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VICKI FROLICH

With sadness, Congregation Kesser Israel announces the passing of Vicki Frolich, z”l, beloved sister of Adele Epstein (Aronson), sister-in-law of Sheldon Aronson, and aunt of Elana Aronson and Rabbi Sammy Aronson. Mrs. Frolich, 75, was killed in a traffic accident on Feb. 23 while visiting…

ROBERTA WEISS

Congregation Kesser Israel is saddened to announce the passing of Roberta Weiss, z”l, beloved grandmother of Britni Weiss-Alsdorf, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the age of 85. The funeral and burial were private.

CELINA HOOGERHUIS KOENE

Our beloved matriarch, Celina Hoogerhuis Koene, z”l, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

She leaves her family with an incredible legacy. Her story of surviving the Holocaust and the devastation of Holland during WW 2 did not diminish her spirit or leave her bitter. With our amazing fath…

ROBERT BLOOM

Congregation Neveh Shalom is saddened to share the passing of Robert Bloom, z”l, who died on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the age of 80. He is lovingly remembered by his brothers, Michael (Jaimee) Bloom and Stephen (Amy Whinston) Bloom; his nieces and nephews, Scott (Amy) Bloom, Liza (Beth…

ED NEUWELT

Ed Neuwelt, z”l, died at age 77 on Feb. 10, 2026.

He never graduated high school, nor college, and as his father said, “finally got a degree” when he graduated magna cum laude from Medical School at age 22. He came to Portland in 1980 and joined the faculty in the department of Neuros…