Loss and Shiva Announcements

Passing of Herbert Benario z’l

Posted on February 23, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Herbert Benario, brother of our Oak Hills legacy congregant Lenore Hanau.   Lenore will be observing shiva at home until Monday morning and is reachable at (718) 225-6310. On Sunday, February 27, minhah/ma’ariv services will be held at her home, 50-32 201st St. in Oakland Gardens, at 5:30 Continue Reading »

Passing of Salima Levy z’l

Posted on February 3, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Salima Levy, mother of Ruth Kessler. The funeral was held yesterday in Israel.   Ruth will be observing shiva at her home, 75-08 198 St, 2nd floor (ring bell for entry). The phone number is (516) 690-5651. Hours for visiting are as follows:   Thursday, February 3 from Continue Reading »

Passing of Norman Weinstein z’l

Posted on January 19, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of our past longtime congregant Norman Weinstein. A private family graveside funeral will be held on Sunday, January 23rd at 2:15 PM at Eternal Light Cemetery in Boynton Beach, Florida.   HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.

Passing of Dr. Matthew Sofer z’l Shiva Update

Posted on January 14, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Dr. Matthew Sofer, brother of our long time congregant Beth Diker. A private family funeral was held on Thursday, January 13th.   Beth will sit shiva at her home, 82-09 214th Street in Hollis Hills on Tuesday, January 18th from 1:30-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Ma’ariv minyan at Continue Reading »

Passing of Dr. Matthew Sofer z’l

Posted on January 11, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Dr. Matthew Sofer, brother of our long time congregant Beth Diker. A private family funeral will be held on Thursday, January 13th at 1:45 PM at Sinai Chapels on the Horace Harding Expressway. Burial at Beth David Cemetery.   If you would like to live stream the funeral Continue Reading »

Passing of Barry Richard Johnston z’l

Posted on January 6, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Barry Richard Johnston brother of our long time congregant and past president, Dana Johnston. The funeral will be held on Monday, January 10th in South Carolina.   Dana will be available for Zoom shiva visits on Rabbi Wise’s Zoom link on: Wednesday from 10 AM-12 PM Wednesday from Continue Reading »

Passing of Stefan Giesen z’l

Posted on January 5, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of our long time Queens Village congregant Stefan Giesen, husband of Socorra. The funeral will be held tomorrow, January 6th at 11:30 AM at Sinai Chapels on the Horace Harding Expressway. Burial at Beth David Cemetery in Queens.   Shiva information is still being worked out.   HaMakom Yenahem–may Continue Reading »

Passing of Sima Schapiro z’l

Posted on December 23, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of Sima Schapiro, sister of our Rabbi Emeritus, Rabbi H. Joseph Simckes.   Shiva information is still being worked out.   HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.

Passing of David Shapiro z’l

Posted on December 14, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of our long time MarathonJCC congregant and Past President, David Shapiro.   The funeral will be held Wednesday, December 15th, graveside at 2:30 PM at New Montefiore Cemetery on LI.   The family will sit shiva at David’s son Richard’s house, 120 Columbus Drive in Jericho on Wednesday after Continue Reading »

Passing of Irene Schneider z’l

Posted on December 10, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of our long time congregant, Irene Schneider.   The funeral will be held on Monday, December 13th graveside at 10:30 AM at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Queens.   Shiva details to follow.   HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.