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DAVRIAN HERSH

Davrian Hersh (z”l), passed away on Sept. 25, 2020. She was the beloved mother of  Congregation Beth Israel Cantor Ida Rae Cahana (Rabbi Michael Cahana), Tom Hersh, Lisa Reed and Michael Hersh; grandmother of David, Sarit, Liora, and Idit Cahana; Ben and Hadley Hersh; Kyle and Natalie Reed;…

JACK MENASHE

Jack Menashe, z’l, passed away Sept. 20, 2020, the second day of Rosh Hashanah. He was the beloved husband of Darlene; father of Ed Menashe, Joya Menashe and Rachelle Menashe; stepfather of Deborah Ellis and Michelle Alberts; grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of 4; and brother of Beulah Scha…

SVETLANA ASTRAKHAN

Svetlana (Lana) Astrakhan, z'l, passed away Sept. 14, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Alex Astrakhan; mother and stepfather, Sofia Zalmanova and Efim Bresler; and her children, Nadine (Alex) Menashe and Natasha Astrakhan. 
A private interment is scheduled. A Zoom Shiva Minyan will be …

ELAINE TANZER

Elaine Tanzer, z”l, passed away Sept. 8 after a fall. She was 77. Survivors include Tanzer’s children, Joshua Tanzer, Jessica Tanzer Conroy, Rachel Tanzer and Elan Tanzer, as well as one grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob, in 2018. Elaine Rhine, a Portland schoolt…

JULIA USERO

Julia Usero, z”l, passed away Sept. 4 in Port Richey, Florida, at the age of 104. Julia was the mother of Congregation Kol Ami member Julie Burger. Julie's sister was with their mother when she passed peacefully. Julia is remembered well as an incredible mother and grandmother.
Julia was…