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B’nai mitzvah Julia Alderson Julia Rae Alderson, daughter of Susan and Carl Alderson and sister of Lucy Ann, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Cong. B’nai Israel of Rumson. Her grandparents are Harriet and Irving Cohen of Teaneck and Elaine and Jim Alderson of Brick. Wesley Caruso Wesley Caruso, son of Debra and Steven Caruso of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. His grandparents are Laura and the late Wallace Skalla of Paramus, and Rhoda and Pete Dailey of Hackensack. Felicia Gottheim Felicia Gottheim, daughter of Lori and Jeffrey Gottheim of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Ian, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Haley Gradus Haley Gradus, daughter of Gale and Nyles Gradus of Hillsdale and sister of Brenna, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Jeffrey Holzer Jeffrey Holzer, son of Viviana and Robert Holzer of Demarest and brother of Gabriela, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Nina Hopfan Nina Hopfan, daughter of Meryl Hopfan of Teaneck, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Brandon Kurtz Brandon Kurtz, son of Arlene and James Kurtz of Haworth, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jacob Lieberman Jacob Lieberman, son of Phyllis and Michael Lieberman of Old Tappan, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Debbie Nemirovsky Debbie Nemirovsky, daughter of Elena and Ira Nemirovsky of Harrington Park, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Allison Schwab Allison Schwab, daughter of Dr. Richard Schwab of Wyckoff and Julie Grayson of Franklin Lakes and sister of Grant, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Grant Schwab Grant Schwab, son of Dr. Richard Schwab of Wyckoff and Julie Grayson of Franklin Lakes and brother of Allison, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Nicky Shanman Nicky Shanman, son of Randy and Kevin Shanman of River Edge and brother of Spenser, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. His grandparents are Sondra and Joseph Fink, Barbara and Herbert Sacks, and Merle and Neil Shanman. Marissa Silverman Marissa Silverman, daughter of Karen and Wayne Silverman of Hillsdale and sister of Julia, 10, and Hanna, 6, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Abigail Strassberg Abigail Strassberg, daughter of Michelle and Todd Strassberg of Glen Rock, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at the Glen Rock Jewish Center. Her grandparents are Maxine and Steven Denmark of New City, N.Y., and Linda and the late Louis Strassberg of Rockville Centre, N.Y. Selma and Leonard Denmark of Lynbrook, N.Y., and Leanora Wolkow of Coconut Creek, Fla., are the great-grandparents. Nathan Wild Nathan Wild, son of Leana Moritt and Philip Wild and brother of Harris Wild, 17, and Samuel Wild, 14, became a bar mitzvah on April 27 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. He is a seventh-grader at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford. His grandparents are Rosemary Skye Moritt of Lugano, Switzerland, and the late Judge Fred G. Moritt of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mattituck, N.Y., and the late Anne Wild and Walter Wild of Roslyn Heights, N.Y., and Boynton Beach, Fla.
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mazal tov Mazal tov to Nikki Bezborodko, a second-grader at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford and the daughter of Lisa and Boaz Bezborodko of Teaneck, who donated her hair to Zichron Menachem. The Israeli-based nonprofit organization runs a "hair to wig" program that makes wigs with donated hair for children who have lost hair due to cancer treatments. Mazal tov to Nikki Bezborodko, a second-grader at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford and the daughter of Lisa and Boaz Bezborodko of Teaneck, who donated her hair to Zichron Menachem. The Israeli-based nonprofit organization runs a "hair to wig" program that makes wigs with donated hair for children who have lost hair due to cancer treatments. Emma Parish, 8, daughter of Jane and Craig Parish of Tenafly, recently donated her hair to Locks of Love. Her hair was cut at the Pumpkin and Bean Hair Salon in Englewood. Parish attends the Walter Stillman Elementary School and the religious school at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. Locks of Love is a public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. mazal tov Mazal tov to Arun Viswanath, a graduating senior at the Frisch School in Paramus, who is among 560 semifinalists in the 2008 Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates were selected from more than 3,000 entrants on the basis of achievement, leadership, personal character, and community and school involvement. Final scholar selection will be made this month by the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of citizens appointed by President George Bush. One girl and one boy from each state, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will be chosen. Scholars will travel to Washington, D.C., in June to receive a presidential medallion at a recognition ceremony. Rainen/Rys Carrie B. Rainen, daughter of Shelly and Edward Rainen of Andover, Mass., and Kyle M. Rys, son of Sharon and Harvey Rys of Paramus, are engaged. The future groom, a graduate of Paramus High School, received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a paralegal at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading, Mass. His grandparents are Shirley and Morris Shultz of Fair Lawn, and Lillian and the late Bernard Rys of Teaneck. The future bride, a graduate of Andover High School, received a bachelor’s degree from American University and her JD from the New England School of Law. She is a lawyer at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading. Her grandparents are Evelyn and Paul Buchholz of Middle Island, N.Y., and the late Mildred and Arthur Rainen of North Andover, Mass., and Boca Raton, Fla. A summer 2009 wedding is planned. B’nai mitzvah Marc Manasse Marc Isaac Manasse, son of Gail Sorkow and Mitchell Manasse, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Kehilat Hanahar (Little Shul by the River) in New Hope, Pa. His grandparents are Judge Harvey and Pearl Sorkow of Fort Lee and Heather and Herb Manasse of Boynton Beach, Fla. Engagements Rainen/Rys Carrie B. Rainen, daughter of Shelly and Edward Rainen of Andover, Mass., and Kyle M. Rys, son of Sharon and Harvey Rys of Paramus, are engaged. The future groom, a graduate of Paramus High School, received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a paralegal at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading, Mass. His grandparents are Shirley and Morris Shultz of Fair Lawn, and Lillian and the late Bernard Rys of Teaneck. The future bride, a graduate of Andover High School, received a bachelor’s degree from American University and her JD from the New England School of Law. She is a lawyer at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading. Her grandparents are Evelyn and Paul Buchholz of Middle Island, N.Y., and the late Mildred and Arthur Rainen of North Andover, Mass., and Boca Raton, Fla. A summer 2009 wedding is planned. Theise/Gordon Rachelle Silver Theise, daughter of Carol and Leland Theise of Framingham, Mass., and Philip Samuel Gordon of Kinnelon, son of Carol and Brian Gordon of Kinnelon, are engaged. The future bride, a 2004 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan, is pursuing a doctoral degree in school and clinical child psychology at Yeshiva University. She is also a senior research assistant at the New York University Child Study Center. Her grandparents are Elsie and the late Russell Theise of Newton, Mass., Gordon and Barbara Silver of West Yarmouth, Mass., and the late Lottie Silver of Newton, Mass. The future groom received his bachelor’s degree in economics and geography from Rutgers University in 2003, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He is a senior account executive with Elias B. Cohen & Assoc., an insurance brokerage firm in Roseland. His grandparents are Barbara and the late Philip Gordon of Wayne and David and the late Charlotte Ebner of Oakland. No date has been set for the wedding. OBITUARIES Lillian K. Cantor Lillian K. Cantor, 88, of Wayne died on April 23 at home. A 1937 graduate of Eastside High School, she received an undergraduate degree from New York University and a master’s degree in social work from Montclair State College. A social worker, she was a member of the child study team for the Paterson school system. Upon retiring, she volunteered at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey in Wayne for its "English as a Second Language" program. She also served on the Passaic County Court system’s juvenile conference committee and was a member of B’nai B’rith and Temple Emanuel of North Jersey in Paterson. Predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Robert, she is survived by a son, Philip Cantor, and his wife, the Honorable Jane Cantor; a daughter, Barbara Zitcer, and her husband, Marc; seven married grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Irving Eisenstat Irving Eisenstat, 90, died on April 23 in Scottsdale, Ariz. A longtime resident of Bayonne, he moved to Arizona last year. Before retiring 35 years ago, he was a printing broker who worked for the Department of the Navy, first in Washington, D.C., and then at MOTBY, the Military Ocean Terminal at Bayonne. He received a "20-year" pin in 1967. He also owned Irving Eisenstat Products, selling advertising specialties. He was the secretary of the Bayonne Aid Progressive Society, a social/community service organization. He was also a 50-year member of Menorah Masonic Lodge 249 in Bayonne, which subsequently became Peninsula Lodge 99. He organized the 25th and 50th reunions for his Bayonne High School class of 1936 and was a philatelist with an extensive collection of U.S. and Israeli postage stamps. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Mildred, of Queen Creek, Ariz. Graveside services will be held at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island today at 1 p.m. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros.in Bayonne. Florence Kagno
Kent Spinrad Florence Kagno Kent Spinrad, 93, of Teaneck, formerly of Cranbury as well as Roslyn Heights, N.Y., died on April 23. She was born in New York City. Predeceased by her husbands Mortimer Kent and Bernard Spinrad, and a brother, Isidore Kagno, she is survived by a daughter, Elaine Abramas, and her husband, Allan; a son, Ira, and his fiancée, Judy Schlanger; five grandchildren, Roberta, David, Michael, Joshua and his wife, Sandra, and Jaimie; and seven great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Madison, Isaac, Megan, Reid, Charlotte, and Madeline. Graveside services were held at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus; arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack.
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mazal tov Mazal tov to Garry R. Salomon, left, Samuel L. Davis, and Marc C. Saperstein, partners in Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. — a Teaneck-based law firm focusing on personal injury law — who have been named New Jersey "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. This marks the third year in a row that three of the firm’s attorneys have been ranked among the top five percent of all lawyers in the State of New Jersey. The Teaneck law firm was established in 1988 by three childhood friends who met while attending Hebrew school at the Bergenfield-Dumont Jewish Center. They were among the hundreds of bar mitzvah and confirmation students who studied with Rabbi Jerome Blass during the early 1960s. "Super Lawyers" cites New Jersey’s top lawyers, chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. The list of 2008 New Jersey Super Lawyers covers 55 practice areas and is based on surveys of more than 35,000 New Jersey lawyers asked to nominate the "best attorneys they’ve personally observed in action." In addition to the surveys, Law & Politics Magazine conducts its own research, which includes interviews with each candidate and verification of all information. The resulting list is published annually in the April issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine. mazal tov Mazal tov to sisters Danielle Porwich, 16, left, and Samantha Porwich, 13, who both donated their hair to Locks of Love. The two are daughters of Ellen and Eric Porwich of Tenafly. Samantha donated her hair as a mitzvah project for her upcoming May bat mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Danielle made the donation to support her sister’s project. Engagements Gordon/Zall Beth Hannah Gordon, daughter of Carol and Brian Gordon of Kinnelon, and Matthew Lawrence Zall of Hoboken, son of Irene and the late Saul Weinberg of Wayne, and Howard and Betty Zall of Miami, Fla., are engaged. The future bride received a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2004 and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University in 2007. She is a planner at Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates in New York City. Her grandparents are Barbara and the late Philip Gordon of Wayne, and David and the late Charlotte Ebner of Oakland. The future groom received a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 1999 and a master’s degree from Fordham University in 2005. He is a trader at Bear Stearns in Manhattan. His grandparents are Thelma and the late Jack Stein of Miami, Fla., and Miriam and the late George Zall of Bayonne. No date has been set for the wedding. Sabin/Harvey Emilee Sabin, daughter of Barbara and Irwin Sabin of River Vale, and Joseph Harvey, son of Vicki Harvey of Maui, Hawaii, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Pascack Valley High School and the University of Maryland, College Park, is an event planner on Maui. The future groom works in real estate in Maui. A 2009 wedding is planned. Birth Nathan Andrew Lionetti Nathan Andrew Lionetti was born on April 10 at Stamford General Hospital in Stamford, Conn., to Laura and Chris Lionetti of Darien, Conn. He weighed eight pounds, five ounces. Nathan Andrew’s grandparents are Rosalie and Marty Blumenthal of Wayne. Sylvia and Norman Rosner of New Milford are the great-grandparents. B’nai mitzvah Marc Manasse Marc Isaac Manasse, son of Gail Sorkow and Mitchell Manasse, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Kehilat Hanahar (Little Shul by the River) in New Hope, Pa. His grandparents are Judge Harvey and Pearl Sorkow of Fort Lee and Heather and Herb Manasse of Boynton Beach, Fla.
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Mazal tov Mazal tov to Ann and Abe Solomon of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Teaneck and Fort Lee, on their 50th wedding anniversary. Family and friends celebrated with them at a party in their honor on March 22 in Lake Worth. B’nai mitzvah Jesse Freeman Jesse Freeman, son of Hillary and Howard Freeman of Wayne, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Samantha Goldin Samantha Goldin, daughter of Holly and Joel Goldin of Norwood, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Her father is the marketing and admissions director at the Lester Spring Senior Housing Community in Whippany. Alyssa Horowitz Alyssa Horowitz, daughter of Ellen and David Horowitz of Closter and sister of Philip and Seth, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Mark Kolodkin Mark Kolodkin, son of Melissa and Jeff Kolodkin of Paramus and brother of Danielle, 15, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Rita and Irving Seidenberg of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., Susan Kolodkin of Wantagh, N.Y., and Ana and Richard Kolodkin of Peekskill, N.Y. Zachary Leibowitz Zachary Leibowitz, son of Karen and Scott Leibowitz of Wyckoff and brother of Noah, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Charles Levin Charles Levin, son of Frances Rudnick Levin and Howard Levin of Teaneck, brother of Allison, and twin brother of Tamara, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Tamara Levin Tamara Levin, daughter of Frances Rudnick Levin and Howard Levin of Teaneck, sister of Allison, and twin sister of Charles, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Charlotte Milchman Charlotte Danielle Milchman, daughter of Lisa Pollack and Mark Milchman of Demarest, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Cong. B’nai Israel in Emerson. Her grandparents are Julia and the late Daniel Milchman of Bayside, N.Y., and the late Alex and Charlotte Pollack. Her great-aunt is Leona Friedman of Pittsburgh, Pa. Aria Nabatian Aria Nabatian, son of Behnaz and David Nabatian and brother of Taanaz and Simon, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. Jeffrey Schecter Jeffrey Schecter, son of Elyssa and Jack Schecter of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Andrew, 15, and Alexa, 10, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Stefan Schuster Stefan Schuster, son of Isabelle and Craig Schuster of Oradell and brother of Olivia and Claudia, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Daniel Stein Daniel Stein, son of Gail and Steven Stein of Glen Rock, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. His grandparents are Sol and Rita Stein of Flushing, N.Y., and Philip and the late Dorothy Katchinoff of Nanuet, N.Y., formerly of Floral Park, N.Y. Noah Steinberg Noah Steinberg, son of Franci and Adam Steinberg of Tenafly and brother of Madeline and Simone, became a bar mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in February. He celebrated locally on April 5 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. Carly Truglio Carly Truglio, daughter of Stacy and Joseph Truglio of Hillsdale and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Graham Ullman Graham Ullman, son of Lisa and William Ullman of Cresskill, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
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Engagement Redish/Goldstein Lauren Redish, daughter of Sheryl and Gary Redish of Montville, formerly of Clifton, and Michael Goldstein, son of Arlene and Mark Goldstein of Sharon, Mass., are engaged. The couple met in the summer of 2006 on a Birthright Israel trip. The future bride, a 1997 graduate of Saddle River Day School, received a bachelor’s degree in 2001 from Syracuse University. She is a co-owner of Global Brand Licensing, a fashion licensing agency in New York City. Her grandparents are Gladys and the late Mandel Stein of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Passaic, and Shirley and the late Harry Redish, also of Delray Beach, formerly of Clifton. The future groom, a 1997 graduate of Sharon High School in Sharon, Mass., received a bachelor’s degree in 2001 from Penn State University. He is pursuing a master’s degree in business at Columbia Business School and will be receiving his MBA in May 2009. His grandparents are the late Claire and Morris Lustig of Philadelphia, Pa., and Bessie and the late Harry Goldstein of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Wilkes Barre, Pa. A May 2009 wedding is planned. B’nai mitzvah Jake Cohen Jake Cohen, son of Liz and Rick Cohen of Ramsey, became a bar mitzvah on April 6 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Joseph Davis Joseph Andrew Davis, son of Michelle and Thomas Davis and sister of Melyssa, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. His grandparents are Eileen and Joel Leichter and Bridget and John Davis, all of Wayne. Minnie Scher of Wayne is his great-grandmother. Kimberly Edson Kimberly Edson, daughter of Wendy and Brad Edson of Paramus and sister of Alana, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Arlene and Alan Luber and Dorothy Edson. Brittany Ezratty Brittany Ezratty, daughter of Helene and Steven Ezratty and sister of Michael, became a bat mitzvah at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn on April 5. Her grandparents are Corinne Ezratty and Norma and Sherwin Larit. Carli Heiman Carli Heiman, daughter of Dr. Gary Heiman and Jill Schwartz Heiman of Teaneck and sister of Paige, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Remy Kissler Remy Nicole Kissler, daughter of Stephanie and Barry Kissler of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Joshua, 21, Zachary, 19, and Matthew, 17, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Rachel Knapel Rachel Knapel, daughter of Michele and David Knapel of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Robert, 16, and Jesse, 14, became a bat mitzvah on April 6 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Emily Perelman Emily Perelman, daughter of Susan and Seth Perelman of Closter and sister of Allison, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Dani Rubenstein Dani Rubenstein, daughter of Jennifer Steeg and Keith Rubenstein of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Peter, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Jonathan Rosen Jonathan Rosen, son of Cynthia and William Rosen of Haworth, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Benjamin Scher Benjamin Scher, son of Corinn and David Scher of Wyckoff, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Laura Seltzer Laura Seltzer, daughter of Diane and Rich Seltzer of Wayne and sister of Paul, 16, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Cong. Shomrei Torah in Wayne. Her grandparents are Barbara and Morton Rochman of Cedar Grove and Doris Seltzer of Forest Hills, N.Y. Arielle Soffer Arielle Soffer, daughter of Bonnie and Nissim Soffer of Tenafly and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Lily Spechler Lily Spechler, daughter of Lori and Aaron Spechler of Closter, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jared Winston Jared Winston, son of Chris and Peter Winston of Oradell and brother of Beryl, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Sholom in River Edge.
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