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Anita H. Steele of Longwood, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Brookdale at Island Lake. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Steele was born on Jan. 15, 1923, in New York City, to the late Samuel and Bertha Cohen Hershkowitz. She relocated to the Orlando area in 1988 from Chicago and was the widow of the late Dr. Arthur Steele who passed away in 1998. Mrs. Steele was a long-standing member of Temple Israel and is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at CRJ Cemetery with Rabbi Joshua Neely... Full story
Carly Rayman, daughter of Bonnie and Evan Rayman of Orlando, will be called to the Torah as a b'nai mitzvah together with her brother, Joshua, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation in Orlando. Carly is in sixth grade at Lake Highland Preparatory School, where she performs with the Singers Legacy Group. Carly's passion is musical theatre. She has been involved with Theatre South at the JCC since 2009, when she was in first grade. In her first production "Journey to... Full story
Hannah F. Herman passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at MaryAnn Morse Nursing Home in Natick, Mass. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Herman was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and was born on Jan. 30, 1924, to the late Louis and Minnie Uberstein Henkin. She was a high school graduate. Mrs. Herman moved to California where she met and married her late husband, Nathan Herman, to whom she was married for 59 years when he passed away in 2007. Following their marriage they moved to Connecticut where they raised their family and operated a family grocery... Full story
Michael Anthony Kaplan, born Sept. 28, 1941, in New York City, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, in his Winter Springs, Florida, home. He was 73 years old. Michael was an army veteran, a brilliant entrepreneur and the most loving son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and husband imaginable. A die hard Yankees fan and all around sports history expert; Michael was funny, his antics were timeless, and he was fiercely loyal. He ended every conversation with members of his family by saying, “I love you sweetheart,” and those words will for... Full story
Gayla W. Rhodes of Orlando, passed away at her home on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. She was 61 years old. Ms. Rhodes was born in Hayti, Missouri, to Lillian J. Tackett and the late Wayne Rhodes, and grew up in California and Kansas. She was an electrical engineer graduating from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree and worked with her husband, Richard Trock, in their business Trock Media Solutions. She moved to the Orlando area from Palm Beach Gardens in 2001, marrying Rick in 2005. The family are members of the Congregation o... Full story
Jacob Barkan, son of Joshua and Gina Barkan, was called to the Torah as bar mitzvah on Jan. 31, 2015, at Congregation Sinai, Minneola, Florida. Jacob is in the seventh grade at South Lake Middle School where he plays basketball. His interests include shooting, video games and playing outside with his friends. Jacob is very interested in diamond and watch appraisal, and would like to study gemology. Sharing in the family's simcha were Jacob's older brother Corey, from Israel, and his younger... Full story
Ella Rachel Colley, daughter of Robyn and Kevin Colley of Longwood, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Ella is in the seventh grade at Rock Lake Middle School where she is a member of the yearbook staff, plays in the Advanced Band, and was recently inducted into the National Beta Club. Ella's hobby and interest is baking. When she was 10 years old, she started "Life is Sweet Cupcakes by Ella." She also taught a cupcake... Full story
Ruth F. Goldey of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Goldey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 23, 1927, to the late William and Ida Messey Friedman. She received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and was married for 52 years to her late husband, Richard “Dick” Goldey when he passed away in 2000. They moved from Pennsylvania in 1963, and lived for over 50 years in the Daytona Beach area where they owned and operated several hotels,... Full story
Michael A. Kaplan, age 73, of Winter Springs, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at his residence. He was 73 years old. Mr. Kaplan was born on Sept. 28, 1941, in New York City to the late George and Rose Bronston Kaplan. He was a high school graduate and served in the U.S. Army. On May 28, 1964, in Spring Valley, New York, he married the former Eileen Stein, his wife of 51 years, who survives him. Mr. Kaplan was an entrepreneur in the sales and marketing industry moving from Cherry Hill, N.J. to the Orlando area in 1972. In addition to his... Full story
Thelma “Teri” Marks of Fern Park, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Marks, a native of Brooklyn, New York, was born on Aug. 5, 1923, to the late Joseph and Fay Barban Mehlman. She worked as an administrator for Metropolitan Life Insurance for many years and was the widow of the late Frank Marks who passed away in 1993. Mrs. Marks, a former member of Congregation of Reform Judaism and a long-standing member of Hadassah, relocated to the Orlando area in 1997. For many years, Mrs.... Full story
Riff Masteroff of Arlington, Va., passed away at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. He was 66 years old. Mr. Masteroff was born in New Jersey on Sept. 9, 1948 to Evelyn Weinstein Masteroff and the late Harry Masteroff. He was a computer specialist in the construction industry. In addition to his mother, Mr. Masteroff is survived by his cousin, Bernie (Roz) Weinstein and family of Maitland. A graveside funeral service was held at Temple Israel Cemetery with Rabbi Arnold Siegel officiating. Funeral arrangements... Full story
Lee Karlinsky, son of Paul and Erica Karlinsky of Heathrow, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Feb. 13, 2015, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Lee is in the seventh grade at Lake Mary Preparatory School where he is vice president of the National Junior Honor Society, plays football, and often lends his voice to the morning news. His hobbies and interests include acting in theater, film and commercials; traveling to auditions; attending acting workshops; and performing magic.... Full story
Sydney Ackerbaum Cox, daughter of Joyce Ackerbaum and Matthew Cox of Winter Park, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. Sydney is in the seventh grade at Trinity Preparatory School, where she is a member of the honor roll and is captain of her school soccer team. She also plays club soccer with FKK for the premier team as goalie. Her interests include playing and watching all sports, especially soccer, basketball and... Full story
Michael Joseph Finkelstein, the son of Drs. Kim and Howard Finkelstein of Longwood, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Feb. 7, 2015, at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood. Michael is in the seventh grade at the Jewish Academy of Orlando where he is an Honors student. His hobbies and interests include playing piano, fishing, and spending time with family and friends-especially his best canine friend, Cody. He is also fascinated with airplanes and hopes to someday earn his pilot's... Full story
Sivan Tayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Etan Tayer was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Jan. 24, 2015 at Congregation Sinai in Minneola, Fla. Sivan is in the sixth grade at East Ridge Middle School and has attended Hebrew School at Congregation Sinai for three years. She enjoys playing the piano and loves doing art projects and playing video games. Sivan also loves gathering with her family's Israeli friends for Shabbat and holidays. She is a world traveler, whether she is visiting her... Full story
(JTA)-Bess Myerson, the only Jewish woman to be crowned Miss America, has died. Myerson, who also was a spokeswoman for the Anti-Defamation League and donated $1.1 million to help found the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York, died on Dec. 14 at her home in Santa Monica, Calif., The New York Times reported. She was 90. Her death had not been publicly reported. After being crowned Miss America in September 1945, days after the close of World War II, Myerson went on to have a career in public... Full story
Ruth Popkin, who served as national president of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, from 1984 to 1988, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at the age of 101. “We have lost a leader of great dignity and accomplishment,” said Marcie Natan, Hadassah’s current national president. “Ruth was a pillar not only of Hadassah but also of the Zionist movement. We are grateful for her years of dedication, her passion for Israel and the example she set.” During Popkin’s presidency, Hadassah’s projects in Israel made advances that a... Full story
Arnold Beroth of Orlando, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. He was 85 years old. A native of Brooklyn, he spent the greater part of his working career in real estate sales. He was married to the late Betty Beroth, his wife of more than 58 years, who passed away in December 2013. Arnold and Betty relocated to the Orlando area from Margate, New Jersey, in 2012, to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Mr. Beroth is survived by his son, Richard (Denise) of Margate, N.J.; his daughter, Connie (Clyde) Edson of... Full story
Paula Fitzer of Longwood passed away Dec. 26, 2014, at Florida Living Nursing Center in Apopka. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Fitzer was born on Nov. 16, 1921, in Manitowoc, Wis., to the late Julius and Dora Graff. After graduating from high school in Manitowoc, she attended the University of Wisconsin and married the late Joseph Etzkin on June 22, 1942. She was active in the Milwaukee B’nai B’rith, and worked as a bookkeeper for several firms in her lifetime, including American Greetings in Cleveland, where she and her husband moved in 1963. The... Full story
Beverly Lessing of Lake Mary, passed away at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford on Dec. 17, 2014. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Lessing was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sept.15, 1930, to the late Jack Abram and Claire Jendlin Yaillen. Mrs. Lessing, widow of the late Ralph Lessing, was a high school graduate and homemaker. She is survived by her son, Rob Lessing of Orlando; and daughter, Vicki Stott of Lake Mary; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Fredlyn Shechtman of Miami.... Full story
Helen Mausner of Winter Park, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at VITAS Inpatient Care Unit in Winter Park. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Mausner, a native of New York City, was born on April 5, 1922, to the late Isidore and Dora Blau Henner. She was a high school graduate and homemaker and was the widow of the late Abraham Mausner, who passed away in 2004. According to her family, she was always ready with a quick wit and enjoyed a good party. Mrs. Mausner is survived by her sons, Elliot (Lisa) of Winter Park and Larry of Oviedo; and four... Full story
David K. Dalke of Viera, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Wuestoff Medical Center in Rockledge. He was 84 years old. Mr. Dalke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on July 8, 1930, to the late Paul David Dalke and Susan Almandinger Dalke. He was a retired educator following a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Dalke is survived by his wife, Henrietta Winkler Dalke; a son, and a step-son, Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff. Funeral services were held at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, Overland Park, Kansas, with burial following a... Full story
Yetta Kagan of Heathrow, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at the Grand Villas of Altamonte. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Kagan was born in the Bronx, New York, on Jan. 9, 1922, to the late Louis and Rebecca Belkin. She was a homemaker and was the widow of the late Jonas Belkin. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Steven, her brothers Sheldon Belkin and Max Belkin, and her sister Molly Golove. She is survived by her daughter, Helene (Gary) Becker; and sister, Fay Friedman; and six grandchildren and eight... Full story
Bernard Lowitz of Clermont, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. He was 90 years old. Mr. Lowitz was born on Dec. 13, 1924, in Brooklyn, to the late Louis and Dora Goldberg Lowitz. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Central Europe during World War II. After the end of the war, he graduated from college and began his career in the liquor sales business. He married the former Anita Psachie and together they raised their family in New York, relocating to the Orlando area i... Full story
Shirley Robbins of Oviedo, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her residence. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Robbins was born in New York, New York, on Oct. 11, 1924 to the late Louis and Rose Hoffman Chaiet. After high school in New York, she attended and graduated from Hunter College and later earned her master’s in education from Long Island University. Following her marriage her late husband, Dr. Albert Robbins, she was a first-grade teacher in New York for many years. They were married for 54 years when he passed away in December 2010. T... Full story
