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Joseph Zollman, a former editor-in-chief of the Minkus Stamp Catalogs and a Life Member of the American Philatelic Society, died Jan. 28, 2016 in Altamonte Springs. He was 93. Zollman started his philatelic career at the United Nations Postal Administration shortly after its launch, and often noted that his daughter Yvonne was born during his tenure at the UNPA. With its terrific health insurance coverage, his “co-pay” for the medical bills for her birth was 25 cents. For many years, Zollman wrote the “Stamping Grounds” column about stamps,... Full story
Daniel and Jason Franzel, sons of Steven and Karen Franzel of Maitland, will be called to the Torah as b’nai mitzvah on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 and Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Daniel is in the eighth grade at Quest Kids Academy, and is a member of Central Florida Buddy Ball and OCA Special Olympics. He enjoys horseback riding and circus acrobatics. Jason is in the seventh grade at Orange County Virtual School, and is a member of Maitland Little League Intermediate Division and Quinco Baseball Academy. He enjoys f... Full story
Jenna Marie Richman, daughter of Scott and Gwen Richman of Gotha, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Congregation of Reform Judaism. Jenna is in the seventh grade at Gotha Middle School where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and plays cello in the school orchestra. Her hobbies and interests include dance, volleyball, reading and spending time with her friends. She has been a Girl Scout for seven years. Sharing in the family's simcha... Full story
Ruth Frack, age 83, of Lake Mary, passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Lake Mary Health and Rehabilitation Center. A New York native, Mrs. Frack was born on May 5, 1930, to the late Edward and Esther Zung Adelson. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University and on Aug. 25, 1963, married her husband of over 52 years, Edward R. Frack, who survives her. For many years, Mrs. Frack worked as an examiner in medical claims. In September of 1987, she and Ed relocated to the Orlando area from Boston. They are former members of... Full story
Ayla Moskowitz, age 19, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in Ocklawaha, Fla. Miriam was born in Rockville on May 1, 1996 to Stuart M. Moskowitz and Fran Gage. She was a student. Funeral services were held in Maryland. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando.... Full story
Robert Eugene Newton of Orlando, passed away on Jan. 10, 2016. He was 74 years old, born to Eugene Newton and Edith Parsley in Hamilton, Ohio, on June 15, 1941. Mr. Newton was married on June 17, 1961, to his devoted wife of 54 years, Phyllis Patrick. Since the 1960s, Mr. Newton was a successful and generous businessman working as a plumbing contractor. He never passed over the opportunity to serve those in need, be it through personal and business mentorship or through service to his church. Mr. Newton was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed... Full story
Richard C. Wolff, age 82, of Longwood, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. Mr. Wolff, a Boston native, was born on July 17, 1933, to the late Simon and Jennie Friedman Wolff. After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended Boston University. He was a CLU for many years, consulting for the insurance industry and pensions. Mr. Wolff was a member and past president of the former Temple Israel of Swampscott, Mass. On May 24, 1991, in Boston, he married the former Ruth Silberman, his wife of nearly 25 years, who s... Full story
Anna Rose Finer, daughter of Paul and Teresa Finer of Orlando, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. Anna is in the seventh grade at Blankner School where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, Blankner Symphony Orchestra, and the yearbook staff. She is also a member of Girl Scout Troop 857, and Kadima. Anna also enjoys dance and volunteers at Kinneret Apartments. Sharing in the family's simcha will be... Full story
Sheila Kaprow, age 67, of Winter Springs, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at South Seminole Hospital in Longwood. Mrs. Kaprow, one of three children of the late Bernard and Sylvia Bernstein Weinstein, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 1948. She was a Special Education teacher and the wife of 45 years of Rabbi Maurice S. Kaprow, who survives her. They relocated to Central Florida from Freehold, N.J., in 1981. Mrs. Kaprow is also survived by her sons, Dr. Marc G. (Ivy) Kaprow of Cooper City, Fla., and Philip S. (Sara) Kaprow of... Full story
Mary Lavin, age 81, of Longwood, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2105, at Island Lake Center in Longwood. Mrs. Lavin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Jan. 5, 1934, one of two daughters of the late Nathan and Sylvia Friedman Feldman. She was a homemaker and married her husband, Lloyd, in Cleveland, 63 years ago. For over 40 years, she was the caregiver for Lloyd. They relocated to the Orlando area from Cleveland in 2000 and have been members of Congregation Beth Am. Mrs. Lavin was also a highly ranked Bridge player. In addition to her husband,... Full story
Jeanette Rand, age 78, of College Park, Orlando, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. A New York native, Jeanette was the daughter of the late David and Anna Rand. She was a long time resident of College Park and worked as a medical technician in radiology for many of years. Jeanette was devoted to her parents, particularly to her mother. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Louis Rand and Al Rand; and her sister, Shirley Cohen. A funeral service was held at the... Full story
Leonard Wolfson, age 96, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and formerly of Orlando, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Milwaukee. Mr. Wolfson was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Dec. 13, 1919, to the late Samuel and Feigele Shildkraut Wolfson and was a microbiologist. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris; son, Mark; his brother, Gerald; and sister, Rose Felson. Mr. Wolfson is survived by his daughter-in-law, Betsy Wolfson of Milwaukee; and grandchildren, Jessica Wolfson, Matthew Wolfson and David Wolfson. He is also survived by his nephew, Dr.... Full story
Bertha Kane, age 95, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. A native of New York, she was born on Dec. 14, 1920, to the late Morris and Ida Weiner. Mrs. Kane worked as a social worker in the Social Services industry. She is survived by her sons, Gerald (Jane) Kane of Orlando, Fred (Mary Ellen) Kane, and Rabbi S. David (Val) Kane; and a daughter, Marsha Davis. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL 32810.... Full story
Zelda Mirsky Newman, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley—Sherman Home, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Savannah on Oct. 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Fannie and Norman Mirsky. She married Solomon Max Newman on Nov. 26, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Newman attended the University of Alabama and graduated with a degree in education. She was part owner of the Star Department Stores located in Savannah until she joined Friedman Jewelers in 1978 as an executive assistant before being promoted to handling the d... Full story
Mary Lavin, age 81, of Longwood, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2105, at Island Lake Center in Longwood. Mrs. Lavin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Jan. 5, 1934, one of two daughters of the late Nathan and Sylvia Friedman Feldman. She was a homemaker and married her husband, Lloyd, in Cleveland, 63 years ago. For over 40 years, she was the caregiver for Lloyd. They relocated to the Orlando area from Cleveland in 2000 and have been members of Congregation Beth Am. Mrs. Lavin was also a highly ranked Bridge player. In addition to her husband,... Full story
Glenn T. Vandewater, age 65, of Lake Mary, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs. Born in Queens, New York, on Feb. 21, 1950, he was a son of the late Daniel T. and Helen Lambert Vandewater. He was a graduate of Bernard Baruch College in New York and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Vandewater was a Navy veteran serving in the Judge Advocates General’s Corp retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. In civilian life, Mr. Vandewater was a Family Law attorney in Lake Mary. He is s... Full story
(JTA)-As 2015 winds to a close, we'd like to take a moment to honor the memories of those who we lost over the past 12 months. From remembering lives cut short by senseless, dark tragedies to tributes to revered icons who lived life to the fullest, here are some Jews whose deaths left their legacy on the year that was. Theodore Bikel, 91 Bikel, who died on July 21 of natural causes, was best known for playing Tevye in the stage production of "Fiddler on the Roof" more often than any other... Full story
BERNARD “BERNIE” BEHRMAN Bernie Behrman, age 90, of Longwood, passed away at his residence on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on July 5, 1925, to the late Abraham and Rose Gran Behrman. Mr. Behrman answered his country’s call and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. On Sept. 6, 1959, in Chicago, he married the former Nancy Bobeng, his wife of nearly 56 years who survives him. Bernie and Nancy relocated to the Orlando area from Chicago in 1973. During his career he worked in retail furniture sales, and Berni... Full story
Hannah Lauren Bloom, daughter of Alan and Diane Bloom of Sanford, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Congregation Ohev Shalom of Maitland. Hannah is in the seventh grade at Sanford Middle School where she was a past participant of Odyssey of the Mind. Her hobbies and interests include dancing, singing, acting and hanging out with friends. She is also a member of Congregation Ohev Shalom’s Kadima Youth Group. Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Hannah’s brother, Ross; grandmother, Barbara M. Simon... Full story
Sylvia Fried, age 94, of Altamonte Springs, passed away at Hospice of the Comforter on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on Jan. 29, 1921, to the late Israel and Anna Schneider Bubes, she was a homemaker and the widow of the late Joseph Fried, who passed away in 2005. Mr. and Mrs. Fried relocated to the Orlando area from Brooklyn in 1976. She was a member of Hadassah and B’nai Brith Women. Services and burial were held in New Jersey. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL 3... Full story
Sylvia Miller, age 90, of Coconut Creek, Fla., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2016. Born in New York on Oct. 3, 1925, she was the bookkeeper and the widow of the late Marc Miller, who passed away in 2006. Services and burial were held in New Jersey. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL 32810.... Full story
(JTA)—Dolph Schayes, a Jewish basketball player who was voted one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history, has died. Schayes, who had terminal cancer, died Thursday in Syracuse, New York, The New York Times reported. He was 87. According to a 2014 article in The New York Jewish Week, the 12-time All-Star was “arguably, to professional basketball, what Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg were to baseball—the most prominent professional Jewish athlete to ever to play his sport.” The first player in the National Basketball Association to score 1... Full story
Florence Kuppe, age 87, of Lake Mary, passed away at Florida Hospital-Orlando, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she was born on Aug. 31, 1928, to the late Joseph and Diana Schuster Goodman and relocated to the Orlando area from Baldwin, N.Y., many years ago. She was a resident at Oakmont in Lake Mary for the last five years. Mrs. Kuppe was an elementary education teacher, receiving her bachelor’s from City College and a master’s from CW Post College. An only child, Mrs. Kuppe is survived by her daughters, Andrea Gol... Full story
Loretta Pomerantz of Southfield, Mich., died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. She was 83 years old. Interment was held out of state with a private family graveside service. Mrs. Pomerantz was the beloved wife of the late Leo Pomerantz; cherished mother of Susan Pomerantz and Steven (Beth) Pomerantz; loving grandma of Rebecca Pomerantz and Elyse Pomerantz; sister of Michael (Rosella Zarkin) Bossin and the late Gordon Bossin. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. For those who knew Mrs. Pomerantz and wish... Full story
Marcell Scarlett, age 27, of Davenport, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Sebring. A native of Livingston, New Jersey, he was a son of Floyd A. Scarlett and Yvonne Scarlett. Marcell relocated to the Orlando area with his family in 2003 and later began a successful career as a software developer. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers Devin (Sumiya) and Jorn; and his sister, Joules. He is also survived by his children Rubi, Nilani and Evan and their mother, Christabel. A funeral service was held at the Pavilion at... Full story
