Congregation Kesser Israel extends our heartfelt condolences to Rabbi Chanan and Meira Spivak on the passing of Rabbi Spivak’s beloved brother Joshua Spivak, z”l, of Berkeley, Calif, who passed away on Shabbat, July 12, 2025. Josh is survived by his wife, Amelia, and their two sons, Shalom and Chaim; his parents, Howard and Cheryl; his siblings, Rabbi Marc Spivak, Rabbi Chanan Spivak, and Devorah Benderly.