Post-Its

Solomon C. Steinfeld, 103, died Dec. 24, 2014. Born in New York City, Mr. Steinfeld attended City College and Columbia University. He was a teacher and business department chair, who authored numerous business, bookkeeping and accounting textbooks for high school and college students. In 1983, he retired to Tucson… Read more »

ROXANNE ABIGAIL FRANK­EN­BERG, daughter of Viviana and Nathan Frankenberg, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bet Shalom on Saturday, Jan. 17. Roxanne is the grandaughter of Teresa Frankenberg of East Meadows, N.Y. and Arnoldo Waysburt of Asuncion, Paraguay. Roxanne is an honor student at Coronado K-8, where… Read more »

SAMANTHA DEUTSCH, daughter of Jill and Michael Deutsch, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Emanuel of Tempe on Saturday, Jan. 17. She is the grandaughter of Susan and Michael Cohen of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Judy and Larry Deutsch of St. Louis, and the great- grandaughter of… Read more »

Lily Hannah Selznick, daughter of Barbara and Sanford Selznick, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Jan. 3, 2015 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Betty Wilinsky of North Woodmere, N.Y. Lily attends BASIS Tucson North and enjoys playing violin, baking and reading. For her mitzvah… Read more »

Carter Ethan Mann, son of Staci Smith and Michael Mann, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Jan. 3, 2015 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Larry Mann of Tucson, Nancy Mann of Tucson and Pamela Bertrand of Hennessey, Okla. Carter attends BASIS Tucson North, where he… Read more »

Susan Luskin Kaplan, 95, died Dec. 11, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Kaplan was the daughter of Russian immigrants and fourth in a family of eight siblings. She moved to California after World War II, where she met Danny Luskin, a U.S. army veteran. They had two children;… Read more »

Richard R. Bootzin, 74, died Dec. 4, 2014. Born in Milwaukee, Mr. Bootzin graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University. He was a professor of psychology at Northwestern University for 19… Read more »

Shirley R. Chorney, 79, died Dec. 1, 2014. Born in Providence, R.I., Mrs. Chorney lived mostly in the Boston area before moving to the Tucson area in 1995. During her professional career, she was a marketing executive for Digital Equipment Corp. She was also very active in community organizations… Read more »

Rabbi Israel Becker

There is a specific kosher law pertaining to sirloin steak and filet mignon that contains a hidden message about miracles and survival. This law actually dates back to a dramatic episode recorded in the Torah, when our patriarch Jacob, returning to Israel with his young and large family, was… Read more »

Lea Sarid, 79, died Nov. 25, 2014. Mrs. Sarid was born in Jeru­salem. She worked as a nurse at University Medical Center for many years. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Dror Sarid; children, Uri (Karen) Sarid of Oakland, Calif., and Rami Sarid of Phoenix; and one grandson.… Read more »

Ezra Storm Shorr, 26, died Nov. 19, 2014. Survivors include his parents Alisa Eve and Kenneth Shorr; brother, Reuven Shorr; and two neph­ews. Graveside services were held at Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Stephanie Aaron of Congregation Chaverim officiating.… Read more »

Inge Schneider, 89, died Nov. 20, 2014. Born in Dusseldorf, Germany, Mrs. Schneider survived the Holocaust and began a new life in New York City. She was a designer assistant and sample maker in the garment industry. In 1976 she and her husband moved the family to Tucson. She… Read more »

DANIKA HALEY SELMON, daughter of Penny Selmon and Ira Selmon, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Congregation Bet Shalom. She is the granddaughter of Judy and Jerry Delman of Tucson and Cindy and Searle Selmon of New York. Danika attends Tucson Hebrew Academy. She… Read more »

Courtesy Something Blue Photography

Michelle Lee Kuper, daughter of Mindi and Stewart Kuper of Tucson, and Dvir Frumkin, son of Mira Frumkin and the late Israel Frumkin of New Jersey and Petach Tikva, Israel, wed at Sabino Canyon and Reflections at the Buttes on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2014. Rabbi Billy Lewkowicz… Read more »

DEVIN WORTZEL, son of Cheryl and Jeff Wortzel, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 6 with Congregation Or Chadash at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. He is the grandson of Sandra and Kenny Wortzel, Marcy Merin and Lisa Newman, Terry and Dale Ruedebusch, all of Tucson,… Read more »

Makinley Wortzel, son of Cheryl and Jeff Wortzel, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 6 with Congregation Or Chadash at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. He is the grandson of Sandra and Kenny Wortzel, Marcy Merin and Lisa Newman, Terry and Dale Ruedebusch, all of Tucson,… Read more »

Jacob Samuel Cohen, son of Andrea and Greg Cohen of Scottsdale, Ariz., will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Nov. 29 at Gindling Hilltop Camp in Malibu, Calif. He is the grandson of Susan and Michael Cohen of Sun Lakes, Ariz., (formerly of Tucson) and Ellen and Burt Pressman… Read more »

Henry Solomon Abrams, son of Lisa and Ted Abrams, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Geraldine Hogan, Barbara Cosslett, and Judy and Stan Abrams, all of Tucson. Henry attends Esperero Canyon Middle School, where he sings in… Read more »

A daughter, JULIET FAYE GOLDSTEIN, was born July 10, 2014 to Dana and Adam Goldstein of Oro Valley. Grandparents are Suzie and Marvin Goldstein of Phoenix and Debbie and Jay Jacobs of Mesa, Ariz. Great-grandparents are Barbara and Lou Goldstein of Phoenix, Phyllis and Bob Weinstein of Scottsdale, Ariz,… Read more »

Gary Paul Williams, 83, died Nov. 11, 2014. Born in Yakima, Wash., Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was later employed in the wholesale food industry in Spokane, Wash., for 42 years prior to his retirement.  He also enjoyed work as a dog obedience trainer.… Read more »