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David (Dima) Zaltsman, z”l, died July 14, 2021, after complications from liver disease, at the age of 64. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Liliya Zaltsman; children, Rimma and Tyler Richardson, Janet Zaltsman; and grandson, Et…
Charlotte Blumstein, z"l, passed away July 11, 2021, at age 102. Charlotte is survived by sons, Steven Blumstein (Arlene Postal) and David Blumstein. She was preceded in death by husbands, Milton Blumstein and Bernie Cohen, and son, Leonard Blumstein. Charlotte was grandmother of nine inc…
Hazzan Samuel Nechemia passed on July 6, 2021, the 26th of Tammuz. Sam is survived by his niece, Nurit Gamal of Los Angeles, and very many devoted friends in Sephardic Portland.
Sam served as the loyal hazzan (prayer leader, cantor) for more than 30 years to Portland's original Sephard…
Irving Jerome Leopold, z”l, passed away in early July. He is survived by his dear wife, Rhoda; their children, Mike (Gretchen) Leopold and Heidi (Gary) Grenley; four grandchildren; a wonderful extended family; and dear friends.
He was a congregant of Congregation Neveh Shalom.
A privat…
Jewish leader and human-rights advocate Rosalyn Borg, z”l, passed away June 27, 2021, at the age of 85, in her home in St. Louis. The cause was lung cancer. Borg served as area director of the American Jewish Committee in Portland and St. Louis. She is survived by sons Scott Biespiel, Hous…
