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In Memoriam

Zichronam Livracha – May Their Memories be for a Blessing

The greeting to mourners is as follows: HaMakom y’nakhem et-khem. May God comfort you and all those who mourn in Zion and Jerusalem.

Are you looking for information about comforting those who are in mourning? Here is an article by Legacy Connect we hope you will find helpful. Also, what to expect at a shiva (house of mourning).

May 2020

We mourn the following May losses, listed alphabetically:

Maria Diamond
We offer condolences to her family and friends.

Leonora Farkas Kain
We offer condolences to her granddaughter, Shelly Dolev and great-granddaughter, Katherine Dolev.

Gerald Arnold Lester
We offer condolences to his brother, Lynn Hershman.

April 2020

We mourn the following April losses, listed alphabetically:

Bertel Borowsky
We offer condolences to her family and friends.

Harbans Chabra
We offer condolences to his daughter-in-law, Tara Siegel (Ivan) and grandchildren, Declan and Oona Chabra.

Claude Chriqui
We offer condolences to his cousin, Josiane Feigon.

Mark Neil Katz
We offer condolences to his daughter, Madeleine Katz.

Libby Lewin
We offer condolences to her sons, David Lewin (Simmone) and Michael Lewin (Jamie); and grandchildren, Samuel; Luciana; Benjamin; Max and Emily Lewin.

Neville Rich, Jr.
We offer condolences to his wife, Lila; children, Juli Roos; Dan (Abigail); Andrew (Michelle); Edward Rich (former wife, Laurie); and his grandchildren.

Robert Teitler
We offer condolences to his nieces, Emily Ozer (Tony) and Elizabeth Ozer-Staton (Cliff); great-nieces, Elena Fields and Emilia Ozer-Staton; and great-nephews, Ben Fields; and Sam and Max Ozer-Staton.

Joan Titus
We offer condolences to her sister, Jane Graham.

Helen Fried
We offer condolences to her granddaughter, Sarah Rose (Jim) and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Adam and Rachel Rose.

March 2020

We mourn the following March losses, listed alphabetically:

Martin Berman
We offer condolences to his son, Adam Berman (Alex); and grandson, Emilio Berman.

Carole Cohen
We offer condolences to her son, Andrew Cohen (Syvia); and daughter, Judi Cohen; and grandchildren, Tobiah Cohen; and Emily Radcliffe.

Lya (Leah) Latta
We offer condolences to her sister, Eve Masonek.

Richard N. Levy
We offer condolences to his family.

Neil Brian Melnick
We offer condolences to his brother, Robin Melnick; niece, Eva Atwood; and nephew, Benjamin Atwood.

Ruth Katz Preiser
We offer condolences to her daughter, Natalie Leopold (Matthew) and grandchildren, Hannah; Noah; and Aaron Leopold.

Robert Richter
We offer condolences to his brother, Ingeborg Manber and niece, Dr. Helen Manber.

Marilyn Silver
We offer condolences to her daughter, Karen Zuercher (Stephan), and grandchildren, Tobias and Marlena Zuercher.

Carol Walsh Watkins
We offer condolences to her sister, Barbara Moser (David); and nephews, Jeremy and Joshua Moser.

February 2020

We mourn the following February losses, listed alphabetically:

Miriam Ballan
We offer condolences to her daughter, Anat Pilovsky (Eran) and grandchildren, Jonathan, and Michael Pilvosky.

Carol Blumenthal
We offer condolences to her niece, Amy Torrano; great-niece, Marissa Torrano; and great-nephew Dante Torrano.

Bernard DeHovitz
We offer condolences to his wife, Ruth; daughter, Joan Dehovitz (Aaron); and grandchildren, Ben; Nathan; Sara; and Rachel.

Louise Frankel
We offer condolences to her brother, Thomas Frankel;  and sister-in-law, Janet Reider.

Julianna Rose Gordon
We offer condolences to her grandparents, Lois and Robert Gordon (z”l); and aunt, Robin Strawbridge.

Leonard Hurwitt
We offer condolences to his sister, Dorothy Tietze; brother in-law, Bernard Monetta; children, Sharon Levins (Alan); Nancy Browar (Matthew); Joan Berger (Mitchel); his grandchildren, Emily Goldstein (Jason); Amy Levins; Joshua Browar; Lauren Browar; Lindsay Paisner (Michael); and Alex Berger (Michael); his great-grand-children, Samuel and Jacob Goldstein; Leo and Vivienne Browar; Georgia Gainer; Annie Berger; and Isaac Paisner.

Susan Kahn
We offer condolences to her daughter, Sheri Kahn and granddaughter, Madeleine Kahn.

Robert Theodore Levine
We offer condolences to his daughter, Amy Seff (Jonathan) and grandchildren, Olivia and Kyle Seff.

Richard N. Levy
We offer condolences to his family.

Kevin Patland
We offer condolences to his cousin, Anna Bell (David) and their children; Andrew; Adam; and Ava.

Paul Popovich
We offer condolences to his parents, Natalya Vilikhina and Alexander Popovich; and sister, Katia Popovich.

Paul E. Reading Jr.
We offer condolences to his son, Eric Reading (Belenda), and granddaughter Beatrice Reading.

Bonnie Lewis Rodney
We offer condolences to her niece, Julie Kaplan.

Jeffrey Weissman
We offer condolences to his brother, Andrew Weissman (Deborah).

January 2020

We mourn the following January losses, listed alphabetically:

Judith Broude
We offer condolences to her children, Marla Broude (Bernie) and Micah Broude (Janet); and grandchildren, Danielle Yokell (Abe) and Allison Broude Friedberg (Dave).

Rabbi Samuel Broude
We offer condolences to his children, Marla Broude (Bernie) and Micah Broude (Janet); and grandchildren, Danielle Yokell (Abe) and Allison Broude Friedberg (Dave).

Robert Charles Fink
We offer condolences to his son, Alan Aks, and grandchildren, Simon and Isabel Aks. 

Mr. Richard Coleman
We offer condolences to his son, Daniel Coleman (Eileen) and grandson, Sean Coleman.

Radema Klibaner
We offer condolences to her daughter, Lida Clebaner and grandchildren, Rabbi Misha Clebaner and Natasha Bogopolskaya.

Anna Lakovetsky
We offer condolences to her daughter, Alla Alperin.

Rita Levensohn
We offer condolences to her son Pascal Levensohn (Melanie); grandchildren, Amanda; Marshall; and Aurelia.

Jeffrey Sampson
We offer condolences to his brother, Thomas Sampson and sister, Cathryn Hilliard.

Ira J. Stone
We offer condolences to his daughter Ronna Stone (Tim Smith); and grandchildren, Tobyn, Aaron, and Corey Smith.

Mickey Wapner
We offer condolences to Harry (Marilyn) Nebenzahl’s sister, Judith Wapner

December 2019

We mourn the following December losses, listed alphabetically:

Charles Batyr
We offer condolences to his daughter Laurie Bowen and grandchildren, Samuel and Abigail.

Jennifer Boyd
We offer condolences to her mother, Ruth Stein. 

Alfred Heller
We offer condolences to his wife Ruth; daughters Miranda Heller and Anne Anderson; and grandchildren Haley, Nathan, Kendall and Brooke.

Charles Michael
We offer condolences to his wife, Teresa Michael.

Michael Moosman
We offer condolences to his sister, Annee Roher.

Marshall Small
We offer condolences to his son, Dan Small.

Marvin B. Starr
We offer condolences to his son, Eric Starr; and grandson, Daniel Starr

Home of Peace Cemetery

Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma is owned and operated by Emanu-El.  We encourage members to pre-plan their arrangements by contacting the cemetery staff.  Email: jewishcemeteries-sf.org.  Phone: 650.755.4700.

Congregation Emanu-El believes it is important to have a community to reach out to should a member family suffer a loss. At Emanu-El our rabbis and cantor are here to help in that time of need. Not only do our clergy perform funerals and memorial services, but they also provide spiritual counseling if requested.  

To reach our clergy regarding a recent loss please contact Ariana Estoque or call (415) 750-7552.

To schedule an on-site memorial service please contact Svetlana Leykin  or call (415) 751-2541 x123.

Our clergy (if available) can perform on-site non-member funerals/memorial services but there will be an officiating fee and a facility usage fee.  For more information please contact Svetlana Leykin at the email or phone number listed above.

For information on sitting Shiva please click here: Shiva Minyan Information

Giving Tzedakah to remember a loved one is a mitzvah.

Please consider making an additional donation to the Emanu-El Life Cycle fund in gratitude for the services our clergy provided during these profound moments. The Life Cycle fund makes it possible for all members, no matter their economic circumstance, to have the services of the clergy during these transitional times in their lives. Donate online or contact the Development Office at (415) 750-7554.

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