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Frances Braslawsky, nee Harlow, 92, died June 28, 2017. Mrs. Braslawsky was preceded in death by her husband, Louis, and brother, George. Survivors include her children, Gary (Leslie), Fred, Leslie (Steven) Pansky, and Marlene (Larry) Harris of Tucson; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Services were held at Westlawn Cemetery… Read more »

Zellman Steinberg, 100, died June 16, 2017. Mr. Steinberg held a degree in engineering and was an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1943 to 1946, building bridges and other structures. He owned Federal Planning Mill & Architectural Manufacturing Plant in Denver. Mr. Steinberg retired to… Read more »

Tova Ellie Fink, daughter of Jennifer and Andrew Fink of Plano, Texas, celebrated her bat mitzvah on June 10 at Adat Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Wendy and William Fishkind of Tucson, Donna Fink of New York and the great-granddaughter of Yeta Weston of Tucson. Tova attends Renner… Read more »

Kimleigh Danielle Fredman, daughter of Daniel Fredman and Katheryn Fredman, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Thursday, July 20 on Masada in Israel. She is the granddaughter of Frank and Kathy Chrzanowski of Tucson and the late Avery and Henrietta Fredman. Kimleigh attends Emily Gray Junior High where… Read more »

Roslyn Silverberg Cooper-Pilkington, 90, died June 6, 2017. Mrs. Cooper-Pilkington was born in the Bronx, N.Y. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 1941 and then in 1943 settled in Tucson, where her father, Sol Silverberg, founded S. Silverberg and Sons Jewelers.  She studied music at the University of… Read more »

Ezekiel “Zeke” Sky Bradshaw, son of Jeri Goldblatt and Hans Bradshaw, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, June 17 at the University of Arizona Hillel with Congregation Chaverim. He is the grandson of Joe and Helen Goldblatt of Tempe, Ariz., and Alvin and Suse Bradshaw of Durham, N.C.… Read more »

Benjamin Naxon Eisenberg, son of Scott and Cory Eisenberg, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 13 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Art and Eileen Eisenberg of Chicago. Ben attends Esperero Canyon Middle School where he plays tennis. He also enjoys reading and playing video… Read more »

Benzion Shemtov

I would like to share with you a thought on a mitzvah that recently took on a particularly dear meaning to me. As my daughter turns 3 years of age today, she begins to light her very own Shabbos candle, brightening the world each Friday evening. Married women have… Read more »

CHARLOTTE ILYSE BREGMAN, daughter of Dani and Phil Bregman, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Saturday, June 3 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Margaret Rebaza of Denver and the late David Southworth and the late Irvin and Harriett Bregman. Charlotte attends Esperero Canyon Middle… Read more »

Kyra Elle Glassey, daughter of Lauren and Eric Glassey, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 27 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Judy Thomas of Tucson, Stan and Lori Thomas of Rockville, Md., and William Glassey of Tucson. Kyra attends Marana Middle School, where… Read more »

Alexandra Levy, daughter of Tracy and Michael Levy, married Zachary Tauber, son of Beth and Dr. Sheldon Tauber of Chandler, Ariz., on April 29 at the Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale. Rabbi John Linder of Temple Solel, uncle of the bride, officiated. The bride is the granddaughter of Micki and… Read more »

Moshe Meir “Maury” Lipowich, 84, died May 5, 2017. Mr. Lipowich was born in Poland and was one of the 1,200 Yaldai Tehran (Children of Tehran), a group of orphans brought to Palestine by way of Tehran during World War II. He was raised in Kfar Hanoar Hadati, a… Read more »

Betty Lyon Berkowitz, 87, died May 9, 2017. Mrs. Berkowitz was born in Nashville, Tenn. She was the president of her synagogue’s sisterhood in Birmingham, Ala. At Congregation Anshei Israel in Tucson, she was a gift shop volunteer, president of Women’s League, chair of the Torah Fund, and a… Read more »

Stuart Schwartz, 85, died April 23, 2017. Mr. Schwartz was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley. Survivors include his four children, Niles, Stacie, Danny and Steven, and best friend, Shoo Shoo Blum. Services were held at Evergreen Mortuary, followed by interment in the Temple Emanu-El section of Evergreen… Read more »

November 24, 1930 – April 30, 2017 Eileen Ruth Yelin passed away peacefully with her daughters Cindy Goritz and Debby DuBois surrounding her with love. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband and father of her three daughters, Jack Yelin. Eileen was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She married… Read more »

Rabbi Ruven Barkan

Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s law is wrong It learned to walk without having feet. Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when… Read more »

Gabriel Eli Green, son of Rachel and Jonathan Green, will celebrate becoming a bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 20 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Fay Green of Tucson, the late Barry Green, Renata Limmer of Huntsville, Ala., and the late Ralph Limmer. Gabe attends Esperero… Read more »

Elanna Franklin, daughter of Caren Franklin and the late Tony Franklin, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on April 29, 2017 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Beverly and Bernard Elzweig of Tucson. Elanna attends Emily Gray Junior High School. She enjoys karate and rock climbing.… Read more »

Graesyn Parrish, daughter of Gail and Tim Parrish, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on April 29, 2017 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Beverly and Bernard Elzweig of Tucson. Graesyn attends Vail Academy & High School. She enjoys playing volleyball and soccer with her teams… Read more »

Dale Carol Levy, 74, of Tucson, died April 12, 2017. Mrs. Levy was born in New York City. At the age of 12, she met her future husband, Martin, at a youth group event at the Queens Village Jewish Center. Mrs. Levy was predeceased by her brother Kenneth Handler.… Read more »