Reid Michael McCarty, 33, died June 28, 2014. Dr. McCarty earned his Ph.D. at the University of Arizona and was a researcher in the department of biochemistry at the University of Texas, Austin. Dr. McCarty was preceded in death by is father, Michael McCarty. Survivors include his wife, Kristen,… Read more »
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi pioneered groundbreaking ritual innovations that went mainstream. (Daniel Sieradski) (JTA) — Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi was one of the world’s most innovative and influential Jewish spiritual leaders.To his followers, he was their Hasidic rebbe. But what other rebbe had dropped acid with Timothy Leary and dialogued with the Dalai Lama?Schachter-Shalomi, who died last week at 89, wasn’t the only rabbi who… Read more »
Charles (Chase) Clay Goorman, son of Angie and Scott Goorman, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Mickey Goorman of Nashville, Tenn., and the late Charles Goorman; and Barbara and Herbert Messer of Cincinnati. Chase attends Esperero… Read more »
Chloe Rae Goorman, daughter of Angie and Scott Goorman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 9 with Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Mickey Goorman of Nashville, Tenn., and the late Charles Goorman, and Barbara and Herbert Messer of Cincinnati. Chloe attends St. Gregory… Read more »
Frank and Donna Youdelman of Tucson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ariella Youdelman, to Moshe Shor, son of Kalman and Gittie Shor of Las Vegas. Ariella is a graduate of Nevada State College with a degree in psychology. She currently works with children who have autism as an… Read more »
A boy, AURIEL SIMON OSHEROVICH, was born March 4, 2014 to Molli Amara Simon and Lev Osherovich of San Francisco. Auriel joins his 3-year-old brother, Ezra. Grandmother is Miki Paul of Tucson.… Read more »
Herbert Hamovitz, 85, died June 13, 2014. Mr. Hamovitz was born in Pittsburgh and raised horses. Mr. Hamovitz was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Edie Wise Hamovitz; brothers, Harry Hamovitz, Michael Hamovitz, Abe Hamovitz and Neil Hamovitz; sister, Mollie; son-in-law, Warren Immerman; and daughter-in-law, Amy… Read more »
Warren P. Malkin, 84, died June 1, 2014. Born in Washington, D.C., Mr. Malkin was a star athlete in high school. He graduated from George Washington University and mastered the Chinese language, which helped him decipher enemy codes for the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Evelyn… Read more »
Eileen Leigh Margaritov, 59, died May 29, 2014. Ms. Margaritov was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and grew up in Hightstown, N.J. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1976. For the past seven year, she worked at Ventana Systems as a senior manufacturing associate. She was senior team… Read more »
Natalie Rose Feldman, daughter of Judy Krentzel and Jon Feldman, celebrated becoming a Bat Mitzvah on June 14 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Donna Silvey of Portland, Ore., and the late Ed Silvey; and Harriet Feldman of Tucson and the late Elliot Feldman. Natalie attends Doolen… Read more »
Emelia Parker Bregman, daughter of Daniella and Philip Bregman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on June 28 with Congregation Anshei Israel at Congregation Mreshet Yisrael in Jerusalem. She is the granddaughter of Margaret Rebaza of Denver, the late David Southworth, and the late Harriet and Irving Bregman. Emily… Read more »
Ariana Margaret Deitch, daughter of Valerie and Michael Deitch, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, July 5 at Congregation Bet Shalom. She is the granddaughter of Nicholas Limberis and Margie Davenport of Vero Beach, Fla., Vicki Limberis of Melbourne Beach, Fla., and the late Melvin Deitch and… Read more »
Alan Robert Pearlman, died June 11, 2014. Mr. Pearlman was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Shirley Pearlman. Survivors include his wife, Ann Abramson; sons, Michael Pearlman and Adam Pearlman; brother, David Pearlman; sister, Wendy (Steve) Weiss; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Daniel (Amy) Abramson and Lawrence (Laurie) Abramson;… Read more »
Bryna Shirley Ben-Asher, 78, died on June 14, 2014. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Ben-Asher received her bachelor’s of science in physical therapy from the University of Buffalo, where she met M. David Ben-Asher. They married in 1956 and moved to Tucson in 1964. She served on the Catalina… Read more »
Sabina Rachel Anderson, daughter of Mila Vasser and Wayne Anderson, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 7 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Rimma and Richard Felty of Monterey, Calif., and Jane Anderson of Twining, Mich. Sabina attends Basis Tucson North, where she is… Read more »
Benjamin David Spiegel, son of Ester Vider-Spiegel and Ron Spiegel, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Meira Spiegel and the late David Spiegel of Beit She’an, Israel, and Hanna Vider and the late David Vider of… Read more »
Saul Isaac Weintraub, son of Ellen Weintraub, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 24, 2014 with Rabbi Miri Fleming at the Westward Look Resort. He is the grandson of Deborah and Gerald Weintraub of Tucson and Lynda Apt of Tampa, Fla. Saul attends Orange Grove Middle… Read more »
Rabbi Ben Herman We have now reached the series of Torah portions that is a mathematician’s dream. After all, this section of the Torah is called Numbers! In Parshat B’midbar, a census is taken of the Israelite men of military age who would later conquer the Land of Canaan. The total count… Read more »
Cyvia Evenchik, 81, died May 7, 2014. Mrs. Evenchik was preceded in death by her youngest child, Clark. Survivors include her children, Arthur Evenchik, Lynn Evenchik and Mark (Daphne) Evenchik; daughter-in-law Reena; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Mrs. Evenchik earned an LPN degree. She worked as an extra in… Read more »
Rafael Herreras-Zinman, son of Mari Herreras and Tony Zinman, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 24 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Mildred Olson and Edith Zinman, both of Tucson. Rafi attends Orange Grove Middle School, where he sings in the choir. He… Read more »
