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JEFFRY BARNES

Congregation Neveh Shalom regrets to announce the passing of Rev. Jeffry Barnes, z”l on July 3, 2023. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley; children, Arzélie (Jeff) McAllister, Rachel (Chris) Hertel, and Prairie (Cal) Bryant; grandchildren, Méabh and Ziva, Aled Hertel, Amalia Pr…

ANNA TILOW

Anna (Chana) Tilow z” l, passed away at the age of 95 on July 2. She was passionately devoted to Labor Zionism and Yiddish culture as well as her family. Her children include Aki Fleshler, former President of Congregation Kesser Israel in Portland. After living in New York, Ohio, and Conne…

SUSAN TURNER

Congregation Shir Tikvah mourns the passing of Susan Turner ז”ל, who died Monday, June 26. Her funeral was held Sunday, July 2, at the Shir Tikvah Cemetery at Riverview.

MIRIAM AVIVAH COHEN

Congregation Neveh Shalom regrets to announce the passing of Miriam Avivah Cohen z”l, mother of Lisa Cohen (Scott) Greenfield. She was beloved by so many, and her passing will leave an enormous void. She was preceded in death by William (z”l), her husband of 50 years. Miriam is remembere…

ROGER MIKOTA

It is with tremendous sorrow that Congregation Kol Ami announces death of Roger Mikota Friday, June 23. Please consider a donation in Roger’s memory to either columbiasprings.org or the Congregation Kol Ami Jan Herson School Fund at jewishvancouverusa.org/making-a-one-time-donation.