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SABINA CELIA SHALOM

Sabina Celia Shalom, z”l, passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at the age of 96. She is survived by her sons Michael and Tony and four grandchildren.

Chava Shulamit bat Peshe v'Yosef haCohen was laid to rest in Maryland on Aug. 12, next to her beloved husband Marco Shalom, z"l.

Born in S…

JERROLD MATIN

Jerrold Matin, z”l, passed away on Aug. 9, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Geri Matin; brother of Joanne Glickman; father of Laura, Kimberly, and Stephanie; grandfather of Rich, Ashley, Jason and Kyle; and great-grandfather of Hava, Harrison, Anna and Sara. Extended family includes Lo…

MIRIAM KAROLE GERBER

Miriam Karole Gerber, z”l, passed away Aug. 5, 2021, at age 98.

Miriam Sondheimer was born Dec. 2, 1922. As a young adult, Miriam was deported from Germany in October 1940. Miriam and her family were extremely fortunate to have been granted asylum in the Dominican Republic from 1941 throu…

DORIS ORGEL

Doris Orgel, z”l, a prolific children’s author, died on Aug. 4, 2021, at age 92. She is survived by two sons, Paul and Jeremy Orgel; a daughter, Laura Orgel; 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

She moved from New York to Portland in 2019 and lived at Cedar Sinai Park so her …

MICHAEL LIEB JESER

Michael Lieb Jeser, z”l, passed away July 24, 2021. He was born Jan. 28, 1976.

The Jeser family has lost its king, its hero.

On Shabbat Va’etchanan Michael lost his four-year battle with Esophageal Cancer.

He leaves his much loved and adored wife, his Malka, Laura; and the 4-year-old l…