The HUC-JIR Community extends sincere sympathy to

Marc Abrams (student, School of Jewish Communal Service) on the death of his grandfather, Leonard Kravetz

Rabbi Lewis M. Barth (Dean, HUC-JIR/LA) and Dr. Joy Weisel-Barth on the death of his mother-in-law, Esther Schiffman

Marci Bellows (N’04) on the death of her grandfather, Samuel Jacob Gersh

Rabbi Yossi Carron (L’ 03) on the death of his mother, Deborah Carron

Dr. Mitchell Cohen and Robin Harvey (Chair of the Cincinnati Board of Overseers, member of Board of Governors, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati member) on the death of his mother, Lillian Cohen

Dr. Michael Cook (Professor of Intertestamental and Early Christian Literatures at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, N’70) and Rabbi Judith Chessin, on the death of his mother Ray M. Cook an innovative Jewish music specialist and producer of the "Sing for Fun" series. Over nearly 60 years, she served synagogues in Philadelphia and Altoona, PA; Flushing and Great Neck, NY; and Cincinnati (Rockdale Temple, 1946-49 & 1976-83; Temple Sholom, 1976-83; and Isaac M. Wise Temple, 1949-51 & 1983-97).

Dr. Helene Dallaire (Director of Hebrew Language Instruction, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati) on the death of her mother, Lucie Dallaire

Betty Eichenbaum Benjamin (Former WRJ President) on the death of her brother, Robert Eichenbaum

Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi (Professor of Bible, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of her Husband, Professor J. William Whedbee. Professor J. William Whedbee, Nancy M. Lyon Professor of Biblical History and Literature and Professor of Religious Studies at Pomona College, where he had taught since 1966, was a distinguished bible scholar who periodically taught at HUC-JIR/LA. He was loved and respected by his colleagues and students, and was a treasured member of our community as well.

Roger Falconberry on the death of his father-in-law, Harrison Collier Sr.

Dr. Nili Fox (Associate Professor of Bible and Director of The Archaeology Center HUC-JIR/Cincinnati) on the death of her father, Fred Sacher

Rabbi Albert H. Friedlander (C’52) Rabbi Friedlander's distinguished career included serving as Rabbi of the Westminster Synagogue in London and as Dean of the Leo Baeck College-Centre for Jewish Education. Rabbi Friedlander was also a long-standing leader within the family of the World Union.

Rabbi Sharon Gladstone (L’ 03) on the death of her grandmother, Dorothy Isaacson

Sara Goodman (rabbinical student, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of her mother, Eleanor Goodman

Rabbi Donald M. Goor (N’87) on the death of his mother, Stephanie M. Goor

Arianna Gordon (rabbinical student, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of her grandmother
Bunnie Gordon

Dr. Grace Cohen Grossman (Senior Curator of Judaica and Americana at HUC-JIR Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles) on the death of her brother, Mark Cohen

Rabbi Joseph Gutmann (C ‘59, Ph.D. ‘60) former Professor at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati and Professor Emeritus of Art History at Wayne State University.

Lewis I. Held (Charter Member of the Board of Overseers, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati) who devoted his life to his family and to many civic, religious and military causes.

Ruth Burchard Hirschberg, Esteemed member of the HUC-JIR/NY Dean’s Council and beloved wife of Rabbi Gunther Hirschberg.

Michael Jesser (SJCS student, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of his grandmother, Celia Cohen

Carl A. Jones (Director of Maintenance, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of his mother, Fannie Jones

Rabbi Samuel K. Joseph (Professor of Jewish Education and Leadership Development, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, C’ 77) and Dori Joseph on the death of his father-in-law, Peter Matje

Lisa Kaplan (Director of Recruitment and Admissions, HUC-JIR, LA) on the death of her father Mark Kaplan

Rabbi William Mordecai Kramer (N ’44) was a major figure in the Los Angeles rabbinate for over 50 years. He was a person of extraordinary talents--in scholarship, in the pulpit, in university teaching and in the legal profession. He received his earned DHL from HUC/Los Angeles, and many years ago directed the College of Jewish Studies, a precursor to our Rhea Hirsch School of Education. He was active in scholarship on Jewish life in the West, and served as editor and frequent contributor to the Western States Jewish History quarterly journal.

Rabbi Charles Kroloff (C’ 60) on the death of his mother, Mary Kroloff

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner (C’ 69) and Rabbi Stephen Kushner (C’ 77) on the death of their mother, Miriam Edwards Kushner

Mr. Aaron Levine (Member of the Cincinnati Board of Overseers, HUC-JIR/ Cincinnati). A dear friend and respected leader in the Jewish community, Mr. Levine served HUC-JIR in a variety of ways: as financial advisor to the President, Business Office Controller, as an advisor to Dr. Gary Zola and the Jacob R. Marcus American Jewish Archives.

Ruth Levy (Receptionist and Switch Board Operator, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati) on the death of her husband, Saul Levy

Rabbi Alan Litwak (N’ 96) on the death of his father, Philip Liwak

Rabbi Sheldon Marder (Former Associate Dean and Director of the School of Rabbinic Studies, HUC-JIR/LA, N’ 78) on the death of his father, Jack Marder

Rabbi Jeff Marx (Visiting Supervisor of Education Fieldwork; Visiting Lecturer on Judaic Studies, N’83, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of his wife, Heidi Marx

Sarah Meytin (rabbinical student, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of her grandmother, Marie Brier

Mark Miller (rabbinical student, HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of his grandfather, Robert Miller

Manuel Peniche on the death of his sister-in-law, Nelly Cavazos

Dr. Bruce Phillips (Professor of Rabbinics at HUC-JIR/LA) on the death of his mother, Hannah Phillips

Ilene Raubvogel (Dean's Office, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati) on the death of her father, Morris Aaron Freedman

Amy Roth (Accounts Payable Coordinator, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati) on the death of her grandmother, Alice Roth

Rabbi Sarah Schechter (L’ 03) on the death of her father-in-law, Gene Charnes