Announcements

Mazal tob to Joleen & Mitch Julis, upon the marriage of their son, Elliot, to Yuval.

Condolences to our Youth Director, Dalya (& Jake) Frankel, upon the passing of her father, David Stokar. The funeral took place today (Friday) in Israel. Shib`ah will begin in Jerusalem. Dalya will return to NY and continue Shib`ah in Manhattan at 788 Columbus Avenue, Apt. 11SR from Monday through Wednesday evening. (Shib`ah concludes on Thursday morning.) Visiting hours in Manhattan: ...

Condolences to Alan (& Aviva) Kestenbaum, upon the passing of Alan's father, Sandy Kestenbaum. The funeral will take place in Jerusalem on Friday at 10:00 am at the Vaad Edah Sepharadit Chapel at Har Ha-Menuchot cemetery in Givat Shaul. Shib`ah will be observed in Jerusalem, #3 Nachalat Tzadok Street, where daily services will be evenings at 7:30 pm ...

Mazal tob to Louis and Raphael Nahon, upon being named 2026 National Sephardic Scholars by the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America.

We regret to inform you of the passing of our member, Dr. Albert Braverman, beloved husband of Daisy (Sadaka) Braverman and father of Alice D. Swenson and Michael B. Braverman. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, May 26, at 11:00 AM at Riverside Memorial Chapel (Amsterdam Avenue and 76th Street). Interment will follow at Shearith Israel (Beth Olam) Cemetery, located at ...

Condolences to our Youth Director, Jake (& Dalya) Frankel, upon the passing of his grandfather, Gerald Caiden.

Mazal tob to PTTS Tutor, Yehudit Robinson, and her husband, Sam Daitch, for being honored at The Jewish Center of Teaneck annual dinner on Sunday.

We welcome back members Anne (Schulson) & Stephen Young to our growing Shearith Israel family.

Mazal tob to Leo Benton-Reich, upon becoming a Bar Mitzvah at the Touro Synagogue in Newport this Shabbat. Congratulations as well to his parents, Dr. Maya Benton & Daniel Reich.

Mazal tob to Valerie & Daniel Feder, upon the birth of a granddaughter, Serena Rae (Zora Sarah),  born  to their children, Rebecca & Kurt Moskovitz.

Congratulations to Lucienne Carasso on the recent publication of her new book, The Indigenous People of Israel/Palestine: The Return of the Jews to Their Ancestral Homeland, available on Amazon and other booksellers.

Mazal tob to Berel Soloveichik upon becoming a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat in Israel. Congratulations as well to Rabbi & Layaliza Soloveichik.

Mazal tob to Nicole & Raanan Agus, upon the birth of a granddaughter, Tiferet Rivka, born to their children Gabi & Rav Elie Lerea in Israel. Congratulations as well to great-grandparents, Renee & Avie Schreiber.

Mazal tob to Judy & Marty Grumet, upon the birth of a grandchild, Saadia Zusha, born to their children, Daniella & Duvi Grumet.

Mazal tob to Henri Bengualid, upon the birth of a great granddaughter, Reva, born to his grandchildren, Michele Bengualid & Alec Fishman.