W. Edward Morgan
Like many Jews, eminent local civil rights lawyer W. Edward “Ed” Morgan, who died in Tucson Sept. 20, 2017, at age 94, deeply valued Jewish learning — but the knowledge that changed his life emerged only in his late 50s, when he first learned from his aging mother that… Read more »
A daughter, EVE BERNICE KOVACH, was born Sept. 7 to Naomi Gray and Josh Kovach of Philadelphia. Grandparents are Margo and Ron Gray of Tucson and Jackie and Brian Kovach of Philadelphia.… Read more »
David Jurkowitz plays piano for residents of Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging on Sept. 22. [Courtesy Lisa Jurkowitz)
For Jewish teens, a bar or bat mitzvah project is an opportunity to learn more about their responsibilities as Jewish adults. It’s a hands-on way to learn the meaning of tikkun olam (repairing the world), and serve the community in personally meaningful ways. Several Tucson Jewish teens shared with… Read more »
Rabbi Stephanie Aaron Congressman John Lewis shared this story about his childhood. He called it a little story that has nothing to do with a national stage or historic figures or monumental events. It’s just a simple true story, about a group of young children, a wood frame house and a windstorm.… Read more »
Eleanor Tikva Sevy, daughter of Libby Quinn and Gabriel Sevy, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Temple Emanu-El. She attends Khalsa Montessori School where her favorite subject is Reading Zone. Nora participates in teen choir, drama chug (circle), and a youth group at Temple… Read more »
Rabbi Robert Eisen This past August, while sitting shiva for our son, Ricky, the liturgy at our daily minyan took on new and important meaning for me. Passages that were once a source of comfort and strength became burdensome, and caused me to ask more questions than I knew I could. Other… Read more »
Marrek Pearce Parker, son of Pamela Workman-Parker and Charles Parker Jr., will celebrate becoming a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Vivian Workman of Denver and Sandy Parker and Lt. Col. Charles Parker (retired) of Henderson, Nevada. Marrek attends Tortolita Middle… Read more »
A daughter, MARIELLE, was born July 14 to Daniel and Lisa Blaney-Koen of Chicago. Marielle joins her brothers, Brach William and Gray Oliver. Grandparents are Mike and Gerri Koen of Oracle, Arizona, and Howard and Marie Blaney of Colorado.… Read more »
Ann Annette (Annie) Stein, 90, died Aug. 25, 2017. Mrs. Stein was born in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. In 1946 she married Leo Stein and they moved to Tucson. In addition to raising three sons, Mrs. Stein served as a volunteer at Tucson… Read more »
Richard “Rickey” H. Eisen, 28, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Aug. 23, 2017. Survivors include his parents, Rabbi Robert and Debby Eisen; and brother, Alex Eisen. A private service was held. Arrangements were made by Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery.… Read more »
Rabbi Helen T. Cohn Tucked away in two places in the Book of Proverbs is a brief, cryptic statement: “tzedakah saves from death” (tzedakah tatzel mimavet) (Proverbs 10:2 and 11:4). Surely this can’t mean if we give tzedakah (that is, charitable contributions) we will be immortal! After all, those who give generous amounts… Read more »
Jordan Phillip Persellin, son of Kelly Persellin and Avi Persellin, will celebrate becoming a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Donald and Sarah Persellin of Tucson, the late John Kiefer of Oakbrook, Ill. and the late Mary Strickler of… Read more »
Ruth Mondschein, 94, died Aug. 3, 2017. Affectionately known as “Dr. Ruth,” she received her B.A. from Brooklyn College-City University of New York, her M.A. from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from New York University. Dr. Mondschein was an author, producer, playwright, actress, speaker and teacher. She served on… Read more »
Sherman Goldstein, 93, died Aug. 5, 2017. Mr. Goldstein was born in Philadelphia. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and in the Air Force during the Korean War. He moved with his family to Tucson in 1967 and was an electronic technician for… Read more »
Rabbi Hazzan Avraham Alpert Every segment of the Jewish community in America is busy working to better engage people. Synagogues and agencies want to do whatever they can to connect with us and serve our needs. We’re all in this together. I believe that most of our organizations have their hearts in the… Read more »
Jake Ashton Centuori, son of Kim Paskal and Steve Centuori, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of the late Herbert Paskal and the late Evelyn McNeill, both of Tucson. Jake attends Orange Grove Middle School. He enjoys… Read more »
Erica Amara Bickart, daughter of Erin Bickart, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Fran and Jeff Bickart of Tucson. Erica attends Marana Middle School where she is on the honor roll and the volleyball team. She… Read more »
Carolyn Rosen Kippur Hein, 84, died July 30, 2017. Mrs. Hein was born in Denver and was active in the Jewish community there, including organizing the first ORT chapter, volunteering for BMH/BJ (a modern Orthodox synagogue), and fundraising for Yeshiva Toras Chayim. Mrs. Hein was predeceased by her son… Read more »
A. Steven Ulin, M.D., died July 7, 2017, just two weeks shy of his 100th birthday. Dr. Ulin was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania Medical School. After his service with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he… Read more »
David Caplan, 71, died June 17, 2017. Mr. Caplan was born in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Penn State University and received his law degree from American University Law School in Washington, D.C. After law school, he spent the next 30 years in Malibu, Calif., until 2002 when he and… Read more »
