Beloved Sweet 16th Bakery Owner, Dan Einstein, Dies

East Nashville residents and others across Nashville are mourning loss of Dan Einstein, 61, who died on December 16. He and his wife, Ellen, have owned the Sweet 16th Bakery and coffee shop in Lockland Springs since 2004, a place that opened before East Nashville became “hip.” Over the years, it became a gathering place for the neighborhood, a local center of the community. 

Obituaries February 2022

Lily Palmer-Garfinkle

Aaron Cheng

Obituaries January 2022

Condolences to the family of Jay Amsel who died in New York. 

Obituaries December 2021

Condolences to the family of Delores Friedman. Delores was predeceased by her daughter Joan Marcy Friedman and her husband Harry Friedman. She is survived by her son Frank (Mimi) Friedman. and granddaughters Jodie and Jana Friedman whom she adored. 

Obituaries November 2021

Condolences to the family of Selma Kaplan Glass, 97, who died on September 19. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Glass, parents Jacob and Lillie Kaplan, sisters Frances Kaplan and May Levitan, and son-in-law Peter Pressman. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Pressman, grandsons Adam (Isa) Pressman and David (Hannah) Pressman, and great grandchildren Jarin, Ayla, Idan, Yaniv and Leora.

Leora Horn

Eileen Handler

Amari Schneider

Amari Cecilia Schneider will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 20, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. Amari was born November 2, 2007.  Her parents are Rachel and Jordan Schneider.  Her grandparents are Judi and Steve Schneider of Boca Raton, Fla., and Karen Salvage of Hollywood, Fla. An eighth grader at Harpeth Hall, her passion is swimming.  She spends most of her days at the pool with the Nashville Aquatic Club (NAC).  At Harpeth Hall, Amari plays soccer, swims and is on the robotics team and Student Council.

Philip Lashinsky

Lilly Lapidus

Lilly Smantha Lapidus will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 20, at 9:30 a.m. at West End Synagogue. Lilly is the daughter of Brian and Kim Lapidus, granddaughter of Stephen and Leslye Lapidus and Joseph and Joyce Rosenfield of Dallas, Texas. A seventh grader at the University School of Nashville, she participates in cross country, soccer and basketball and is always ready to play any sport even with her brother, Max.  

Neko Mannes

Stepakoff B'nai Mitzvah

Emery Sonsino

Luke Cohen

Luke Cohen will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 6, at 3 p.m. at The Temple. Luke was born September 16, 2008, in Chicago, Ill.  His parents are Allyson and Joshua Cohen, and he has a brother, Liam. A seventh grader at Grassland Middle School, he enjoys cheering for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, as well as playing ice hockey, swimming, reading and history.

Tracey Lustig and Michael Beckman

Obituaries September 2021

Condolences to the family of Bernard (Bernie) Bublick who died on August 22..He is survived by his nephew, David (Kristy) King,and great-niece and great-nephew,  Olivia and Mason King. Memorials may be made in Bernie’s name to Congregation Micah. 

Gabrielle David Schonder

Jordan Remer and Megan Marks