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Ms. Eleanor “Elly” Singer, 87, formerly of Jupiter, Florida, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief illness. Ms. Singer was born Nov. 2, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Albert and Hattie (Auerbach) Blumenfield. Ms. Singer was a retired interior designer from Palm Beach County, Florida. Ms. Singer is survived by her beloved sons, Steven (Pam) Singer of Bradenton, Florida, Scott (Hillary) Singer of Oviedo, Florida, and Gregg Singer of Man...
(JTA) - Chaim Topol won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of an immigrant to Israel, stepped off the stage in London to fight for his country and had his sketches of Israeli presidents turned into postage stamps. But the actor was, by far, best known for his embodiment of Tevye the Dairyman in "Fiddler on the Roof," first in the Israeli and London stagings and then in the 1971 movie that brought the musical about poor shtetl Jews to the masses. Topol died March 9 in Tel Aviv at 87, a day after...
Dr. David Bajayo passed away on Feb. 22, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Alex and Amalia Bajayo on Dec. 8, 1962. He grew up in Caracas with his brother Jose Bajayo. He attended primary and secondary school, Colegio Rambam, and graduated from Jose Maria Vargas Medical School, Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1988. During his surgical training in Venezuela, he met the love of his life, Maria Bajayo (née Patiño), also a physician, w...
Mr. Herbert Bandel, 79, Orlando, Florida died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Bandel was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Philip and Rose (Heifferman) Bandel. United States Army veteran serving in World War II. Mr. Bandel is survived by Terry Wechsler, Steven Bandel, Robin Gott and Adam Bandel. In keeping with Mr. Bandel’s wishes he will be cremated and inurnment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, Florida at a later date. May he rest in peace and m...
Mr. Alan David Cutler, 56, Winter Springs, Florida died Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs surrounded by family many close friends. Mr. Cutler was born Oct. 10, 1966 in Terra Haute, Indiana. He is predeceased by his father Joel Marc Cutler. Alan worked as a counselor in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation for many years. He and his wife Evelyn lived in South Florida and moved to Orlando in 2020. Alan was a great therapist and had many friends and acquaintances from all over the...
Ms. Ruth D. Donenfeld, 98, Longwood, Florida, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Advent Health Hospice following a brief illness. Ms. Donenfeld was born October 1924 in New York, New York, to the late Max and Celia Rubin. Ms. Donenfeld is predeceased by her husband, Irving S. Donenfeld. Ruth was a strong, independent, and intelligent woman; and had many adventures over her lifetime. She was an avid stamp and coin collector and regularly played mahjongg for many years. Curious about life. a very...
Myra Friedman, 81 years young died suddenly and peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. She is predeceased by her beloved son, Donald Friedman; survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Burton Friedman; dearest son Scott Friedman and his wife and cherished daughter-in-law Niki Friedman; adored grandchildren, Sara and Niko Friedman; and devoted sister, Martha Felsher. Myra was born and raised along with her sister Martha in Chicago, to her late parents Donald and Sara (Karl) Felsher. She...
Barbara Baker Haberman was born on April 8, 1940 to Reuben and Millie Baker in London, England. After having lived in Israel for a couple of years in her early 20s, Barbara moved to the United States in 1962. There she met the love of her life, Julius Haberman, outside of the Boston Jewish Community Center. They married on Nov. 27, 1963. They had four children and enjoyed traveling the world, playing tennis, and dancing. When Julie passed away on Nov. 30, 2017, Barbara’s heart was broken. She was finally reunited with him on Sunday, Feb. 26, 20...
Stanley Bernard Hanin passed away in Boca Raton early on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Stanley was best known in Central Florida for founding Allied Discount Tires, Inc., a chain of discount tire stores made famous by its spokesman Sam Behr’s Alabama drawl and the enchantingly honest tagline that “Tires Ain’t Pretty.” Stanley was born on July 4,1936, to Clement and Lily Hanin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He admitted he wasn’t exactly the easiest child to raise. As he always pu...
Ms. Patricia Ann Kaufman, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at her Longwood, Florida home following a brief illness. Ms. Kaufman was born Aug. 20, 1941 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony & Frances (Barbati) Perrone. Ms. Kaufman is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Joel Martin Kaufman of Longwood, Florida; devoted daughters, Kathie (Gary) Takowsky of Los Angeles, California, Laurie (John) Kaufman of Apopka, Florida and Cuthbert, Georgia, Renae (Telly) Kaufman of Los Angeles, California; dearest brother, David (Gabby)...
Mr. Dylan Lyons, 24, Orlando, Florida died Feb. 22, 2023. Dylan was born March 11, 1998 in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania and came to the Orlando area in 2016 from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Dylan is a proud University of Central Florida graduate with a degree in Journalism and Political Science - go Knights! During his time at UCF, Dylan reported and anchored for the UCF Knightly News, the student-run news station. Before joining the News 13 team, Dylan reported and anchored for WCJB TV20, a...
(JTA) — Richard Belzer wasn’t just a hard-boiled Jew who rose from a troubled childhood to the top of his field — he played one on TV. Belzer, who died Sunday at 78, was a familiar face because of his longstanding roles on “Homicide: Life on the Streets,” “Law and Order: SVU” and other TV shows. In each of those series, he played a presumptively Jewish detective named John Munch whose biography overlapped significantly with Belzer’s own. Belzer was born in 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and had what he described as a difficult child...
Submitted by his wife, Debbie Kantor It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joseph (Yossi) Kantor on Feb. 8, on his 80th birthday, his family by his side. Joe was a pillar of strength, a joy to be with, a giant of a man, and always an optimist! Family came before anything else as he looked forward to his Shabbat calls from his children and grandchildren. He loved to travel and he and Debbie went to Israel, France, England, Italy, Brazil and throughout the U.S. Together they...
(JTA) - Songwriter Burt Bacharach, who with his longtime lyricist Hal David turned out a string of hits in the 1960s and '70s - including "Alfie" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" - died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94. Bacharach and David, both Jewish New Yorkers, also wrote a host of songs that made Dionne Warwick a megastar, such as "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "I Say a Little Prayer." The duo came to fame while working in the Brill Building -...
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Kantor, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at his Sanford, Florida home following a brief illness. Mr. Kantor was born Feb. 8, 1943 in Israel to the late Samuel & Miriam (Wohlfeld) Kantor and moved to the Orlando area in 1980. Mr. Kantor was a retired homebuilder and a member of Congregation Reform Judaism. Mr. Kantor is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Debbie (Wolkind) Kantor of Sanford, Florida; sons, Avi (Rachel) Kantor, Ori Kantor and Jonathan (Allison) Brooks); dau...
Ms. Merle Bellinkoff, 92, Lake Mary, Florida died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 at Advent Health Hospice following a brief illness. Ms. Bellinkoff was born May 22, 1930 in Canada and moved to Miami, Florida in 1953 before coming to the Orlando area in 1983 from Miami, Florida. Ms. Bellinkoff is survived by her loving son, Irwin (Donna) Bellinkoff of Casselberry, Florida; grandsons, Ira (Lindsey) Bellinkoff of Winter Park, Florida and Brian (Sarah) Bellinkoff of Inglewood, California; great grandson, Benjamin Bellinkoff. Funeral Services for Ms....
Norma Jane Kusnetz, MD, 59 of Winter Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at her Winter Park home following her brave battle with breast cancer. Norma was born March 3, 1963 in Southfield, Michigan, a small suburb of Detroit, to Harold & Phyliss (Kurtz) Kusnetz. She had many friends growing up, many of whom she kept in touch with through the years. Norma was a loving and caring person. Norma graduated Country Day High School and subsequently attended the University of Michigan...
Aaron Liberman, 83, of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 5, 2023. Mr. Liberman was born in Gary, Indiana to Irwin and Anne Liberman on Aug. 25, 1939. He went to school at Horace Mann High School, received his B.A. in Psychology from Baylor University, M.S. in Psychology from Indiana University, and an M.S. and PhD in Hospital Administration from the University of Iowa. He married Joan Schwartz Liberman on July 4, 1964, in Waco, Texas. During his long and ecle...
Dr. Jack N. Shorr, age 72, of Tavares, Florida lost his battle to cancer on Feb 4, 2023. Dear brother of the late Fred (Eileen) Shorr and the late Gayle (Lee) Poulos; fond uncle of Larry Shorr, Mandy (John) Bogner, Adam (Kristen) August, Lauren (Rudy) Wolf and great uncle to Justin Bogner, Jason Bogner, Cora Wolf, Maya Wolf, Jacob Shorr and Jasper Shorr. Cherished son of the late Ida Shorr-Levy-Witkin and the late Lawrence Shorr. Optometrist to many and friend to all. Graveside Services were held at Menorah Gardens (2630 S. 17th Ave.,...
Ms. Mary Stout, 92, Winter Springs, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital following a brief illness. Ms. Stout was born May 14, 1930 in Englewood, New Jersey to the late Julius & Daisy (Binder) Bernstein. She is predeceased by her husband Lynn F. Stout and her son Richard Ritz. Ms. Stout is survived by her loving son; Dr. Stephen (Angela) Ritz of Stone Mountain, Georgia; and grandsons — Anthony, Joshua and Adam. Funeral Services for Ms. Stout were held in the Chapel of Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel (835 Lee Road, O...
Ms. Ida Bessie “Betty” Goldfarb, 104, of Orlando died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at Dr. Phillips Assisted Living following a brief illness. Ms. Goldfarb was born Nov. 3, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late David and Lena (Brodin) Mashman and moved to the Central Florida area in 2016. Ms. Goldfarb is survived by her devoted daughter, Beverly (Michael) Gordon of Orlando, Florida; grandchildren — Jill (Michael) Weinstein of Atlanta, Georgia and Jeremy Gordon of Orlando, Florida; great-grandchildren — Avery, Sam, A.J., Oscar, Reese; and niece,...
Mr. Franklin Schwartz, 89, of Lake Mary died Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 following a brief illness. Mr. Schwartz was born May 19, 1933 in Manhattan, New York, to the late George and Martha (Lowin) Schwartz. He was a Certified Public Accountant and moved to the Central Florida area in 2004. Mr. Schwartz is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Marilyn (Joseph) Schwartz of Lake Mary, Florida; daughter, Laura (Shmuel) Hendler of Israel; and son, Michael (Lara) Schwartz of Orlando, Florida; grandchildren — Tamar Levi, Yuval Hendler, Connor Schwartz a...
Orlando lost another builder of the Jewish community. Described over the years by many friends as compassionate; serious; deeply devoted to the community, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Israel and the world, Burt Chasnov, 75, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Burton R. Chasnov was born on Aug. 14, 1947 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and attended Brooklyn College where he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity. He received his bachelor's degree and became a Certified Public Accountant. He started his...
Mr. Robert Burton Crystal, 87, of Winter Spring, Florida died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Crystal was born April 21, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Louis and Shirley (Masch) Crystal. Mr. Crystal was a United States Army Veteran and the owner/operator of Crystal’s Penthouse Dry Cleaners. He is predeceased by his wife, Iris Crystal. Mr. Crystal is survived by his loving children; Jody Crystal of Winter Springs, Jeffrey (Barbara) Crystal of Oviedo; grandchildren, Cady, Jacob, Jesse, Sean and Zak. G...
We sadly lost our beautiful Molly Belle Todras, 28, of Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Molly was born May 23, 1994 in Syosset, New York. Molly is survived by her loving parents, Jay and Amy (Kaminsky) Todras of Valrico, Florida; beloved sister, Lindsay (Alberto) Delgado of Longwood, Florida; nephews, Landon Roberts and Noah Delgado; niece, Ella Delgado; andmaternal-grandfather, Robert Kaminsky of Boynton Beach, Florida. Molly was a creative light in this world. She adored and...
