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DOROTHY SILVER NUDELMAN

Dorothy Silver Nudelman (z”l), Devora bas Kalmon Moshe, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 97.

Dorothy was the wife of Stanford Nudelman (z”l); mother of Roberta (Richard) Cohon, Marvin Nudelman, and Marilyne Lakefish (z”l); grandmother of Cara Cohon, …

BRUCE NATHAN DIRECTOR

Bruce Nathan Director, z”l, passed away suddenly March 5 in New York City. He was husband to Minnie Johnson, father to Justin and Nick Director, brother to Stuart (Nikki) Director, and Delores Kimmel of Newton, Mass., and uncle of Jenn (David) Director Knudsen of Portland. 

Congregation …

ROBERT ALAN PELTZ

Robert Alan Peltz (z"l), passed away on Sunday, March 1. He was 75 years old. 
Robert was the husband of Leslie Kleinrock Peltz, father of Tova Peltz (Patrick Van Duser) and Asher Peltz (Mirka Feinstein), and grandfather of Sadie Peltz, Rose Peltz, and Freida Van Duser.

He was a memb…

LEILA EPSTEIN

Leila Epstein (Leah Bas Dovid), mother of Portlanders Adele Epstein and Sheldon Aronson, passed away Feb. 19 in Jerusalem. The news was shared by Rabbi Kenneth Brodkin of Congregation Kesser Israel. The funeral was held in Israel.

IRWIN BURTON HOLZMAN

Irwin Burton Holzman passed away Feb. 17, 2020. He was born Jan. 4, 1930.

He was son of Dr. Jerome (z"l) and Lena Holzman (z"l), husband of Renee R. Holzman; father of Jay Holzman, Larry Holzman, and Lee (Becky) Holzman;  grandfather of Emily, Danielle, Ian, Rachel and Max Holzman; and br…