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Lucy Estrin, age 90, of Maitland, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. A native New Yorker, she was born in Brooklyn on May 24, 1923, to the late Samuel and Eva Pizer Bookshin. She was a Miami-based psychotherapist with a large following of politicians, cultural icons and families struggling with everyday issues. Widowed at 35 years old with two sons, she returned to college at the University of Tennessee, earning a master’s degree in social work. She worked to promote progressive social issues while com...
Alexander Dylan Bishop, son of Missy Ward-Spaulding, Beaudon Spaulding and Paul Bishop of Longwood, Fla., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Alex is in the seventh grade at Teague Middle School where he is a member of the chorus and karate club. His hobbies and interests include skate boarding, surfing and fishing. He is also a member of the Boy Scouts. Sharing in the family's simcha will be his brother, Chase Spaulding;...
Jacob Isaac Senderowitz, the son of Robin and Phillip Senderowitz of Maitland, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. Jacob is in the seventh grade at Trinity Preparatory School. His hobbies and interests include art, reading, guitar, agility training with his dog Cooper, and spending time with family and friends. Sharing in the family's simcha will be Jacob's brother, Noah; grandmothers, Joan Wagner of Altamonte Springs,...
Matthew and Jessica Klein of Orlando are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jennifer Taylor Klein on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Jennifer was born at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 inches long. Also welcoming Jennifer are her proud grandparents, Jeff and Marci Gaeser of Chuluota, and Marc and Jill Klein of Boca Raton; great-grandparents, Ruth Miller of Winter Park, Joan Manes of Pembroke Pines and Marvin and Myrna Klein of Boca Raton; aunts,...
Mark B. Hara, 59, passed away on Jan. 1 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, Calif. Mark was born in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 12, 1954 to his loving parents Anita and Joseph Hara. At the age of eight the family moved to Orlando, where he was a longtime resident of the community. It was in Orlando where he was fortunate enough to meet the woman of his dreams, his wife Ellen. Mark and Ellen decided that it was in Chicago that they would continue their life together, as well as start a family. For 13...
Graveside funeral services for Sondra Carey, age 77, of Spring Hill, Fla., who passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, were held Thursday, Jan. 30, at Congregation of Reform Judaism Cemetery. Ms. Carey is survived by her sons, Robert (Caryn) Winter and Steven (Tere) Winter; and four grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, Orlando....
Lucy Estrin of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Estrin, a native of Brooklyn, was one of three daughters born to the late Samuel and Eva Pizer Bookshin. She was a psychotherapist in family counseling, earning her master’s degree from the University of Tennessee. She maintained a client list until just recently. Mrs. Estrin is survived by her sons, Mark (Karen) of Maitland, and Eric (Linda) of Oak Park, Calif.; and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sisters, Mar...
Helen Goldberg of Orlando, passed away on Jan. 9, 2014, at Westminster Towers in Orlando. Mrs. Goldberg graduated college with honors and was a dedicated JHS math teacher in Brooklyn, N.Y., for many years. She was a world traveler with Sam, who was her partner in life and husband for 73 years. He survives her as does her daughter Diane Alexander and son-in-law Mark Arisohn, daughter Randy Stills, granddaughters Dianne Laura and Deborah Stills and her sister Eleanor Salmanowitz. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved...
Michael Levine of Oviedo, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at the Oviedo Hospital emergency room. He was 63 years of age. Mr. Levine was born on Aug. 10, 1950, in New York, N.Y., to the late Philip and Phyllis Pressman Levine. He was a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy and attended Sullivan County, N.Y., Junior College and was a captain in the Army Reserves. On May 22, 1976, in Silver Spring, Md., Mr. Levine married the former Harriet Newman and in 1981 the couple relocated to the Orlando area. In addition to being a...
Paulette R. Rosenberg of Altamonte Springs, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at home with her family surrounding her. She was born Jan. 24, 1934, in Commercy, Meuse France, to Aline Berger Reppert and Paul Urbain Reppert. Raised Catholic, she met and fell in love with an American G.I. while working on the military base near her home in Nancy, France. Phil Rosenberg was not only an American, but a Jew. Paulette convert to Judaism. She and Phil were married by...
Daniel Stein passed away Jan. 23, 2014. He was 92 years of age. From the time he was 13, Daniel Stein almost always worked six days a week, a pace he kept up for 44 more years. In 1998, when he retired at 57, Stein decided to enjoy himself spending time with his beloved wife, Betty, and their family and traveling all over the world. At the time of his death, Stein had visited nearly 30 foreign countries. Born in Boston on Dec. 24, 1921, to the late Abraham and Anna Rotberg Stein, Stein was a World War II veteran and a member of the JWV. He and...
Jerry Wasserman of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at The Bridge Assisted Living in Orlando. He was 87 years old. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Wasserman was born on May 18, 1926, to the late Louis Wasserman and Anna Soloman Wasserman. He attended Case Western Reserve University and served in the United States Army. He spent the majority of his working career as a sales consultant for Doubleday Books. Jerry and his wife, the late Gloria Wasserman, relocated to the Orlando area from Columbus, Ohio, in 1994. Mr. Wasserman is...
Carol and Marvin Mayer of Longwood, Fla., joyously announce the engagement of their son, Jonathan Everett Mayer, to Brenda Cynthia Cohen, daughter of Joan and Gary Cohen of Valencia, Calif. Jonathan is a graduate of Lake Mary High School and received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University. He is currently working on an MPH at the Harvard School of Public Health and a M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, graduating with both degrees in May 2015. Jonathan is also...
Nadav Zachary Weil, son of Sharon and Aaron Weil of Maitland, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Central Florida Hillel in Oveido. Nadav is in the seventh grade at the Jewish Academy of Orlando where he is a member of the soccer and basketball teams, and is playing the role of Mayor Shin in the school play "Music Man." His hobbies and interests include collecting gems and minerals, playing sports and Dr. Who. He is also a member of Kadima. Sharing in the...
Diane W. Abramson of Maitland, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was 79 years old. Born in Albany, N.Y., on Jan. 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lou and Helen Dasheff Weiss. She was married to her late husband, Arnold Abramson, for 54 years, when he passed away in 2009. Diane and Arnold owned and operated an advertising company in Albany for many years before they retired to the Orlando area in 1971. She was a long-time active member of B’nai B’rith Women. Mrs. Abramson is survived by her sons Mark (La...
Richard A. Blum, Ph.D., of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2014, at his residence. He was 70 years old. A native of New York City, he was born on July 28, 1943, to Albert and Eve Griboff Blum. Dr. Blum was awarded a place in the prestigious High School of Performing Arts in New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickenson University. Dr. Blum earned his master’s degree in broadcasting from Boston University and his doctorate in communication and drama from the University of Southern California. He was a noted aut...
Josephine Easley of Apopka, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at her residence. She was 66 years old. A native of Paeroa, New Zealand, she was born on Oct. 1, 1947, to the late Alfred and Mignon Nicholls Bailey. Jo, as she was known, traveled extensively and lived in Israel, New Zealand, Australia and the United States. She relocated to the Orlando area from New Jersey in 1985 and owned an auto garage. Mrs. Easley is survived by her son, Mathew (Ana) of Apopka; her brothers, Michael and Christopher of New Zealand; and sisters, Pamela Staff...
Helen S Goldberg of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Westminster Towers in Orlando. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Goldberg was born in New York City on Oct. 23, 1917, to the late David and Gertrude Karp Weiss. An educator for many years, she also earned her master’s degree in education. In 1980, Helen and her husband, Sam, who survives her, relocated to Orlando from New York. Mrs. Goldberg is also survived by her daughters, Randy Stills of Vermont; and Diane (Mark) Alexander of New York; and two granddaughters. Arrangements e...
Alyce Shames of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Florida Hospital – Orlando. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Shames was born in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 3, 1922, to the late Max and Bessie Bean Greenfield. A college graduate, she was a school librarian. Mrs. Shames was the widow of the late David Shames and a longtime member of Congregation of Reform Judaism. She is survived by her daughters, Janice and Linda. Graveside funeral services were held at Ohev Shalom Cemetery with Rabbi Steven Engel officiating. Arrangements entrusted to B...
Charles Sigal of Statesboro, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, in Statesboro. He was 71 years old. An Orlando native, Mr. Sigal, “Charlie,” was born on Nov. 15, 1942, to the late Frank and Sarah Brecker Sigal. Immediately following high school graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for eight years, earning numerous medals and commendations. While in the service, he met the former Diana Burckhardt, whom he married in 1970 in Tampa. Following his discharge, he became a manufacturer’s rep in the food...
Judith Stern of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Miami. She was 79 years old. Mrs. Stern was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 6, 1934, daughter of the late Max and Esther Mestechkin. A true woman of valor, she and her husband, Allan Stern (of blessed memory) raised their family in Rockford, Ill., before relocating to Orlando. The Sterns were married for 55 years. Judy was a devoted wife to Allan; a loving mother to her children, Marcia and Rabbi Nathan Langer; Marilyn and Honorable Kevin Emas; and Mathew and...
David Wallman of Kissimmee, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Consulate Health Care of Kissimmee. He was 90 years old. Mr. Wallman was born on July 15, 1923, in New York City, to the late Joseph and Jennie Fishler Wallman. Following high school he entered the United States Marine Corps are served in the Pacific Theater receiving a Citation and Letter of Commendation from the Commanding General for his outstanding service. Following his discharge he attended college, becoming an electronics engineer. In 1979, he and his wife, the late...
Katie Daughtery Faircloth and Michael Benjamin Goldwasser were married on Nov. 10, 2013, in Heathrow, Fla. The wedding and reception were held at Heathrow Country Club. Rabbi Aaron Rubinger officiated at the wedding ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Liz Faircloth of Longwood, and Gary Faircloth of Altamonte Springs. She is the granddaughter of Barbara and Edsel Prast and Betty and Benjamin Faircloth. The groom is the son of Annette and Albert Goldwasser of Lake Mary. He is the grandson of Zelda and the late Sol Newman and Ann and Harold...
Kayla Marilyn Lewis, daughter of Sheri and Tom Lewis of Winter Springs, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Jan. 25, 2014 at Congretion of Reform Judaism. Kayla, is a seventh-grader at Indian Trails Middle school in Winter Springs where she is in mixed chorus and Beta club. She maintains a 4.0 GPA. Her hobbies and interests include reading, swimming and hanging with her friends. Kayla’s mitzvah project was collecting donations for the Seminole County Animal. Sharing in the family’s simcha are family and friends from Alaska, Tex...
Chadwick Sikora, son of Risa and Jeff Sikora of Ocoee, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation in Orlando. Chad is in the seventh grade at SunRidge Middle School where he is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, is in the gifted program and plays guitar for the school. His hobbies and interests include playing guitar, sports and Xbox. He is also vice president of Kadima at SOJC. Sharing in the family's simcha...
