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Stephen Silver and Sandra Grant of Winter Park, Fla., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordan Paige Silver to Raymond Joseph Levy, son of Dr. Elie and Miriam Levy of Seattle, Washington. The bride-elect, granddaughter of Bert and Nancy Silver, graduated from Stern College/Yeshiva University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics, and a Master of Science degree in accounting. She is a senior tax associate with Ernst & Young in Manhattan. The groom-elect, g...
Submitted by the family Mark A. Blinderman, 78, our loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Dec. 21, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Sylvia Blinderman, and his in-laws, Martin and Ilona Jacoby, and he will be missed terribly by his wife of 56 years, Hedy; his daughters, Paige and Elin; his grandchildren, Hope and Jackson Shenk; his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Artie Smith; his Penn State Nittany Lions and countless other family, friends, and former...
Submitted by the family Burt Friedman, 85 years young, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. His death is preceded by his beloved wife and best friend, Myra Friedman, and beloved son, Donald Friedman; survived by his son, Scott Friedman and his wife cherished daughter-n-law, Niki Friedman; adored grandchildren — Sara and Niko Friedman and nephews David and Marc Friedman. Burt was born May 22,1938, and raised in Chicago by his late parents Hyman and Dorothy Friedman and brother (deceased), S...
Submitted by the family Dr. Allan Lee “Duke” Myers of Louisville, Kentucky and Longwood, Florida was born on July 26, 1935, in Louisville and died on Dec. 31, 2023. Allan was a graduate of Male High School. He attended Butler University and graduated from the University of Louisville and its School of Dentistry. He met Diane, his beloved wife of 61 years, at a Kentucky Derby party in Queens, N.Y., hosted by his sister, Ruth Anne, and five months later they married. He served in the U.S. Arm...
Mrs. Sheryle Zelda Ostrowsky, 78, Orlando, Florida passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at Advent Health East Orlando following a brief illness. Mrs. Ostrowsky was born Sept. 14, 1945, in Donora, Pennsylvania to the late William and Isabelle Zelkovitz and move to the Orlando area in 1978 from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mrs. Ostrowsky is survived by her loving and devoted children; daughter, Leigh Ann (Luke) Ostrowsky-Leonard of Orlando, Florida; sons, Eric (Melissa) Ostrowsky of Titusville, Florida and Wayne (Jennifer) Ostrowsky of...
Dr. Tibor Rodin, 89, Rockledge, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at Rockledge Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Dr. Rodin was born May 10, 1934 in Budapest, Hungary to the late Mor and Rose (Deutsch) Rottman. Dr. Rodin is predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Cvia (Neuerman) Rodin, and his beloved son, Jonathan Ben Rodin, both of blessed memory. Dr. Rodin is survived by his devoted children; son, Moses Rodin of Rockledge, Florida and daughter, Natalie (Rabbi Joel) Fox of Rockledge, Florida....
Mr. Ronald (Ron) Shader, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at his Longwood, Florida home surrounded by his family. Mr. Shader was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Orlando, Florida to the late Ben and Bessie (Joseph) Shader and was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. Mr. Shader was a retired developer and builder of Mini Storage facilities. He was a member of Congregation Ohev Shalom and the JCC. Mr. Shader is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Mardi (Rubelow) Shader of Longwood, Florida; son, Ben Shader of...
Mrs. Helen B. Tetenbaum, 95, of Winter Park, Florida passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at Advent Health Winter Park following a brief illness. Mrs. Tetenbaum was born Jan. 23, 1928, in Savannah, Georgia to the late Morris and Fannie (Silverstein) Blumberg. She moved to the Winter Park area in 1948 and was a former member of Congregation of Reform Judaism. She was a life member of Hadassah, Friends of Jewish Pavilion. She is served as an executive with Florida Leather Company with her beloved husband of 55 years, Oscar Tetenbaum, of blessed...
Mrs. Charlotte Friedland, 102, Melbourne, Florida passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Addington Place of Titusville, Florida following a brief illness. Mrs. Friedland was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Maurice and Ruth (Yaffe) Chase. She moved to the Maitland, Florida area in 1948 were she married her late husband, Nathan Friedland, of blessed memory. Mrs. Friedland is survived by her devoted sons; Judge Kenneth (Lydia) Friedland of Titusville, Florida and Roger (Alyssa) of Jerusalem, Israel; grandsons — Brian F...
Mrs. Marlyn Zatuchney, 78, Apopka, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Advent Health Hospice Altamonte Springs, Florida following a brief illness. Mrs. Zatuchney was born Oct. 3, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Phillip William and Sylvia (Kaplan) Kramer and moved to the Orlando area in 1988 from New Jersey. Mrs. Zatuchney is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 52 years, Stuart Jay Zatuchney of Apopka, Florida and cousins, Gloria and Lester Levine of Longwood, Florida. Graveside Service for Mrs....
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Jewish communal mourning was defined in large part this year by Oct. 7. But other notable losses occurred throughout the year, of people who have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between. In chronological order, here is a selection of obituaries of 20 of the most famous Jews who died in 2023. Dick Savitt Savitt became the first Jewish tennis player to win both the Australian Open and Wimbledon, in 1951. He also became the first Jewish athlete to appear on the cover of Time m...
(JTA) - Norman Lear, the Jewish TV pioneer behind iconic comedies of the 1970s and 1980s that helped bring social commentary and Black characters into the mainstream, has died at 101. Lear's death was announced by a spokesperson for his family, according to The New York Times. The decorated creator of "All In The Family," "The Jeffersons," "Maude," "Sanford and Son" and a host of other groundbreaking TV sitcoms, Lear lived and worked through just about every era of Hollywood comedy. A lifelong...
William Joseph Kahn passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Orlando, Fla., after a courageous battle against kidney disease at the age of 91. Although accomplished in his professional career and as community service leader in central Florida, Mr. Kahnwas most proud that he was a loving and nurturing husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born in New York City and attended college at the University of Florida. At UF, he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, ran on the...
(JTA) - Henry Kissinger, the first Jewish secretary of state and the controversial mastermind of American foreign policy in the 1970s - orchestrating the U.S. opening to China, negotiating the end of the conflict in Vietnam and helping ease tensions with the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War - has died. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday at 100, according to a statement posted to his website. He had celebrated his 100th birthday in June with a party at the New York P...
Ms. Susan M. Hauryluck, 69, Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at AdventHealth, East Orlando following a brief illness. Ms. Hauryluck was born Sept. 23, 1954, in Bronx, New York to the late Robert and Judye (Bardack) Hauryluck and moved to the Orlando area in 2000 from New York. Ms. Hauryluck is survived by her devoted daughters; Shannon (Richard Leonard) Davidson and Meredith Hauryluck both of Orlando, Florida; and her loving sister, Nancy Morris of Orlando, Florida. Graveside services for Ms. Hauryluck were held...
(JTA) - The Jewish Theological Seminary community is in mourning after three revered scholars long associated with the Conservative movement flagship died within days of each other. Rabbi Israel Francus, who died Nov. 15 at age 96, and Rabbi Avraham Holtz, who died the same day at age 89, were both professors emeritus at the seminary - Francus as a longtime professor of Talmudic exegesis and Holtz in Hebrew literature. Samuel Klagsbrun, who died Nov. 11 at age 91, was a psychiatrist and medical...
Mrs. Arlene Harris, 84, passed away peacefully after battling pancreatic cancer on Oct. 27, 2023 at Advent Health Hospice Care in Altamonte Springs. Arlene was born on Oct. 14, 1939, in New York. She and her husband, Charles, later moved to Longwood, Fla., where she owned Affordable Tours and Travel. She sold the travel agency so she could retire and be with her husband who later passed away. Her family grieves her loss but they take comfort knowing that Arlene and Charles are together once again. They always believed that family is important....
Mr. Samuel Levine, 85, of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Advent Health Hospice surrounded by his family. Mr. Levine was born Sept. 29, 1938, in Bronx, New York to the late Isador and Esther (Weinstein) Levine. He and his wife moved to the Orlando area in 2015 from New York and he retired as a supervisor in the medical field and a proud United States Air Force Veteran. Mr. Levine is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Sandra (Schneid) Levine of Orlando, Florida; daughters, Meredith Levine (Gary Silver)...
Mrs. Jaya “Julia” Salinsky, 85, formerly of Orlando, Florida and of Mint Hill, Virginia passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Mrs. Salinsky was born May 10, 1938, in Havana, Cuba to the late Leon and Sarah (Erdsnecker) Stelcner. She was a former member of Sholom Aleichem. She and her husband, Norman Salinsky of blessed memory, moved to the Orlando area in 2002 from Miami, Florida. Mrs. Salinsky is survived by her devoted children, son, Steven (Eileen) Salinsky of Fairfax, Virginia, a...
Mr. Matthew (Mendel) Greenberg, 35, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Advent Health Altamonte Springs following a brief illness. Mr. Greenberg was born May 30, 1988, in Orlando, Florida and a lifelong resident. Mr. Greenberg is survived by his devoted mother, Dawn Robb and stepfather Richard Robb of Altamonte Springs, Florida; brother, Samson Robb of Orlando, Florida; uncles, Allan Ornstein of Altamonte Springs, Florida and Steven Ornstein of Lake Mary, Florida; aunts, Marilyn Greenberg of Lake Worth, Florida and Susan...
Mrs. Muriel Polan Lap, 99, Palm Bay, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Life Care Center of Palm Bay surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Mrs. Lap was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Montreal, Canada to the late Benjamin and Beatrice (Roseman) Polan. Mrs. Lap is survived by her devoted sons, Benjamin Lap of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Perry (Jo) Lap of Stuart, Florida. In keep with Mrs. Lap’s wishes she was cremated and will be scattered at sea. May she rest in p...
Mrs. Sheila Miller, 89, of Maitland, Florida passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Advent Health Hospice surrounded by family following a brief illness. Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Murry and Lillian (Sidetsky) Cohen. She retired as CFO of Charles B. Crystal Imports and is predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Sheldon Miller of blessed memory. Mrs. Miller is survived by her devoted children; daughter, Naomi (Howard) Slansky of Ocoee,...
Mrs. Shawn K. Ornstein, 78, formerly of Clermont, Florida passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Chesapeake, Virginia following a brief illness. Mrs. Ornstein was born March 25, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Edna (Wagner) Faulhaber. She and her husband moved to the Clermont area in 2007 from Boynton Beach, Florida. Mrs. Ornstein is survived by her devoted husband, Stuart Ornstein of Chesapeake, Virginia; son, David (Denise) Ornstein of Clermont, Florida; daughter, Deborah (Joseph) Bruno of Orlando; grandchildren,...
Mrs. Libby Schores, 96, of Fern Park, Florida passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Strive ALF following a brief illness. Mrs. Schores was born May 17, 1927, in Ratner Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Paul and Sarah (Taback) Schores. She moved to the Orlando area in 1992 from Miami, Florida. She was a retired surgery technician. Mrs. Schores is survived by her nephew, Irwin Bellinkoff. Graveside Services for Mrs. Schores were held at Congregation Ohev Shalom Cemetery (6034 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando) with Rabbi Mendy Bornstein...
Mr. Charles B. Silverman, 92, formerly of Orlando, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Seattle, Washington following a brief illness. Mr. Silverman was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Samuel and Grace (Fine) Silverman. Shortly after graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, he served in the Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He married his beloved, Ellen (Sinsley) Silverman, in 1961 in Miami Beach, Florida shortly afterward they made...
