Loss and Shiva Announcements

Passing of Tishawn Folkes-Taylor z’l

Posted on June 6, 2023

We are saddened by the devastating murder of Tishawn Folkes-Taylor, stepdaughter of our long-time facilities staff member, Tony Crooks. The funeral will be held on Thursday, June 8 at 10 AM at Granby Funeral Home, 4021 White Plains Road in Bronx. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson, at Bronx River Parkway and Continue Reading »

Passing of Phyllis Stein z’l

Posted on May 31, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of Phyllis Stein, sister-in-law of our long time congregant, Sandie Altman-Baker. The funeral will be held graveside on Thursday, June 1 at Beth Moses Cemetery, 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon. Meet at the cemetery office at 9:45 AM.   Shiva will be observed at the home of Marilyn Blaine, Continue Reading »

Passing of Zena Barsky z’l

Posted on April 24, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of our long-time Hollis Hills congregant Zena Barsky. The funeral will be held on Monday, April 24 at 11:30 AM at Schwartz Brothers-Jeffer Memorial Chapels on Queens Blvd. Burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.   Shiva will be observed at the home of Jay and Continue Reading »

Passing of David Schmais z’l

Posted on March 31, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of David Schmais, brother of our Hollis Hills congregant Naomi Horowitz.   At this time there is no funeral or Shiva information to share.   Naomi can be reached for condolences at 718-740-6174 or .   HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.

Passing of Eveline Sergold z’l

Posted on March 27, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of Eveline Sergold, mother of our Hollis Hills congregant Viviane Verstandig.   The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 28th at 2:00 PM at Schwartz Brothers in Forest Hills. Burial to follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing.   Shiva will be observed at Viviane’s and Steve’s home, Continue Reading »

Passing of Laura Reich z’l

Posted on March 6, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of Laura Reich, mother of our Hollis Hills congregant Fran Bodner.The funeral will be held tomorrow, Monday, March 6th at 11:00 AM graveside at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, NJ.Shiva will be observed at Fran’s sister’s home, 70 Colgate Road, in Great Neck, from after the funeral until 5:30 Continue Reading »

Passing of Manuel Soifer z’l

Posted on February 13, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of our Oak Hills congregant, Manuel Soifer, father of Scott Soifer.   The funeral will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, February 14th at 10:30 AM at Schwartz Brothers Memorial Chapels on Queens Boulevard. Burial at Beth Moses Cemetery on LI.   Shiva will be observed at Scott’s home, 57-04 224th Continue Reading »

Passing of Fred Finkelstein z’l

Posted on January 20, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of our Oak Hills congregant, Fred Finkelstein.   The funeral will be held on Monday, January 30, graveside at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Queens, at 1:00 PM. We would like to have a minyan at the cemetery so Fred’s brother, who will be joining us remotely, can say Kaddish. Continue Reading »

Passing of Edith Feldman z’l

Posted on January 10, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of our Marathon congregant, Edith Feldman.   The funeral will be held graveside today, Tuesday, January 10th at 2 PM at New Montefiore Cemetery on LI.   Shiva will be observed at Edie’s home 249-33 61st Avenue, Upstairs apartment, in Little Neck today after the funeral through Thursday.   Continue Reading »

Passing of Bernice Lefkowitz z’l

Posted on December 29, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Bernice Lefkowitz, mother of our Marathon Congregant, Mitchell Lefkowitz.   The funeral will be held graveside tomorrow Friday, December 30th at 11 AM at United Hebrew Cemetery, 122 Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island.   Sunday and Monday the family will conduct a zoom Shiva minyan at 8 Continue Reading »