Dr. Raymond Grossman, 83, died Oct. 17, 2011. Born in Newark, N.J., Dr. Grossman enlisted in the U.S. Navy, becoming a corpsman and achieving the rank of PhM3/c. He graduated from Columbia University in 1951. He went to the University of Brussels in Belgium before attending the University of… Read more »
A son, MICAH ELI KATZ, was born Aug. 2, 2011 to David and Shannon (Zimbler) Katz of Portland, Ore. Grandparents are Dr. Maurice and Randy Davidson of Tucson, Gary and Bettie Zimbler of Tucson, and Howard and Sandy Katz of Portland. Micah joins his brother, Jordan.… Read more »
NATALIE LEONARD, daughter of Katherine and Arnold Leonard, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Jill Siegrist of Olympia, Wash., and Robert Leonard and Jean Saliman, both of Tucson. Natalie attends Tucson Hebrew Academy, where she is… Read more »
DAVID BORUCH TZVI LAYTIN, son of Julie and Shalom Laytin, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Chabad on River. He is the grandson of Penny Fox of Tucson and Isska and Malka Laytin of Jerusalem. David attends Tucson Hebrew Academy, where he is a… Read more »
YAAKOV YOSHUA YEHESKAL LAYTIN, son of Julie and Shalom Laytin, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Chabad on River. He is the grandson of Penny Fox of Tucson and Isska and Malka Laytin of Jerusalem. Yaakov attends Tucson Hebrew Academy, where he is a… Read more »
Miriam C. Sack, 94, died Oct. 3, 2011, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Mrs. Sack graduated from the University of Chicago. She retired as a family counselor for the Chicago Board of Health. She was a long-time member of Congregation KAM Isaiah Israel in Chicago and Congregation Or Adam in Scottsdale;… Read more »
Evelyn Morris, 88, died Sept. 30, 2011. Mrs. Morris worked as a nurse. She volunteered at Veterans Hospital and the League of Women Voters. She was past president of a New Jersey branch of B’nai B’rith. Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edwin; children, Cheryl… Read more »
Maxine “Bunny” Matlick, 84, died Sept. 24, 2011. Mrs. Matlick was a life member of Hadassah and Brandeis National Committee; past president of Brandeis National Committee, Tucson chapter; and a member of the Desert Caucus. Survivors include her husband, Gerald; children, Cathy Greenbaum, Kenneth (Lorie) Matlick and Tracy (Tony)… Read more »
Seymour “Sy” Oliven, 78, died Sept. 21, 2011. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Oliven graduated from Flatbush Yeshiva and Abraham Lincoln High School. After serving in the U.S. Army, he graduated from New York University and the American Institute of Banking. He was a volunteer in the… Read more »
Herbert E. Ennis, 89, died Aug. 5, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Ennis graduated from The Cooper Union. He developed fiberglass artificial limbs for the U.S. Navy. In 1967, he moved to Chicago as president of the defense division for Brunswick Corp. Mr. Ennis worked with the Israeli… Read more »
A daughter, SARAH CEITLIN, was born Sept. 21, 2011 to Feigie and Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin of Tucson. Grandparents are Chanie and Rabbi Yossie Shemtov of Tucson and Adina and Rabbi Aaron Eliezer Ceitlin of Montreal, Canada. Great-grandmother is Gita Ceitlin of Montreal. Sarah joins her sister, Goldie.… Read more »
A daughter, ELIANA FRANCES SAGERMAN, was born Aug. 4, 2011 to Laura and Paul Sagerman of Tucson. Grandparents are Jack and the late Ellen Pinnas of Tucson and Harriet and Ronald Sagerman of Great Neck, N.Y.… Read more »
LILY JEAN PETERS, daughter of Tom Peters and Annette Hillman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Charles Hillman and the late Donna Hillman of Palm Desert, Calif., and the late Robert and Jean Peters of Chicago,… Read more »
SOPHIA ESTHER PLATTNER, daughter of Sabrina and Danny Plattner, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with her cousin Samuel Alberts on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Heather and David Alberts of Tucson and Marvin and the late Joan Plattner of St. Louis, Mo.… Read more »
SAMUEL MAX ALBERTS, son of Angelle and Tim Alberts, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah with his cousin Sophia Plattner on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Congregation Chaverim. He is the grandson of Heather and David Alberts of Tucson and Nora Harquist of Stafford, Vir. Max attends Esperero Middle School.… Read more »
RACHEL SYDNEY FREEDBERG, daughter of Nanci and Eric Freedberg, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Arlene and Marv Freedberg of Phoenix, and Patti and Herm Neuberger of Maricopa, Ariz. Rachel attends Emily Gray Junior High School, where… Read more »
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 »
