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Abraham Zarem, one of the last surviving Manhattan Project scientists, dies at 106
(JTA) — Abraham Zarem was 28 when he joined the Manhattan Project, the vast U.S. government effort to develop the atom bomb. Engineers like him gathered in secret laboratories in New Mexico, California, New York City and elsewhere to provide the...
Obituary - SAMUEL FREEDMAN
Mr. Samuel Freedman, 92, formerly of West Bloomfield, Michigan, died March 14, 2023 at AdventHealth Orlando following a brief illness. Beloved husband of the late Arlene Freedman, who he was...
Obituary - ELEANOR "ELLY" SINGER
Ms. Eleanor “Elly” Singer, 87, formerly of Jupiter, Florida, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief illness. Ms. Singer was born Nov. 2, 1935, in...
'Fiddler' star Topol dies at 87
(JTA) - Chaim Topol won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of an immigrant to Israel, stepped off the stage in London to fight for his country and had his sketches of Israeli presidents turned into...
Obituary - DR. DAVID BAJAYO
Dr. David Bajayo passed away on Feb. 22, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Alex and Amalia Bajayo on Dec. 8, 1962. He grew up in Caracas...
Obituary - HERBERT BANDEL
Mr. Herbert Bandel, 79, Orlando, Florida died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Bandel was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Philip and Rose (Heifferman) Bandel. United...
Obituary - ALAN DAVID CUTLER
Mr. Alan David Cutler, 56, Winter Springs, Florida died Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs surrounded by family many close friends. Mr. Cutler was born Oct. 10, 1966 in Terra Haut...
Obituary - RUTH D. DONENFELD
Ms. Ruth D. Donenfeld, 98, Longwood, Florida, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Advent Health Hospice following a brief illness. Ms. Donenfeld was born October 1924 in New York, New York, to the late...
Obituary - MYRA FRIEDMAN
Myra Friedman, 81 years young died suddenly and peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. She is predeceased by her beloved son, Donald Friedman; survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Burton...
Obituary - BARBARA BAKER HABERMAN
Barbara Baker Haberman was born on April 8, 1940 to Reuben and Millie Baker in London, England. After having lived in Israel for a couple of years in her early 20s, Barbara moved to the United States in 1962. There she met the love of her life, Juliu...
Obituary - STANLEY BERNARD HANIN
Stanley Bernard Hanin passed away in Boca Raton early on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Stanley was best known in Central Florida for founding Allied Discount Tires, Inc., a chain of...
Obituary - PATRICIA ANN KAUFMAN
Ms. Patricia Ann Kaufman, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at her Longwood, Florida home following a brief illness. Ms. Kaufman was born Aug. 20, 1941 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony & Frances (Barbati) Perrone. Ms. Kaufman is...
Obituary - DYLAN LYONS
Mr. Dylan Lyons, 24, Orlando, Florida died Feb. 22, 2023. Dylan was born March 11, 1998 in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania and came to the Orlando area in 2016 from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Dylan is a...
Richard Belzer dies at 78
(JTA) — Richard Belzer wasn’t just a hard-boiled Jew who rose from a troubled childhood to the top of his field — he played one on TV. Belzer, who died Sunday at 78, was a familiar face because of his longstanding roles on “Homicide: Life on...
Obituary - JOSEPH (YOSSI) KANTOR
Submitted by his wife, Debbie Kantor It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joseph (Yossi) Kantor on Feb. 8, on his 80th birthday, his family by his side. Joe was a pillar of...
Burt Bacharach dies at 94
(JTA) - Songwriter Burt Bacharach, who with his longtime lyricist Hal David turned out a string of hits in the 1960s and '70s - including "Alfie" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" - died on We...
Obituary - JOSEPH "JOE" KANTOR
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Kantor, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at his Sanford, Florida home following a brief illness. Mr. Kantor was born Feb. 8, 1943 in Israel to the late Samuel & Miriam (Wohlfeld)...
Obituary - MERLE BELLINKOFF
Ms. Merle Bellinkoff, 92, Lake Mary, Florida died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 at Advent Health Hospice following a brief illness. Ms. Bellinkoff was born May 22, 1930 in Canada and moved to Miami, Florida in 1953 before coming to the Orlando area in 1983...
Obituary - NORMA JANE KUSNETZ, MD
Norma Jane Kusnetz, MD, 59 of Winter Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at her Winter Park home following her brave battle with breast cancer. Norma was born March 3, 1963 in...
Obituary - AARON LIBERMAN
Aaron Liberman, 83, of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 5, 2023. Mr. Liberman was born in Gary, Indiana to Irwin and Anne Liberman on Aug. 25, 1939. He went to sc...
Obituary - DR. JACK N. SHORR
Dr. Jack N. Shorr, age 72, of Tavares, Florida lost his battle to cancer on Feb 4, 2023. Dear brother of the late Fred (Eileen) Shorr and the late Gayle (Lee) Poulos; fond uncle of Larry Shorr, Mandy (John) Bogner, Adam (Kristen) August, Lauren...
Obituary - MARY STOUT
Ms. Mary Stout, 92, Winter Springs, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital following a brief illness. Ms. Stout was born May 14, 1930 in Englewood, New Jersey to the late Julius & Daisy (Binder) Bernstein. She is...
Obituary - IDA BESSIE "BETTY" GOLDFARB
Ms. Ida Bessie “Betty” Goldfarb, 104, of Orlando died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at Dr. Phillips Assisted Living following a brief illness. Ms. Goldfarb was born Nov. 3, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late David and Lena (Brodin) Mashman and...
Obituary - FRANKLIN SCHWARTZ
Mr. Franklin Schwartz, 89, of Lake Mary died Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 following a brief illness. Mr. Schwartz was born May 19, 1933 in Manhattan, New York, to the late George and Martha (Lowin) Schwartz. He was a Certified Public Accountant and moved to...
Orlando loses passionate leader
Orlando lost another builder of the Jewish community. Described over the years by many friends as compassionate; serious; deeply devoted to the community, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Israel and the...
