Post-Its

Richard Naftal Bleich, 81, died in Torrance, Calif., on Aug. 19, 2013. Mr. Bleich was preceded in death by his wife, Vida, and brothers, Clifford and Martin Bleich. Survivors include his daughters, Laurie Jo (Cliff) Gerstman and Karen Alix (Peter Laudenslager) Bleich; brother, Stephen Francis Bleich; and one granddaughter.… Read more »

Augusta “Gussie” Citron, 99, died Aug. 4, 2013. Mrs. Citron was born in New York City. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Sidney Raven, and her second husband, Charles Citron. Survivors include her children, Belinda Dumont  of Tampa, Fla., and Mark  (Ellen Shenkarow) Raven of Tucson;… Read more »

Gail Mordka, 69, died July 28, 2013. Born in Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Mordka served on the board of Jewish Family & Children’s Services and volunteered at the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, as well as other agencies and charities. Survivors include her children, Michelle (William)Rubin of Skokie, Ill., and… Read more »

Arlene Weintraub, daughter of Diane and Ronald Weintraub of Tucson, and Harry Moskowitz, son of Shirley and the late Jerold Moskowitz of Parsippany, N.J., will be married on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 by Rabbi Robert Scheinberg at the Chart House restaurant in Weehawken, N.J. Grandparents are the late Rose… Read more »

NICOLE VICTORIA TURNER, daughter of Deborah Fernandez-Turner and Carey Turner, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Aug. 31, 2013 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Jo and Fin Fernandez of Tucson, and Joyce Turner of Staten Island, N.Y. Nicole attends Esperero Canyon Middle School. She enjoys… Read more »

LOGAN ELY JACOBS, son of Allycyn and Rex Jacobs, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 31 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center with Congregation Cha­verim. He is the grandson of Alan Levenson and the late Linda Nadell of Tucson, and Mindy Nadell and the late Randolph Nadell… Read more »

NATHAN RIX, son of Diana Rix and David Gibbs,will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 24 at Congregation Chaverim. Nathan attends Paulo Freire Freedom School and is interested in the fields of engineering and technology. He is on a First Robotics team, which encourages engineering among youth. He… Read more »

Brandon Elia Esbit, son of Judy and Scott Esbit, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 24 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Monroe Katz of Palm Desert, Calif., and the late Barbara Katz, Harry and Elaine Esbit. Brandon attends Wilson Middle School where he… Read more »

Ryan Ballis, son of Tami and Mark Ballis, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 24, at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Hal and Sheila Rimer of Palm Desert, Calif., and great-grandson of Ruth Channon of Tarzana, Calif. Ryan attends Esperero Canyon Middle School, where he… Read more »

Maya Marlene Krouse, daughter of Nancy and Robert Krouse, M.D., will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Aug. 17 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Sandra and Bernard Krouse of Penn Valley, Pa., and the late Amalia and Numa Coca. Maya attends Orange Grove Middle School,… Read more »

Joshua Emet Cohen, son of Nancy Cohen and Stephen Cohen, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 17 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Alan and Susan Cohen of Denver, Warren and Patricia Henderson of Dunbarton, N.H., and Janet Gagnon of Tucson. Joshua attends Orange… Read more »

Julia Marie Braun, daughter of Roxie and Jerry Braun, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Aug. 17 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Zev and Mayling Braun of Los Angeles, Foy Shoemaker of Tucson and the late Joan Weinstein. Julia attends BASIS Charter School. She enjoys… Read more »

Lil “Cookie” Boas, 91, died July 11, 2013. Mrs. Boas and her family moved to Tucson in 1959. She found work as a model, singer and actress, and can be seen as an extra in the John Wayne classic, “McLintock!” She worked at Merrill Lynch and retired after 25… Read more »

Howard Starman Horne, 81, died July 1, 2013. Mr. Horne was educated at Central and Cass Tech in Detroit and then joined the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. He returned to Michigan to continue his education and marry his first wife. He then ventured to Arizona to mine uranium. He… Read more »

Rabbi Jason Holtz

  When I arrived in Tucson three years ago, I found synagogues filled with learning, service and community. I found Jewish agencies and nonprofits devoted to turning Jewish values into Jewish action. I found a compelling Federation centered on tzedakah, righteous giving, and tikkun olam, repairing the world. And… Read more »

Klara Ilona Swimmer, M.D., 88, died July 18, 2013. Born in Hungary, Dr. Swimmer met her husband, George, as a teenager. They married in May 1944 on the steps of the then-locked synagogue. Soon after she was put on a train and taken to Auschwitz, along with her mother… Read more »

Nechama (nee Marilyn) Devore, 73, died June 7, 2013. Mrs. Devore was trained and certified as a chaplain at University Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Samuel; and daughter, Karen (Joel) Heller of Tucson. Services were held at Congregation Or Chadash with Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Cantor Janece Cohen… Read more »

Mildred Elaine “Millie” Wool (nee Goodman), 89, died July 3, 2013. A lifelong resident of Waukegan, Ill., and a frequent winter visitor to Tucson, Mrs. Wool graduated from Waukegan High School and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After her marriage in 1948 to Buddy Wool, they started their life… Read more »

Esther N. Capin, 78, died July 14, 2013. Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, she moved to Nogales, Ariz., in 1955 when she married Richard L. Capin. She was instrumental in developing mental health services for the Nogales community as well as a modern public library. She… Read more »

Donna Zee, 64, died July 5, 2013. Survivors include her sons, Lonny Sternberg and Samuel Sternberg of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; sisters, Linda Devor of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., and Dorothy Jean Lanier of Tucson; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were held in the Temple Emanu-El section of Evergreen Cemetery with… Read more »