachelor's degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield. He was the managing director at Gebroe-Hammer Real Estate in Livingston. He was a member of the N.J. Apartment Association, A.A.G.P., The Property Owners Association, and the N.A.I.O.P. He was also a member of Temple Emanuel of Passaic and the Preakness Hill Country Club. Predeceased by a brother, Gary, he is survived by his wife, Dale, née Simon; three sons, Aaron and his wife, Stacy, and Marc Groudan and his wife, Jill, both of Coral Springs, Fla., and Tyler of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Lindsay of Wayne, and Lisa Bronson and her husband, David, of Essex Fells; two brothers, David and his wife, Ginger, of Palm Beach, Fla., and Michael and his wife, Shelli, of Aventura, Fla.; a sister, Arlene Ploshnick, of Los Angeles; and two grandchildren, Ava Bronson and Olivia Groudan. Donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Tatyana Postoyanets Tatyana Postoyanets, née Baumrind, 58, of Fort Lee, died March 7 at home. Born in Russia, she is survived by a son, Andrew; a sister, Natalya Tabak; and four grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3912/1/Obituaries Mark Davidson Mark Davidson, 83, of Paramus, formerly of Teaneck, died on Feb. 15 at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus. Born in Russia, he was a retired civil engineer and a member of the Jewish Center of Teaneck. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Anna, and a daughter, Eva Bvrone Wigley of Milan, Italy. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapel in Fort Lee. Bernard Klein Bernard Klein, 86, of Clifton, formerly of Passaic, died on Feb. 6. He was born in Paterson. Following enlistment in the U.S. Coast Guard, he was commissioned as a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Centaurus in World War II and during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Until 1965, he operated Harry Joseph's Men's Shop in Passaic. A Phi Zeta Kappa graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, he taught U.S. history at Clifton High School. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; two sons, Leonard and his wife, Maryse, of Silver Spring, Md., and Robert and his wife, Aleen, of Wayne; four grandchildren, Dena, Meredith, Daniel, and Jonathan; and one great-grandchild, Benjamin Katz. Contributions may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation Inc., 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Rose B. Minsky Rose B. Minsky, née Broder, 93, of Clifton, formerly of Passaic, died on Feb. 14. She attended Passaic schools and graduated from Montclair State Teachers College in 1935. She taught math in the Passaic School System for 43 years before retiring in 1979 and was a volunteer in the records department of Passaic Beth Israel Hospital for more than 25 years. She was a member of Cong. Ahavas Israel in Passaic, Woman's American ORT, and the Children's Asthmatic Research Hospital in Denver, Colo. Predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Benjamin, she is survived by a son, Arthur and his wife, Paula, of Clifton; a brother, Marvin Broder and his wife, Gloria, of Fair Lawn, and Boca Raton, Fla.; two granddaughters, Beth Weiner and her husband, Corey, of Manhattan, and Andrea Minsky of Clifton; two step- granddaughters, Erica Desai and her husband, Anand, of New York City, and Leah Epstein and her husband, Jeffrey, of Cleveland, Ohio; a step-grandson, Jesse Weissman and his wife, Jennifer Consilvio, of New York City; and two great-grandchildren, Ella Desai and Max Weissman. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or to the Hugh Eigen Camp Scholarship Fund at the Passaic Clifton YM-YWHA. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Lynda Schachne Lynda Schachne of Emerson died on Feb. 14. Born in Jersey City, she graduated from Simmons College and was a systems analyst and an active member of Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson. Surviving are her husband Benjamin; two daughters, Rebecca Kasdon and her husband, Nick, and Marlena Schachne; a sister, Lucy Slurzburg; two grandsons, David and Russell Kasdon; and a niece, Eliana Slurzburg. Contributions may be sent to Cong. B'nai Israel, 53 Palisade Ave., Emerson, NJ 07630. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3871/1/Obituaries Herbert A. Stern Herbert A. Stern, 65, of Glen Rock, died on Feb. 8. For over 39 years, he was a principal of Stylecrest Fabrics in New York City, a business founded by his father in 1947. A member of the Glen Rock Jewish Center, he was a past president of its men's club. Predeceased by a son, Andrew, his father, Irving, and a brother, Daniel, he is survived by his wife, Susan; a daughter, Jayme Goldman, and her husband, Eric; his mother, Evelyn; and two brothers, Martin and his wife, Susan, and Barrett and his wife, Marjorie. Contributions may be made to the United Jewish Appeal Campaign Fund. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel, Inc., in Fair Lawn. Gail Bernicker Weyl Gail Bernicker Weyl , 62, of Eastchester, N.Y., died on Feb. 7 at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She was raised in Fair Lawn and lived in Wayne before moving to Purchase, N.Y., and then Eastchester. She was the office manager for Family Service Society of Yonkers. Predeceased by her parents, Patty and Dave Bernicker, she is survived by two sons, Jeffrey and his wife, Karen, of St. Louis, Mo., and Bryan of Bronx, N.Y.; and two grandsons, Sydney and Jordan. Donations can be sent to The Lymphoma Foundation, P.O. Box 286236, New York, NY 10128. Arrangements were by Riverside Chapel in Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Jewish Standard Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3799/1/Obituaries Sally Barasch Sally Barasch, 92, of Fort Lee, died on Jan. 28. Surviving are her husband of 67 years, George; a son, Stephen, and his wife, Charlene; two daughters, Linda Glazer and her husband, Richard, and Jayne Troy and her husband, Bernard; a brother, Ralph Limmer; grandchildren, Deborah and Joffrey, Dana and Olivier, David and Amy, and Adam and his fiancée, Lisa; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Emmanuelle, Kyle, Alexandra, Benjamin, Shelby, and Andrew. Contributions can be sent to the New York Cardiac Center, 82 N. Summit St., Tenafly, NJ 07670. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant in Hackensack. Sylvia Steinberg Sylvia Steinberg, 81, née Kraus, of Clark, died on Jan. 25 at Care One in Livingston. Born in the Bronx, she earned a bachelor's degree in education at Upsala College in East Orange and was a teacher at the St. Cassian School in Montclair for many years. Predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Fred, and a brother, Edward Kraus, she is survived by two sons, Stephen of Clark, and David S. and his wife, Carol, of Wayne; and two grandchildren, Tracy and Amy. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3766/1/Obituaries Lana Goodman Lana Goodman of Westwood died on January 22. Predeceased by a brother, Stanley Goodman, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Vincent Lashley; son and daughter-in-law Lawrence and Pamela Rosenberg and son and daughter-in-law Michael and Lisa Rosenberg; a sister, Rosemary Feinstein; and grandchildren Jacob and Benjamin Lashley and Hannah, Matthew, and Aiden Rosenberg. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant in Hackensack. Contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Society or the Indianapolis Art Center. Adam Gutter Adam Gutter, 36, of Bogota, died on Jan. 16 in New York City. Born in Brooklyn, he was a University of Maryland graduate and a freelance writer. He is survived by his mother, Ellen, née Spanover; his father, Harvey; a stepmother, Patricia; two sisters, Dana Pascale and Jamie Gutter; a brother, Michael Gutter; and his grandmother, Adrienne Spanover. Contributions may be sent to N.A.M.I. of Bergen County Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Adrienne G. Meltzer Adrienne G. Meltzer, 70, of Tenafly, and Goshen, Conn., died at home in Tenafly on Jan. 10 after an 11-year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Boston, Mass., she was a graduate of the Cambridge School of Weston and Sarah Lawrence College, and attended the London School of Economics. She was the president of Adrienne Meltzer and Associates, Realtors, and a community volunteer in Tenafly and Woodridge Lake, Conn. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Dr. Murray Meltzer; three daughters, Lori, Deanne, and Jennifer; two sons-in-law, Peter and Vineet; a sister, Elise; three grandchildren, Trevor, Allison, and Maya; and cousins, nieces, and nephews. Contributions may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (www.ocrf.org) or the Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670. Arrangements were by Barrett Funeral Home in Tenafly. Harold M. Seiffer Harold M. Seiffer, 95, of Teaneck, formerly of Weehawken, died on January 19. He taught industrial arts in Weehawken for 42 years and during World War II served with the 44th Tank Battalion in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife, Claire ("Kitty"); a son and daughter-in-law, Jan and Lisa, and a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Barbara; grandchildren Jaime, Brian, and Jake, and step-granddaughter Megan. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Teaneck-Hackensack Chapter of Hadassah. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant in Hackensack. Magda Thein Magda Thein, 91, née Gero, of Cliffside Park, died on Jan. 17 at home. Born in Hungary, she was a member of the First Hungarian Literary Society in New York City. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3735/1/Obituaries Martin Besen Martin Besen, 78, of River Edge, died on Dec. 23. He was a graduate of City College of New York and Brooklyn Law School. He was a self-employed lawyer and a member of the New York and New Jersey Bar Associations. In addition, he was a past president of Temple Sholom in River Edge. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; two daughters, Claudia Besen of Westport, Conn., and Elizabeth Besen and her husband, Peter Frucht, of New York City; and four grandchildren, Lily and Rose Besen-McNally and Julian and Genevieve Frucht. Contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan- Kettering, Att: Dr. Jedd Wolchok, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10021, or Temple Sholom, 385 Howland Ave., River Edge, NJ 07661. Services were at Temple Sholom; arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Suzanne Goldman Frazier Suzanne Goldman Frazier, 57, of Theodosia, Mo., died on Jan. 7 after a seven-year battle with cancer. She graduated from Hofstra University, spending two years as an exchange student in France, then graduated from the Gemological Institute of America in New York City. Surviving are her husband, Jack; her parents, Enid and George Goldman of Teaneck; two aunts, Natalie Berger and Bonnie Robinson; and many friends. Contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice, 114 E. Main St., West Plains, Mo. 65775. Arrangements were by Kirby Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Ark.   Doris Levy Doris Levy, 82, of Dover, formerly of Passaic, died on Jan. 13 at the Morris Hills Multicare Center in Morristown. Born in Boston, Mass., she was a legal secretary for many years. She is survived by two daughters, Elise Lainof and her husband, Elliot, of Fair Lawn, and Lillian Wexler and her husband, Les, of Rockaway; a brother, Ted, and his wife, Helaine, of Florida; five grandchildren, Michele Mullen and her husband, Jermyn, Melissa Wexler, Ian Lainof and his wife, Blythe, Jodi Grosso and her husband, Adam, and Lisa Wexler. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, POB 4072, Pittsfield, Mass. 01202. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Ruth Oliphant Ruth Oliphant, née Zeller, 94, of Edgewater, formerly of Jersey City, died on Jan. 15 at Prospect Heights Hospice in Hackensack. Born in Brooklyn, she was a sales manager for Elaine Ames Shops in Englewood and Jersey City. She is survived by a daughter, Linda; a son, Richard; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Lillian Sherman Lillian Sherman, née Thaler, 87, died Jan. 10 in West Palm Beach, Fla., after a short illness. She was born in Jersey City to Annie and Lewis Thaler.Before retiring to West Palm Beach, she lived in Dumont and worked as a secretary for many years. She was a longtime member of Aitz Chayim Synagogue in West Palm Beach. Predeceased by two brothers, Ben Thaler of Miami Beach, Fla., and Mort Thaler of San Diego, Calif., she is survived by her husband of over 62 years, Moe; a brother, Isaac Thaler, and his wife, Marilyn, of Bergenfield; a sister, Helen Goldstein, of Manchester; a sister-in-law, Gertrude Thaler, of San Diego., and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were by I.J. Morris in Florida; burial was at Beth Moses Cemetery in Long Island, N.Y. Morton Troum Morton Troum, 91, of West Orange, formerly of Bayonne and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died on Jan. 14 at home. Before retiring over 25 years ago, he owned Pride Bakery in Bayonne. He was a founding member of Temple Beth Am in Bayonne and an active member of its brotherhood, and a member of the Jewish Community Center of Bayonne. Predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Lena, in 2006, he is survived by a son, Leonard, of Virginia; a daughter, Carole, of New York City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Carol S. Zell Carol S. Zell, 75, of Englewood Cliffs, died on Jan. 15. Predeceased by her husband, Herbert, she is survived by her children, Judy Zell-Salmon and Michael Zell. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Jewish Standard Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3702/1/Obituaries Eva Basner Eva Basner, 88, of Paramus, died on Jan. 4. Predeceased by her husband, Bertrand, she is survived by a son, Martin, and his wife, Robyn, of Paramus; a daughter, Myra Shrier, and her husband, George, of Highland Park; and five grandchildren, Jason and Adam Basner, Sara and Tara Shrier, and Rebecca Langer. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant in Hackensack. Beyla Dolgina Beyla Dolgina of Fort Lee died Jan. 2 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Russia, she was a retired teacher and a member of the Fort Lee Seniors. She is survived by a daughter, Julia Buchinsky, of Fair Lawn; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Philip Price Philip Price, 89, of Manalapan, formerly of East Rutherford, died on Jan. 7 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Born in New York City, he was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Before retiring in the 1980s, he owned Price's Deli in East Rutherford for over 40 years. He was a member of Temple Beth El in East Rutherford and the Jewish War Veterans East Rutherford Post. He is survived by his wife, Claire, nee Eilen; two daughters, Marlene Frankel and her husband, Glenn, of Teaneck, and Arleen Price of Manalapan; and three granddaughters, Michelle, Ilana, and Nava Frankel. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3678/1/Obituaries Richard Chananie Richard Chananie, 78, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Englewood Cliffs and Hawley, Pa., died on Jan. 1 at Wellington Regional Hospital in Wellington, Fla. Predeceased by a brother, Jay, of Ridgefield, Conn., he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances; two sons, Robert and his wife, Beth, of Paramus, and Brad and his wife, Leslie, of Westfield; a sister, Jane Rogavin, and her husband, Dick, of Trinidad, formerly of Weston, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Gloria Chananie, of Ridgefield, Conn.; and five grandchildren, Joshua, Rachel, Douglas, Jonathan, and Michael. The family will receive friends on Sunday and Monday night at the Chananie home in Paramus. Joseph Francus Joseph Francus, 89, of Glen Rock, died on Dec. 31. He was the founder of C&M Shade Co. in South Hackensack. Predeceased by his wife, Sarah, he is survived by a son, Allen, and his wife, Heidi; a daughter, Roslyn Levine, and her husband, David; grandchildren, Joshua, Emily and her husband, Otto, Charles, Sarah, Spencer, and Andrew; and two great-grandchildren, Ari and Eitan. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Jewish Standard Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3648/1/Obituaries Herta Bloch Herta Bloch, nee Schmuckler, 98, died on Dec. 23 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.  Born in Germany, she was predeceased by her husband, Willi, and is survived by a daughter, Eva Villano; a son, Ronald Bloch; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Arlyne Zucker Arlyne Zucker, nee Silverstein, 80, of Fort Lee, formerly of Teaneck, died on Dec. 19. She was a 52-year member of the Jewish Center of Teaneck. Surviving are her husband of more than 61 years, Jerry; two sons, Larry and Ben; a daughter, Marcia Litwin; and grandchildren, Sara and Jessica Litwin, Cole, Jane, and Aaron Zucker, Brandon, Bethanie, Ryan, and Adam Zucker and Carrie Schuler. Contributions may be made to Hackensack University Medical Center. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant of Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3620/1/OBITUARIES Evan Glugeth Evan Scott Glugeth, 26, of Cedar Grove died on Dec. 15 at home. He earned a bachelor's degree from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. He is survived by his parents, Naomi and Roger of Cedar Grove; a brother, Jared; a sister, Samantha; and a grandfather, Sidney Katz. Donations can be sent to the Evan Glugeth Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union, Development Office, 1418 Pleasant Valley Road, West Orange, NJ 07052; or the Evan Glugeth Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Fund, Destination Hope, c/o Ben Brafman, 6555 NW 9th Ave., Suite 214, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33309. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Marvin B. Levenson Marvin Benjamin "Nibsy" Levenson, 85, of Brighton and Nantasket Beach, Mass., died on Dec. 14. A World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, attaining the rank of captain, he attended Boston University, graduated Boston Latin School, and was a Mason, as was his father. A founder, past president, and honorary president of Cong. Kadimah-Torah Moshe in Brighton, he was instrumental in establishing quality housing for the poor and elderly and initiated the local meals-on-wheels program, earning the nickname "The Mayor of A Street" in Nantasket. Predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Hawley, nee Cohen, he is survived by two sons, Mark (the president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Clifton-Passaic) and his wife, Eta Krasna Levenson of West Orange, and David of Manhattan; two daughters, Susan Wolf and her husband, Danny, of Alon Shvut, Israel, and Amy Levenson and her husband, David Forman, of Englewood; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Elizabeth Levenson of Framingham, Mass.; grandchildren, Racheli, Tali and her husband, Noam, Eric, Ari, Hadassa, Jessica, Karni, Jessica, Avia, Daniela, Aharon, Sammy, and Charlie; and a great-granddaughter, Hadassa. He was buried in Gush Etzion. Until Sunday morning, Dec. 23, Amy Levenson will be sitting shiva at her home in Englewood and Mark Levenson will be sitting at his home in West Orange. A memorial service will be held at Kadimah Torah Moshe in Brighton, Mass., for the shloshim. Ruth Moses Ruth Moses, 95, of Teaneck, died on Dec. 16. Predeceased by her husband, Seymour, she is survived by two sons, Allan and his wife, Harriet, and Stephen and his wife, Sybil; her grandchildren, Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller, and Jonathan and Abby Moses; and five great-grandchildren, Sarah, Jesse, Charlotte, Leah, and Eleanor. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant of Hackensack. Esther Nadel Esther Nadel Goldberg, nee Arons, died on Dec. 14 at the Lakeview Convalescent Care Center in Wayne. Born in Newark, she lived in Passaic for over 65 years, where she was a member of Hadassah and sisterhood president of Tifereth Israel Synagogue and past president of PTA Hillel Academy. Predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Samuel Nadel, a second husband of seven years, Nat Goldberg, and a brother, Julian Arons, she is survived by three sons, Bruce and his wife, Laurie Nadel, of Miami, Fla., Howard and his wife, Sydell Nadel, of Wayne, and Richard Nadel of Passaic; two sisters, Beatrice Bell of Passaic and Rose Tabatchnick of Miami; nine grandchildren, Brett, Ricky, Holly, Marc and his wife, Michelle, Eric and his wife, Karen, Stephen and his wife, Numi, Joshua, Rabbi Seth and his wife, Naama, and Aliza Nadel; and seven great-grandchildren, Zachary, Maya, Shalom, Elan, Koby, Hannah, and Max. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Boris Poleshchuk Boris Poleshchuk, 91, of Fort Lee, died on Dec. 13 at home. Born in Russia, he was a member of Chabad of Fort Lee. He is survived by his wife, Riva, nee Volfowski; a daughter, Anna; a son, Michael; a sister, Polina Perchonok; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3588/1/Obituaries Leslie Katzenstein Les Katzenstein, 53, of Paramus, died on Dec. 8. He was chief operating officer and managing partner of Golden Carriers, Inc., and a member of the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Surviving are his wife, Sheryl; two sons, Seth and his fiancée, Tracy Raphael, and Joshua; his parents, Jean and Max; a sister, Barbara Goodman and her husband, Michael; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeff and Gerilyn Bader. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Lillian Rich Lillian Rich, 99, died on Dec 11 at Daughters of Miriam Nursing Home in Clifton. Born in the Bronx, she lived in Lakewood for many years and was a housewife. Predeceased by her husband, Harry, she is survived by two sons, Stuart and his wife, Adrienne, of Livingston, and Mayer and his wife, Marie, of Ridgewood; a sister, Frieda Lederer, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Toni Frank, Andrew Rich, Allyson Morren, Karrie-Lyn Ferstenberg, Jonathan Rich, Corrine Rich, Nathan Rich, and J.J. Rich; and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Suzanne Wexler Shafer Suzanne Wexler Shafer, 60, of Englewood, died on Dec. 11 in an automobile accident. Surviving are her husband, David; a son, Jordan Wexler; her mother, Pearl Wexler; a stepson, Ian Shafer; a stepdaughter, Rochelle Wilson; two brothers, Karl and Jeff Wexler; a sister, Helene Gold; and three grandchildren, Savannah, Dustin, and Ashley.  Services were at Temple Emanu-El of Closter; arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant of Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3554/1/David-Kranzler%3A-An-appreciation David Kranzler, who died last Friday at the age of 77, was immersed in the historical role of the Orthodox Jewish community during the Holocaust. While the countries of the world closed their hearts and minds to the destruction of European Jewish life, David, whose family fled Germany in the late '30s, discovered during his extensive research that one group, the Orthodox community, was actively engaged in rescue. It would be an illuminating revelation that would direct his research for the rest of his life. Jeanette Friedman Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3553/1/Obituaries Dunio Bernhaut Dunio Bernhaut, 68, of River Edge, died on Dec. 1. Born in Skalat, Poland, he was a child survivor of the Holocaust and emigrated from Europe to Cuba, coming to the United States in 1956. An electrical engineer, he was the president of Indupol Filtration Associates in Bogota. He was also an active member of the Hidden Children of Bergen County, and spoke and wrote of his experiences during the Holocaust. Surviving are his wife, Ana, nee Baikovitz; two daughters, Debbi Tarshis and her husband, Steve, and Karen McCollum and her husband, Doug; a sister, Nusia Frankel; and three grandchildren, Justin, Zach, and Skye. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Mortimer Feinman Mortimer Feinman, 86, of Clifton, died on Dec. 3 at home. Born in Jersey City, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps World War II veteran. He owned Feinman Real Estate of Jersey City and was a member of the Clifton Jewish Center and the Jewish War Veterans of Jersey City. Predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Milton, and two sisters, Ruth Wolf and Zelda Striekberger, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gladys, nee Weinstein; three sons, Howard and his wife, Lori, of Eugene, Ore., Michael and his wife, Katherine, of New York City, and Stuart of Ocala, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Todd, Erica, and Elisa. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Dzhoyya "Joya" Konstantinovskaya Dzhoyya "Joya" Konstantinovskaya, 75, of Cliffside Park, died on Nov. 28. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she came to the United States in 1991 and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Abram Fuksman; a son, Vadim Konstantinovsky, and his wife, Katya; a daughter, Jennifer Brusilovsky, and her husband, Vladimir; and three grandchildren, Daniel, Anna, and Anton. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Esther Levin Esther Levin, 94, of North Miami Beach, Fla., formerly of Brooklyn and Far Rockaway, died on Dec. 3. She was active in Mizrachi Women (now AMIT) and the Young Israel movement. Predeceased by her husband, Sol, she is survived by three sons, Rabbi Martin Levin of San Francisco, Calif., Howard of Ramat Gan, Israel, and Norman of Teaneck; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jeffrey Ornstein Jeffrey Alan Ornstein, 54, of Pompano Beach, Fla.,died on Nov. 27 at Imperial Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Born in the Bronx, he was a manager for General Electric. Surviving are his wife, Diane, nee Love; his parents, Doris and Irving Ornstein of Cliffside Park; a brother, David; and three sons, Brian, Eric, and Daniel. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jean Silverberg  Jean Silverberg (nee Rosalsky), 88, of Rockleigh, died on Dec. 4. Born in New York City, she was a retired secretary for Harper & Row in Manhattan. Predeceased by her husband, Philip, she is survived by two daughters, Joyce Radetsky of Fort Lee and Linda Cohn; two sisters, Sylvia Feuer and Florence Hyatt; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3523/1/Obituaries Melvin Gellman Melvin Gellman, 80, of Helmetta, formerly of Teaneck, died on Nov. 21. Predeceased by a son, Jonathan, and a sister, Florence Nass, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn; two sons, Roy and his wife, Amaliah, of East Brunswick and James and his wife, Mara, of Mountain Lakes; a sister, Shirley Leeds; a brother, Charlie; and four grandchildren, Jillian, Ali, Lori, and Arielle. Born in West New York in 1927, he graduated from the New York University School of Commerce in 1951. He served as Corporal Overseas in the U.S. Army Okinawa Occupation Force in 1946, and was a sales manager and then district sales manager for Heublein for 40 years. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Paul Klein Paul Klein, 76, of Monsey, N.Y., and Boynton Beach, Fla., died on Nov. 26 at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach. A Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a retired real estate agent. He is survived by two sons, Vance and Adam; a daughter, Janine; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3493/1/Obituaries Ethel Cohen Ethel Cohen (nee Schryer), 99, died on Nov. 16 at the Daughters of Miriam Nursing Home in Clifton. Born in Waterbury, Conn., she lived in Washington, Pa., before settling in Fair Lawn 64 years ago. She was a clerk for The Record and for the Office of Aging, both in Hackensack, before retiring 34 years ago. She was a member of the Fair Lawn chapters of ORT and Hadassah and of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. Predeceased by her husband, Max, she is survived by a daughter, Carol Miller, and her husband, Irving, of Fair Lawn; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Fair Lawn chapter of ORT or to the Fair Lawn Opportunity Center. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Juliet J. Goldstein Juliet J. Goldstein, 64, of Bergenfield, formerly of Englewood, died on Nov. 15. Born in Manhattan, she was a registered nurse for nearly 35 years, working at Maple Glen of Fair Lawn for the past 10 years. Surviving are her husband, Frederick; a daughter, Laura Goldstein-Swift, of East Rutherford; a brother, Richard Salkind, and his wife, Barbara, of Dumont; a sister, Suzanne Besserman, and her husband, Abraham, of Austin, Texas; and nieces and nephews. Donations can be made to Start II (Animal Rescue), POB 177, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07024, or the Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Igor Rudnik Igor Rudnik, 74, of Fort Lee, died on Nov. 18. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, he came to the United States in 1976 and was an engineer. Surviving are his wife, Asja, nee Kolchinskya, and a son, Michael. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3456/1/Obituaries Albert L. Brunell Albert L. Brunell, 73, of Demarest, died on Nov. 10 after a long illness. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Susanne; a daughter, Leslie Corrado, and her husband, Joseph; a son, Thomas, and his wife, Joanne; four grandchildren, Emma, Sallie, Sebastian, and Seth; and cousins Peter, Emily, and Claude Samton, Annette and Paul Marcus, and Peter Schrag. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School, he received a bachelor's degree from Hobart College and a law degree from New York University Law School. He was a national trust examiner and a director of fiduciary services for the Comptroller of the Currency for most of his career. He served on the boards of the public library, swim club, and zoning commission, all in Demarest. A lifetime St. Louis Cardinals fan, following the team for more than six decades, he was an "honored guest" at a home game during the 2004-2005 season. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Lillian Faber Lillian Faber (nee Katz) of Cliffside Park, formerly of Bergenfield and New York, died on Nov. 5. Born in Ontario, Canada, she was a homemaker and longtime volunteer for Hadassah and UJA. Predeceased by her husband, David, and a brother, Jack Katz, she is survived by a daughter, Suanne. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Robin Furman Robin Furman, nee Donalds, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Teaneck, died on Nov. 3. She is survived by her husband Ken, a son, Aaron, her mother, Ethel Lewell; a sister, Betsy Pfeifer, and a brother, Scott Donalds. A memorial service was held in Largo, Fla. Bella Himmelfarb Bella Himmelfarb (nee Grossberg) of Rockleigh, formerly of Bergenfield and Delray Beach, Fla., died on Nov. 7. Predeceased by her husband, Martin, she is survived by two sons, Arthur and his wife, Robin, and Stuart and his wife, Debbie; and four grandchildren, Katie, Eric, Ben, and Becky. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Home at Rockleigh, 10 Link Drive, Rockleigh, NJ 07647. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Lionel Kantrowitz Lionel Kantrowitz, 74, of Paramus, died on Nov. 5. Raised in West New York, he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and later worked as a chemical engineer. He also had a master's degree in management. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Esther; two daughters, Julie and her husband, David, and Gail and her husband, Tzivkah; a son, Marc; a sister, Ann; and three grandchildren, Emma Laine, Noa, and Benjamin. Donations may be made to Tomorrows Children's Fund at Hackensack University Medical Center. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Gertrude Kestler Gertrude Kestler (nee Bohen), 96, a life-long resident of Passaic, died on Nov. 6 at the Regency Gardens Care Center in Wayne. A homemaker, she was an active member of Hadassah in Passaic. Predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Robert, she is survived by a son, Dr. Berton, and his wife, Adrienne, of Wayne; a daughter, Diane Novack, and her husband, Dr. Howard, of Oradell; a brother, Morris Bohen, and his wife, Florence, of Aventura, Fla.; grandchildren, Lisa Julien and her husband, Dr. Perry, Pamela Sagalow, Craig Novack, and Steven Novack and his wife, Stacey; and five great-grandchildren, Monika, Emily, Jason, Aaron, and Jared. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jerome Liblit Jerome Liblit of New Milford died on Nov. 5. A U.S. Army veteran, before retiring he was an associate dean of the New School in New York and an adjunct professor at Baruch College and Bronx Community College. He served on the board of the Settlement Housing and the Consumer Farmer Parodneck foundations and the Citizens Union, all in New York, and was a member of the New Milford Board of Education for 19 years, receiving the Archie Hayes Award in 2001. Surviving are his wife, Roberta (nee Abrams); a daughter, Deborah; and a son, Benjamin. Contributions may be sent to Mt. Sinai Genetics, POB 1497, Dept. of Genetics Genomics Science, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave Levy Place, N.Y., N.Y. 10029. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Solomon Rogoff Solomon Rogoff, 86, died on Nov. 6. A Bayonne High School graduate, he was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a staff sergeant. Later, he was a partner in Royal Lumber Company in Kearny, becoming the chief operating officer of Vornado in 1968. He served as president of Cong. B'nai Israel of Kearny and North Arlington and was a member and treasurer of the Bergen County Meadowlands Regional Planning Board. He also served as an appointed member of the New Jersey State Higher Education Assistance Authority. In addition, he was a member of Cong. Agudath Israel of Caldwell, B'nai B'rith, and a 50-year member of the Masada Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. Predeceased by two sisters, Sophie Harris and Sylvia London, and a brother, Nathan, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha (nee Brell); two sons, David of Somerset and Robert and his wife, Lauren, of Passaic; a daughter, Karen Eisenberg, and her husband, Ted, of North Caldwell; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Dr. Bruce Evan Ross Dr. Bruce Evan Ross, 38, died on Oct. 6 at his home in Studio City, Calif. A 1987 graduate of Paramus High School, he graduated magna cum laude from Hartt School of Music in Connecticut in 1991. He was a record producer for the George and Ira Gershwin Estate, producing and co-producing several albums, including "Oh, Kay!" for which he received the 1995 Gramophone Award for "Best Music Theater Album of the Year." He left the record business following the diagnosis of a brain tumor. Reflecting on his illness and recovery, he drew upon his personal experiences to help others and graduated summa cum laude from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, Calif. in 2000. He was board certified as a licensed acupuncturist in California and as a doctor of Oriental medicine in New Mexico. He was a diplomate of the National Certification Commission for acupuncture and Oriental medicine in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology and a practitioner of Oriental medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was appointed complementary medicine advisor by the National Brain Tumor Foundation and was a member of the board of the Center for Integrative Health, Medicine and Research. He spoke on the integration of complementary and conventional medicine for many venues and wrote articles for professional journals and magazines. Surviving are his wife, Kathy; his parents, Dr. Edward and Ella Ross of Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of Paramus; his son, David Julian; a sister, Wendy Rosen, and her husband, Mitchel, of Highland Park, and a niece and nephew, Sara and Jonah Rosen. Donations can be made to the National Brain Tumor Foundation in San Francisco, Calif. Bernard Schwartz, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Bernard Schwartz, 79, of Boston, Mass., died on Nov. 10 of a recently diagnosed cancer. Born in Toronto, he received his medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1951, did postgraduate training at the University of Iowa, where he completed his ophthalmology residency in 1955, and earned his Ph.D. in physiology in 1959. From 1960 to 1968, he engaged in research and clinical practice in the New York area. In 1968, he joined the faculty and staff of the Tufts-New England Medical Center, where he established and chaired the Department of Ophthalmology until 1990. A glaucoma specialist, he was editor-in-chief of two ophthalmology journals. Active in many ophthalmological organizations, he received the Presidential Award from the American Glaucoma Society in March. Surviving are his wife, Marcia (nee Struhl); three daughters, Ariane of Boston, Jennifer of San Francisco, and Karen of Los Angeles; a son, Lawrence, of Connecticut; and a brother, Dr. Harvey, and his wife, Fran, of Toronto. Contributions may be sent to Research to Prevent Blindness, 645 Madison Ave., Floor 21, New York, N.Y .10022-1010, or to a sight charity of choice. Services were held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Brookline, Mass. Interment services were at New Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus; arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Inge Wettreich Inge Wettreich, 79, of Englewood died on Nov. 11. A landscape architect, she was a leader in many local and national organizations, including United Jewish Federation/United Jewish Communities of Englewood and Surrounding Communities. She was the campaign chair and president of the Women's Division of the United Jewish Fund and was on the board of Temple Emanu-El in Englewood, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center in Rockleigh, and many other local and national agencies. In addition, she was the president of UJA-Association for Developmentally Disabled Adults. She was a member of the board and a trustee of the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, serving for seven years as chair for internal fundraising and for eight years as chair of the senior adult department. An original founder of the JCC Thurnauer School of Music, she served on the JCC's cultural arts committee and was the horticulturist in residence. She was an activist for the Israel Cancer Research Center and established the Partners in Research Program. In return, she received the Humanitarian Award for her efforts in cancer research. Predeceased by her first husband, Herbert Schwarz, she is survived by her husband, Dolph; a daughter, Karen Schlansky; a son, Jeffrey Schwarz; a sister, Ellen Miano; and grandchildren Dana and David Schlansky and Alexa Schwarz. The funeral was held at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly; arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3423/1/obituaries Tillie Camen Tillie Camen (nee Rosenthal), 93, of Coconut Creek Fla., died on Nov. 3. Born in Jersey City, she was a member of the New Synagogue of Fort Lee. Predeceased by her husband, Paul, she is survived by a daughter, Robin Fox, and three sons, Stuart, Stephen, and Norman. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jerry Menell Jerry Menell, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, died on Oct. 29. A U.S. Army veteran, he was an audiovisual design engineer and developed a self-contained rear projection cabinet system for use in office conference rooms and training centers. For many years he ran his own company, Media Facilities Corporation, with two divisions, the Jerome Menell Company and Menell Associates. He was a lifetime member of the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and a member of Temple Beth Am in Bayonne. Predeceased by a brother and sister, Milton Menell and Lillian Benjamin, he is survived by two daughters, Cindy of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Karen of White Plains, N.Y.; a son, Jonathan, of Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers, Jack Mendelwager, Paul Menell, and Allan Menell; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were at Temple Beth Am in Bayonne; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Anna Rozen Anna Rozen (nee Leszcynska), 82, of Passaic, died on Nov. 2. Born in Lodz, Poland, she survived the Holocaust and came to the United States in 1949 with her husband and oldest daughter. She was an active life member of Hadassah and also belonged to Temple Emanuel and Cong. Ahavas Israel, and their sisterhoods, in Passaic. Predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Paul M., she is survived by three daughters, Judith Rozen Dubac of Passaic, Jacalyn Rozen of Bergenfield, and Sima Rozen Alper and her husband, Stuart, of Fair Lawn; four grandchildren, Ian and Brian Dubac and Miranda and Adam Alper; and five great-grandchildren. Donations can be sent to Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities (J-ADD), 190 Moore St., Suite 410, Hackensack N.J. 07601-7418; Saint Barnabas Hospice; or the Parkinson's Foundation at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Pasha Shenkman Pasha Shenkman (nee Nepomyaschy), 92, of Fort Lee, formerly of Edgewater and Leonia, died on Nov. 2 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. Born in the Ukraine, she is survived by two daughters, Mila Lipovski and Bella Shainsky; one son, Ilya; three grandchildren; and two great-granchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3388/1/Obituaries David Lipov David Lipov, 81, of Rego Park, N.Y., formerly of Fort Lee, died on Oct. 24 at North Shore Hospital Forest Hills, N.Y. Born in Russia, he was a retired barber and is survived by a daughter, Anna Grubert. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Leonid Norkin Leonid Norkin, 75, of Cliffside Park, died on Oct. 23 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Born in Russia, he was a poet. He is survived by his wife, Aleksandra, nee Goldstein; two daughters, Olga Zabludovsky and Elena Estrin; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3357/1/Obituaries Florence Krauss Florence Krauss (nee Kravitz), 94, of Lake Placid, N.Y., formerly of Englewood, died on Sept. 9 at Douglas Gardens Home in Miami, Fla. Born in Brooklyn, she is survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Martin Weiss Martin Weiss, 79, of Santa Monica, Calif., formerly of Englewood, died on Oct. 20 at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he was a retired pharmacist and is survived by cousins. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3356/1/Sorry%2C-Mr.-Bishop Nearly a decade ago, back in my days at the Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia, a co-worker and I were working late. His phone rang and he picked up. The caller was screaming. My fellow editor kept saying, "Yes, Mr. Bishop. Sorry, Mr. Bishop." Sure enough, it was Joey Bishop. Ami Eden Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3321/1/OBIT OBITUARIES Hannah Baer Hannah Baer, 80, of Fort Lee, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, died on Oct. 12. She owned Gourmet Pastry of Fort Lee and Baer's Patisserie of Englewood. Predeceased by her husband, Henry, she is survived by a son, Michael, and his wife, Robin, and two granddaughters, Julia and Jessica. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus.   Steven Massarsky Steven Massarsky, 59, died on Oct. 5 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. A native of Weehawken, he was a graduate of Brown University and Rutgers University School of Law and was an entertainment attorney and business entrepreneur. He began his career managing political campaigns and went on to manage entertainers, including the Allman Brothers Band, the Wailers, and Cyndi Lauper. Afterward, he operated an entertainment law practice and founded Voyager Communications (Valiant Comics) and the Business Incubation Group. Predeceased by his father, Dr. Ashur Massarsky, he is survived by his mother, Yetta, of Fort Lee; two sisters, Ellen Gertler of Teaneck and her husband, Dr. Richard, and Marilyn Judovin of Ringwood and her husband, David; nieces and nephews, Rivka Wildman and her husband, Elie, Rachel Gruenspecht and her husband, Ari, Adina Judovin, Nitzana Silverman and her husband, Ari, Shlomit Gertler, and David Gertler; and seven great-nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to the James F. Holland, MD, Research Cancer Fund, Box 1049, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, N.Y. 10029. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Dr. Gabriel Tuder Dr. Gabriel Tuder, a lifelong Bayonne resident, died on Oct. 15. Known widely as "Doc," after graduating with honors from the Veterinary College of Michigan State University, he returned to Bayonne to open his veterinary practice. As city veterinarian for Bayonne, he played an important role in public health and frequently lectured in schools and hospitals on health-related issues. For the past 22 years, he was consulting veterinarian to Newark Beth Israel Hospital, working on cardio-vascular research. In addition, for decades, he served as vice president of Cong. Ohav Zedek in Bayonne. After serving for many years as chairman of the board of United Hebrew Schools of Bayonne, he facilitated its conversion to Yeshiva Gedolah. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ceil; a son, Edward, of Chicago; a daughter, Carol, of New York, and one grandson, William. Contributions may be made to Hadassah of Bayonne and Yeshiva Gedolah of Bayonne. Services were held at Cong. Ohav Zedek; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros., in Bayonne. Jewish Standard Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3290/1/Obituaries Cecily Harris Cecily Harris (nee Wennik), 79, of Englewood, died on Oct. 6 at home. Born in New York City, she was a fund manager for New Industries of Cresskill and a member of Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, Peter and James; a daughter, Susan; and five grandchildren. Arrangments were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Mildred Toffel Mildred Toffel, 83, of West Milford, died on Oct. 2 at home. Predeceased by her husband, Charles, she is survived by a sister, Gloria Diamond; two nieces, Ruth Van Vort and Elaine Silodor-Berk; and a nephew, Joseph Toffel. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Jewish Standard Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3257/1/Obituaries Jerome Koransky Jerome Koransky, 91, of Monroe Township, formerly of Paterson, died on Sept. 24. A World War II veteran, he served as a captain in the Army and continued his service during the Korean Conflict. He served as executive director of Temple Emanuel in Paterson and was a past president of Jewish Family and Children's Service of North Jersey. He also was the founder of Aristocrat Formal Wear. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Florence; three sons, Edward and his wife, Madeleine, Lester and his wife, Maria, and Howard and his wife, Carol; a daughter, Ann Beckerman and her husband, Louis; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Zelda Levere Zelda Gordon Levere, 82, of Cresskill, formerly of Teaneck, died on Sept. 26. Surviving are her husband, Bernard; a son, David and his wife, Amy; two daughters, Jane, and Peggy Da Silva and her husband, Russell; and six grandchildren, Michael, Jeffrey, and Caroline Levere, and Ellen, Emily, and Nancy Da Silva; a brother, Robert E. Gordon and his wife, Gladys, and a sister and brother-in-law, Helene and Arthur Liebowitz. A world traveler, she was active in many Jewish and civic organizations, including Hadassah, Jewish National Fund, League of Women Voters, and United Jewish Appeal. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Herman Plotnick Herman Plotnick, 71, of Clifton, formerly of the Township of Washington and Fort Lee, died on Oct. 2. He was the president and CEO of Vacheron Constantine in New York City and a long-time member of Cong. Ahavath Torah in Englewood. He was also a member of the 24 Karat Club in New York City. Surviving are his wife, Rachel, nee Bralawsky; a son, Irving and his wife, Monica of Framingham, Mass.; a daughter, Michele B. Brooks, and her husband, Lee of Fair Lawn; two brothers, Alberto and his wife, Diana of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Isy and his wife, Leah of Holon, Israel; and five grandchildren, Joshua and Shayna Plotnick and Anna, Seth, and Simon Brooks. Contributions may be made to Boystown Jerusalem Foundation, www.boystownjerusalem.org. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Dr. Howard Ross Dr. Howard Ross, 80, of Somerset, formerly of Springfield, died on Sept. 30 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, he was a veteran of the Army Air Force in World War II. Before retiring in 1991, he was a dentist in private practice in Union. He attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick and received a D.D.S. degree in 1950 from New York University College of Dentistry. He was a member of Temple Beth Ahm in Springfield and its men's club, the American Dental Association, and the New Jersey and Union County dental societies. He was also a mediator for New Jersey county courts. Surviving are his wife, Shirley, nee Weinstein; two daughters, Laurie Ross and her husband, Steven Zimmerman of Wilmington, Del., and Lynn Lubing and her husband, Ben of Yardley, Pa.; a brother, Dr. Bernard Ross and his wife, Mickey of Mahwah; and three grandchildren, Pam, Brian, and Josh. Contributions may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation or organizations supporting stem cell research. Arrangements were by Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union. Jewish Standard Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3226/1/OBITUARIES Isaac Elstein Isaac Elstein, 90, of Fort Lee, died on Sept. 23 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Israel, he was an accountant. Predeceased by his wife, Jeanne; he is survived by two sons, Leonard and Alan; a daughter, Barbara Finn; a brother, Moishe; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Zenia Katz Zenia Katz, nee Cohen, 79, of Tarzana, Calif., died on Sept. 23. Born in New York City, she was the tennis director for the Los Angeles Park System. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Archer Katz and Dr. Ronald Katz; a daughter, Marla Westover; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Catherine Kolakowsky Catherine Kolakowsky, nee Farber, died on Sept. 13. Catherine, also known as Kate Kole, was a life member of Hadassah. A member of CancerCare, she received a Campaign Award for her dedicated volunteer work. Among the nieces and nephews who survive her are Florence Levy and Harold Savrick of Bayonne. Services were private; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Irving Libes Irving Libes, 90, died on Sept. 22 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in Newark, he lived in Passaic for 40 years before moving to Margate, Fla., Pine Brook, and Whippany. He worked in sales and was a store manager for Howard's Clothes in Newark, Passaic, Hackensack, Paterson, and two stores in Jersey City, for nearly 40 years, retiring at 59. He was a member of Congs. Ahavas Israel and Adas Israel, as well as the Amelia Lodge IOOF, all of Passaic. Surviving are his wife, Lillian, nee Stoler; two sons, Stewart and his wife, Dory, of Kinnelon, and Mark and his wife, Marcia, of Cherry Hill; a daughter, Diane Rothschild, and her husband, William, of Houston, Tex.; a brother, Bernard, of Monroe Township; seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Dr. Ira A. Roschelle Dr. Ira A. Roschelle, 72, of Montclair and Mattituck, N.Y., died on Sept. 15 of cardiac arrest. Surviving are two daughters, Amy Roschelle and her husband, Len Granowetter, and Karen Mengden and her husband, Paul; a son, Jeremy, and his wife, Maria; a sister, Rosalie Candell, and her husband, Ralph; six grandchildren, Micah, Jacob, Chloe, Bryce, Kayla, and Jack; and his partner, Donna Barthold. After graduating from Hamilton College, the University of Rochester Medical School, he completed an orthopaedic residency program at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases. He was an orthopaedic surgeon in Passaic for 40 years, performing a large number of knee and hip replacement operations. He was a member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. After retiring, he was a member of the clinical teaching faculty of St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson. He was a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He also had legal expertise in medicine and product liability. In recent years, he established the Ira A. Roschelle MD Family Foundation, which makes charitable contributions to enhance Jewish life, orthopaedic research, and education. Donations may be made to the Ira A. Roschelle MD Family Foundation, 310 Passaic Ave., Suite 301, Fairfield, NJ 07004 or the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, www.oref.org. Arrrangements were by Bernheim Apter Kreitzman in Livingston. Seymour Stein Seymour Stein, 79, died at home on Yom Kippur, Sept. 22. He was a lifelong resident of Bayonne. After graduating from Bayonne High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he returned to Bayonne, where he worked as a warehouseman at MOTBY until retiring in his 60s. He was a member of Temple Beth Am and its brotherhood. He is survived by his wife, Norma, nee Salow; two daughters, Cynthia Smith and her husband, David, of Georgia, and Janet Stein Pezza of Maryland; a son, Eric, and his wife, Gisella, of Georgia; three brothers, Ted and his wife, Roslyn, Albert and his wife, Phyllis, all of Florida, and Hal and his wife, Fran, of Wayside; and a sister, Shirley Lobbe Drucks, of Florida; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services were held at Temple Beth Am in Bayonne; arrangements were by Gutterman Bros. in Bayonne. Joan Strober Joan Strober, nee Crystal, 83, of Edgewater, formerly of California, died on Sept. 18. Born in New York City, she was a sales consultant for Banana Republic and Abraham & Strauss. Surviving are her husband, Emanuel; a daughter, Lori Lewin and her husband, Claude; two sons, Michael and Larry and his wife, Leslie Steffen; and four grandchildren, Nicole, Meredith, Harrison, and Nicholas. Contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, www.liverfoundation.org. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3191/1/obituaries Samuel L. Chase Samuel L. Chase, 58, of Morris Plains, formerly of Paterson, died on Sept. 17. Born in Munich, Germany, to Holocaust survivors, he worked for 35 years in the mattress and furniture industry. At the time of his death, he was president of Fabrictech2000, LLC, a regional supplier to home furnishings retailers, and president of Chase & Co., LLC, furniture manufacturers' representatives and consultants to the trade. He was a past president of the Furniture Manufacturers' Representatives of New Jersey; a board member of the New Jersey Home Furnishings Association; legislative representative for the furniture industry for the State of New Jersey; the first president of Metropolitan Furnishings Association of New Jersey and chairman of its board of directors; board member of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association; and member of the Greater New York Home Furnishings Association. Among other honors, he received the Dean of the IHFRA award and the Howard Liverwright Man of the Year award from the Metropolitan Home Furnishings Association of New Jersey. In 2006, Furniture Today reported on his collection of vintage mattress advertising and memorabilia dating back over 100 years. Surviving are his wife of some 39 years, Riva, nee Bryn; a son, Gary, and his wife, Heather, of Manhattan; a daughter, Beverly, of Brooklyn; a sister, Helene Bayder, and her husband, Steven, of Washington, D.C.; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Contributions may be sent to the Pancreatic Cancer Network, Inc., 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245, or to a charity of choice. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Miriam Kovac Miriam Kovac, nee Schnitzner, 80, of Palisades Park, formerly of New Milford, died on Sept. 11. Born in New York City, she was a teacher's aide for the Bronx Board of Education. Predeceased by her husband, Jerry, she is survived by a son, Gary, and his wife, Sandy; and a sister, Ruth Schaefer. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Howard Laiks Howard Laiks, 75, of Wayne, died on Sept. 17 at the St. Joseph's Hospice at Wayne. Born in Passaic, he was a 1954 graduate of Rutgers College of Pharmacy in Newark and owned Multz Drugs in Clifton for over 50 years, before retiring in 1999. He was a member of Temple Beth Tikvah of Wayne, the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, and a member and past president of the Passaic County Pharmacists Association. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, nee Jacobson; two sons, Joel and his wife, Kasha, of Annandale, Va., and Martin of New York City; a daughter, Debra Goodman, and her husband, Edward, of Short Hills; a brother, George, and his wife, Sheila, of Parsippany; and four grandchildren, Lindsay, Jacob, Matthew, and Benjamin. Contributions may be sent to Memorial Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, New York, NY. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3163/1/Obituaries Rose Auerbach Rose Auerbach, nee Milch, 99, of Studio City, Calif., formerly of North Bergen, died on Sept. 4 at the Inn on the Boulevard in Studio City. Born in New York City, she is survived by two sons, Alex and Steven. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Marion Jacobs Marion Jacobs, nee Joseph, 85, of Clifton, died on Sept 8 at the Daughters of Miriam Center in Clifton. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she was a bookkeeper at Smith Klein Beecham, a pharmaceutical company in Clifton and also worked at Lexington Chevy. She was a member of the Clifton Jewish Center, Hadassah, ORT, and the Daughters of Miriam Ladies Auxiliary. Predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Wilford, two sisters, Ray Friedman and Beatrice Dubroff, and a brother, Murray Joseph, she is survived by a daughter, Nancy Kramer, and her husband, Arthur R., of Wyckoff; a son, Dr. Edward Jacobs, of Englewood; a sister, Eve Yarvel, of Coconut Creek, Fla.; two grandchildren Allison Cohen and her husband, Ian, of Glen Rock, and Joshua Kramer, of New York City; and a great-granddaughter, Samantha Cohen. Donations may be sent to the Daughters of Miriam Center, 155 Hazel St., Clifton, NJ 07011. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Rudolph Wachsman Rudolph Wachsman, 91, of Fort Lee, formerly of Manhattan, died on Sept. 6. Born in Springfield, Mass., he was a self-employed optical engineer for Tangent Industries in Manhattan. He was a member of B'nai B'rith in Bergen County and Free and Accepted Masons. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth, nee Eichenbaum; three children, Karen, Stephen, and Kenneth; a brother, Joseph; and a sister, Terri Jackson. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Evelyn K. Zucker Evelyn K. Zucker, 78, of Fort Lee, died on Sept. 7 after a long illness. Predeceased by her husband, Sidney D., she is survived by a daughter, Paula, of Framingham, Mass.; a son, Arthur, of Mahwah; a cousin, Pearl Mendelsohn; and many friends. Contributions can be sent to Gilda's Club, 575 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Correction A date in an obituary in last week's Jewish Standard was incorrect. Aaron Kaplan's death date should have been reported as Aug. 29. The Standard regrets the error. Jewish Standard Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3133/1/Aaron-Kaplan%3A-A-Jewish-Mr.-Chips-for-Bayonne OBITUARIESHundreds of mourners packed the sanctuary of Cong. Ohav Zedek in Bayonne for the funeral of teacher and community leader Aaron Kaplan, 91, who died Aug. 29 after a long illness. Often referred to as the "Mr. Chips" of Bayonne, Kaplan was a beloved English teacher at Bayonne High School and a devoted teacher of Hebrew studies at the United Hebrew Schools of Bayonne for more than 50 years. He was a lifelong Zionist who worked for many Zionist and Jewish causes. When word of his passing reached the community last week, hundreds of former students, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances acknowledged Kaplan's pivotal role in preparing them for their life's work. He provided thousands of students with their basic training in Jewish and Hebrew studies, in addition to preparing a multitude of young people for their b'nai mitzvah. He taught and tested dozens of Boy Scouts for the prestigious Ner Tamid and other scouting awards and was a charismatic and dedicated teacher of English literature and creative writing to several generations of youth at Bayonne High School. The presence at the funeral of more than 70 rabbis, teachers, and students from the Yeshiva Gedolah of Bayonne was a tribute to his involvement in the establishment of that school 15 years ago. Conducting the funeral service, Rabbi Yosef Adler of Cong. Rinat Yisrael of Teaneck shared many of the meaningful teaching and communal experiences that defined Aaron Kaplan's contributions to the community. Also speaking were two of his grandchildren, Talia Kaplan and Noam Aron, and daughter and son-in-law, Miriam and Marc Aron. Kaplan, a graduate of Yeshiva University, earned two master's degrees from New York University. He served as president of Jewish Family Services, Cong. Ohav Zedek, Zionist Organization of America, and the Jewish Community Council. He retired in 1986, following 10 years of service as director of English for the Bayonne Board of Education. Predeceased by two sons, Philip and David Kaplan, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Deborah (Bresnick) Kaplan, past region and national president of Hadassah; a daughter, Miriam Kaplan Aron of Teaneck, current president of the Northern New Jersey Region of Hadassah, and her husband, Marc Aron; a sister, Mary Duchin of California; two daughters-in-law, Anise Kaplan of Deal and Sandi Kaplan of Highland Park, Ill.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Aaron Kaplan Fund, c/o the Northern New Jersey Region of Hadassah, 1005 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013, or to another charity. Funeral arrangements were by Gutterman Brothers of Bayonne. Jewish Standard Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3125/1/Fort-Lee-mayor-eulogized Fort Lee Mayor Jack Alter was remembered at his funeral on Tuesday as a smart businessman, an honest public servant, a proud Jewish veteran, and someone who was very proud of his heritage. Alter, 79, who had been mayor since 1992, died Monday in Englewood Hospital, where he had been admitted last week for cardiovascular procedures. He was in the middle of running for his fifth term in November against Republican Judith Fisher. He had previously served as a Fort Lee Borough Council member, a Bergen County freeholder, and a member of the state's Board of Public Utilities, which he joined at the request of former Gov. James E. McGreevey. Retired as the chief executive officer of Jack Alter Associates Inc., in Roseland, he was a member of the board of directors of the Bank of New Jersey, established in Fort Lee in May 2006. Abigail Schade Gary Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3108/1/Obituaries Rose Brodsky Rose Brodsky (nee Biber), 85, of Passaic, died on Aug. 17. Born in Paterson, she lived in Passaic for nearly 60 years. She was a member of the Congregation Adas Israel Sisterhood and of B'nai B'rith and Hadassah. In addition, she was a volunteer for many organizations, including the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and Leukemia Society of America. Predeceased by four brothers, Robert, Harry, Milton, and Joseph Biber; she is survived by her husband of 58 years, Sidney; three sons, Sheldon and wife, Sandi of Coral Springs, Fla., Howard of Wayne, and Marc and his wife, Shari of Paramus; and six grandchildren, Matthew, Joshua, Michael, Robert, Dana, and Rachel. Funeral services were held on Aug. 20 at the Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton; interment was at the Passaic Junction Cemetery in Saddle Brook. Erich Kahn Erich Kahn, 87, of Teaneck, formerly of Hackensack, died on Aug. 23. Born in Manheim, Germany, he came to the United States in 1938. A U.S. World War II veteran, before retiring in 1982 he owned Pierre's Pastries. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rita; two sons, Peter and his wife, Linda, of Ridgewood, and Milton and his wife, Janet, of Haworth; and four grandchildren, Jennifer, David, Melissa, and Daniel. Contributions may be made to the Alpine Learning Group, Inc., 777 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Jewish Standard Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3107/1/Rabbi-Judah-Nadich%3A-An-advocate-of-his-people Much will be written about Judah Nadich, the 95-year-old rabbi emeritus of the Park Avenue Synagogue and founding board member and honorary trustee of the Abraham Joshua Heschel School who died on Sunday. He was an icon in the Conservative movement. During World War II, Nadich was an American Jewish chaplain. After the liberation of Paris in August 1944, he served at the Office of the Theater Chaplain in the city. By virtue of his position, he became an unofficial spokesman on Jewish affairs for the foreign correspondents of The New York Times, The New York Herald Tribune, and other members of the American press in the region. Dr. Alex Grobman Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3078/1/OBIT Tanya Auerbach Tanya Auerbach (nee Kaplan), 75, of Washington Township, formerly of Paramus, died on Aug. 15. She was a member of the Jewish Community Center of Paramus and Hadassah. Predeceased by her husband, Irwin, in 1992, she is survived by a daughter, Marcia Schwartz, and her husband, Jeff, of Monmouth Junction; a son, Paul, and his wife, Randy, of Oradell; a sister, Mickey Haberman, and her husband, Irwin, of Florida; and her grandchildren, Amy, Josh, Michelle, Ian, Gregory, and Amanda. Contributions may be made to Jewish Community Center of Paramus, E. 304 Midland Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652 or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Funeral Directors