A son, VINCENT ANTHONY SMITH, was born Aug. 21, 2011 to Ilana Adi Edelman-Smith and Brandon Smith of Tucson. Grandparents are Julie Szerina Stein of Tucson, Claudio and Sarah Edelman of North Carolina, and Carol Ann and Gary Smith of Tucson. Great-grandparents are Johanna and Richard Stein of Tucson,… Read more »
Identical twin sons, LUKE WOLFE MEISLIN and HUNTER WARREN MEISLIN, were born June 20, 2011 to Gina and Justin Meislin of Tucson. Grandparents are Lori Meislin and Harvey Meislin, M.D., of Tucson. Luke and Hunter join their brother, Matthew Jakob Meislin.… Read more »
REBECCA IRENE HIPP, daughter of Mollie Holtzman-Hipp and David Hipp, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with her cousin Zoe Holtzman on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Barbara and the late Stuart Holtzman of Tucson, and Sandra and David Hipp of Aurora, Ill.… Read more »
ZOE MICHELLE HOLTZMAN, daughter of Kyra and Barney Holtzman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with her cousin Rebecca Hipp on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Barbara and the late Stuart Holtzman of Tucson, and Linda and Michael Padden of Anchorage, Alaska. Zoe… Read more »
CHRISTINA ANGELIQUE KAUFMAN, daughter of Adriana and Jeff Kaufman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Irene Samuels of Laguna Woods, Calif., Ronald Kaufman of Tucson, and Nilda and the late Mario Olea of Tucson. Christina attends Old… Read more »
WILLIAM BENJAMIN GOODMAN, son of Nancy and Michael Goodman, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Estelle and the late Martin Abrams of Tucson, the late Gloria and William Goodman of Orlando, Fla., and Elaine and Allen… Read more »
TOREN TEVA WEBBER ROSENZWEIG, a Tucson native, son of Yvonne Webber and Dr. Ephron Rosenzweig, celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Congregation Beth Am in San Diego, Calif. He is the grandson of Nancy Webber of Richmond, Calif., the late Jerry Webber, and Carole and… Read more »
Norman Essex, 89, died Sept. 7, 2011. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Essex served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Lillian; children, Merrill (Richard Meliska) Essex of Evanston, Ill., Randall (Christine) Essex of Rockville, Md., and Lauren (Richard) Essex of Del Mar, Calif.;… Read more »
Harvey Burton Evenchik, 82, died Sept. 5, 2011. Born in Elyria, Ohio, Mr. Evenchik graduated from the University of Arizona in 1951. He returned to Ohio to attend Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, where he received his master’s degree in business and also started his first business. Mr. Evenchik… Read more »
Sol Hauer, 93, died Sept. 4, 2011. Mr. Hauer moved to Arizona in 1944 to work for the goverment and retired from the Internal Revenue Service. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Trudy; and children, Michael (Maralyn) Hauer and Barbara (Lyn) Hauer-Doose, all of Tucson; three grandchildren and… Read more »
Jack Trustman, 88, died Aug. 29, 2011. Born in Keego Harbor, Mich., Mr. Trustman graduated from the University of Michagan. He served in World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge, and was decorated with two Bronze Stars. After moving to Tucson in 1959, Mr. Trustman owned an… Read more »
Jeanette Baras, 91, died Aug. 26, 2011. Born in Reading, Pa., Ms. Baras spent the first half of her life there and was a licensed practical nurse. She moved to Tucson in 1970 and was employed by Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging as a nurse. Later, she received… Read more »
Mel Brickman, 85, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Aug. 26, 2011. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Brickman lived in Tucson for many years. He attended the University of Arizona and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was the general manager of several automobile dealerships as well… Read more »
Lester Allan Kohn, 54, died Aug. 15, 2011, in Seward, Alaska. Born in Chicago, Mr. Kohn attended Amphitheatre High School, where he played baseball, and attended the University of Arizona, majoring in chemical engineering. He was a resident of Alaska for 23 years. Survivors include his parents, Ned and… Read more »
Rabbi Israel Becker “Shema Yisroel, Listen Israel!” are the first words uttered by the Kohane, or Jewish priest, in his inspirational speech to the soldiers of Israel before going into battle (Deuteronomy 20:2-3). The purpose of these words was to capture each soldier’s attention. The great medieval French Torah commentator, Rashi (Rabbi… Read more »
TY EVERETT GOODE, son of Marci and Kevin Goode, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Gail and Michael Goode of Tucson, Lynn and Al Hansher of Milwaukee, Wis., and Anda and Herb Oxman, of Mequon, Wis. Ty… Read more »
RACHEL RUTH COHEN, daughter of Dr. Stephen and Nancy Cohen, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Susan and Alan Cohen of Denver, Colo., Janet Gagnon of Tucson and Warren and Pat Henderson of Dunbarton, N.H. She… Read more »
A daughter, NEVE SIONA STOLER, was born June 21, 2011 to Noaa and Marc Stoler of West Orange, N. J. Grandparents are Nancy and David Stoler of Tucson, Rachel Hacham of Montclair, N.J. and Arnon Rahav of Salisbury, Md.… Read more »
Roberta “Bobbie” Wolsky, 83, died Aug. 24, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Wolsky married Sam Wolsky in 1949 and moved to Chicago. In 1994, they moved to Tucson. Mrs. Wolsky volunteered for many causes including ORT and Brandeis . Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Sam; children,… Read more »
Alan H. Warshaw, 73, died Aug. 20, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Warshaw was instrumental in the formation of the Colorado Canine Companions and the Delta Society Therapy Dog programs. He served as the vice president of the Colorado Humane Society and was president of the board of… Read more »
