Rochelle Beverly Sulman (née Chanen), 73, died Feb. 19, 2012. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Sulman moved to Pittsburgh with her husband, and in 1977 settled in Tucson, where she worked for Southwest Gas Company. She was involved in the Jewish community, especially Congregation Anshei Israel. Mrs.… Read more »
FRAN KATZ, associate publisher of Tucson Lifestyle, will be honored by the American Advertising Federation Tucson at its ADDY awards dinner on Feb. 18 as the winner of the Phyllis Ehlinger Women of Excellence Award. The award recognizes women business owners or executives who have demonstrated success within their… Read more »
DALYA ELENA PARKER, daughter of Pamela Workman-Parker and Charles Parker, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Vivian and the late Martin Workman of Denver, Colo., and Sandy and Chuck Parker of Las Vegas, Nev. Dalya attends Tortolita… Read more »
SARAH KINSEY JONES, daughter of Elena and Robert Jones, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Judy Shepard Gomez and Marjorie Hochberg of Tucson and Patty and Darryl Jones of Portland, Ore. Sarah attends Tortolita Middle School, where… Read more »
SHEILA WILENSKY has been named associate editor of the ARIZONA JEWISH POST. Wilensky, a former teacher and bookstore owner, has been assistant editor of the AJP for the past eight years. 1ST RATE 2ND HAND THRIFT STORE has given $100,000 back to the Jewish community since its inception in… Read more »
“Confetti Clown” Susan Claassen Clowning around Susan Claassen, managing artistic director of the Invisible Theatre, has been a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the past 11 years. She’s honored to have a photo of her and the other 2010 “Confetti Clowns” encircling the parade’s executive producer, Amy Kule, as part… Read more »
If you think of your garden as a canvas, then a custom designed trellis is like a living sculpture. Aesthetically combining ornamental metal work and climbing plants, a custom trellis can be an expression of both your green thumb and your artistic taste. It can be a simple flat… Read more »
Charlotte (Levitt) Londer, 83, died Dec. 29, 2011. Born and raised in Minnepolis, Minn., Mrs. Londer lived in Phoenix and Tucson for more than 40 years. Mrs. Londer was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Shapiro. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Robert Londer; children, Thomas A.… Read more »
Mildred (Millie) Koval Gerowitz, 84, died Dec. 24, 2011. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Gerowitz became a fulltime resident of Tucson in 1987. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and belonged to Congregation Anshei Israel Sisterhood, where she volunteered in the gift shop and preschool. She volunteered at… Read more »
A son, ISAAC DAVID CHUSID, was born Dec. 12, 2011 to Alexandra and Aaron Chusid of Rockville, Md. Grandparents are Joan and the late Michael Weinberg of Tucson, Charki Dunn of Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Michael Chusid and Sandra Goodman of Los Angeles, Calif.… Read more »
REBEKKAH DIAMOND, a science teacher at Canyon Del Oro High School, was chosen to participate in the National Science Teachers Association yearlong fellowship program. One of three teachers chosen from Arizona, Diamond will receive an NSTA membership package, online mentoring, the opportunity to participate in web-based professional development seminars… Read more »
A son, OWEN FREDERICK KETCHEL, was born Oct. 27, 2011 to Kristina and Aron Ketchel of Los Angeles, Calif. Grandparents are Marta and Steve Ketchel of Tucson and Tom and Louise Wilson of Hemet, Calif.… Read more »
A daughter, ROSE RIVERA MURDOCK, was born June 3, 2011 to Estee Rivera Murdock and Erik Daniel Murdock of Tucson. Grandparents are Arlene and Barry Corey of Tucson, Benjamin Rivera of Arivaca, Ariz., and Myron Murdock of Silver Spring, Md.… Read more »
Congregation Chaverim has received a grant from Poets & Writers to fund writing workshops with Rabbi Stephanie Aaron and Deborah Mayaan at Chaverim, the Arizona Cancer Center and Casa de la Luz Hospice. The workshop schedule is available at chaverim.net or deborah mayaan.com. Mayaan was asked to write an… Read more »
Jeff Sambur, a retired firefighter, has published a book about his San Diego to Maine bicycle ride, “Destroying Demons on the Diagonal,” a lighthearted account that takes readers to the highest points in three states and 15 baseball stadiums, among other places. For more information, contact the author at … Read more »
RACHEL ANNE RICHTER, daughter of Allison and Michael Richter, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Monday, Dec. 19 aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship. She is a member of Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Leah and the late Fred Richter, and Sandra and Sid… Read more »
YAPHET FELIX, son of Margarita and Simcha Felix, celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Daniel P. Dias and Julia Rocha, both of El Dorado, Mexico. Yaphet attends Tucson Hebrew Academy, where he is a member of the… Read more »
Michael H. Stein, 73, died Dec. 2, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Stein graduated from James Madison High School and Long Island University. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Stein had a 50-year career as an accountant. He was predeceased by his sister, Carolyn (Michael) Pfeifer. Survivors… Read more »
Beatrice Schochet Palant, 90, died Oct. 31, 2011. Mrs. Palant was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was predeceased by her brothers, Louis and Jules Schochet and sister, Lillian Zwerling. Survivors include her children, Elysa Ellen (Robert) Crum of Tucson and Harry Dennis (Rhonda) Palant of Merrick, N.Y.; and four… Read more »
A daughter, EVA PATRICE BROWN, was born on Oct. 30, 2011, to Kristina and Ben Brown of Phoenix. Grandparents are Patrice Janoff Brown and Ron Brown of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Tucson, and Casey and Rick Ravenscamp of La Verne, Calif. Great-grandparents are Kola and Ron Janoff of… Read more »
