Mazal tov to Michael J. Chananie, son of Beth and Robert Chananie of Paramus, who graduated from Paramus High School on June '4. He will attend the Honors College at Ramapo College of New Jersey and pursue a degree in hospital management. Michael received scholarships from Ramapo College, the Paramus Rotary, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, the Paramus Environmental Commission, and a Dream Scholarship from Paramus High School. He also received the PHS business department award for excellence in marketing and made honorable mention for All League Boys Tennis-NNJIL Division B. His siblings are Joshua, '6, of Clifton, an accountant with Sax Macy Fromm & Co., PC, in Clifton, and Rachel, '4, of Springfield, an actuary at Buck Consultants in Secaucus. His grandparents are the late Ruth and Morris Janoff of Teaneck, formerly of Jersey City, founder of The Jewish Standard, and Frances and the late Richard Chananie of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Englewood Cliffs. He is the nephew of James Janoff of Teaneck, publisher of the Jewish Standard, and Brad and Leslie Chananie of Westfield.
Mazal tov to Daniel Adam Bellehsen, son of Melissa Bellehsen of Bergenfield and Arieh Bellehsen of Leonia, who graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on May 16 with a bachelor of science degree. He majored in business economics and public policy and minored in criminal law. He will be working at BlackRock Investment Group in New York City as an analyst.
Mazal tov to Brianna Gold of Wayne, a junior at William Paterson University, who was inducted into the Beta Xi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Communications Honor Society. To qualify, a student must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a communications GPA of 3.'5. In addition, each candidate must complete 60 credit hours of communications classes and show an active commitment to the field of communications. Brianna has been involved with many WPU television programs, serving as technical director, character generator, and producer. Last summer she interned at CNBC, and this summer she is interning with Magi Filmworks. Gold, a graduate of Wayne Hills High School, is the daughter of Robert and Hannah Lee Gold and the sister of Jason. She has made the dean's list since her freshman year.
B'nai mitzvah
Molly Brown
Molly Brown, daughter of Lauren and Daniel Brown of Norwood, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
Madison Cripps
Madison Cripps, daughter of Susan Schwartz and Benjamin Cripps of Teaneck and sister of Alexandra, became a bat mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck.
Michael Elbogen
Michael Elbogen, son of Evelyn and Milton Elbogen of Teaneck and brother of Shani, Joey, Talia, and Philip, became a bar mitzvah on June '1 at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. His grandparents are Helen Elbogen and Dr. Yale and Marlene Port. He is a seventh grader at Yavneh Academy in Paramus.
Jessica Fremont
Jessica Fremont, daughter of Sari and Carl Fremont of Haworth and sister of Jenna, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Jack Galfund
Jack Galfund, son of Wendy and Matthew Galfund of Old Tappan, became a bar mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
Ariana Gates
Ariana Gates, daughter of Caryn and Larry Gates of Fair Lawn, became bat mitzvah on June 14 at Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel in Maywood. Her grandparents are Dr. Ivan and Zelda Starr of Paramus and Rachel Gates of Hackensack. She devoted her mitzvah project to ocean conservancy and arctic mammal wildlife and sold beaded bracelets, created by her grandmother, Rachel Gates, with the names of three polar animals: the penguin, polar bear, and walrus. Proceeds from the sales were donated to the World Wildlife Fund and to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, which helps stranded marine mammals. She also arranged a Meadowlands Eco-Cruise for the synagogue, to help raise awareness of pollution and cleanup issues in that watershed area.
Lauren Karow
Lauren Karow, daughter of Wendy and Steven Karow of Hillsdale and sister of Rebecca, 14, and Rachel, 8, became a bat mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Sophie LaBell
Sophie LaBell, daughter of Frances and Paul LaBell of Waldwick, became a bat mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center of Ridgewood.
Justin Marko
Justin Marko, son of Lynn and Eric Marko of Demarest, became a bar mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
Paul Meisel
Paul Meisel, son of Michelle and Bruce Meisel of Saddle River and brother of Bradford, became a bar mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.
Benjamin Roth
Benjamin Roth, son of Toni Wolinsky and David Roth of Haworth, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
Stacy Schindler
Stacy Schindler, daughter of Debra and Kenneth Schindler of Tenafly and sister of Adam and Scott, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Daniel Singer
Daniel Singer, son of Robin and James Singer of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Sarah, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.
Sylvia Wasserman
Sylvia Wasserman, daughter of Melynda and Marc Wasserman of Dumont and sister of Rachel and Freedom, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck.
Sharon Weinberg
Sharon Weinberg, daughter of Johanna and David Weinberg of Fair Lawn, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn.
Jenna Zavian
Jenna Zavian, daughter of Mindy and Kevin Zavian of Maywood and sister of Max and Taylor, became a bat mitzvah on June '1 at Temple Sholom in River Edge.
OBITUARIES
Tina Cohn
Tina Cohn, 93, n?e Korn, of Rutherford, died on June 17 at the Hackensack Hospice.
Born in West New York, she was a housewife and, along with her husband, Harry, owned Cohn's Stationary in Rutherford for many years. She was also a member of Temple Beth El and Hadassah of Rutherford.
Predeceased by her husband, Harry, she is survived by a son, Ivan, and his wife, Janie Sue Birchman, of Bologna, Italy; a sister, Sylvia Schaja, of Passaic; and a grandson, Michael Cohn.
Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton.
Isidore Ezor
Isidore M. Ezor, 9', of Clifton, died on June 18 at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic. A lifelong resident of Clifton, he earned a degree from the Wharton School of Business and was a district manager for Prudential Insurance Company in Newark for more than 35 years. He was a member of the Cong. Adas Israel in Passaic.
Surviving are his wife of 6' years, Gilda, n?e Laiks; a son, Herbert, of Mahwah; a daughter, Wendy Engler, and her husband, Dr. Mitchell, of Teaneck; and three grandchildren, Florice and Matthew Engler and William Scott Ezor.
Donations may be made to Hadassah or Cong. Adas Israel in Passaic.
Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton.
Robert W. Schiessler
Robert W. Schiessler, 89, of Fort Lee, died on June '3 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Honesdale, Pa., he was a retired chemist for Mobil Oil.
Surviving are his wife, Florence (n?e Cutler); a daughter, Lynn, of San Antonio, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.
Sylvia Weiss
Sylvia Z. Weiss, n?e Zeichner, 96, died on June 14 at Abbey Delray South in Delray Beach, Fla.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a secretary for the City of New York. She is survived by a daughter, Arlene Berger, of Columbus; a son, Steve, of Tenafly; a brother, Oscar Zeichner; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.
Michaela Sasha Lash was born on March '0, Purim day, to Natalie Gerber-Lash and Robert Lash. Michaela Sasha, who weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, joins a sister, Rebecca Shira. Their grandparents are Shelley and Irv Gerber and Selma and Dick Lash, all of Fair Lawn. Minnie Adler of Ridgewood is the great-grandmother.
Benjamin Harley Stolz
Benjamin "Ben" Harley Stolz was born on May 11, Mother's Day, at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City to Jennie and Marc Stolz of Livingston. He weighed 6 pounds and was '0 inches long. Grandparents are Fran and Rich Rotman of Mount Laurel and Ruth and Joe Stolz of Paramus. Benjamin Harley's great-grandparents are Diana and Harlan Greenberg of Mount Laurel; Sydney and the late Ida Rotman of Revere, Mass.; the late Helen and Rolf Feder of Teaneck; and the late Mollie and Morris Stolz of Jersey City. He is named for his two great-grandmothers.
Jesse Dorbian
Jesse Dorbian, son of Cary and Elliot Dorbian and brother of Andrew, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Cong. Shomrei Torah in Wayne.
Daniel Golden
Daniel Golden, son of Audrey and Michael Golden of Wyckoff and twin brother of Eric, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff.
Eric Golden
Eric Golden, son of Audrey and Michael Golden of Wyckoff and twin brother of Daniel, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff.
Grant Holstein
Grant Holstein, son of Doreen and Marc Holstein of Hillsdale and brother of Harrison, 15, and Rebecca, 15, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Sarah Lurie
Sarah Blake Lurie, daughter of Debbie and Ken Lurie of River Vale and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson.
Sarah Mironov
Sarah Mironov, daughter of Carol and Joseph Mironov of Oradell and sister of Jason, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Helen Rogoff and Selma and David Mironov.
Mazal tov to Dr. Israel Wahrman on his graduation from Rutgers University School of Law on May '3. He received his bachelor's degree from Yeshiva College and his Ph.D. from New York University and attended Rutgers Law School part-time while working full-time as supervisor of psychologists for the New York City Department of Education. He is married to Dr. Miryam Wahrman, science correspondent for this newspaper, and has two daughters, Susie Wahrman and Abigail "Abby" Cooper.
Mazal tov
Mazal tov to Susanna "Susie" Wahrman on her graduation from Rutgers University on May '' with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. She graduated from Rutgers College of Rutgers University in three years, summa cum laude, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, majoring in philosophy and minoring in psychology and pre-law. Wahrman plans to study at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem in the fall and apply to law school for fall '009. She is the daughter of Drs. Israel and Miryam Wahrman of Teaneck, and sister of Abby Cooper.
Births
Samuel Benjamin Lipton
Samuel Benjamin Lipton was born on May 16 in Englewood to Randi and Ari Lipton of West Orange. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Samuel Benjamin was named for his great-grandfather, Sidney Gulden, and his great-grandmother, Bess Cohn. His grandparents are Sharyn and Allan Bauer of Hackensack, Isabel Gulden and Barry Blumberg of Atlanta, Ga., and Maggie and Ed Lipton of Grand Junction, Colo. He is the great-grandson of the late Muriel Friedland, beloved office manager of The Jewish Standard for 11 years.
Tatum Parker Mach
Tatum Parker Mach was born on May 16 to Kim Parker and Dan Mach of Washington, D.C. Tatum's paternal grandparents are Louise and Ed Mach of Englewood. Her maternal grandparents are Penny and Dr. Martin Parker of East Brunswick. Tatum, who weighed 6 pounds, ' ounces, joins her 3-year-old sister, Nava. Tatum's Hebrew name is Miriam Leah for her great grandfathers, Moses Mach and Harold "Lumpy" Lamb.
B'nai mitzvah
Lindsay Hirschhorn
Lindsay Hirschhorn, daughter of Hillary and Eric Hirschhorn of Closter, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
Maya Kaplan
Maya Kaplan, daughter of Sigal and Paul Kaplan of Fair Lawn and sister of Marlee, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Sholom in River Edge.
Kelsey Lubatkin
Kelsey Lubatkin, daughter of Veronica and Bruce Lubatkin of Tenafly and sister of Ryan, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck.
Madeline Marcus
Madeline Marcus, daughter of Carol and Evan Marcus of Fair Lawn and sister of Hannah, 15, and Jonathan, 8, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center.
Jared Rosenfeld
Jared Pierce Rosenfeld, son of Dr. Jason Rosenfeld and Jamie Kreitman of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center of Ridgewood. He is the grandson of Rabbi Benjamin Z. Kreitman, executive vice president emeritus of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Edna Krimsky of Brooklyn, N.Y., and the late Belle and Sidney Rosenfeld of Roslyn, N.Y.
Brooke Rothman
Brooke Rothman, daughter of Lori and Craig Rothman of Fair Lawn and sister of Stephanie, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May '4 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B'nai Israel.
Dani Scherl
Dani Scherl, daughter of Marci and Jonathan Scherl of Tenafly and sister of Jared and Jesse, became a bat mitzvah on May '5 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter.
Michael Shorr
Michael Shorr, son of Barbara and Glen Shorr of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Steven, 18, and Kelly, 17, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Bennett Strauss
Bennett Strauss, son of Robin and Kenneth Strauss and brother of Danielle, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. His grandparents are Myra and Arnold Gans of Tenafly, Marilyn and Monroe Schulder of Manhattan and Boca Raton, Fla., and Leona and Norman Strauss of Woodmere, N.Y.
Melissa Trager
Melissa Trager, daughter of Jane and Paul Trager of Demarest and sister of Allison, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson.
Asher Perlman Seelig was born on April 30 to Jonathan and Maggie Gold Seelig of Boston, Mass. Asher's maternal grandparents are Sandra and Arnold Gold of Englewood. His paternal grandparents are Julie and Michael Seelig of London, Vancouver, and Israel. Asher, who weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, joins two brothers, Maxwell and Jacob.
B'nai mitzvah
Adam Freindlich
Adam Freindlich, son of Cheryl Black and Jack Freindlich of Tenafly and brother of Olivia, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. His grandparents are Selma and Robert Black and Rose Freindlich.
Lauren Jackenthal
Lauren Rose Jackenthal, daughter of Naomi and Andrew Jackenthal of Kendall Park, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Cong. B'nai Tikvah in North Brunswick. Her grandparents are Harriet and Irving Cohen of Teaneck and Doris Jackenthal of New Brunswick.
Shannon Levin
Shannon Jessica Levin of Teaneck, daughter of Susan Edelman and Jay Levin and sister of Kyle Levin, became a bat mitzvah May 17 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Her grandparents are Anna Levin of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Joyce and Marc Edelman of Granada Hills, Calif.
Ally Meyerowitz
Ally Meyerowitz, daughter of Natalie and Jay Meyerowitz of River Vale and sister of Lindsay, 18, and Carly, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Grant Miller
Grant Miller, son of Randy and Scott Miller of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Adam, 9, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Morgan Siegel
Morgan Siegel, daughter of Dr. Amy and Jaime Siegel of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Abigail, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.
Andie Sosnick
Andie Sosnick, daughter of Stephanie and Scott Sosnick of Closter and sister of Brett, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Elana Spivack
Elana Spivack, daughter of Lynn Appelbaum and Joseph Spivack of Closter and sister of Shosha, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Seth Stern
Seth Daniel Stern, son of Debra and Ron Stern of Paramus and brother of Jason, '1, Matthew, 18, and Shawn, 15, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Arthur and the late Erna Stern of Riverdale, N.Y., and the late Sarah and Harold Levenson of Paramus.
Melissa Strauss
Melissa Strauss, daughter of Robin and Mike Strauss of Glen Rock, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood.
Paul Zaukas
Paul Zaukas, son of Lynda and Glenn Zaukas of Oradell and brother of Alysa, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. His grandparents are Sunny and Sy Goldenberg and Muriel and Albert Zaukas.
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 '008 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 '009 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 '009 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 '004 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 '003, 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 '3 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 '3 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 "'0-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 '49 in Bayonne, which subsequently became Peninsula Lodge 99. He organized the '5th 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 '3. 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 fianc?e, 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.
Amanda Rose Alexander, daughter of Sharon and Ben Alexander of Teaneck, and Avi Moskowitz, son of Rachel and Bob Moskowitz of Elizabeth, are engaged. They met three years ago while in high school.
The future bride is an undergraduate student at Baruch College of the City University of New York. She recently completed a year of study abroad at Midreshet HaRova in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her grandparents are Eve and John Sputz of Oakland, and Edna and Ian Alexander of Elizabeth.
The future groom, a student at Touro College, is working towards a bachelor's degree in psychology. He recently completed one and a half years of study at Yeshivat Tiferet Yerushalayim in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem. His grandparents are Lila and Max Reiser of Philadelphia, and Rita and the late Allan Moskowitz of Elizabeth.
An August wedding is planned.
Markowitz/Balsam
Carrie Suzanne Markowitz, daughter of Norma Markowitz of Pikesville, Md., and Carl Markowitz of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ethan Daniel Balsam, son of Howard and Rhoda Balsam of Teaneck, are engaged.
The future bride, a graduate of the University of Virginia and Boston University College of Communications, is an attorney recruitment coordinator with Crowell & Moring LLP in New York City. The future groom, a graduate of Cornell University and Syracuse University College of Law, is a lawyer with Ingerman Smith LLP in Hauppauge, N.Y.
An October '008 wedding is planned in New York City.
Pollard/Lederman
Shari Pollard, daughter of Randi and Alan Pollard of North Caldwell, and Ryan Lederman, son of Harriet and Sanford Lederman of Closter, are engaged.
The future bride, a 1999 graduate of West Essex Regional High School in North Caldwell, received a bachelor's degree in '003 from the University of Indiana. She works in the institutional equity department at Unicredit Bank in Manhattan.
The future groom, a 1995 graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, received a bachelor's degree in 1999 in international finance and marketing from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. He is a vice president of investments for UBS Financial Services in New York City.
A spring '009 wedding is planned.
Births
Avichai Gidon
Avichai (Avi) Gidon was born on Jan. 17 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to Alyssa and David Schlossberg of Westwood. He joins twin siblings, Rayna and Zev, exactly four years and one week older. Their grandparents are Sue and Al Glick of Tenafly and Dr. Sy and Elaine Schlossberg of Wayne, and their great-grandparents are Molly Sandow formerly of Paterson, and Pearl and Leo Zerolnick of Wayne.
Batya Tiferet Elka Weisinger
Batya Tiferet Elka Weisinger was born on March 7 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to L'via and Charlie Weisinger of Teaneck. Her grandparents are Jeanette and Philip Sieradski of New Milford, Miriam and Sam Weisinger of Queens, N.Y., and David Nemtzov of Toronto, Canada. Peska Friedman of Flatbush, N.Y., is the great-grandmother. Batya Tiferet Elka, who weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., joins twins Zevi and Akiva, 17, Yoni, 14, and Tali, 10.
B'nai mitzvah
Alana Bassen
Alana Bassen, daughter of Dina and Todd Bassen of Tenafly and sister of James and Gregory, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Rachel Brown
Rachel Sarah Beth Brown, daughter of Gigi and Adam Brown of Englewood and sister of Jacob, 15, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 16 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. Her grandparents are Beatrice Brown of Edgewater and the late Melvin Brown of Hillsdale, and the late Bori and Joseph Winkler of Passaic. Rachel is a seventh-grader at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford.
Zoe Blecher-Cohen
Zoe Blecher-Cohen, daughter of Eileen Blecher and Fredric Cohen of Ridgewood, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood.
Samantha Gasman
Samantha Gasman, daughter of Debbie and Jeff Gasman of Closter and sister of Nicole, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Samuel Komrower
Samuel Louis Komrower, son of Hillary and Stuart Komrower of River Vale, became a bar mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. His grandparents are Bernice and Irving Blumenthal of Hackensack and Beverly and Ed Ringel of Monroe Township.
Nathaniel Konikow
Nathaniel Konikow, son of Starr and Michael Konikow of Old Tappan, became a bar mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.
Jason Rubenstein
Jason Rubenstein, son of Debbie and Andy Rubenstein of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Nina, 9, became a bar mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Isabelle Vingan
Isabelle Vingan, daughter of Drs. Roy and Monica Vingan of Saddle River and twin sister of Perri, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.
Perri Vingan
Perri Vingan, daughter of Drs. Roy and Monica Vingan of Saddle River and twin sister of Isabelle, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.
Mazal tov to Dr. Gloria F. Cohen of River Edge, who received the Hall of Fame award for '008 from the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children. The presentation of the award — the highest honor the group bestows — was made at NJAGC's annual conference on Feb. '9, at the West Forrestal Village in Princeton.
Dr. Cohen, who retired in 1997 from her position as coordinator of the K-1' enrichment program in the Ramsey Public Schools, was nominated by her peers for outstanding contributions in the field of gifted education.
The honoree was cited for her dedication to educating and improving the quality of life for gifted children, and contributing to the field for over three decades. She served for many years as a consultant to school districts and organizations and presented seminars and workshops for the Gifted Child Society, Bergen County Consortium for Teachers of the Gifted, Montclair State University, and the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children. In addition, she was a guest lecturer for graduate courses at Montclair State and Fairleigh Dickinson universities, and Teachers College at Columbia University.
Dr. Cohen received her doctorate in education from Teachers College. Her dissertation, "Creatively Gifted Students," received the John Gowan award from the National Association for Gifted Children. In 1997, she received the NJAGC Educator of the Year, the New Jersey Best Practices, and the New Jersey Teacher Recognition awards. She has been nominated for Who's Who in American Education.
B'nai mitzvah
Brian Horn
Brian Horn, son of Lynn and Keith Horn of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Michael, 16, and Jessica, '0, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Sydney Kaplan
Sydney Rae Kaplan, daughter of Ellen and Mark Kaplan of Tenafly and sister of Spencer, became a bat mitzvah on March 1 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. Her grandparents are Anita and Martin Solomon of Hackensack and Lorraine and Paul Kaplan of Teaneck.
Justin Link
Justin Link, son of Andrea and Jeffrey Link of Paramus and brother of Jenna, 15, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Fay and Cyril Lonstein of Lawrenceville and Carol and Alden Link of Milton, N.Y.
Joshua Solomon
Joshua Zachary Solomon, son of Cary and Beth Solomon of Fair Lawn and brother of Melanie, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn. His grandparents are Judy and Jack Solomon of Teaneck and Ruth and Marvin Gerber of West Orange.
OBITUARIES
Harold (Hirshel) Freed
Harold (Hirshel) Freed died on Feb. '5 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston.
Born to Russian immigrants in Brooklyn in 1910, he was the youngest of 11 children. His parents ran a farm and boarding house in High Falls, N.Y., where the family spent their summers. His father was a jeweler and president of a shul.
He spent much of the Depression years working in the electronics industry. Although self-taught, he took industrial engineering courses at New York University and helped to establish his brother's company, becoming the plant superintendent of Freed Transformer. He retired due to poor health in 1967. He spent his later years in Ridgewood and West Orange, with winters spent in Miami Beach, Fla.
He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel, n?e Safran, in '004. Married in 1940, they raised their family in the Mosholu section of the Bronx, where they lived for 55 years. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Landau, and her husband, Joseph, of Ridgewood; a son, Richard, and his wife, Natalie, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; four grandchildren, Bill, Romi, Michael, and Jenny; and four great-grandchildren, Alexa, Danielle, Emily, and Mellisa.
Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus.
Nettie Garment
Nettie Garment, 85, formerly of North Bergen, died on March '.
Predeceased by her husband, Charles, a brother, Louis Klastorin, and two sisters, Sylvia Fishman and Gertrude Mandel, she is survived by three sons, Barry, Martin, and Edward; a grandson, Michael; and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Wien & Wien Inc., Funeral Directors in Hackensack.
Raisa Kravets
Raisa Kravets, 95, of Fort Lee, died on Feb. '8 at Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Born in Ukraine, she was a homemaker and a member of Chabad of Bergen County.
She is survived by a son, Arkadiy Shpigel, of Fort Lee.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.
Carol Leighton
Carol Leighton, 77, n?e Levin, of Fort Lee, formerly of West Orange, died on Feb. '9 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
Born in Bayonne, she was a secretary for State Farm Insurance in Whippany.
Surviving are a daughter, Audrey Cole, of Fort Lee; a son, Michael, of Cliffside Park; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.
Burton Mandelbaum
Burton Mandelbaum, 84, of Wayne, formerly of West Paterson and Toms River, died on March ' at the Atrium Nursing Home in Wayne.
Born in the Bronx, he was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was a console operator for the United States Postal Service and a member of the YM-YWHA Senior Social Club of Wayne.
Predeceased by a brother, Milton, he is survived by his wife, Carolyn, n?e Schneider; a son, Jerry; two daughters, Susan Kinney and Gail Rivlin; six grandchildren, Jonathan Kinney, Carla Mizzone, Justin Mandelbaum, Hayley Rivlin, Eric Rivlin, and Steven Rivlin; and one great-grandchild, Ella Mizzone.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Hospice of New Jersey.
Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton.
Manny Margules
Manny Margules, 85, of Englewood Cliffs, formerly of Queens, N.Y., died on Feb. '1.
He was the only one in his family to survive the Holocaust. He arrived alone and penniless in America in November 1947 and retired as president of a garment business. He was a president of the Czenstochover Society and a member of Cong. Ahavath Torah in Englewood for '6 years.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Phyllis; two sons, Rubin and Sheldon; a daughter, Rita Wein; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great- grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Wien & Wien in Hackensack.
Adele Shatzoff
Adele Shatzoff, n?e Tondow, 86, of Hackensack, died on Feb. '8.
Born in Paterson, she was a longtime member of the Hackensack/Teaneck chapter of Hadassah and volunteered at Planned Parenthood.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Nat; two daughters, Toby Feinberg and Judy Munoz; and a son, Fred.
Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn.
Edna Stone
Edna Stone, n?e Horowitz, 95, died on Feb. '8 at home.
Born in New York City, she was a homemaker.
Predeceased by her husband, Milton, she is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.
Herbert Susser
Herbert Susser, 9', of Clifton, a Paterson resident for 78 years, died on Feb. '8.
He was a retired judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey and a managing partner of the law firm of Brenman, Susser, and Piper, formerly with offices in Paterson. He was active in the greater Paterson community, serving as former president of the YM-YWHA of North Jersey, the New Jersey Federation of YM-YWHAs, and the Paterson lodge of B'nai B'rith. He served on the board of the Community Synagogue, Daughters of Miriam Home for the Aged, and the Miriam Apartments, where he was senior vice president. He was also a member of the Veritans Club and the Passaic County and New Jersey Bar Associations. In addition, he supported the United Fund and United Jewish Appeal. Judge Susser received the Harry S. Feller award for outstanding service to the North Jersey Jewish community and also the B'nai B'rith Americanism award.
Surviving are his wife of 6' years, Gloria; two sons, Jack and his wife, Bonnie, of Fair Lawn, and Allen and his wife, Andrea, of Wayne; and four grandchildren, Alexa, Alicia, Carly, and Mark.
Contributions may be made to the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B'nai Israel or Hackensack University Medical Center.
Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus.
Ethel Ziegler
Ethel Ziegler, 90, n?e Rosenstein, died on March 3 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson.
Born in Poland, she lived in Israel for 10 years before moving to Passaic in 1958. Before retiring 3' years ago, she was a seamstress for many years and a member of Cong. Tifereth Israel in Passaic.
Predeceased by her husband, Mayer, she is survived by a daughter, Bella Goldberg, and her husband, Laurence, of Rutherford; a son, David, and his wife, Esther, of Wayne; a sister, Klara Menaker of Israel; and five grandchildren, Zev, Daniel, Lily, Benjamin, and Debra.
Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton.
Mazal tov to Peri Harris, 5, and Ruby Harris, 6, of Parkland, Fla., formerly of Morganville, each of whom recently donated more than 8 inches of hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces for children suffering from long-term hair loss. The girls, along with their parents, Jodi and Craig Harris, and a brother, Jacob, belong to Temple Kol Tikvah in Parkland. Their grandparents are Merle and Fred Harris of Paramus, longtime members of the Jewish Community Center of Paramus.
mazal tov
Mazal tov to Ethel Sands, who will be 100 years old today. A celebration in her honor will be held on March ' with local family members and relatives from Florida and Nevada. Before moving to a senior residence in Whippany six years ago, she lived in the Bronx, and then in Fort Lee for some 3' years.
B'nai mitzvah
David Berkhin
David Berkhin, son of Dr. Boris and Inna Berkhin of Wayne and brother of Masha, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. '3 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. His grandparents are Dina Berkhin and Sima and Gregory Vaks.
Jesse Hartov
Jesse Hartov of Woodcliff Lake, son of Phyllis and Larry Polevoy and Lia and Steve Hartov, and brother of Alison, '1, Oren, 18, and Matthew, '3, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. '3 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Bernice Reison of Westbury, N.Y., Ellen Polevoy and Wallace Perlick of Mahwah, and Trudy Schonberger of Suffield, Conn.
Andrew Kovner
Andrew Kovner, son of Faye and Paul Kovner of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Matt, 17, and Jeff, 15, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. '3 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.
Yoni Krakow
Yoni Krakow, son of Janet and Doron Krakow and brother of Aaron and Elan, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. '1 in Israel. The family are members of Temple Emanu-El in Closter.
Gabriella Uvegi
Gabriella Uvegi, daughter of Clarissa and Harry Uvegi of New York City, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 9, the fifth day of Chanukah, at the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School. She read from the Torah and delivered a d'var Torah. She also read Parashat Toldot on Nov. 8 at the Abraham Joshua Heschel Middle School, where she is a sixth-grader. Her grandparents are Anita and Robert Payne, formerly of Jersey City, now living in New York City.
OBITUARIES
Gerda Heidelberg
Gerda Heidelberg, n?e Van Leeuwen, of River Vale, formerly of Iselin, died on Feb. '5.
Born in Duisburg, Germany, she immigrated to Argentina in 1937, and to the United States in 1963. She was an active member of the River Vale Senior Club.
Predeceased by her husband, Otto, she is survived by two sons, Ernesto and his wife, Zuma, and Eduardo and his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Eva Erb and her husband, Manuel; her grandchildren, Denise Heidelberg, Monica Heidelberg, Karen D'Ambrosio, Erica Erb, Michael Heidelberg, and Jeffrey Heidelberg; and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Lillian, and Delia.
Contributions may be sent to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Third Floor, Paramus, NJ 0765'.
Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn.
Mitchell Levy
Mitchell Levy of Edgewater, 60, died on Feb. '3 at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Born in Brooklyn, he owned JB&T Garment Manufacturing in Monticello, N.Y.
He is survived by his wife, Meg; a daughter, Shari; a son, Elliot; and a brother, Harold.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.
Ralph Wolff
Ralph William Wolff, 89, of Fair Lawn, formerly of Paterson, died on Feb. 6.
Born in Paterson, he graduated from Eastside High School and was a member of the 1940 City College of New York graduating class, where he was a member of ROTC. He served in World War II as an infantry officer in the Aleutians and the European theater. In 1946, he started Quality Press, an offset printing company producing commercial and school yearbooks. As a leader in the Jewish community, he served as president of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center, its Men's Progress club, and the Fair Lawn Jewish Community Council, and was chair of the Fair Lawn United Jewish Appeal and State of Israel Bonds committee. His grandfather, William Wolff, founded Wolff's Kasha in 1868, a family business in Paterson.
Predeceased by a brother, Lewis, he is survived by his wife, Paulette, n?e Schotz; three daughters, Barbara Safer and her husband, Eliot, of Jacksonville, Fla., Patty Ritt and her husband, Howard, of Fair Lawn, and Susan Diamond and her husband, Peter, of Ossining, N.Y.; and grandchildren, Morry Safer and his wife, Rachel, Mathew Safer and his wife, Dede, Jake and Marc Ritt, and Martin and Raney Diamond.
Services were held at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B'nai Israel; arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus.
Birth
Dov Yair Kustanowitz
Dov Yair Kustanowitz was born in Silver Spring, Md., on Feb. 6 to Penina and Jack Kustanowitz. He weighed 7 lb. 6 oz. The name "Dov" is for his father's maternal grandmother, Devorah, and his mother's great-grandfather, Shalom Dov. The name Yair, meaning "he shall bring light," is for his mother's grandfather, Feibush Yisrael. Dov Yair's grandparents are Rena and Steven Rantz of Boca Raton, Fla., and Shuly and Al Kustanowitz of Fair Lawn.
Celebrate your simcha
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