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5781 Yizkor / Book of Remembrance
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The following is adapted from a prayer composed by Susan R. Schorr

Our Congregation Remembers . . .

In this time of coming together and remembering, we pause to recognize that our congregation cannot be complete. We know that faces we greeted every year are absent, that voices we sang with are silent, and friends we sat with are among us no longer. The soul of our community has been changed forever—by their absence and by our shared experience of their loss. 

Our tradition gives us this time to recall family members, martyrs and heroes. Now, we insert into it a time for marking the losses to our own Dor Hadash community. In our remembering, we cannot focus only on the pain and emptiness. We honor them best when we remember them vibrant and active and when we recall the many ways they enriched our lives and enlivened our congregation. 

We remember members who always had a contribution to make during study sessions and sermon/discussions; those whose awareness of varied Jewish musical traditions added depth and beauty to our services; individuals who greeted us with a smile or a hug whenever we were together at Dor Hadash events; members who taught our children, with whom we shared monthly committee meetings, potluck dinners and participation in the work of the synagogue; those we met at Gesher School, the Gala or a holiday celebration; and fellow congregants whose stories of their lives added to our understanding of what it means to be a Jew in the modern era. Finally, we mourn those we knew perhaps only by sight or by name. 


May their memories continue to be a blessing to our congregation. We celebrate their lives and we remember...
Barry Browne
Stephen Cole
Laurie-Ann Cota
Claudia Levin-Andrews        
Allen Farquhar  
​Sheila Gibbs                              
Rodger Goldman
Clinton Jencks
Richard Kremsdorf
Helene Lustigson            
Herb Lustigson            
Joan Parry                
John Parry                
Juliet Phillips


​Daniel Rotto
Lesli Sachs
Chris Saunders
Harriette Schapiro
​Ethel Slayen
Muriel Sobelman-Jencks
Sheree Swetin
Sydell Templin
Elizabeth Tilles
Claire Treske
Paul Treske
Lona Wessel
​Wes Wessel
​Marty Wertlieb

There are stars whose light reaches the earth only after they themselves 
​have disintegrated and are no more.
And there are people whose scintillating memory lights the world 
​after they have passed from it.
These lights which shine in the darkest night are those which illumine for us the path.
— Hannah Szenes (translator unknown)

Barbara Amster remembers:
Selma and Max
(Mickey) Amster, Barbara's parents 
Howard Scott Amster, Barbara's son
Rhoda Serota, Barbara's aunt


Jessica and Richard Attiyeh remember:
Pauline and Misha Falikman, Jessica's parents
Joseph Litwins, Donor father
Lisa Baladad, Ruth, Albert, and Milton Paul, Jessica's cousins
Michael F. Attiyeh and Mary Krentz, Richard's cousins
​Joan Gruen and Susan Goulian, Jessica's close friends


Janene Bacica remembers:
Sanford Leventhal, Janene's father
Betty Rose, Janene's grandmother
Marlene Harrison, Janene's aunt
Judy Douglas, Janene's aunt

Adina Batnitzky remembers:
Solomon Batnitzky, Adina's father

Holly Baumann and Lee Goldberg remember:
Anne H. and Harry A. Baumann, Holly’s parents
David Jay Bernstein, Holly’s nephew and godson
Ann and David Goldberg, Lee’s parents
Barbara Maitles, Lee's sister​


Marlene Bellamy and Don Maescher remember:
Fritzi and Joseph Bellamy, Marlene's parents
Mary and Robert Maescher, Don's parents
Anna and Samson Ament, Marlene's grandparents
Rebecca and Selmon Belikoff, Marlene's grandparents
Kurt Ament and Fern Ament, Marlene's aunt and uncle
Edward Ament, Marlene's uncle
​Monty Belikoff, Marlene's uncle​


Ayala Ben-Tall and Alan Ladd remember:
James Wood, Tamar and Oren's grandfather​

Ron Bernstein remembers:
Eugenia Fayssoux, Tracy Bernstein's mother

Stanley Bernstein remembers:
Esther and Louis Bernstein, Stanley's parents

Rima Berzin remembers:
Elkanah Yehudah bar Israel Zelig, Rima's father
Penina Minya bat Rachel, Rima's mother


​Jules Borack remembers:
Belle and David Borack, Jules' parents


Lori Browne remembers:
Barry Browne, Lori's husband
Sheldon Derzon, Lori's father


Laura and Rachel Case remember:
William Warren, Elizabeth Warren, and Austin Case, Laura's grandparents
Deborah Case, Laura's aunt
Arnold Rothstein, Rachel's grandfather​​

​
Lorraine Whitman Check remembers:
Morris and Aranka Sicherman, Adam Whitman's grandparents


Shari and John Ciancio remember:
Mary Jane Cortese Ciancio and L. John Ciancio, John’s parents
Audree Renee Lamperd Karp and Leonard Karp, Shari’s parents 
Bessie Shogolo Lamperd Roseman, Shari's grandmother
Lucille (Lucia) Zito Ciancio, John's grandmother
Laurie-Ann Cota, John and Shari's friend
Kayla Katler, John and Shari's niece

Lisa and Sheldon Deckelbaum remember:
Edith and Paul Shulman, Lisa’s parents
Faiga Elvove, Sheldon’s mother
Philip and Ruth Deckelbaum, Sheldon’s parents

Fabio DeLima remembers:
Enio DeLima, Fabio's father

Aaron Dinkin remembers:
William and Florence Spatrick, Aaron's grandparents 
Chester Clarke, Aaron's uncle


Beth Even remembers:
Nancy Edwards, Beth's mother
Jack and Thelma Rittner, Beth's grandparents
Ted and Trudy Glenn, Beth's grandparents
Nathan and Anna Babitz, Beth's great-grandparents
Aron and Sari Goldstein, Beth's great-grandparents
Elizabeth Greene, Beth's great-grandmother

Jane Fantel remembers:
Bob Fantel, Jane's father
Hilda and Bill Fantel, Jane's grandparents
Sarah and Harry Gimpelman, Jane's grandparents

Ely Freedman remembers:
Max and Alice Freedman, Ely's parents

Susan Fullenbaum remembers:
Claire and Frank Weiser, Susan's parents

Joanna, Josh and Duncan Gerlt remember:
David Sterneck, Joanna’s father, Joshua’s father-in-law, and Duncan’s grandfather

Betsey and Ray Gibbs remember:
Evalyn H. and Henry R. Arenberg, Betsey’s parents
Charles E. Gibbs, Ray's father

Andrea Glasser and Elliot Weinstein remember:
Anita and Carl Glasser, Andrea's parents
Ann and Hyman Weinstein, Elliot's parents
Wes and Lona Wessell, beloved friends 

Ros Goldstein and Bob Siegel remember:
Lily and Phillip Goldstein, Ros’s parents
Val and William Siegel, Bob’s parents

Ingrid Greenberg and Shannon Matteson remember:
​George and Elaine Matteson, Shannon's parents

Judy Hante and Steve Forney remember:
Phyllis Mann Pincus and Herbert Pincus, Judy's parents

Meagan Harris remembers:
Rena Weber, Carolyn's sister
Frank and Helen Wolf, Carolyn's grandparents
Mildred Weber, Carolyn's grandmother

Molly Hatay remembers:
Charles Hatay, Molly's grandfather

DeDe Herst and Denny Cook remember: 
Betty and Sam Herscovitz, DeDe's parents
Shirley and Norman Cook, Denny's parents 


Jonathan, Lois and Brianna Ingber remember:
Jack and Stella Nugent, Lois’s parents
Mary Nugent, Lois and Jonathan's sister-in-law; Brianna's aunt

Naomi Jensen remembers:
Phyllis and Herbert Pincus, Naomi's parents

Sheila and Sheldon Jurist remember:
Violet and Irwin Lawton, Sheila’s parents
Blanche and Irving Jurist, Sheldon’s parents
​Isaac Jurist, Sheila and Sheldon's grandson

Carole Kamper remembers:
Edith and George Goldfein, David Kamper's grandparents
Fannie and Abe Kamper, David Kamper's grandparents

David Kamper and Joanna Brooks remember:
Edith and George Goldfein, David’s grandparents
Fannie and Abraham Kamper, David’s grandparents
James Brooks, Joanna’s father


Char Katz and Barbara Rose remember:
Ida and Jack Katz, Char’s parents
Mildred and Manny Rose, Barbara’s parents
Richard Eastman, Barbara and Char’s grandson

Debby Kremsdorf remember:
Richard Kremsdorf, Debby's husband
Milton and Ruth Lipton, Debby's parents

Paul Lesiure remembers:
Patience Hiatt, Paul's niece

Leslie and Charles Levine remember: 
Miriam and Hyman Dunn, Leslie's parents
Louisa and Emanuel Levine, Charles's parents
Anne Dunn, Leslie's sister


Susan Levine and Rick King remember:
Marjorie and Howard Levine, Susan’s parents
Goldie and Harry Levine, Susan’s grandparents
Katherine Rich Levinson and Jack Rich, Susan’s grandparents
Ros and Gene Glaub, Susan’s aunt and uncle
Helen and Howard Salavon, Susan's aunt and uncle
Ilene and Marty Wasserman, Susan's aunt and uncle
Ellen Wasserman, Susan's cousin
Louise and Louis King, Rick's parents

Bryan Levy remembers:

Henry and Elaine Levy, Bryan's parents
Gerald Levy, Bryan's brother
Jean Kobb, Bryan's grandmother


Rebecca Lewison remembers:
Tom Lewison, Rebecca's father

Lee and Julian Lichter remember:
Ervin and Miriam Biderman, Lee's parents
Marcelle Biderman-Pam, Lee's sister
Judy and Ady Tzur, Lee's sister and brother-in-law
Tal and Danny Tzur, Lee's nephews
Barney and Selma Lichter, Julian's parents


Liora Mael remembers:
Leonard and Bernice Effron, Liora's grandparents

Susan Matthews remembers:
Hilda and Bernard Pomerantz, Susan's grandparents
Esther and Louis Bernstein, Susan's grandparents


Patricia Meacham remembers: 
Patricia Morris Taylor and James W. Taylor, Patricia's parents
Tamara Molasky, Patricia's adoption grandmother
Irwin Molasky, Patricia's adoption father
Joseph and June King, Patricia's in-laws' parents

Bleema Moss and Richard Warburton remember:
Faigey and Sydney Moss, Bleema's parents
Julia and Ray Warburton, Richard's parents
Annie Williams, Bleema's grandmother

Mindy Nnambi remembers:
Marlyn Gillman, Mindy's mother

Patti and Mark Nussbaum remember:
Philip Nussbaum, Mark’s father
George and Anna Weber Gross, Mark’s grandparents
William and Ruby Zich Nussbaum, Mark’s grandparents
Rabbi Byron T. Rubenstein, Mark’s beloved teacher
William and Patricia Richardson, Patti’s parents

Leah Ollman remembers:
Sally and Phil Goldman, Leah's grandparents
Fay and Rubin Recht, Leah's grandparents

Dena Plemmons remembers:
Darlene Plemmons, Dena's mother

Jeff Rabin and Ilona Canestrelli remember:
Mildred and Joseph Rabin, Jeff’s parents
Gittel Eisenberg, Jeff’s sister

Rabbi Yael Ridberg and Mark Laska remember:
Morris and Cille Ridberg, Rabbi Yael's grandparents
Abraham J. and Pearl E. Simon, Rabbi Yael's grandparents
Naomi Rabkin, Rabbi Yael's friend
Arthur Simon, Rabbi Yael's uncle
Sol Polonsky, Rabbi Yael's uncle
David and Esther Laska, Mark's grandparents
Florence and Harold Reinitz, Mark’s grandparents
Daniel Reinitz, Mark's great-grandfather
Rheta Laska, Mark’s aunt

Emily Roberts-Parker remembers:
Eden Bernardy, Emily's aunt
Debbie Harman Ferguson, Emily's aunt
Lauren Nielsen, Emily's mother-in-law
Dott Parker, Emily's grandmother-in-law
Estel and Sam Harman, Emily's grandparents


Leonard Rodin remembers:
Rose Rodin, Leonard's mother

Pearl Rose remembers:
Zofia and Pinchus Schenkler, Pearl's parents and Zachary's grandparents

Gary, Kelila and Helene Rotto remember:
Daniel Rotto, Gary’s father, Kelila’s grandfather, Helene’s husband

Amber and Craig Sapin remember:
Patrick Prendergast, Amber's father

Betsy, David and Eli Schneider remember:    
Dennis Y. Sherman, Betsy’s father
Jill Schwartz, Betsy’s other mom
Annette and Henry Irwin, Betsy’s grandparents
Nellie and Ira Sherman, Betsy’s grandparents
Donald Irwin, Betsy’s uncle
Amy Segal, Betsy’s friend
Joan and Maurice Abowitz, David’s grandparents
Henrietta and Harold Schneider, David’s grandparents
Harvey Levitt, David's family friend
Mark Stelnick, David's family friend

Susan Schneider remembers:
Joan and Maurice Abowitz, David's grandparents
Henrietta and Harold Schneider, David's grandparents
Jill Schwartz, Betsy's other mom

Anne Schwartz remembers:
Michaela Schaeffer, Anne's aunt

Alyssa Sepinwall and Steve Goldstein remember:
Jerry Sepinwall, Alyssa’s father

Debbie Shaked remembers:
Howard Grossman, Debbie's father
Leonore and Benjamin Semmel, Debbie's grandparents

Rene Sheldon remembers:
Esta Eckman, Rene's cousin


Nathan Shilberg remembers:
Harold Shilberg, Nathan's brother
Sidney Shilberg, Nathan's father

Jonathan Shulman remembers:
May Savage, Jonathan's great aunt

Cherri Shur remembers:
Sarah and Saul Shur, Cherri's parents
Richard Shur, Cherri's brother
Beverley Shur, Cherri's sister-in-law


Ahouva Steinhaus remembers:
​Albert Goldschmidt, Ahouva's partner


Janet Tatz remembers:
Beverly and Irving Tatz, Janet's parents

Mort Tuchin and Marlene Zagon remember:
Helen and Emanuel Zagon, Marlene’s parents
Mandy Beth Fishman, Marlene’s daughter
Paula Ruth Israel, Marlene’s sister
Terry Zagon, Marlene's brother
Al Lupian, Marlene's uncle
Leah and Emanuel Tuchin, Mort’s parents
Sharon Ann Tuchin, Mort’s sister
Stanley Glass, Mort’s cousin

Chaya Weinstein remembers: 
Morris N. and Norma Markell Weinstein, Chaya's parents
Adam J. Weinstein, Chaya's brother
Agnes, Roy, and Andrew Kahn, Chaya's aunt and uncle
Gloria Markell, Chaya's aunt


Gayle Weller remembers:
Nancy and Dick Savage, Gayle’s parents
Dale Weller, Brian’s father

Ellen Williamson remembers:
David Williamson, Ellen’s husband
Betty and George Hertz, Ellen’s parents
​Michael Tobin, Ellen's friend

Carol Yeomans remembers:
Hugh and Ernestine Yeomans, Carol's parents
Donna Yeomans, Carol's sister
Roy Trueman, Carol's cousin
​Ken Reilly, Carol's partner
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