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Sandra Goldman, age 66, of Mt. Plymouth, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Aiden Springs Health Care Center in Winter Park. Mrs. Goldman was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Aug. 31, 1948, to the late George and Jeanette Schultz Bradshaw. She attended local area schools and was a high school graduate. On March 22, 1970, in Chelsea, she married Martin Yale Goldman, her husband of over 45 years, who survives her. Sandra, a homemaker, and Martin relocated to the Orlando area from Massachusetts in 1986. In addition to her husband, she is...
Bruce J. Parness, age 73, of Clermont, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice of Lake and Sumter in Tavares. Mr. Parness was born on Jan. 31, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Frank and Claire Parness. He attended local area schools and graduated college with a master’s degree in engineering. He also served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. On May 24, 1964, in Fall River, Mass., he married the former Lois Gitlin, his wife nearly 51 years, who survives him. In addition to his wife, Mr. Parness is survived b...
Sadie Rose Waldbaum, daughter of Laura and Jonathan Waldbaum of Heathrow, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Sadie is in the seventh grade at Millennium Middle School where she is a member of the pre-IB program, Musical Theater and Vocal Ensemble. Her hobbies and interests include Lacrosse, drama and singing. She also enjoys spending her summers at Camp Barney Medintz in Georgia. Sadie is also a member of Kadima and will be serving as vice president of her chapter. Sharing in...
Mike Wengrov, age 87, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Longwood Health Care Center in Longwood. Mr. Wengrov was born in Poland on Dec. 20, 1927. He and his mother, Leah, with the help of righteous Polish people, escaped the Nazis, and made their way to Russia. At the time of his bar mitzvah, most of his family had perished in the Shoah, but he was given the given the gift of life. During the war, after having passed himself off as older and working in a tank production factory, Mr. Wengrov and his mother immigrated to Israel....
Anne Lyla Botwinik, daughter of Steven and Nikki Botwinik of Orlando, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Anne has been homeschooled since the first grade, and is either in seventh, eighth or ninth grade, depending on the subject. She loves to perform with Magic Curtain Productions' Junior Troupe, a theater competition troupe that has performed at Disney and in statewide competitions. She is an accomplished crafter, having...
Emily Taylor Escobar, daughter of Carlos and Heather Escobar of Apopka, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Emily is in the seventh grade at St. Mary Magdalen where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Emily has always had a passion for dance. She also loves photography, music, singing and acting. Emily's Mitzvah Project was held at Feeding Children Everywhere in Longwood. She, along with her friends and...
Albert Leonard Rosen of Rancho Mirage, Calif., passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, of natural causes at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. He was 91 years old. Two of his sons, Jim Rosen and Rob Rosen, live in Orlando. Al Rosen, as he was known to baseball fans, was born on Feb. 29, 1924-a "leap year" baby-to Louis and Rose Levin Rosen in Spartanburg, S.C. When he was 18 months old, his mother and grandmother moved the family to Miami. He attended Riverside Elementary School, Ada...
David Edward Coultoff, son of Daniel and Caryn Coultoff of Heathrow, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. David is in the seventh grade at Markham Middle School where he is in the gifted program, and plays clarinet in the Concert Band and the Jazz Band. He also plays piano and enjoys playing basketball and tennis. His hobbies include fishing, drawing and spending time with friends. He enjoys his summers at Camp...
Aubrey Leah Stern, daughter of Ronald and Nancy Stern of Longwood, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Temple Israel in Winter Springs. Aubrey is in the seventh grade at Rock Lake Middle School. Her hobbies and interests include skateboarding; art, particularly painting; dog training; animal rescue; raising and breeding leopard geckos; and volunteering at a local pet store. She is also a member of Temple Israel Kadima. Sharing in the family's simcha will be...
Ashley Leah Weinstein, daughter of Suzanne and Eric Weinstein of Apopka, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Ashley is in the seventh grade at Teague Middle School, where she is in the gifted program and recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. She is Red Cross Babysitting and CPR certified. Ashley plays the piano, trumpet, and enjoys spending her summers with friends and family. She also spent the last six...
Leigh Edwards Baum, age 61, passed away in Israel, on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born in New Zealand and most recently lived in Israel with her husband, Jonathan Baum, who survives her. She was the owner/operator of a successful art supplies company. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Brendan and Briana; and her former husband, Oliver Edwards of Ocoee. A graveside service was held at Congregation of Reform Judaism Cemetery with Rabbi Steven Engel officiating. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom...
Lory Stouffer Labensky, age 63, of Lake Mary, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at her residence with her family and loved ones by her side. Mrs. Labensky fought a courageous battle with cancer over the past four and a half years. She was born on Aug. 7, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gilmore and Viola Backus Stouffer. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. It was there, too, that she met her future husband, Larry Labensky. They were married in 1986, and had two children, David and...
Myron Pollack, age 69, of Ocoee, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. He was born on Nov. 26, 1945, in Mount Vernon, New York, to Al and Ethel Blass Pollack. He graduated college with a Masters in Science, specializing in multi-media. Mr. Pollack was an executive in his family’s glass and framing business. On Nov. 27, 1971, in Port Chester, New York, he married the former Kim Mindich, his wife of nearly 44 years, who survives him. Myron and Kim relocated from Rye, N.Y., to the Orlando area in 2011. In...
Samantha (Sami) Kuperberg, daughter of Justin and Nicole Kuperberg of Heathrow, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 25, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Sami is in the seventh grade at Lake Mary Preparatory School where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Her hobbies and interests include art, graphic design, baking, crafts, dancing, spending time with friends and many animals, travel, and running. Sharing in the family's simcha will be Sami's...
Elizabeth Mack, age 79, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her residence. She was born on June, 26, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Louis and Bessie Brickman Weintrop. A homemaker, she married William Mack, who survives her, in St. Louis, on Jan. 22, 1960. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1983 and have been long-time members of Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation. For 20 years, Mrs. Mack was a regular on the security staff at the Orange County Convention Center. In addition to her husband, she is survived...
Betty Diana Stein, age 89, of Orlando, passed away on April 1, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Celebration Health. Mrs. Stein was born in Boston, Mass., on July 18, 1925, to the late Harry Finberg and Dora Feinberg Finberg. She was one of five siblings—all creative musicians and artists. She was a musician and studied trumpet at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and was a talented artist who could draw, paint, sew, needle point and sculpt. On March 1, 2015, Betty Stein was honored to be one of the “8 Over 80” individuals Kinneret Counc...
Eugene L. Stolper, age 69, of Kissimmee, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Health Central in Ocoee. Mr. Stolper was born in Queens, New York, on May 27, 1945, to the late Bernard and Ruth Armel Stolper. He was a real estate sales agent for many years, splitting his time between Florida and New Jersey. He is survived by his son, Michael (Melissa) of New York; and daughter, Sherry (Shy) Rotem of New Jersey; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Alan (Joyce) of Scottsdale, Ariz. Services were held at Cedar Park...
William and Cristine Goldberg of Orlando are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Diana Goldberg of New York City, to Samuel Marvin Warfield of New York City. Sam is the son of Dr. Steven and Risa Warfield of Jacksonville, Fla., and Millette Menaged of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The couple attended the University of Florida and both earned Bachelor of Science degrees from the Warrington College of Business Administration. Rachel also completed a master's in health...
Samantha (Sam) Michelle Allen, daughter of Paul and Cheryl Allen of Winter Springs, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on April 18, 2015, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Sam is in the seventh grade at Indian Trails Middle School where she is a member of the Advanced Band, drama club and cross-country run. Her hobbies and interests include Competitive Cheer, listening to One Direction songs (especially Niall) and participating in after-school cross-country run. She is also a...
Melvin J. Bloom, age 91, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his residence at Atria at Lake Forest. Mr. Bloom was born in Boston, Mass., on March 23, 1923, to the late Bernhard Joseph Bloom and Eva Schwartz Bloom. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Mr. Bloom was a salesman in the dental industry. Mr. Bloom is survived by his son, Kenneth, of Sanford. Funeral services and burial took place in Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, Mass. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road,...
Susan Roberta Kay, age 69, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born in New York, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 1945, to the late Seaman R. and Anita Fuchs Kay. She held a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Master of Science in computer science. In 1990, she relocated to the West Palm Beach area and worked as a donations liaison for the Jewish Federation of West Palm. She was also an active member of Temple Beth Tikvah in Greenacres. Last year, she moved to the Windermere area where she became a member of SOJC. She is s...
Alice M. Melendez, age 45, of Tampa, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Tampa. A native of New Brunswick, New Jersey, she worked as a shipping clerk in the warehouse industry. She was the wife of Christopher Melendez who survives her. She is also survived by her two children, Branden and Alyssa of New Jersey; and three sisters. A graveside service for family and friends was held at Orlando Memorial Gardens in Apopka. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 3...
A combination Purim party and 95th birthday celebration were held last week at the Sutton Home in Dr. Phillips where retired Rabbi Rudolph Adler resides. Twenty-one of the rabbi's dear friends from Congregation Ohev Shalom made the trip to Dr. Phillips to share in the celebration, which began with a Purim play. Rabbi Adler was the first to volunteer to play a part-that of Mordecai, with his real own daughter, Rae Wallach, playing Queen Esther. Others in the cast included Elaine Gamson, Fran...
Beulah Dworkin of Weston, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Boca Care Center of Trustbridge Hospice in Boca Raton. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Dworkin, a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was born on Oct. 1, 1914, to the late Israel and Ada Rachel Levenson Beerman. She was a high school graduate and the widow of the late Morris Dworkin, who passed away in 2001. Mr. and Mrs. Dworkin relocated to Indialantic, Fla., from Youngstown, Ohio, in 1968. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Dworkin moved to the Orlando area to be...
Hedy Halbert of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her residence. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Halbert, a native of Vienna, Austria, was born on March 22, 1919, to the late Adolf and Teresa Schwartz Blumenfield. Mrs. Halbert and her family were witnesses to the horrors of the Shoah; she being the only member of her immediate family to survive. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late Henry Halbert, also a Holocaust survivor, who passed away in 1990. Mrs. Halbert was an elegant lady and always carried a box of...
