News from Middle Tennessee's Jewish Community |
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024
Condolences to the family of Stephen Aaron Bender who died on March 16. He was the husband of Barbara Bender; father to Allison Bender and Michelle Bender; grandfather to Kyra Frank, Joey Frank, Leo Rappoport, Sebastian Posada, Daniela Posada and Sofia Posada. Donations may be made in Steve's memory to Congregation Micah or to Pancreatic Center Action Network.
Condolences to the family of Harold Cohen. He is survived by his son, Mark (Robin) Cohen and grandaughter, Jennifer.
Condolences to the family of Jacqueline Lise Glasser who died on January 13. Survivors include her daughter, Natalie Hochman (Michael); and grandchildren, Max Hochman (Katie), Melanie Houghton (August) and Mitchel Hochman. Tributes may be made in Jacqueline's memory to Congregation Micah.
Abby, Ben, & Sam Bauman will become b’nai mitzvah on Saturday, January 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of Blossom Averbuch, who died December 4 at age 95. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Michael; son, Mark Averbuch (Shelley); grandchildren, Brooke Michael (Will), Jeffrey Fuldauer, Kacey Millard (Anthony), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Cutler Averbuch (Liza); and 13 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Gerald Averbuch; parents, Herschel (Harry) and Matilda Davis; daughter, Helaine Averbuch Fuldauer; grandson, Adam Ramsay Michael; brothers, Daniel Davis, M.D., Captain Herbert Louis Davis, USMC, Martin Davis, M.D.; and son-in-law, Paul Ramsay Michael, M.D.
Condolences to the family of Irving Loyd Greenberg, who died on November 10. He is survived by his wife, Helen Jean Greenberg; son, Stephen Greenberg (Julie Kohner); daughter, Sandy Freed (David); and grandchildren, Daniel Greenberg, Allyson Freed and Nicole Freed. Donations may be made in Irv's memory to the American Heart Association or Congregation Micah.
Sheri Warnke and David Oliphant announce the engagement of their son, Philip Oliphant, to Victoria Kimerling of Birmingham, Ala. They will be married in Charleston, S.C., on January 21, 2023, with the service officiated by Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks (wife of Nashvillian Albert Marks – and daughter-in-law of Jimmy and Patty Marks). Victoria is the daughter of Jon and Sheryl Kimerling of Birmingham. Philip and Victoria live in Atlanta.
Devon and Graham Schwartz will celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Congregation Micah. They are the children of Daniel and Robin Schwartz and the grandchildren of Stephen and Miriam Schwartz of Warminster, Pa., and Lisa Wertlieb and Alan Deresh of Boca Raton, Fla.
Condolences to the family of Tashia Maureen Berman of Hendersonville Tenn., who died on September 21 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Cantor Nathaniel Berman; her sons, Alexander Berman of Hendersonville; Lindsey Berman of Louisville, Ky.; and Dale Berman of Portland, Tenn.; her mother, Wanna Sadler; sisters, Terry Sadler, Sidney Walker, Candy Rumfelt; and brothers, Donnie Sadler, Johnathan Sadler and James Sadler; grandchildren, Dalton Berman and Megan Sacco.
Condolences to the family of Bertram Humble Chalfant, Jr. who died on August 24. He was the father of Anna-Gene O’Neal (Scott) and grandfather of Ayla and Bates O’Neal. Donations may be made in Bertram's memory to Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of Laura Kass Hochman, who died on August 13. She is survived by her son, Michael Hochman (Natalie). Donations may be made in Laura's memory to David Posnack JCC Cultural Arts Center or Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of Frank Leon Parker, 96, who died on August 10. He was an internationally renowned nuclear waste disposal expert and elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.
Condolences to the family of Helen Lurie Downie. 82, who died peacefully surrounded by her family at University Hospital in London, Ontario, on August 5. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of Arthur and Jean Kincaid Noone.