He is loved and remembered by his sons, Congregation Neveh Shalom member David (Debra) Anchel, and Michael Anchel; daughter, Jennifer Lightner; and granddaughter, Keryn Anchel. My parents were very suburban city oriented. He graduated from the Northwestern School of Law in 1974 and from the University of Oregon with a bachelors in accounting and business statistics in 1971. Leslie was liberated in Dachau by American troops on April 29, 1945, a date he always referred to as his second birthday. Gayle is loved and remembered in Portland by her sons, Scott (Anna Davis) Weinrobe and David Weinrobe; daughter, Kathy Kaplan; and grandchildren, Joshua and Ravi. An entrepreneur, Sandy built a cookie business called Campus Cookies. Lindsey received his medical degree from University of Toronto in 1974 and was a graduate of the first Emergency Medicine residency at McGill University in Montreal in 1979. Ricardo is loved and remembered by his wife, Rosana, their children, David (Stephanie) Berdichevsky and Michal Berdichevsky, grandchildren Jacob and Eden Berdichevsky; and brother Mario (Rosie) Berdichevsky. She was an active volunteer for Jewish Family & Child Service and National Council of Jewish Women, as well as the Rental Sales Gallery associated with the Portland Art Museum and Portland Homeless Family Solutions. First cousin to Susan Branch, Trudine Burke, Richard Cohen, Zachary Gass and Ethyl Jevsavar. Feldstein lived in Washougal, Wash., and was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. Fri Apr 21st at 1:00. She died at home surrounded by those she loved her husband, Mark, her two dogs, and a few family members. She never lost the glow that attracted people to her; and continued to make new friends into her 90s. Melva Hamer, zl, passed away Dec. 13, 2021, at age 97. He practiced pro bono dentistry in low-income communities. Known for her generosity, thoughtfulness and quick wit, Jennie never let a little thing like cancer get in the way of living her life. Hadassah, Neveh Shalom Sisterhood, National Council of Jewish Women, Welcome Wagon, PTA, Scouts and the Lake Oswego Senior Center were some of the organizations where Gloria volunteered and served. After 31 years of marriage Cherie was at Jerrys side when he died in 2012. Powered by FEDWEB Central Privacy Policy Terms of Use, She was the beloved wife of the late Sander Gutfreund; mother of Keith (Myrna), Leslie (Eve Stern) Gutfreund of Portland, Lynn (John) Steele, Jeffrey Magid (Leah), and the late Isaac Gutfreund; g. randma of Ashley Gutfreund, Max (Marissa) Gutfreund, Jacob Malkin, Benjamin Malkin, Dena Malkin, Olivia Gutfreund, Stephanie (DJ) Magid-Clark, Alana Steeleand Drake Steele. Lou was born in London, England, but grew up in Birmingham, where his father, Abraham, an immigrant from Lodz, Poland, worked as a master tailor. He and Bob Glasgow drafted bylaws and articles of organization for the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation. We hope your fond memories will ease the pain of your loss. Dr. William Baer, zl, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at the age of 84. Donations in Marty's memory can be made to the Oregon chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness,Congregation Beth Israel and the Oregon Food Bank. Over six decades, many of Frishbergs songs, such as Peel Me A Grape, Im Hip, My Attorney Bernie, You Are There and Hearts Desire, became famous in jazz and cabaret circles. Judith Kosak, zl, passed away Jan. 2, 2023, in Massachusetts. She was buried June 24 at Shaarie Torah cemetery. She was a member of Congregation Neveh Shalom. He was husband to Minnie Johnson, father to Justin and Nick Director, brother to Stuart (Nikki) Director, and Delores Kimmel of Newton, Mass., and uncle of Jenn (David) Director Knudsen of Portland. He lived most of his life in Portland. He is loved by his wife, Bev Eastern; his daughters, Michelle Gradow (Steve), Lesley Taub (Howard) and Susan Eastern; his grandchildren, Jamie, Shelby, Lily Taub and Mallory Gradow; and siblings, Sam Eastern, Joe Eastern, Shirley Sidis and Evelyn Blatt. Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Teckler, and parents, Louis and Mirian Baer. Contributions and donations on his behalf and honor can be made to Outside In. Jim was an exemplary leader of both the Jewish and wider communities in Portland and Oregon. She was an OASIS volunteer who tutored grade school kids to improve their literacy, and was active in the Womens Study Group. Congregation Neveh Shalom extends our deepest condolences to the Miroshnik / Talal family. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. The funeral was June 1 at Ahavai Shalom Cemetery. She was known by her family to have a vibrancy of spirit that spread into every aspect of her life. Marianne is loved and remembered by her children, Juliet (Doug Strohl) Buchwalter, Andrew (Kate Rowe) Buchwalter, and Charles (Lisa) Buchwalter; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. There she met Shelley Orgel, (1928-2018), the love of her life, who became a prominent psychoanalyst. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. He was direct, sometimes to a fault, loved a good debate, a good book, the New Yorker and the New York Times. She became a member of the womens Zionist organization Hadassah starting in her teen years. Judaism and education, along with cooking and baking, were the mainstays of her childhood. He was a longtime donor to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. Danna befriended and championed a young Czech woman who was starting a cleaning service in Portland. His sister, Jan Peterman Kahn, predeceased him. Congregation Shaarie Torah sends heartfelt condolences to the entire family. A captain in the United States Army Reserves, Ari served his country for the past 18 years and shared that commitment to friendship and service with his large community of friends, colleagues and co-workers for all his life. She was a pioneer the field of neuropsychology. Shiva will be that evening at 7:00 at the Bryson's home in Vancouver. Congregations Kesser Israel and Shaarie Torah send condolences to the entire family at this time. He finished second in his class at the UCLA School of Medicine and worked for two decades as a private practice internal medicine doctor. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. He was a professor at Reed College, editor at Oregon Times magazine (now defunct) and author of Wayne Morse, A Political Biography. When he returned to Portland, he enrolled in the University of Oregon Medical School (now OHSU) and earned his MD degree in 1951. After the war, there were feelings of peace, happiness and a better life despite all of the obstacles they had to face. Charlotte is survived by sons, Steven Blumstein (Arlene Postal) and David Blumstein. Jerry married Sharron Levine in Las Vegas in 1964. Robert Earle Rudolph, z'l, passed away Nov. 27, 2020, at the age of 88. Tigard, OR 97223, 503-245-6219 We will always have her love and joy. A private family service will be held at the Beth Israel Cemetery. They pursued research into picture grammars and the work of the artists Richard Diebenkorn and Joan Miro. I had first gone to college as a pre-law student. Alices consummate chairing of the committee overseeing the publication of Ellen Eisenbergs landmark history of Oregon Jewry from 1950 to the present followed in 2016. He headed the Artificial Intelligence Group which, beginning in the late 1960s, worked to bring early AI methods in computer-assisted pattern recognition and image processing to advance a wide variety of fields including cancer detection, biomedical imaging, currency counterfeit detection and archeology. In later years, her deep interest in Greek and Roman mythology led her to write We Goddesses (Athena, Aphrodite, Hera) and three related books: The Princess and the God, Ariadne Awake and My Mothers Daughter. He was also instrumental in the formation of Judaic studies programs at three Portland universities Portland State University, Reed College and Lewis & Clark College. She also volunteered at the Red Cross and OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). Ron worked at New Season's Market The last 14 years. She helped pioneer the field of neuropsychology, becoming an expert in evaluating and rehabilitating brain injury. Please Note: "Past Funeral Lookup" is a new feature to our website and the database is Gary embraced the free spirit of the 60s. Post college, he worked with Norman in the family business, Portland Ice and Cold Storage. He is survived by his sons, Jordan (Dana Hori) Grossman, Aaron (Mghi Tran) Grossman, and Nathan (Morgan Brown Grossman) Grossman; and five grandchildren. In a 1984 interview she said, As a woman in the refuse business, I do everything a man does. Mike was known for his gentle kindness, care and compassion for all living things. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 2012 after 58 years of marriage. Eliyahu was an example to all of us in his life. Congregation Beth Israel sends outcondolences to Beverly, Lynda, Cathi, David, Jeff, Staci, Jason, Caitlin, Megan, Ruby Lynn and the extended Zell family. Born in New York Feb. 27, 1927, to doting parents Beatrice and George Weiner, Beverly was gifted with high energy, a sunny disposition and a keen sense of style. Richard was a member of Temple of Beth Israel and served as the president of the Temple Brotherhood. Rhoda was the beloved mother of Shari Winters-Simon-Anderson and Charles Anderson, Mark and Stacie Winters, and Scott and Laura Winters; and grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Congregation Beth Israel offers condolences to the Grunbaum family. Oregon Arts Watch says he was known and admired for his key role in the DeSoto Project, which in 2007 transformed the former Daisy Kingdom fabric building and warehouse on Portlands North Park Blocks into the thriving center of an art gallery and museum district. She played tennis for fun her entire adult life, but then, in her 70s, she got serious about it. He never stopped referring to her as the most beautiful woman in the room or telling her he was crazy about her. Pearl Steinberg is remembered by her many friends in Portland as a professional storyteller and teacher of adult education literature classes. deceased: April 05, 2023 Lynne Nierenberg, zl, passed away in her sleep after suffering a long decline. Britni also attended Portland Jewish Academy for 2 years. Always athletic, he was a standout in handball as well as baseball, and was the 1955 University of Oregon handball champion. Leora was a beloved colleague who made countless contributions to her community. He was the dear father of Ricardo (Rosana) Berdichevsky and Mario (Rosie) Berdichevsky; as well as the wonderful grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of 3. Dr. William P. Galen, zl, died June 17, 2020. Congregation Neveh Shalom extends our deepest condolences to the Tobin family. Her passion was knowing about and providing for others, including formal holiday meals for 30 family members, friends and soon-to-be friends a dozen times a year for the past 40 years. Instead, he was most proud of the positive difference he made in the lives of countless youth in the juvenile justice system whom he met with empathy, rehabilitation and restorative justice. Loretta Bloom, zl, passed away on Sunday Jan. 17, 2021. ED WIENER His research was widely published in scientific journals and he lectured broadly worldwide. He traveled the world doing what he loved most, adventuring to new places and meeting new people. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. please enter the deceased's last name Samuel Miller, zl, passed away Jan. 4, 2021, at the age of 92. In 1962, after two and a half very successful years in California, Ruben was ready to return to Portland, his family and the rain. Perhaps and unequivocally from our vantage point Alices crowning achievement began in 1989 when she and Rabbi Joshua Stampfer worked together to found the Oregon Jewish Museum. It debuted at the Portland Fertile Ground Festival in 2017 and enjoyed a successful run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2018. She gave back to her community through her work as a career counselor and her many volunteer activities. A celebration of life is scheduled for Nov. 7 at 4 pm on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86385801732. Over the years, Lokey gave hundreds of millions of dollars to charity, much of it centered on education, medical advances and the Jewish community. from the University of Oregon. Donations in Mikhails memory can be made to Jewish Family & Child Service. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Obituaries (1990 - 2023) - ObitsArchive service: Thu April 20, Grosberg, Claire Contact Congregation Neveh Shalom for links. At the University of Oregon his gifts for academic programs and facilities ultimately totaled more than $150 million, he embarked on a rescue mission in 2004 that led him to jump-start six urgently needed building projects. CAROLYN FRANCES REZNIKOFF Donations in Irwin's memory may be made to the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation or the charitable organization of your choice. He served as the clubs co-owner and president over 12 seasons as the Buckaroos during which the team won three titles. Michael Falkenstein, zl, passed away on March 28, 2021, the first day of Passover. The link and password are available from Congregation Kol Ami. After retirement, Leonard decided he wanted to get back into the workforce. her father, the only income earner in the family and the owner of a tavern in Patterson, N.J., committed suicide when Terry was 9 years old and her brother 5. Upcoming Services THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Supporting Families for Four Generations THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has been part of Metro Detroit's Jewish community since 1941. She worked for the Jewish Federations in Seattle and Portland, Outdoor School and at Bnai Brith Camp. Riesha Levy, zl, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2020 (7th Kislev), in Boca Raiton, Florida. In 2016 he was added to the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Hall of Fame, and in 2014 the Oregon Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. His main athletic passion, however, was racquetball, being a cofounder of the Rose Festival Racquetball Tournament.