Condolences to the family of Lester Hersch, 105, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Nashville, who died on June 20. He was born in Newark, N.J., but loved his adopted home of Nashville. He was very involved in community leadership in both cities where he resided, and was the oldest living past president of West End Synagogue. He had been a businessman in Nashville from 1948 to 1974 before relocating.
Lester was predeceased by his wife, Mildred. He is survived by daughters, Lauren (Alvin) Fox of Brentwood, Jayne Rotman of Hallandale Beach,Fla.; grandchildren, Lisa (Steve) Freedman of Atlanta, Michael Fox of Stratford, Conn., Stephanie (Bryan) Staff of Albany, N.Y., Seth (Violetta) Rotman of Miami Fla.; and great-grandchildren, Alexa and Julia Freedman, Ella Fox, Brody Staff, Aleksander and Amaya Rotman.
The family requests donations be made to the Mildred Hersch Fund c/o West End Synagogue.
Condolences to the family of Carole Isabel Korn who died on June 1. She was the wife of Jerome Korn; mother of Stephen Korn (Stephanie) and Douglas Korn (Eve); grandmother of Sarah, Sydney, Sutton, Remy, and Jesse.
Tributes may be made in Carole’s memory to Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of H. Michael Kahn who died on May 16. Michael Kahn (Usher Mayrim ben Moshe), a native of New Haven, Conn., and a longtime resident of Greenwich Village, died in New York City at the age of 70. He was a doctor of Chinese Medicine, a devout Jew, and a generous and caring soul. He was the brother of Richard Kahn (Zlata Todorova).
Acknowledgement cards may be sent to:109 Robin Springs Road, Nashville, TN 37220.
Condolences to the family of Judith Richter who died on June 11. She was the wife of Paul Richter (z"l); mother of Tara (Adam) Mittelberg, David(Carla) Richter and Tzvi(Roni) Richter; grandmother of Adiel Levin, Hadas Richter, Moriah Richter, Sinai Richter, Benjamin Richter, Jared Mittelberg, Hailey Mittelberg and Max Mittelberg; great-grandmother of Aviv Levin.
Tributes may be made in Judith’s memory to Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of John Holmes Wolfarth who died on May 29. He was the husband of Virginia Wolfarth; stepfather Julie Greenberg (Clay); father of Jay Wolfarth (Maureen); grandfather of Lily and Jake Greenberg, and Melody and Gabriel Wolfarth.
Tributes may be made in John’s memory to the Alzheimer's Association and Congregation Micah.
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