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BOB LIEBERMAN

Bob Lieberman, z”l, passed away March 2, 2023, in Vancouver, Wash. He is survived by his wife, Jan; their children, Barry and Debbie; and Debbie’s husband, David, and their children.

Bob and his wife Jan were part of the original group of founders of Congregation Kol Ami. Bob's contribut…

ROBERTA (BOBBY) BERWIN

Roberta (Bobby) Berwin, z”l, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023, at the age of 79 in Overland Park, Kansas. She is loved and remembered by her husband, Harvey Berwin; her children, Portlander Mel Berwin, Katie (Chaim) White, and Brent (Kasia Bloch) Berwin; and 10 grandchildren including Lev, Nav…

SYLVIA NEMER DAVIDSON

Sylvia Nemer Davidson, z”l, civic leader and hostess extraordinaire, died Feb. 22, 2023, in Portland at the age of 100.  She is survived by her two sons, Jerry Nemer and Philip Nemer (David), of Portland; and by six stepchildren.

There will be a graveside service at 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 27,…

MARCIA WILSON

Marcia Wilson, z"l, passed away on Feb. 21, 2023, at the age of 94. She is loved and remembered by her sons, Matthew (Lesley Fisher) Glasser; Larry (Jane) O'Glasser; Martin Glasser; daughter, Nancy Doyle; grandchildren, Benjamin (Avital) O'Glasser; Molly (Charles Koransky) O'Glasser; Elliot O…

JENNIFER FRANKEL BERGENFELD

Jennifer Frankel Bergenfeld, z”, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 3, 2023. She was the oldest daughter of Congregation Kol Ami member Ed Frankel.

Funeral services are expected to be the week of Feb. 6 in New York. Kol Ami plans a local shiva minyan.