Announcements

Rachel & Dr. David Vorchheimer are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah, to Meshulam Ungar of Silver Spring, Maryland.

Mazal tob to Susan & Scott Shay upon the marriage of their son, Benjamin, to Alyssa Kutner of Denver, Colorado.

Hazak u'Barukh to Benjamin Nathan and Andrew Katz for their participation on the Seventh Day of Passover to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of the Mill Street Synagogue. We extend our gratitude to them and all of the descendants of our early members who attended or sent greetings for this occasion. To learn more ...

We regret to inform you of the passing of our member Samuel H. Cohen. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, May 1st, at 11am at Sharon Gardens Cemetery, 213 Lakeview Avenue, Valhalla (Westchester) New York 10595. We offer our condolences to Angela Salas who was Sam's constant companion and caretaker for many years. If you would like to honor ...

Condolences to Charlotte Triefus (Zuckerberg), upon the passing of her mother, Diana Triefus. If you would like to honor the memory of Diana Triefus with a donation to Shearith Israel, please click here. To support families during shib`ah, please consider a donation to the Hebra Hased Va'Amet. The family will be notified of your donation.

Congratulations to Neta Wiznia, upon placing 3rd in the NYS History Day Contest for her documentary: "Flash Freeze: The Moment the Pod Went Pop."

Hazak u’Barukh to Moshe Sasson upon completing the Tractate of Succot.

Mazal tob to Samuel & Elizabeth Neumark, upon the birth of a baby girl, Alaia Deborah (Devorah Aliyah). Congratulations as well to the grandparents, Susan & Avery Neumark, great grandfather, Melvin Neumark, uncle and aunt Rachel Neumark Herlands & Jonathan Herlands, and the entire Neumark family.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Yvonne Smouha Anaf, sister of our member Mayer (Denise) Smouha. A graveside service will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19th, at 2:00 pm at the New Montefiore Cemetery (1180 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, NY.) Condolences can be emailed to: Eileen Smouha (Eileen_smouha@yahoo.com) or Denise Smouha (denmay1813@msn.com).   If you would like to honor ...

Mazal tob to Lauren & Mitchell Presser, upon the birth of a grandson, born to Talya & Ilan Portnoy.

Mazal tob to Meryl Jaffe & Adam Hurwich (CSI Clerk), upon the birth of a granddaughter, born to their children, Talia Hurwich & Leigh Feinman.

Mazal tob to Gilda & Rabbi Marc Angel on the marriage of their grandson, Max Nussbaum, to Rina Feldman.

Mazal tob to Nicole & Raanan Agus on the birth of a grandson, born to their children, Elianna & Alex Agus. Congratulations as well to the great-grandparents, Renee & Avie Schreiber.

Condolences to Betty Capelluto Emden, upon the passing of Ronald Snyder.   If you would like to honor the memory of Ronald Snyder with a donation to Shearith Israel, please click here. To support families during shib`ah, please consider a donation to the Hebra Hased Va'Amet. The family will be notified of your donation.

We welcome new members, Jenny & Gilles Wallier, to our growing Shearith Israel family. We look forward to getting to know them.