Loss and Shiva Announcements

Passing of Jerry Sandell z’l

Posted on December 28, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Jerry Sandell. The funeral will be held on Monday, December 29th at 1:30 PM at Schwartz Brothers Memorial Chapels in Forest Hills. Burial at New Montefiore Cemetery on LI. Shiva will be held in Jerry’s home Monday-Thursday. Please contact the office for Continue Reading »

Passing of Marshall Hambro z’l

Posted on December 22, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of Marshall Hambro, brother of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Vicki Blumenfeld. Funeral arrangements are out of state. Shiva will begin today. Please see the schedule below to see which days will be on Zoom Only. In person days will be at the home of Vicki & Joel Continue Reading »

Passing of Frances Roberts z’l

Posted on December 17, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of our Bayside JC congregant, Frances Roberts. The funeral was held this past Friday, December 12. There is no Shiva in the area. HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.

Passing of Ruth Herman z’l

Posted on December 10, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Ruth Herman. The funeral will be held on Friday, December 12th at 12 PM at Star of David Memorial Chapels, 1236 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Burial at New Montefiore Cemetery on LI. Shiva will be at the home of Spencer and Continue Reading »

Passing of Sandra Singer z’l

Posted on December 9, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of Sandra SInger, sister of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Marilyn Singer. The funeral will be held on Thursday, December 11th at 11:30 AM at Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Burial at Agudath Cemetery/Temple Beth El Cemetery, 197 North Orange Street in Continue Reading »

Passing of Rose Demel z’l

Posted on December 4, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of Rose Demel, mother of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Michelle Zitofsky. The funeral will be held graveside on Sunday, December 7th at 1:30 PM at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 57-80 Cooper Avenue, Glendale, NY. Shiva will be held at the home of Michelle & Neil Zitofsky on Monday Continue Reading »

Passing of Jack Levy z’l

Posted on November 7, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Jack Levy, husband of Helene Levy. The funeral will be held on Sunday, November 9th at 9:30 AM at Gutterman’s Funeral Home, 8000 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery in NJ. Shiva will be held at the home of Continue Reading »

Passing of Steven Finkelstein z’l

Posted on November 6, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of Steven Finkelstein, brother of our late Oak Hills congregant, Fred Finkelstein. The funeral will be held graveside on Friday, November 7th at 11 AM at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Kew Garden Hills. We are hoping to get a minyan at the funeral. Anyone who can attend will be Continue Reading »

Passing of Bernd Bildstein z’l

Posted on October 23, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Bernd Bildstein, husband of Harriet Bildstein. The funeral will be held on Friday, October 24th at 1 PM at Schwartz Brothers Memorial Chapel in Forest Hills. Burial at New Montefiore Cemetery on LI. Shiva will be held at the Parker Jewish Institute Continue Reading »

Passing of Abraham Shulman z’l

Posted on October 13, 2025

We are saddened by the passing of our long time Hollis Hills congregant Abraham Shulman. The funeral will be held on Thursday, October 16 at 11 AM at Schwartz Brothers Memorial Chapel in Forest Hills. Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Fairview, NJ. Any shiva information will follow. HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.