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Youdelman-Shor

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 »

Auriel Simon Osherovich

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

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 Malkin

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 Margaritov

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

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

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

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 Pearlman

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 Ben-Asher

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

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

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

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 »

In Tucson, as in Jewish tradition, everyone counts

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

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

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 »

Hayley Madison Yalen

Hayley Madison Yalen, daughter of Ilene and Allen Yalen, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 17 at Temple Emanuel-El. She is the granddaughter of Joan and Stuart Brodsky, and Sandy and William Yalen, all of Tucson. Hayley attends Tucson Hebrew Academy, where she is vice president… Read more »

Dylan Bluth

Dylan Bluth, son of Tami and Jeffrey Bluth, celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on May 3, 2014 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Arlene and Richard Bluth and great-grandson of Molly Shenitzer, all of Tucson. Dylan attends Esperero Canyon Middle School, where he is on the… Read more »

Aaron Polinsky

Rev. Aaron S. Polinsky, 92, died April 29, 2014. Born and raised in Jersey City, N.J., Rev. Polinsky earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., and a master’s degree from Columbia University Teachers College in New York City. After graduating from Rutgers, he was drafted… Read more »

Haley Alexis Dveirin

Haley Alexis Dveirin, daughter of Julie Feldman and Keith Dveirin, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 3 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Annique Dveirin of Tucson and Fred and Claire Feldman of Newport Beach, Calif. Haley attends Esperero Canyon Middle School. She… Read more »