HONORABLE MENTSCHEN
Rachel Fairchild Sachs will become bat Mitzvah
Saturday October 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Rachel is the daughter of Lauren Rosenwasser and Charles Sachs. Her grandparents are Melvyn and Avis Myers of Fairlawn and the late Susan Myers, Gloria Sachs of New York and the late Irwin Sachs.Rachel is in 7th grade at Old Trail School, where she has been chosen to participate in Math Counts and Creative Writing, enjoys playing hand chimes and playing on the school's field hockey team.. Outside of school Rachel enjoys dance, tennis, and spending time with her friends and family.
After serving on the national board of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Rabbi David Horowitz has been elected its vice-president. PFLAG serves as a support group and educational resource, and an advocacy group for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community nationally as well as locally.
Banno Rothman savored the moment in early November when he was in the audience the evening Senator Joseph Biden made a campaign stop at Copley High School.
Janet Fox proudly announces the birth of her first grandchild, Alex Fox Salzinger, born to Laura and Michael Salzinger of Twinsburg, OH, on November 12, 2008. Alex, who weighed 7 lbs. 4-1/2 ounces at birth, is also the grandson of Nancy and Alvin Salzinger of University Heights, OH. His great grandmother is Ruth Silver of Akron. Alex was named after his late maternal grandfather, Allan Fox.
Elaine and Michael Neumann proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Erin to Christopher Beard, son of Ann Beard (Robert McIntyre) of Chagrin Falls, OH, and Noel Beard (Debra Beard) of Chesterland, OH. Erin, the granddaughter of Marjorie and Walter Neumann and the late Shirley and Morris Reiser, received her bachelor’s degree in speech language pathology from Ohio University and a masters degree in speech language pathology from Cleveland State University. She is currently a speech therapist in a Cleveland nursing home. Christopher, the grandson of the late Elsie and Geoffrey Beard and the late Helen and Mirle Coughenour, is co-owner of The Beard Group (a residential and commercial renovation company) and sole proprietor of PUHD Ltd. (a desktop publishing and technical writing firm), both located in Cleveland. The wedding will take place on September 12, 2009.
Jacob Dewitt Weintraub was born September 24, 2008, to Seth and Rachel Weintraub of New York City, NY. Jacob weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 22 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Ronald and Carol Weintraub of Akron and Dr. Chuck and Barb Wimpee of Milwaukee, WI. Jacob has a great grandmother, Carolyn Wimpee. His other great grandparents, all deceased, were Jack and Betty Weintraub, Samuel and Gertrude Kotler, Dewitt and Barbara Brown and Leland Wimpee. Jacob is the nephew of Renee and Jared Weintraub.
Steve and Eileen Schonfeld are proud to announce the birth of their fourth grandson, Scott Cooper Schonfeld, son of Jon and Jennie Schonfeld of Wooster, OH. He is the brother of Sam, Seth and Simon Schonfeld. Scott was born October 8, 2008, weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches long. Scott's other grandparents are Barbara Ciuca and the late Celestino Ciuca.
Elaine and Marty Cohen are pleased to announce the marriage of their son Daniel Cohen to Amanda Smith. The ceremony was held on September 27, 2008, where Daniel and Amanda were married under Temple Israel’s chuppah. The couple is living in Miami, FL. Amanda is a physician’s assistant, and Daniel is pursuing his Ph.D. in philosophy at The University of Miami.
Abby Rachel Surloff and Michael Kenneth Wright were married on September 7, 2008, in Cleveland, Ohio at Progressive Field. Abby is the daughter of Mimi and Blair Markis and the late Stewart Surloff. She is the granddaughter of Irene and Ed Kellerman and the late Joseph Schoenberg, Sylvia and Karl Surloff and Shirley Weinstein. Mike is the son of Lisa and Robert Papesh, He is the grandson of Robert and Josephine Papesh, Linda Durachinsky and the late Robert Dopson. Abby's Dad, Stewart, shone down on her and Mike on their wedding day to create a beautiful sun-filled setting for a wonderful wedding officiated by Stewart's friend and JCC racquetball partner, Judge Marvin Shapiro. Abby and Mike honeymooned in Las Vegas and are now living in Garfield Heights, OH.
Tamara Jean Botwin Lazarow Tamara was born July 8, 2008, to Daniel Lazarow and Dr. Kimberly Botwin in Redondo Beach, CA. Tamara weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and was 21 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Dr. Robert Lazarow of Akron and Janet Lazarow of Green, and Ron and Rita Botwin of Huntington Beach, CA.
Cole Robert CymermanMazal Tov to Berta and Sy Cymerman on the birth of the grandson, Cole Robert, son of Michael and Monica Cymerman. Cole was born on June 19, 2008 in Denver, Co. He weighed 5 lbs 13 oz and was 18.28 inches long. His other grandparents are Sherill Remke and Bill Remke of Kentucky
SOPHIE NOA JAFFE
Matthew Jaffe (formerly of Akron) and Renee Rosenberg Jaffe of Edgewater, NJ, are very pleased to announce the birth of their first child, daughter Sophie Noa Jaffe, bornAugust 29, 2008. At birth Sophie weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and measured 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Elaine and Scott Jaffe of Akron, and Hy Rosenberg of Somerset, NJ. Great grandmothers are Kaylette Jaffe of Akron and Miriam Ross of Boynton Beach, FL.
AMELIA ROSE GIPPIN Amelia Rose Gippin was born September 7, 2008. She was 7 lbs. 3 oz. and 21 inches long. Her parents are Shane Wynn and Joshua Gippin. Her grandparents are Judge Robert and Susan Gippin, Michelle Gippin and Diana & Gerhard Kunze.
ELI MATTHEW MIRMAN
Eli Matthew Mirman, son of Brett and Stef Mirman of University Heights, OH, was born September 2, 2008. His grandparents are Rob and Carol Corn of Denver, CO, and Keith and Candy Mirman of Akron. Great grandparents are Donald Mirman, Irv and Ann Kauvar of Pompano, FL, and Ozzie and Dorothy Goren of Pacific Palisades, CA.WILLIAM KOHN HENRY Bill and Lela Henry are proud to announce the birth of their son, William Kohn Henry on August 15, 2008.
Randal and Jody Lowry are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marisa Lowry, to Cain Fatica. They are to be married September 6, 2009, at the Lowry residence. Marisa, granddaughter of Elaine and Jacob Apelbaum and Sybil Lowry and the late Howard Lowry, graduated from Revere High School in 2002, attended Indiana University in Bloomington and received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a double minor in Psychology and Sociology. She will graduate from The University of Akron School of Law in May, 2009, and will join her father’s law practice, Randal A. Lowry and Associates. Cain graduated from Revere High School in 2001, attended The University of Akron and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology. He is a sales executive of Xerox Corporation.
Lyn Bober was named Volunteer of the Year at the recent Shaw JCC Annual Meeting. Mazal Tov to Lyn, a past member of Temple Israel's Board of Trustees.
A Teacher Retires
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from the Temple Israel Religious School. I want to thank the students, parents, staff and faculty for giving me the opportunity to teach your children Judaic studies for the past twenty years. As the saying goes, the years have certainly flown by!
It seems like only yesterday that I met my first class of third graders! Since then, I have taught many different subjects to grades 3-6. I have learned so much from the rabbis, the school directors and my fellow teachers, as well as the students themselves! I hope that I was also able to make a difference in my students’ lives. People have been asking me what I plan to do with my Sunday mornings, and, besides being available to take weekend trips, I plan to sleep in! I will still be an active member of our congregation and look forward to seeing the students and their families at services, holiday celebrations and other events! B’Shalom, - Janet Silverman
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