Loss and Shiva Announcements

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.

Passing of Barnett Maller z’l

Posted on November 29, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of long time MarathonJCC congregant, Board Member, and Past President, Barnett Maller, husband of Helen.   The funeral was held on November 28th, at 1:30 pm, at Sinai Chapels on the Horace Harding Expressway.   Shiva is being held at Helen’s home, 60-10 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY. Continue Reading »

Passing of Miriam Wolf z’l

Posted on November 29, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of Miriam Wolf, mother of our long-time congregant Janice Costi. The funeral was held on Sunday, November 28 at 11:00 AM graveside at King Solomon Memorial Park.   Janice is not having in person shiva visits, but welcomes phone calls. She can be reached on her home phone 718-464-9439 Continue Reading »

Passing of Jerry Glass z’l

Posted on November 22, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of our long time congregant and officer, Jerry Glass.   A private family funeral was held on November 14th graveside at Beth David Cemetery.   HaMakom Yenahem–may God comfort the mourners.