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Mr. Harvey Stephen Pensky, 80, of DeLand, Florida passed away peacefully at Villa Health & Rehab Center on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, surround by his family. Mr. Pensky was born Feb. 7, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Michael and Florence (Schutzmann) Pensky. Mr. Pensky is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ellen (Levin) Pensky of DeLand, Florida; beloved daughter; Fara (Hunter) Gold of Apopka, Florida; and his grandchildren, Marin Gold and Riley Gold. Funeral Services for Mr. Pensky were held Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 in the Chapel of... Full story
Mr. Ira Hochroth died peacefully at home on Aug.20, 2023, in Lake Mary, Florida at the age of 81. Ira is survived by his wife of 60 years, Karen Hochroth; daughters, Risa Hochroth Feist (Rich Feist) of Wayland, Massachusetts, and Holly Kluger (Mark Kluger) of Longwood, FL. He is also survived by his grandchildren - Nathan Kluger, Steven Kluger, Jessica Feist and Joshua Feist. Ira was born on May 28, 1942, in New York, New York to Nathan and Jean Mendlowitz Hochroth. He graduated from DeWitt...
Ms. Rachel Zorros, 63, Orlando, Florida passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at Excellence Senior Living following a brief illness. Ms. Zorros was born March 11, 1960, in New York City, New York to the late Michael and Joyce (Saladow) Becker. In keeping with Ms. Zorros’s wishes she was cremated and her cremated remains were scattered at sea. May she rest in peace and may her memory always be a blessing. Private cremation under the direction of Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 933 Lee Road, Suite 101, Orlando, Florida 407-599-118...
Mrs. Sora Frankel, 103, passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at at her Parkland, Florida home following a brief illness. Mrs. Frankel was born Nov. 27, 1919, in New York City, New York to the late Isidor and Miriam (Friedman) Hinder. She and her late husband Aaron Frankel moved to the Orlando area in 1979 from New York. She was a member of Hadassah, Brandeis, ORT and Deborah and a former member of Congregation of Reform Judaism. Mrs. Frankel is survived by her devoted daughter, Ellan (Jerrold)... Full story
Mrs. Gracia (Moore) Smith, 87, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at her Maitland, Florida home following a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 2, 1935, in Orlando, Florida to the late Luther and Sarah (Ingham) Moore and was a lifelong resident of Orlando. Mrs. Smith was a retired consultant in psychology. She was a former member of Congregation Ohev Shalom, Sister Hood, Hadassah and Chevra Kadisha of Central Florida. She was a member of the Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe in Whigham, Georgia.... Full story
With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Dr. Robert Kaplan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a respected physician, who touched the lives of many through his remarkable dedication to medicine, love for sports, and devotion to family. Dr. Kaplan left this world on July 31, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Ticonderoga, New York on Feb. 1, 1948, Dr. Kaplan’s journey began with a thirst for knowledge and a passion for healing others. Throughout his life, he displayed a profound commitment to h... Full story
Submitted by the family It is with great sadness that the family of Howard Steven Rosen announces his passing. Howard, 61, was born in San Bernardino, California, on June 22, 1962 to Colonel Ronald Rosen and Freda Rosen (Weber). He passed away unexpectedly at home with his beloved wife Margaret by his side on July 26, 2023. During his wonderful life Howard lived in various locations including the Azores, Massachusetts, Florida, and New Jersey. After moving to Orlando he became a proud graduate of the first class of the Disney Culinary... Full story
Beverly Joy Opper Rosenberg, 76, of Paterson, N.J., passed away on Aug. 6, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. She was born on Sept. 27, 1946. Beverly was a creative and generous individual who had a deep desire to help everyone. She was known for her loving and fierce nature, as well as her passion for teaching and videography. Beverly adored her family and her beloved pups. Beverly's educational journey began at College High School where she met her husband, Stephen, and she later pursued her passion f... Full story
Lottie M. Cohen, age 98, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on July 15, 2023. Lottie was born in Moers, Germany, the daughter of the late William S. and Antonie (Lowenstein) Meyer. Lottie, along with her brother Steven and parents, came to the United States in the late 1930s. She was a graduate of Washington Heights High School and became a dental hygienist soon thereafter. In February 1948, Lottie married Lynn M. Cohen. They were together for more than 71 years until... Full story
Submitted by the family Sara M. Danziger, a woman of strong conviction, patriotism, and deep faith, peacefully passed away July 20, 2023, in Winter Park, Florida. Born in Guatemala City, she pursued academic excellence, earning a BSBA from the University of Cincinnati, and two MA degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, specializing in Latin American Literature. A dedicated Spanish teacher at the University of Maryland and BCC High School, Sara inspired countless students with her passion for language and culture. Beyond academia, s... Full story
Mrs. Cynthia Kalik, 77, of Oviedo, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at AdventHealth Oviedo following a brief illness. Mrs. Kalik was born May 22, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Jack and Shirley (Betz) Goldfarb. She and her late husband, Michael P. Kalik, moved to the Central Florida area in 1998 from Wilmington, Delaware. Mrs. Kalik is survived by her beloved children; daughter, Dana (Herman) Meyer of Oviedo, Florida and son, Robert (Lauren) Kalik of Todd, North Carolina; her sister, Sheila LaPanne of Lauderhill,... Full story
Sgt. Steven Sorkin, 75, of Casselberry, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Advent Health Altamonte Springs following a brief illness. Sgt. Sorkin was born April 12, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Julius and Mollie (Schwartz) Sorkin. He is predeceased by his first wife, Sheila Marie Sorkin. Sgt. Sorkin is survived by his wife, Vilma Vina of Casselberry, Florida; son, Julian Sorkin of Jacksonville, Florida; and his granddaughter, Amy Sorkin of Jacksonville, Florida. Graveside Services were held at Cape Canaveral National... Full story
(JTA) — I was just out of college when I got a freelance assignment from a small entertainment magazine to interview a rising comic named Pee-wee Herman. Of course that wasn’t his real name, but the man-child persona — one part Howdy Doody, one part third-grade nerd, who spoke as if he just took a hit off a helium balloon — was created by a comic and actor named Paul Reubens. The publicist warned me that Reubens would be only talking to me as Pee-wee, but the voice at the other end of the cal...
Dr. Margery Jean Adelson, 78, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Bridgeport ASL of Maitland, Florida, following a brief illness. Dr. Adelson was born Jan. 10, 1945, in New York, New York. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph B. Adelson; cherished mother of Eric (Andrea) Adelson, David Adelson, and Gretchen (Michael) Kaplan; treasured grandmother of Hope Adelson, Anabelle Adelson, Julianne Kaplan, and Henry “Hank” Kaplan; dear sister of Vivan Altholz; Margery was the loving daughter of the late Greta and the late Ema... Full story
(JTA) - Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five. "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was," he wrote in his 2011 memoir, "An Improvised Life." What he was was the son of Ukrainian and German Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, where he was born in 1934. But over the course of a long and unusually peripatetic career, he managed to turn himself into a conflicted Russian submarine officer ("The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,"...
Mr. Steven K. Peltz, 80, formerly of Orlando, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Peltz was born Nov. 29, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Max Hy and Sylvia (Schwartz) Peltz. Mr. Peltz was a retired psychologist and a proud Navy Veteran. Mr. Peltz is survived by his longtime companion, Glenn Ann Levy of Alexandria, Virginia; children, Joshua Peltz and Jessica Peltz. Interment Services for Mr. Peltz were at Congregation Ohev Shalom Cemetery. Services entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 933 Lee... Full story
Morey Raiskin passed peacefully in his Clermont, Florida, home on July 4, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 3, 1957, he was the loving husband of his wife Michelle. He was preceded in death by his former wife Maribeth and was a devoted father to their children: son Marshall, daughter-in-law Mikala, and son Evan. He also leaves his sister, Karen Raiskin-Horenstein; nephew, Joshua Horenstein, his wife Paula Zimmerman and their children Marcus and Miles. Morey’s love extended to i... Full story
Submitted by the family Kira Spress, 40 years old of Orlando, Florida passed away in her sleep on June 26, 2023, at home. Kira was born in Denver, Colorado, and later relocated to Nebraska and lived on a raspberry farm with her mother, father and her newborn sister, Adene Rae Duncan. Kira and her family later moved to Golden, Colorado, where Kira’s mother, Brenda Strange, and step-dad, Joseph Applegate, had another child, Tawny Michelle Applegate. Kira was the third child born to Brenda S... Full story
(JTA) - The moment when Sheldon Harnick realized that his new musical might be something special came when he sang the lyrics he had just composed for a new song: "Sunrise, Sunset." He was sitting in the basement studio of his friend and collaborator, the composer Jerry Bock, in New Rochelle, New York. It was 1961, and they were in the throes of writing "Fiddler on the Roof." Bock had originally meant for the melody to be used for one of the flirtations between Tevye's three older daughters and...
Mrs. Elaine Friedman, 92, Fern Park, Florida passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Advent Health Winter Park following a brief illness. Mrs. Friedman was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Bronx, New York to the late Abraham and Celia Leah (Aronowitz) Barosin and moved to the Fern Park area in 1980 from North Miami Beach, Florida. Mrs. Friedman is survived devoted sons; Jonathan Friedman of Japan and Howard Friedman of Maitland, Florida; sister, Phyllis (Gerry) Rosenthal; grandchildren; Austin, Ally, Dylan. Graveside Services for Mrs. Friedman were held... Full story
Mr. Felipe Grazutis, 61, Orlando, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Grazutis was born Sept. 16, 1961, in Havana, Cuba to the late Aaron and Elisa (Varon) Grazutis. Mr. Grazutis is survived by his devoted daughters; Corina (Gregory) Gonzalez and Alyssia (David) Garcia both of Orlando, Florida; sister, Jenny Yedwab of Miami Beach, Florida; and his cherished grandson, Gregory Gonzalez. Graveside services for Mr. Grazutis were held with Rabbi Dovid Dubov... Full story
Submitted by the family Howard "Bud" Robinson, beloved husband of 61 years to his wife, Gail, passed away peacefully in Orlando, FL., on June 15, 2023. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Oct. 2, 1933, to Nathaniel Robinson and Tillie (Gordon) Robinson, who emigrated from Russia. He attended Penn State and subsequently began a career in retail management. Ever upwardly mobile, Howard ultimately transferred to Florida where he was introduced to Gail and the couple married shortly thereafter. A... Full story
(JTA) - Pat Robertson was trying to pay Jews a compliment. "They'd rather be polishing diamonds than fixing cars," he said in 2014 on his show on the Christian Broadcasting Network, the station the Southern Baptist minister founded in 1960 that had grown into an evangelical Protestant powerhouse. Robertson made his observation - while chuckling - in a conversation with a rabbi who was sympathetic to his conservative beliefs, Daniel Lapin. He clearly thought that diamond polishing was a good...
Mrs. Sheila Loretta Friedman Reback passed away on June 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cortland, New York, on June 7, 1942, to the late John & Norma (Cohen) Friedman. She and her husband moved to the Orlando area in 1979 from Syracuse, New York. Mrs. Reback is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Gerald Harvey Reback, of Altamonte Springs, Florida; her devoted children, Ariella (Rabbi Edward Bernstein) Reback of Boynton Beach, Florida; Danielle (Dr. Harel) Deutsch of...
Mr. Avigdor “Victor” Bilia, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his Deltona, Florida, home following a brief illness. Mr. Bilia was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Casablanca, Morocco, to the late Shimon and Shulamit (Malka) Bilia. He retired as owner and operator of an automotive repair shop. He proudly served in the Israeli Army. Mr. Bilia is survived by his devoted wife of 37 years, Dolores (Vallin) Bilia of Deltona, Florida; son, Gilad (Anat) Bilia; daughters, Yris (Ron Krell) Bilia and Galit (Segev) Kenat; brothers, Robert Bilia and Dav... Full story
