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Leonard Chaison, 94, died Oct. 28, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Chaison was a Tucson resident for 50 years. He practiced podiatry in Tucson for 30 years. Dr. Chaison was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Elaine; son, Eric Chaison; and second wife, Estelle. Survivors… Read more »

NADAV BINELI was born Oct. 16, 2014 to Naomi and Guy Bineli of San Diego. Grandparents are Ken Brandis and Amy Barnard of Tucson, and Tamazi and Mazia Binashvilli of Bat Yam, Israel.… Read more »

Brandon Ralph Goldstein and Mary Rose Durkin announce their engagement. Brandon is the son of Dana Goldstein and Gene Goldstein, both of Tucson. Brandon graduated from Catalina Foothills High School in 2003 and attended the University of Arizona. He is currently the general manager at Desert Metals Recycling in… Read more »

Javier Luis Dittmar, son of Tami Dittmar and Amy-Susan Young, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Susan Jannetto of Tucson, Steve Young and Myrna Bower of Durham, N.C., and Betty Dittmar of Julesburg, Colo., and the great-grandson… Read more »

Harris David Brody, son of Jacqueline and Eric Brody, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Bonnie Farinas of Las Vegas. Harris attends Orange Grove Middle School, where he plays tuba in the school band. For his… Read more »

Jan Wiesel, 85, died Oct. 29, 2014. Born in Jasina, Czechoslovakia, Mr. Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor. He arrived in New York in 1952 after graduating from school in Sweden, where he learned his trade as a machinist. He moved to Tucson in 1960 and worked in the family… Read more »

Sherwood (Woody) D. Miller, 81, died Sept. 4, 2014. Born in Chicago, Mr. Miller graduated from Von Steuben High School and earned a degree in history from Grinnell College in Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Japan. He was a founding member of the… Read more »

Rabbi Yossie Shemtov

By the time you read this column, results of the 2014 midterm elections in the United States will already be announced, reported, chewed over and, depending on your political affiliation, celebrated or bemoaned. “Every single thing that a person sees or hears, is an instruction to him in his… Read more »

JILLIAN HANNAH CASSIUS, daughter of Jennifer and Mark Cassius, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Beverly and Sam Cassius of Phoenix and Paul and the late Elaine Smelkinson of Tucson. Jillian attends The Gregory School,… Read more »

Cameron Patrick Busby, son of Cynthia Busby, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Cha­verim. He is the grandson of Herman Busby and Carolyn Ashworth, both of Atlanta. Cameron attends Tucson Magnet High School, where he plays in the steel drum band “Jovert.”… Read more »

Elliot Philip Baruch, son of Dana Narter and Edward Baruch, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Marcia and Irwin Narter of Palm Desert, Calif., and Mary Ellen and Hurd Baruch of Tucson. Elliot attends Esperero… Read more »

GEVA OZERI, son of Nancy Ben-Asher Ozeri and Tidhar Ozeri, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Naomi and Yechiel Ozeri of Jerusalem and David and the late Bryna Ben-Asher of Tucson. Geva attends Alice Vail… Read more »

Miriam Jessica Arden, daughter of Susan Brish and Scott Arden, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Patricia and Adam Brish of Marquette, Mich., and Eleanor and the late Frederic Arden of Salem, N.H. She attends Orange… Read more »

David Sirota, 86, died Oct. 2, 2014. Born in Detroit, Mr. Sirota  moved to Tucson in 1947. He graduated from Tucson High School and earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Arizona. He was a professor of real estate finance and investment, teaching at the UA,… Read more »

Robert Londer, 87, died Sept. 7, 2014. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. Londer lived in Phoenix and Tucson for more than 40 years. He was a World War II veteran and a general contractor. He was also a member of B’nai B’rith and Beth El Synagogue of… Read more »

Emberly Brynn Davis, daugh­ter of Shanna Kovach and Bryan Davis, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with Congregation Chaverim on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Emberly attends Tucson Hebrew Academy.  She volunteers weekly at Forever Wild, an animal rescue organization. For her mitzvah project,… Read more »

Maya Gabrielle Benita, daughter of Dina and Eli Benita, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 18 2014 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Ronna and Hal Newburger of Memphis, Tenn., and Rachel Benita and the late Moshe Benita of Jerusalem. Maya attends Orange… Read more »

Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon

Can a land require a Sabbath, too? The Jewish answer is yes. This calendar year of 5775 is a special time in our tradition: it marks the sabbatical year, the shmittah. In Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy we are commanded to harvest crops only for the first six years of… Read more »

Lori and Harvey Meislin announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Anne Meislin, to Michael Conti Mica, son of Sal and Rosalie Conti Mica of Chicago and Jupiter Beach, Fla. Megan attended the University of Washington and received an undergraduate degree in molecular biology. She attended the University of… Read more »

 A son, ISAAC REUVEN GOODMAN, was born May 27, 2014 to Rebecca and Ted Goodman of West Lafayette, Ind. Grandparents are Andrew and Linda Kunsberg of Tucson, Beanie and Markus Rohtbart of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Don and Gloria Goodman of West Bloomfield, Mich. Isaac joins his sister, Emma.… Read more »