Announcements

Condolences to Jack (& Morann) Halpern, upon the passing of his mother, and to Yonina Gomberg, upon the passing of her grandmother, Gladys Halpern.

Hazak u'barukh to Baruch-Lev Kelman, upon joining Stern College faculty as an adjunct instructor for the 2026-2027 Semester.

Congratulations to Anwar Suleiman on his latest play, Vatican Missteps, which will be performed at the Cabaret Theater from August 23-29. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl.com/vatican-play.

Mazal tob to Marisabel & Jerry Raymond, upon the birth of a grandson, Jack Atahualpa (Rahamim) Raymond, born to their children, Andrea & Harry Raymond.

Mazal tob to Suzanne & Harry Engel, in honor of the upcoming wedding of Alexis Engel & Matthew Bernstein.

Mazal tob to Daniel Feder, who, after several years of work, has completed and published his sefer, Lo BaShamayim Hē. The sefer seeks to illuminate difficulties in Scripture through commentary, textual analysis, and original insights.

We welcome new members Ilana Golant & Steven Menashi to our growing Shearith Israel family.

We welcome new Young Couple members Caroline Guenoun & David Dellal to our growing Shearith Israel family. We are especially delighted that these two longstanding members, who both grew up at Shearith Israel, are about to get married, and that they have chosen to “graduate” from their parents' “add-on” membership to full members in their own ...

We regret to inform you of the passing of Stuart M. Herz, father of our member Steven (Raquel) Herz. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, July 28, at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside-Nassau North Chapel (55 N. Station Plaza, Great Neck, NY). Interment will follow at Mount Ararat Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY. Shiva will begin at at the home ...

Mazal tob to Martine & Jack Schenker, upon the birth of a great-granddaughter, born to their granddaughter, Emma (daughter of their son, Zachary).  

We regret to inform you of the passing of our member, Isaac Ergas, husband of the late Marcelle Ergas (a"h); and father of Michele Uzari. A graveside service will take place on tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7th, at 11:15 AM at Shearith Israel (Beth Olam) Cemetery, located at the intersection of Cypress Hills Street and the Jackie ...

Mazal tob to Carol & Alan Schechter, upon the birth of a great-grandson, born to their grandchildren, Aliza & Izzy Zelman of Woodmere.  

Mazal tob to Zahava Wiznia (7th grader at MDS), who earned 1st Place in the nation at National History Day for her website paper, "A World Wrapped in Plastic: From Birth to Ban: The Revolutionary Plastic Bag."  

Mazal tob to Rachel & Dr. David Vorchheimer, upon the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Hannah, to Simmy Engelen.  

Mazal tob to Sara Guenoun, upon her marriage to Michael Schwartz. Congratulations as well to Sara's parents, Maggie & Andre Guenoun, and Michael's parents, Gina & David Schwartz.