Posts By April Bauer

Oded Feldman, 82, died April 29, 2011 in Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Feldman was born in Petach Tikvah, Palestine, and grew up in Palestine and Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. After his Army service, he moved to Tucson. He and his brother, Gideon, opened… Read more »

Seymour Bridge, 78, died June 2, 2011. Mr. Bridge served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He spent most of his life managing kosher-style delicatessen restaurants in Baltimore, Md. He moved to Tucson in 2005. Survivors include his wife, Carol; children, Jeffrey (Erin) Bridge of Tucson,… Read more »

Harry Bee, 88, died May 27, 2011. A virtuoso on his favorite musical instrument, the harmonica, Mr. Bee was the last remaining member of the Harmonicats and performed with many renowned musical artists. He spent most of his life entertaining the public, including the troo­ps during World War II… Read more »

Sara Florence Rothaus Wallach, 92, died May 20, 2011. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Wallach went to New York City at the age of 16  to attend art school and began producing art illustrations for the New York Times and Esquire Magazine. She married Albert Wallach during World War… Read more »

A son, BENJAMIN WILLIAM ELLENTUCK, was born April 26 to Emily and Max Ellentuck of Tucson. Grandparents are Heidi and Wayne Brent of Tucson and Marty and Elliot Ellentuck of Tempe, Ariz. Great-grandparents are Helen and Louis Rib of Tucson and Shirley and Philip Brent of Encino, Calif. Benjamin… Read more »

AMY HIRSHBERG LEDERMAN won an Arizona Press Club 2010 first place award for “Best Column Writing” for her columns in the ARIZONA JEWISH POST. The judge commented, “Consistent voice, thoughtful pieces that begin with small situations that she turns to universal truths. It’s rare to see this kind of… Read more »

Alayne and Bruce Greenberg announce the engagement of their son, Isaac Adam Greenberg, to Felicia Gail Bernstein, daughter of Heddy and Michael Bernstein of Altamonte Springs, Fla. Isaac is the grandson of the late William and Adeline Greenberg of Tucson and the late William and Ruth Rosenberg of Phoenix.… Read more »

NOAH FIST BEDNAR, son of Rebecca and Jim Bednar, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 18 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Phyllis and the late David Lesem Fist of Tucson, and the late Mary and Jack Bednar of Oklahoma City, Okla. Noah… Read more »

Ethel Timan, 96, died May 21, 2011. Born in New York, Mrs. Timan graduated from New York University with a degree in biology. She moved to Tucson in 1957 and worked as a substitute teacher. She later became a real estate agent. In 1978, when her husband, Jerry, was… Read more »

Frank J. Longo, 78, died May 19, 2011. Survivors includes his wife of 46 years, Barbara; children,  Joshua Longo of East Brunswick, N.J., and Paul Magee of Indianapolis, Ind.; brother, Joseph Longo of Berkeley, N.J.; and five grandchildren. Graveside services were held in the Congregation Chaverim section of Evergreen… Read more »

Bernard “Bernie” Silverberg, 76, died May 13, 2011. Mr. Silverberg was the owner of Silverberg & Sons Jewelers. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Cynthia; children, Edward (Sherri) Silverberg and David (Kana) Silverberg, both of Tucson, and Lisa (Grey) Silverberg Staples of St. Paul, Minn.; sister, Roslyn Cooper… Read more »

Robert Irving Epstein, 81, died May 12, 2011. Mr. Epstein served in the U.S. Marine Corps and, during the Korean conflict, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Jewish War Veterans of America Friedman-Paul Post 201. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; brother, David (Lana)… Read more »

ANGIE GOORMAN has been selected by the Jewish Federations of North America National Young Leadership Cabinet as a new member beginning with the 2011/2012 year. The cabinet is a group of men and women, ages 30-45, who are committed to shaping a bright future for the Jewish people in… Read more »

SHARON GLASSBERG, director of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Coalition for Jewish Education, and BRENDA LANDAU, director of the JFSA Jewish Community Relations Council, facilitated a Jewish American Heritage Month presentation, “An American Journey,” for the Tucson branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on May 18. The… Read more »

RACHEL MARIELLE LEVY, daughter of Douglas and Nanci Levy, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 28 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Ginette and Ronnie Ogur of Syosset, N.Y., and Judith and the late Alan Leonard Levy of Greenwich Village, N.Y. Rachel attends Tucson… Read more »

Lester Munday, 90, died April 27, 2011. Born in New York, Mr. Munday served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He returned to sing professionally for  New York’s Metropolitan Opera. After moving to upstate New York,  he had a daily radio show. In 1961, he moved to… Read more »

Gene Koppel, Ph.D., 79, died April 10, 2011. Mr. Koppel was a long time professor of English literature and humanities at the University of Arizona. He authored the book “The Religious Dimensions of Jane Austen’s Novels” and published a series of interviews with notable Jewish figures including Isaac Bashevis… Read more »

Cantor Charles Julian, 90, died April 1, 2011. Mr. Julian was born on the British ship, RMS Carmania, arriving in the United States with his parents who were emigrating from Liverpool, England.He grew up in the Bronx, N.Y., and was a talented singer and dancer. He performed in the… Read more »

MYRON ROTTENSTEIN, vice president — investments at UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, has been named to Barron’s Top 1000 Financial Advisers List. Rottenstein, who joined UBS Financial Services in 1990, has 27 years’ experience in the securities industry. He is an institutional consultant with UBS, a certified financial planner and a… Read more »

NIKKI LEAH BAIM, daughter of Lea Rallis and Richard Baim, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 21 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Helen and the late Leslie Baim of Evanston, Ill., and Alexandra and Nicholas Rallis of Tucson. Nikki attends St. Gregory College… Read more »