Category Archives: Yahrzeit
YAHRZEITS — JULY, 2017, TAMMUZ–AV, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | 3 Nissan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Irving Langsam | Jul 3, 1991 | 21 Tammuz, 5751 | Father of Helen Cherry |
| Alvin Magalnick | Jul 3, 2010 | 21 Tammuz, 5770 | Brother of Elliot Magalnick |
| Gregory Scott Merriman | Jul 10, 2007 | 24 Tamuz, 5767 | Father of Laura Merriman |
| Natalee Holly Kelman | Jul 10, 2013 | 3 Av, 5773 | Daughter of Evelyn Kelman |
| Beverly Espelin | Jul 12, 2007 | 26 Tammuz, 5767 | Mother of Dawn Schandelson |
| Hilda Schandelson | Jul 17, 1962 | 15 Tammuz, 5722 | Mother of Arnold Schandelson |
| Rachel Foxman | July 18, 2014 | 20 Tamuz, 5774 | Sister of Marty Foxman |
| Miriam Fischer | Jul 20, 1953 | 8 Av, 5713 | Mother of Robert Fischer |
| Maurice Jacoby | Jul 27, 1976 | 29 Tammuz, 5736 |
YAHRZEITS — TAMMUZ, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | 3 Nisan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Lillian Nagel | 2 Tammuz, 5759 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Morris Goldberg | 5 Tammuz, 5715 | Grandfather of Jerry Weissman and Robert Fineman |
| Hilda Schandelson | 15 Tammuz, 5722 | Mother of Arnold Schandelson |
| Rachel Foxman | 20 Tamuz, 5774 | Sister of Marty Foxman |
| Irving Langsam | 21 Tammuz, 5751 | Father of Helen Cherry |
| Alvin Magalnick | 21 Tammuz, 5770 | Brother of Elliot Magalnick |
| Gregory Scott Merriman | 24 Tamuz, 5767 | Father of Laura Merriman |
| Beverly Espelin | 26 Tammuz, 5767 | Mother of Dawn Schandelson |
| Maurice Jacoby | 29 Tammuz, 5736 |
YAHRZEITS — JUNE, 2017, SIVAN–TAMMUZ, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | 3 Nissan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Al Nagel | Jun 4, 2010 | 22 Sivan, 5770 | Uncle of Meriam Nagel |
| Ann Magalnick | Jun 6, 1987 | 9 Sivan, 5747 | Mother of Elliot Magalnick |
| Minnie Goldberg | Jun 8, 1983 | 27 Sivan, 5743 | Grandmother of Jerry Weissman and Robert Fineman |
| Claire Hochfeld Meyer | Jun 10, 1958 | 22 Sivan, 5718 | Mother of Diane Sherick |
| Samuel Thall | Jun 10, 1992 | 9 Sivan, 5752 | Father of Terry Thall |
| Sigmund Oppenheimer Meyer | Jun 11, 1986 | 4 Sivan, 5746 | Father of Diane Sherick |
| Elsie Dorman | Jun 14, 2004 | 25 Sivan, 5764 | Aunt of Marjorie Feldman |
| Lillian Nagel | Jun 16, 1999 | 2 Tammuz, 5759 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Rhoda Barrett | Jun 17, 2000 | 14 Sivan, 5760 | Cousin of Nadyne Weissman |
| Charles Cohn | Jun 21, 1930 | 25 Sivan, 5690 | Father of Arlyne Reichert |
| Zollie Kelman | Jun 23, 2008 | 20 Sivan, 5768 | Husband of Evelyn Kelman |
| Morris Goldberg | Jun 25, 1955 | 5 Tammuz, 5715 | Grandfather of Jerry Weissman and Robert Fineman |
| Regan Holsclaw | Jun 27, 1970 | 23 Sivan, 5730 | Son of Arleen Heintzelman |
| Miriam Foxman | June 27, 2014 | 29 Sivan, 5774 | Mother of Marty Foxman |
YAHRZEITS — SIVAN, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | 3 Nisan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Sigmund Oppenheimer Meyer | 4 Sivan, 5746 | Father of Diane Sherick |
| Ann Magalnick | 9 Sivan, 5747 | Mother of Elliot Magalnick |
| Samuel Thall | 9 Sivan, 5752 | Father of Terry Thall |
| Rhoda Barrett | 14 Sivan, 5760 | Cousin of Nadyne Weissman |
| Bette Weissman | 16 Sivan, 5770 | Grandmother of David Weissman, mother of Jeff Weissman, Patricia Philipps, Ted Weissman, Sally Weissman and Gale Rietmann |
| Zollie Kelman | 20 Sivan, 5768 | Husband of Evelyn Kelman |
| Claire Hochfeld Meyer | 22 Sivan, 5718 | Mother of Diane Sherick |
| Al Nagel | 22 Sivan, 5770 | Uncle of Meriam Nagel |
| Regan Holsclaw | 23 Sivan, 5730 | Son of Arleen Heintzelman |
| Charles Cohn | 25 Sivan, 5690 | Father of Arlyne Reichert |
| Elsie Dorman | 25 Sivan, 5764 | Aunt of Marjorie Feldman |
| Minnie Goldberg | 27 Sivan, 5743 | Grandmother of Jerry Weissman and Robert Fineman |
| Miriam Foxman | 29 Sivan, 5774 | Mother of Marty Foxman |
YAHRZEITS — APRIL, 2017, NISSAN–IYAR, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | 4 Nissan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sherri Estil Hopperstad | Apr 4, 2003 | 2 Nissan, 5763 | |
| Sandra Albachari | Apr 4, 2005 | 24 Adar II, 5765 | Mother of Julie Nice |
| Margaret Slate Breslauer | Apr 6, 1969 | 18 Nissan, 5729 | Mother of Bruce Breslauer |
| Sid Kelman | Apr 6, 2003 | 4 Nissan, 5763 | Brother-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Naomi Bay Kaplan | Apr 8, 2007 | 20 Nissan, 5767 | Grandmother of Kai Nealis |
| Heidi Espelin | Apr 11, 1986 | 2 Nissan, 5746 | Sister of Dawn Schandelson |
| Esther Nagel Lyndon | Apr 12, 2012 | 18 Adar, 5772 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Elaine Thall | Apr 15, 2006 | 17 Nisan, 5766 | Mother of Terry Thall |
| Maurice Weissman | Apr 16, 1991 | 2 Iyyar, 5751 | Father of Jerry Weissman |
| Gary Cohn | Apr 17, 1984 | 15 Nissan, 5744 | Brother of Arlyne Reichert |
| Harry Wasserman | Apr 19, 2003 | 17 Nissan, 5763 | Father of Miriam Wolf |
| Irving Greenfield | Apr 28, 2000 | 23 Nissan, 5760 |
YAHRZEITS — MARCH, 2017, ADAR–NISAN, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Edith Semple | Mar 2, 2010 | 17 Adar, 5770 | Mother of Doug Semple |
| Sophia Weissman | Mar 12, 1967 | 30 Adar I, 5727 | Grandmother of Jerry Weissman |
| Benjamin Barrett | Mar 13, 1968 | 13 Adar I, 5728 | Grandfather of Nadyne Weissman |
| Sylvia Fineman | Mar 13, 2009 | 18 Adar, 5769 | Mother of Robert Fineman; Aunt of Jerry Weissman |
| Pauline Eichner | Mar 14, 1991 | 28 Adar I, 5751 | Mother of Jerry Eichner |
| Marcia Eisenberg | Mar 15, 1992 | 10 Adar II, 5752 | Mother of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Allan B. Silverstein | Mar 16, 2012 | 22 Adar, 5772 | Father of Errol Silverstein |
| Fanny Drellich | Mar 17, 1930 | 17 Adar I, 5690 | Grandmother of Arlyne Reichert |
| Bernadette Nice | Mar 23, 2014 | 21 Adar II, 5774 | Mother-in-law of Julie Nice |
| Morris Schandelson | Mar 28, 1988 | 10 Nissan, 5748 | Father of Arnold Schandelson |
| Lillian Gissen | Mar 30 | Mother of Marion Kelman | |
| Harry Crombie | Mar 31, 1967 | 19 Adar II, 5727 | Father of Arleen Heintzelman |
YAHRZEITS — FEBRUARY, 2017, SH’VAT–ADAR, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Kikki Schandelson | Feb 1, 1979 | 4 Sh’vat, 5739 | Stepmother of Arnold Schandelson |
| Joel Eisenberg | Feb 3, 1982 | 10 Sh’vat, 5742 | brother of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Diane Magalnick | Feb 5, 2002 | 23 Sh’vat, 5762 | wife of Elliot Magalnick |
| Jack Barrett | Feb 6, 2006 | 8 Sh’vat, 5766 | Uncle of Nadyne Weissman |
| Judith Lenore Astrin | Feb 15, 2014 | 15 Adar I, 5774 | |
| Harold “Rick” Reichert | Feb 22, 1968 | 23 Sh’vat, 5728 | Husband of Arlyne Reichert |
| Elizabeth Orphal | Feb 27, 2009 | 3 Adar, 5769 | Grandmother of Karen Semple |
YAHRZEITS — JANUARY, 2017, TEVET-SH’VAT, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following
the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to
editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sarah Barrett | Jan 1, 1968 | 30 Kislev, 5728 | Grandmother of Nadyne Weissman |
| Gene Charnes | Jan 1, 2003 | 27 Tevet, 5763 | father of Joe Charnes |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | Jan 5, 2016 | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Cynthia Boyd | Jan 10, 2009 | 14 Tevet, 5769 | Mother of Stephen Boyd |
| Emma Betteti | Jan 11, 1994 | 28 Tevet, 5754 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Alexander Fischer | Jan 13, 1983 | 28 Tevet, 5743 | Father of Robert Fischer |
| Daniel E. Fischer | Jan 18, 2004 | 24 Tevet, 5764 | Brother of Robert Fischer |
| Bess Cherry | Jan 23, 1995 | 22 Sh’vat, 5755 | Mother of Don Cherry |
| Edith Wasserman | Jan 24, 1992 | 19 Sh’vat, 5752 | Mother of Miriam Wolf |
| Perle Weissman | Jan 26, 2008 | 19 Sh’vat, 5768 | Mother of Jerry Weissman |
| Dorothy Barer | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 Sh’vat, 5769 | Mother of Michael Barer |
| Alfred Breslauer | Jan 27, 1971 | 1 Sh’vat, 5731 | Father of Bruce Breslauer |
| Dr. Charles (Chuck) Astrin | Jan 29, 2015 | 17 Sh’vat, 5775 | |
| Fanny Litvin | Jan 30, 1991 | 15 Sh’vat, 5751 | Aunt of Donald Nyman |
YAHRZEITS — DECEMBER, 2016, KISLEV-TEVET, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | Jan 5, 2016 | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Henry Espelin | Dec 1, 1984 | 7 Kislev, 5745 | Father of Dawn Schandelson |
| Diane Kaplan | Dec 3, 2009 | 16 Kislev, 5770 | Mother of Kai Nealis |
| Beverly Tatz | Dec 8, 2015 | 26 Kislev, 5776 | Mother of Janet Tatz |
| Carl Weissman | Dec 9, 1960 | 20 Kislev, 5721 | Grandfather of Jerry Weissman |
| Irving Tatz | Dec 9, 2008 | 12 Kislev, 5769 | Father of Janet Tatz |
| Joseph Magalnick | Dec 12, 1970 | 13 Kislev, 5731 | father of Elliot Magalnick |
| Richard Weiss | Dec 12, 2000 | 15 Kislev, 5761 | Father of Laura Weiss |
| Jules Cherry | Dec 13, 1972 | 8 Tevet, 5733 | Father of Don Cherry |
| Louis Eisenberg | Dec 17, 1985 | 5 Tevet, 5746 | Father of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Molly Dunaeff | Dec 20, 1985 | 8 Tevet, 5746 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| James Levie | Dec 22, 2010 | 15 Tevet, 5771 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman |
| Theodore Eichner | Dec 30, 1970 | 2 Tevet, 5731 | Father of Jerry Eichner |
| Joe Lavin |
YAHRZEITS — NOVEMBER, 2016, TISHREI-CHESHVAN, 5777
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | Jan 5, 2016 | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Beverly Tatz | Dec 8, 2015 | 26 Kislev, 5776 | Mother of Janet Tatz |
| Leonard Weissman | Nov 10, 2007 | 29 Cheshvan, 5768 | Grandfather of David Weissman, father of Jeff Weissman, Patricia Philipps, Ted Weissman, Sally Weissman and Gale Rietmann. |
| Martin Renne | Nov 14, 2000 | 16 Cheshvan, 5761 | Father of Michael Renne |
| Dr. Daniel Foxman | Nov 19, 2001 | 4 Kislev, 5762 | Father of Marty Foxman |
| Norman Handler | Nov 20, 2000 | 22 Cheshvan, 5761 | Father of Wendy Weissman |
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