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BETTY COON

Betty Coon, z”l, passed away Aug. 1 while in hospice. She was the mother of Carol Stoler, a member of Congregation Kol Ami in Vancouver, Wash.

 Congregation Kol Ami offers condolences to Carol, Eric, Rachel, Michelle and their extended family.

CHARLES GELBER

Charles Gelber (z”l), passed away on July 29, 2020, at age 64. He was the beloved husband of Lynn Gelber, brother of Larry Gelber and Art Gelber, father of Jacklyn Daly (Tom) and Maxwell Gelber, and uncle of Jordan Gelber, and Jenny Gelber. 

A private family service was held at the Beth …

NAUM MIROSHNIK

Naum Miroshnik, z"l, passed away July 29, 2020, at the age of 93. He was the dear father of Faina (Moisey) Talal and Peter Miroshnik, and beloved grandfather of Rosalind Golosker, Jessica Talal Goget and Tony Talal.

In keeping with Neveh Shalom and the family's commitment to keep our commun…

PHILIP SARNA

Philip Sarna, z”l, passed away July 28, 2020, after a long illness. Philip, a Holocaust survivor, was 91. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Ann of Seattle; son, Ron of Portland; and many nieces and nephews.

Philip was born in Warta, Poland, and survived Auschwitz with his siste…

JOE MUSSABINI

Joe Mussabini, z”l, passed away July 26, 2020. Joe worked with Café at the J owner Allen Levin from 1978 until this spring when Lou Gehrig’s disease forced him to retire.

Survivors include his wife; Amy Liv Laing, three step children Madeleine, Duncan and Katherine Bradford; ex-wife Wendy…