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5782 Yizkor ObservancesYOM KIPPUR Thursday September 16, 2021SHEMINI ATZERET Tuesday September 28, 2021PASSOVER (8th day) Saturday April 23, 2022SHAVUOT (2nd day) Monday June 6, 2022
YIZKOR AT HOME
The night before each Yizkor service, we light a 24-hour Yizkor Candle at home. One candle will suffice to commemorate all. For Yom Kippur, we have included a candle in the “At Home Together” bags. While there is no required prayer, the following may be recited:
The human soul is a light from God. May it be your will that the soul of my loved ones …… enjoy eternal life, along with the souls of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah, and the rest of the righteous that are in. Amen.
Neir Adonai Nishmat Adam. Yehi Ratzon Milfanecha, Adonai Eloheinu Veilohei Avoteinu, Shetehei Nishmot Tzerurot betzeror hachayim, im nishmot Abvraham Yitzchak ve’Ya’akov, Sarah Rivkah, Rachel VeLeah. Tehi Menutchatah kavod, Selah. Amen.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Abraham GeludaRachel GeludaRaize Geluda
Joseph GeludaHershel Geluda
Bela GeludaHaya Geluda
Nehamka GeludaLiby Geluda
Sara and Jack GildarMusia Kapel
By David, Hannah, Elliot, Harrison and Rochelle Gildar
IN FONDEST MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
Isaac Max Heller Rose Greenberg Heller
Isadore Rubin Perlis Clara Feingold Perlis Harry Hershenson
Fannie Zerden Hershenson Nathan Ellin
Celia Anzek Ellin Morton Ellin
Aida Hershenson Ellin Pearl and Jerry Goodman Mathilda and Sam Maran
Louis Daniel Perlis By
Mindy and David Ellin and Family, Richard and Janice Ellin
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lenore EpsteinBetty LupescuChic LupescuHelen EpsteinDavid Epstein
Rae Lupescu ScurryRebecca GranoffSamuel Granoff
Belle StarkLeah StarkJulius Stark
Murry StarkMax Stark
Beatrice StarkSadie FasnerEddy J. Heidt
Bernadine HeidtBella Berczi Heidt
Evelyn LoebJeanette Poole
Lou EngersPauline Engers
By Preston Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein and Rachel Epstein,
Susan, Ron, Michelle, Danielle and Jamie Heidt, Jonathan, Laura, David and Isla Epstein
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Molly and Sam KatzAnna and Solly Strauss
Doris KatzBarrie Antebi
Bella and Hyman KatzMitzi and Irving Galman
Gene AronowJudy HaimonSherrie Noch
Miriam and Hillel OstroffBy
Fred Katz & Marcy Aronow
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Phyllis LazarusMiriam and Myer Goldstein
Jake LazarusLewis WinterPaul Cohen
Ruth Lazarus ArnovitzBy
Wayne Lazarus, Jeremy Lazarus, Lisa and Zach Lazarus, Joanna and Josh Rothstein
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Aleck and Esther K. TrestmanMorris and Hattie C. Nodvin
Ralph and Etta K. PressnerFisher and Jane Kansas
Judge Sol and Jackie P. GothardEdward Gothard
Rosalyn TaricaJeff Nodvin
Neal NodvinSteve NodvinGrace Peskin
Michelle P. SionShira Kansas
Leonard PosnockPaul Berghoff
By Joe, Janice and Evan Nodvin and Family
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Deena Benveneste PargmanBy
Benjamin, Sydney, Max & Manny Pargman
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Samuel ManakerMary ManakerBernie Reznik
Joe ReznikTobie Axel
Gordon KantrowitzHarriett Kantrowitz
David MayFrances MayDavid PassofJean Passof
Sara SmithHarry Smith
Sadye GottliebMorris GottliebMarsha Grant
Robert SalanderRuth Salander
Henrietta SiegelEmil Siegel
Daniel Siegel
By Ethel and Bob Reznik, Lisa, Brad, Seth and Jason May,
Jodie, Jeff, Spencer and Hazel Reznik
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jerry & Yvonne Slesinger Tillem Anna & Morris Slesinger
Bella & Ben TillemMelvin and Franceen Tillem
Larry TillemPhyllis & Paul Slesinger
Betty & Isaac GoodfriendLeon SteinbergCarol B. Klotz
By The Tillem Family
Wendi, Lloyd, Michelle, Chris, Ethan and Arden
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruth Wilensky Alvin Wilensky
Helen Glickman Herman Glickman
Max Segan Bertha Segan Barry Segan Celia Gross
Ruth Stanwick George Stanwick
Jean Flig Jack Flig
David WilenskyGreenstein and Glickman families
who perished in the Holocaust By
Robert and Ava Wilensky, Michael and Amy Wilensky, Kevin and Haley Wilensky, Meredith Wilensky
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MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Anita Tulkoff LederfajnHilary Lederfajn
Sandra Levinsky ZedeckMaurice Zedeck
Arline ZedeckSarah Aspis Tulkoff
Harry TulkoffGisela Gutman Lederfajn
Israel LederfajnEsther Bernstein Levinsky
Joseph LevinskyPauline Gitlitz Zedeck
Louis ZedeckMark Howard Zuroff
By Shari and Steven Zedeck
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Marvin S. Zerden Donald & Norma Imler Hyman & Doris Kramer
Michael L. Kramer Julius & Blanche Morgan
Seymour Solomon Herbert & Rose Kirsch
Bobby I. Kirsch Phil & Gwen Datnoff
Glenn DatnoffBy
Robert, Connie, Jason and Eliot Zerden
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES
Leo A. Abbey Ida Abbey
Max Robbins Freda Robbins
Joseph A. Abbey Geraldine Abbey
Frank Brodkin Ruth Brodkin Barry Brodkin
By The Abbey Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Max AlembikHannah Alembik
Harris F. CleinBenjamin Clein
Rose CleinHarry Eisenberg
Rebecca Eisenberg HoltzmanFranya AlembikAbram Alembik
Schmuel AlembikRev. Harry Alembik
Aaron I. AlembikBy
Janet and Julius Alembik and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Eva (Rifka) Popper AvivArie Aviv
Terry and George AdlerBette Davis-Ferro
Yitzhak Yosef and Tzipporah Popper Esti Popper Deutsch
Tzvi PopperSarah PopperLeah Popper
Avraham PopperBy
Cherie and Gary Aviv
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Faye and Freddie Blaiss Betty and Karl Scheinberg
Helen and Ben Blaiss Lena and Morris Olswing
Fannie and Harry Scheinberg Anne and Irving Simms
By Terry and Michael Blaiss
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lillian and Jules BorrinRose and Eugene Klein
Mel BorrinHarold BlicherDiane Wolpert
By Hershene and Joel Borrin
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR PARENTS Doris and Bernard Cohn
Lorna and Gerald Immermann
AND OUR GRANDPARENTS Sadie and Sol Cohn
Esther and Abraham Fasser Annie and Joseph Immermann
Elsie Forshaw By
Eugene, Harold, Emlyn, Sophie and Marshall Cohn, Lisa Hleap
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Lillian & Louis DresslerEleanor & Max Moskovitz
Esther & Bill DresslerStanley & Blanche BarcusAnna & Joseph Abrams
Irwin AbramsBy
Lois and Jay Barcus, Sam, Eddie, Liora and Amir Dressler
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Alan H. Fine Lewis “Sandy” Fine
Leon FayShirle Zwart FayAdair David Fine
Pauline Hirsh FineDora Solomon Zwart
Alfred ZwartMarshall Fay
By Laraine and Lowell Fine & Family
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rosalind and David GelfondHarry and Eleanor Friedberg
Joanne GordonLillian Gelfond
Rabbi Benjamin and Anna GelfondSarah Korbel
Essie and Morris WhiteKenneth Friedberg
By Gloria Friedberg, Rachel, Curt, Isaac and Maya Friedberg
WE REMEMBER OUR FAMILY WHO ENRICHED OUR LIVES WITH LOVE, JOY AND COMPASSIONATE UNDERSTANDING
Esther Ann Greenberg Louis Greenberg
Kenneth Greenberg Kathy Greenberg
By Stewart Greenberg and Sarah Greenberg
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rabbi Zachary HellerRabbi Abraham Mayer and Frances Heller
Max and Celia EpsteinSam and Brenda Betel
Walter S. GrubnickJerry L. GrubnickMichael Epstein
Harvey KleinBy
Rabbi Joshua and Wendy Heller, Caleb, Amelia and Ezra
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Saul Hirsh Esther Hirsh Frieda Hirsh
Sylvia (Hirsh) FisherLarry Krevat
Leona Krevat Jon Krevat
Peter Krevat By
Barbra and Gene Hirsh and Family
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jennie and Nathan LeffJoseph and Irene Tabackman
Dr. Sidney IsenbergDr. Robert Hirschfield
Paul RaymonStephanie Rotkow
and those of blessed memory who preceded usBy
Bobbie and Michael Leff, Jennifer, Kevin, Jordan and Alex Leff, Amy Barry, Nina and Evan Leff
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Andrea ChoninManfred and Jacqueline FlamBernhard and Thelma Chonin
Milton and Natalie LevineLeonard and Shirley Konigsburg
Dale KonigsburgMichael Rosenberg
By Hillel, Sarah, Jonah and Ilana Konigsburg
IN LOVING MEMORY ALWAYS
Samuel Korotkin Elsie Korotkin
Isidore Begleiter Esther Begleiter
Theodore Korotkin Sylvia Korotkin
James D. Finlayson By
Cathy and Jeffrey Korotkin, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sally & Myer SpectorHelene & Harry Lutz
Edith & Jacob GoldingAnnie & Oscar Spector
Harriet & Harry SeligAnna & Max Lutz
By Rosanne and Harry Lutz and family
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jack StorchJenny and Louis Levin
Max HartAlfred Kagen
Charles SchwitzaPauline and Meyer Tchoudnovsky
Moishe Storch and family who perished in the HolocaustShirley Spector
By Janine Storch, Dominique and Rael Levin, Micah, Beth, Jacob and
Hailey Levin, Chantal, Mike, Charlotte and Jonathan Spector
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Barnet and Lillian LevinsonHerbert and Betty Baron
Sholem and Eva IteldJerome and Sylvia MerlinElliott and Judith Cohen
By Caren, Michael, Jonathan and Ryan Merlin
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Barbara PlaskerNorman Plasker
Harry SpeertEsther LibowskyIrving Libowsky
Harry WilkLorraine Plasker
Pearl SpeertAnnbelle WilkMurray Fisher
Susan Aronovitz SaltzBy
Joel and Staci Libowsky
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Helen and Joseph KurzMolly and Benjamin Cohen
Lena and Meyer MandSally and Harry Marks
Sophie and Emmanuel PodellBy
Tamara, Brian, Emily and Daryn Mand
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sharon and Stephen FreedmanAurelia FreedmanEugene Freedman
Natalie and Morris PodolskyGertrude and Edward Altschull
Bertha and Jerome MeyerBy
Gary, Randi, Jared, Jessica, and Abbi Meyer
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dr. Martin FeingoldHarold Moss
Dr. Irving Rose and Martha RoseHelen and Abraham FeingoldDaniel and Esther Markowitz
Ida and Abraham MossAndrew Moss
Grace FeingoldBy
Ilysse, Steven, Maya and Daniel Moss and Judith Feingold
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Max OlimRobert Wilensky
Ruth and Reuben WilenskyEdith and Charles Gordon
Robert GordonIrene and Alvin DubinSadie and Milton Olim
By Allison, Lenny, Sari, Gordon and Cole Olim and Ann Olim
WE STAND TALL ON THE SHOULDERS OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US
Ida Rothkopf Ben Greenberg Sara Greenberg
Jeanne Prokesch Clemens Prokesch
Lillian Rothkopf George Rothkopf
What Thou O’lord Giveth, thou takest not away. Lovingly Remembered
By Helene and Dick Prokesch
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FOREVER REMEMBERED
Rose & Solly Rubenstein Ray & Lionel BrestPamela SolomonAlan Rubenstein
Jennifer LurieBy
Brian and Gayle Rubenstein, Paul, Grant and Marc and Families
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jerome Shoob Renee Shoob Louis Wagner Helen Wagner Frankie Levy Harry Shoob
Ann-Toni Estroff William A. Estroff
Dora Horowitz Max Horowitz
By Merek, Lindsey, Jordan, Julianna, Jeorgina and Josephine Shoob
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Hannah and Joe Shapiro Mollie Silverman Max Rosenthal
Dora and Louis Smith Anne and Abe Schneider
Terry Shapiro Rhonda Graybeal
By Michelle, Ivan, Alex and Hillary Smith
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gerald Howard ShumanAndrew Plochl
Jean and Henry RosenbergYetta and Carl ShumanSarah and Sam Sorkin
By Mona Sorkin Shuman, Eileen J. Shuman, Amy, Jeremy, Sarah and
Hailey Rosenberg
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MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Izydor WechslerEsther and Samuel Parnes
Chana and Morris WechslerReuben Wallach
Ethel and Isadore SchwalEva and Hyman Levine
Rita and Richard WeinbergSteven M. Wechsler
By Reuben & Ellen Wechsler and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leon AuerbachGary Darwin
Andrew FeldmanDoris Feldman
Morton FeldmanJackie GreenFlorence Leaf
Victor LeafElliott LoewSylvia Loew
Richard TrentacosteBy
Wendy, Stuart, Zachary and Jamie Leaf
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSINGEd Bloom
Chaim Avraham BloomVictoria Sissian
Mordechai AhlzadehWalter and Florence Schneider
Seymour and Mary BloomBy
The Ahlzadehs and The Blooms
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Lynnda Bloom
Esther and Israel Bloom Mitzie and Sam Sherman and family
Arnold Bloom Roberta Kreplick
Sylvia Nankin By
Martin Bloom
IN LOVING MEMORY OFZiva P. BlumJack J. Blum
Belle Denemark BlumNaomi RampellJenny Rampell
By David Blum, Nancy Rampell, Josh Blum, Allison Blum Le
IN LOVING MEMORY OFAllan Brezel
Henry BrezelPaula and Mark Berger
Larry Damsky
Louise LeveneIsabelle and Joseph Levene
Herb and Elyane Barruch
By Susan Brezel, Jen and Matt Kulkin & family, Jon Brezel, Jordan and Mike Levene
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MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSINGStephen M. Eidex
Harry and Sylvia EidexLiffy Freedman Radin
Sol Freedman
Ziva Perchik BlumDr. Marshall F. Eidex
Clara and Alvin Shoenig
By Anita & Max Eidex
IN LOVING MEMORY OFSarah and Louis Einstein
Phil EinsteinShirlee and Lawrence Gilbert
Scott and Linda GilbertBy
Harold and Laura Einstein, Lance, Emily, Avery and Lyla Einstein, Seth, Loren, Chloe and Gavin Einstein
IN LOVING MEMORY OFFred ExelbertEva Exelbert
Bertha SingerRabbi Max Weitz
Evelyn LazarusJack ExelbertBeth Bradley
By Arlene and Michael Exelbert and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Hyman Elias
Lillian Elias BrownHarry FishmanFrieda Fishman
Barbara E. Fishman Milton Janoff
Florence Janoff
By Pete Fishman and Babz Jacoby Fishman
IN LOVING MEMORY OF David MandelbaumLydia Mandelbaum
Donald FixelleEmily Fixelle-Farber
By Alan and Marianne Fixelle, Hillary, Jeff, Noah and Allison
MAY THEIR MEMORIES CONTINUE TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND LOVE
Michael BresslerSidney Freedman
Mae Fagelson Max Fagelson Ida Freedman
Lewis FreedmanSelma Bressler
Leonard Bressler By
Peggy Freedman and Melissa, Shaun, Micah, Alexis and Ryleigh Bank
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Meyer GarberBy
Claudette Garber, Mitch and Michele Garber, Yvonne and Steve Katz
MAY THEIR NESHAMOT HAVE AN ALIYAH Alvin and Sylvia Altman
Samuel and Shirley Plotkin Morris and Irene Gold
Donald and Miriam Cohen By
Marla, Jeffrey, Sydney and Stella Gold
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IN LOVING MEMORY OFLaura Weinsoff
Herbert Weinsoff Osher Weinsoff and Emma Weinsoff Silver
Alfred and Dorothy Kroop Rabbi Raphael and Naomi Gold
Sylvia WeinsoffBy
Sam, Julie and Aliza Gold, Irving Weinsoff
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Renae Goldberg
Mary and Leo ErberRita and Sol Goldberg
Ziva P. BlumBy
Eddie Goldberg, Cari and Jonathan Newman, Aviv and Gavri
IN LOVING MEMORY OFMarcia Leder Goldman
Helen O’LearySamuel Leder
Sylvia Kramer LederAlice Feldman Goldman
Robert GoldmanBy
Murray Goldman, Jeremiah Goldman & Gillian O’Leary, Hannah & Oliver Goldman
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Bess Greenberg
George Greenberg Louis Lafer Teri Pakier
Amy Raich Helen Leff Claire Lafer
By Lisa, Seth, Max and Dori Greenberg
IN LOVING MEMORY OFReuben ReinsteinGertrude FeldmanRosalind Greiver
S. Philip Greiver, MDBy
Jamie, Jon, Sarah and Justin Greiver
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSINGJay Harwitz
Seth BloombergSam and Edith Shechtman
Ike and Hilda HarwitzElsa and Harold Kolansky
By Edward Harwitz
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Henry Hirsch Milian Hirsch Tilde Hirsch Lester Gross
Dora Gross Andrew Gross
Kenny Bromberg
By Etta Raye Hirsch, David, Michele, Lewis and Henry Hirsch,
Seth, Lisa, Max and Dori Greenberg
REMEMBERED WITH LOVERobert Hochdorf
Nathaniel and Helene PolinJane and Martin Hochdorf
Joanne MackPearl Steiner
By Sharon Hochdorf, Meryl and Joel, Shoshana and Adam
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Sarah Hoffman
Joseph Hoffman Gloria Snyder
Stanley Scholem Jerry Scholem
By Carol and Bruce Hoffman & Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFSally FrankJerry Frank
Arnold FrankAlbert Jacobson
Florence JacobsonBy
Barbara Frank, Michael Jacobson and Sarah Jacobson
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSINGEva Iteld
Sholem IteldAnnie Kaminsky
H.R. (Dick) KaminskyTavin KaminskyDavid KaminskyMark Kaminsky
By Judith and Larry Kaminsky
TO EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON... IN LOVING MEMORY OFAbe Besser
Lola KlugMendel Klug
Ann Klug
Rebecca KarpDave KarpJerry Karp
By Klug and Karp Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Andre KesslerJune Burnett
George Burnett Ladislas Grunfeld
Olga Kessler
Sidney Lind Pauline Tenenbaum
Ralph TenenbaumThe Grunfeld and Kessler Families who
perished in the HolocaustBy
Marsha Kessler, Gena and Rusty Hindman, Lindsay and Laurence Kessler
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSINGGary Lieberman
Nathan LiebermanBarbara LiebermanMorris Lieberman
Esther LiebermanGeorge Lieberman
Ann LiebermanLeonard Lieberman
By Shele, Jae and Emmi Lieberman
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Arby Lipman
Gloria Lipman Goldberg Isador Ringhel Max Lipman Ella Lipman
Dan Goldberg By
Sheryl Lipman and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFLeonard David Stone
Gertrude SolomonYou Are In Our Hearts Forever
By Susan, Michael, Marin and Samantha Londe
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IN LOVING MEMORY OFJarrod Mendel
And our Grandparents and Great GrandparentsBertram & Jennie Blum
Malcolm IsaacsJerry Mendel
Jack and Alice PasmanickBy
Greer, Jack & Amelie Mendel
Robert Joel CovinMindy Auritt Milakofsky
Hazzan William “Daisy” & Betty “Bub” LipsonPhilip & Jeanette MilakofskyLipshitz & Brinker Families
Beloved family and friends remembered alwaysBy
Shelley & Lou Milakofsky and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Alfred I. MyersonVivian R. MyersonJean Schoenfeld
Eugen SchoenfeldBy
Leslie and Gary Myerson, Aaron and Kimberly Myerson, Jason and Alyson Myerson, Great Grandchildren: Aiden, Naomi and Sadie
IN LOVING MEMORY OFHarry Retter
Sophia and Michel LehrerJoseph and Clara RetterRuby and Pauline Ptack
By Nelly Mizrahi, Les Retter and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Lillian Sperling
Herbert J. Sperling Rose Rittner Frank Rittner Eva Rittner Rea Hopter Sara Fisher
By Roberta and Norman Rittner, Renée Rittner, Eric Greidinger, Ezra, Rachel and Lilli,
Heather, Eric and Lexie Halpern
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSINGAlan Stephen Rubenstein
Saul RubensteinRose RubensteinSolly Rubenstein
Beatrice FedlerMyer Fedler
Natalie BakerJonathan Fedler
By Joan Rubenstein and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Adrian David Rubin
Rose Senie Benjamin Senie
Sara Rice
Cecil Airov Sam Airov
Arnold Effron
By Carol and Joe Rubin & Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFRose and Abraham Haber
Mollie MoscovitchShirley and Raymond Sadow
Lee and Phillip SedellLeonard A. Sedell
By Susan and Steve Sadow and Miriam Sedell
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IN LOVING MEMORY OFNaomie Bossen
Harriet and Lawrence KonterNina GreenholtzBobbie Heyman
Nina and Leo BrodskyAlice Sarnat
By Natalie, Jonathan, Nathan and Nora Sarnat
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jerry Siegel
Bootsie Siegel Joseph Bear Adele Bear Abe Siegel Rose Siegel
By Lisa, Michael, Joey and Ben Siegel
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Sophia B. Levenson Michael Levenson
Robert A. Levenson
Sol J. Stein Bess Saul Stein
Ralph Saul By
Meryl, Rob, Jonathan and Alana Stein
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHOM WE LOVED AND LOSTAnna Glasston
Mona and Alvin HirschbergSylvia and Herbert Strelzik
Harley ZlatkinBy
Steven & Holly Strelzik, Andrew, Megan, Sloane & Aiden Strelzik, Jeffrey, Sarah & Emmy Strelzik
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING Edith UsdanDavid Usdan
Barbara Usdan Goldberg Sol Tenenbaum Fay Tenenbaum
Allen TenenbaumBy
Susan, Bill & Michael Usdan, Matt & Candace Goldberg
WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE LEGACY LEFT BY OUR PARENTS Jeanette and Daniel Rabhan | Reba and Irving Varon
In Memory of Our Dear Brothers Marshall Chernin
Dick OwensAndy Varon
By Muriel and Craig Varon, Scott, Julie, Reece, Grant and Sawyer Varon,
Alan, Sarah, Jillian and Andy Varon
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Irwin Frank
Frances Frank Therese Koerner
Max Wohlberg Miriam Wohlberg
By Jeffrey and Judy Wohlberg, Adam and Shira Wohlberg, Curt and Rachel Friedberg,
Jeremy and Julie-Anne Wohlberg
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Simon Posel Natalie Posel Teddy Posel
Nathan (Nachie) Wolfson Ruth Wolfson Penny Posel
By Barbara and Mike Wolfson and Family
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IN LOVING MEMORY OFEthel and Louis Draisin
Sylvia and Abraham WolmanAnne Lapin
Sally and Walter MayerFrancis Proctor
By Judy and Kevin Wolman, Joey, Scott and Eden Wolman,
Stacey, Stuart, Avery and Ethan Shapiro
IN LOVING MEMORY OFNaomie W. BossenHerbert WeinsteinHarriet K. KonterLawrence Konter
By Rose and Stanley Konter
IN LOVING MEMORY OFDeborah Vita Beiner
Betty and Irvin BeinerLinda B. Rosenthal
By Stan and Rabbi Judith Beiner and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Paul and Irene Bases
Lottie and Max BeldickAll of the relatives who perished in the
HolocaustBy
Eva and Gary, Jason and Shana, Robert and Allison, Jacob, Alyssa,
Daron and Joshua Beldick
MAY HER MEMORY FOREVER BE A BLESSING
Penny HilkBy
Shana, Jason, Alyssa and Joshua Beldick
REMEMBERED WITH LOVEPhyllis and Gerald Charness
Manya and Jacob BorensteinOur family who perished in the
HolocaustBy
Cathy & Morris Borenstein. Hali, Michael, Sidney & Avery Borenstein,
Jamie, Jordan, Mavis & Louisa Cohen
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Henry Bracker
Regina, Julius and Irvin Asher Pauline and David Bracker
By Nancy Bracker and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFBarbara and Alan Starsky
Marcia and Joseph BronsteinLisa Brumberger
By Lisa & David Bronstein
IN LOVING MEMORY OFSandra Schwartz Coffsky
Lawrence CapitelKatie Capitel
Leonard CaptielBy
The Capitel Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFSylvia Rosinek
Syma YellinGeorge Yellin
Arthur RosinekStanley Rosinek
By Fred, Rita, Aaron, Tal, Elliot and
Jenna Chaiken, Michelle Rosinek
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Tammy CoffskyHarriet SelvinJoseph Selvin
Gussie CoffskyJulius Coffsky
By Michele and Barry Coffsky
IN LOVING MEMORY OFMillie and Marty Cohen
By Howard and Caryl Cohen
IN LOVING MEMORY OFDarren Michael Cott
David and Rosalie EpsteinHy and Miriam Cott
By Paul and Myrna Cott
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helaine Lipinsky Murray Lipinsky Philip Diamond Pauline Lipinsky Frances Lipinsky
By Bonnie and Lee Diamond and Family
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Shirley and Joe HymanStan HymanGerald Klein
By Phyllis Klein, Matt, Jessica, Spencer & Dylan Dickson
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Martin and Carrye DodellLeon and Harriet Irwin
By Roslyn, Neal, Sylvie and Leah Dodell
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen and Morton Tenner
Ida and Joseph Epstein Idah Rosenblatt
By Sharna and Michael Epstein and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FAMILY AND THOSE WHO
PERISHED IN THE HOLOCAUSTAnn R. KlugMendel KlugJonah Katz
Marguerite E. GingoldLouis E. Gingold
By Hilda and Ira Gingold & Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFSylvia GrantHarry Grant
Toby PearlmanSamuel Pealman
Lillian MorrisBy
Ilene and Adrian Grant
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Susan Arnovitz Saltz
Beloved Mother and Mimi By
Dara, Andy, Matthew, Sari and Naomi Grant
IN LOVING MEMORY OFLarry and Annette Gray
Clarence EhrlichStanley Ney
By Harvey Gray and Beth Ann Taratoot
IN LOVING MEMORY OFTeddy Haber
Sy Haber Phyllis Karesh Tanenbaum
Louis Tanenbaum Cele Simon
By Rose and Mike Haber and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFRabbi Zachary Heller
Rabbi Abraham Mayer and Frances Heller
Max and Celia Epstein By
Dr. Lynne Heller
IN LOVING MEMORY OFOlga and Adolph Schreck
Marie and Moses HoffensonBy
Linda and Richard Hoffenson
IN LOVING MEMORY OFCharlette Kessler
Harry “Ackie” KesslerBerry Lesch
Arthur LeschPeryl Gottesman
By Wendy and Millard Lesch
MAY HER MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING, YOU ARE IN OUR
HEARTS FOREVER AND ALWAYS Joan Rabin
By David, Michelle, Jonah, and Lila Manne
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Sonny Borok
Sarah & Bill MargolisDolly Nohr
Michael Mendelsohn By
Irma & Basil Margolis and Family
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mathilda “Tillie” Tenenbaum
Joanne Marks Lee Marks
Eleanora GalantiBy
Charlotte and Joel Marks
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jerry Starr
Barbara Mencher Rose Kukafka Mary Brenner
By Sandy, Laura, Jessica and Jules
Mencher
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Irma and Sol Denbaum
Mildred and Jack Mirsky Roberta Weiss
By Ruth and Burt Mirsky,
Allison and David Howard, Lisa and Scott Mirsky
THEIR LEGACY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
Mahin Nahaï-DaneshgarMarcelle Nahaï
Rouhollah NahaïFarhad NahaïAmin Nahaï
By Firooz Nahaï
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Charlotte Newman
Sam Newman Phyllis Nordin
N. Harry Nordin Randy Nordin
By Terry Nordin, Rebecca, Michael,
Nathan and Presley Landis
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING
Benjamin Smith Sarah Bebe Smith
Samuel Pomerance Belle Pomerance
Florence Bergstein By
Barbara and Leon Pomerance
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Miriam WiseIsadore Wise
Marcia Rothschild Jacob Rothschild James Blumberg
By Brenda and Bill Rothschild
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Phil Rubin
By Michael, Allison, Jacob,
Alexa & Carly Rubin
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Susan Arnovitz Saltz
Beloved Mother and Mimi
By Jessica, Jeff, Daniel, Lyla and
Sam Sacks
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Harriet Weinstein Bernard Weinstein
Mayer Brachfeld Lillian Schub
Abraham Schub By
Howard and Susan Schub and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Joseph M. Morse
Belle P. Hirsch Sidney Schwartz
Lorraine Riegelhaupt Rhoda Lichtenger
By Claire Schwartz
IN LOVING MEMORY OFRichard Michael Shafritz
By Stacy, Joseph, Samuel and
Noah Shafritz
IN LOVING MEMORY OFJoseph L. ReiterArleen Shams
Solomon M. ShamsSylvia Shams
By Amanda and Al Shams,
Samantha Shams, Marissa, Brad, Jonah and Gabrielle Wilkins
ALWAYS MISSED, NEVER FORGOTTEN, MAY THEIR MEMORY
BE FOREVER A BLESSINGMichael S. Schwartz
Celia and Albert LevinSylvia and Harry Gimbel
Molly and Issak ShoreLily and Sam Hass
By Sheldon, Lisa, Micah, Benjamin,
Harrison & Max Shore
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dr. Arnold and Arlene Bernstein
Hyman and Helen Bernstein Alex and Evelyn Kaye
Jack and Betty Silverman By
Lisa Bernstein, Jay Silverman and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OFDebra Sonenshine Irving Sonenshine
Rachel and Isaac Capelouto Shirley Sonenshine
Annette and Robert RobbinsBy
Sharon and Kenneth Sonenshine
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Irving Sonenshine Sam Goldenberg
Joyce Goldenberg Debra Anise Sonenshine
By Stan and Debbie Sonenshine
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Nathan and Mollie Ravich
Joy StudinYita Bloom
Edie KraimerBy
Lorraine Studin-Lutz, Wayne Lutz and Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Serene Rubin
Emanuel Rubin Marilyn Brisman Herbert Brisman
Mayrose Blumberg By
Helene and Mike Tepper
IN LOVING MEMORY OFHyman VernerLouise VernerGladys Epstein
Alex EpsteinSandy Epstein Seton
By Janice & Mike Verner, Stuart &
Autumn Verner, Brandon Verner, Ellen & Lee Swerdlin,
Eden & Peter Kaye
IN LOVING MEMORY OFEsther and Irving Wolmer
Romesa and George CohenIra Wolmer
By Mona and Allen Wolmer
IN LOVING MEMORY OFMartin JosefsonMargot Josefson
Alvin ZadoffPearl ZadoffAnnika Stein
By The Zadoff Family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ernst Huth
Esther Huth Max Ziglin
Mildred Ziglin Rebecca Ziglin
By Alan, Rochelle, Michael, Eric, Jenny,
Mason and Bailey Ziglin
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jack H. Cherney
Arlene H. Cherney Roslyn L. Zuckerman
Sol Zuckerman By
Steve and Brenda Zuckerman, Adam and Kristina Zuckerman, Eric and
Sophie Zuckerman
ALinda and Mitch Adler & Family Faye and Isadore Adler Anna and Jack DuRitz
Rosalyn and Saul Adler and Family Drs. Norman and Phyllis Gootman Joseph and Julia Levine Albert and Ida Adler Noah Jacob Shohet Michael Hechler
Sam, Gary, Nathan and Benjamin Alexander Eugene and Mildred PowellFrank Alexander
Arlene Altman Israel Altman Edith Altman Samuel Altman
Marc, Jill, Tessie and Parker Altschull Debby Altschull
BSheryl, Greg, Nicole and Brooke Bluestein Barry Bluestein Neil Marbach Freda DeKovnick
Jeffrey and Christine Bogart Robert Bogart Corinne Bogart
Bonnie and Ted Brand, Jacob and Michal Brand, Shana and Robert Schwartz, Miriam and Steven Schulberg Leo Thomas Landman Marcia Landman Frances Jean Brand
Dara, Bob, Sam and Jaron Brenner George Brenner Marilyn Hankin
Perla and Miles Brett and Family Fred Tuchman Raquel Skornik Tuchman Ofie Tuchman Rubin Ann W. Brett Gladys Brett Saul Brett Mildred Weisenthal Louis Weisenthal
Paula Brodkin and Family Barry Brodkin Richard Prager Sheila Prager
Alan Burnham and Family Gertrude and Leonard Burnham Adele S. Burnham Howard Burnham David M. Schoenfeld Martin Bundheim
CAndrew, Allie and Emmie Chinsky Lisa Beth Chinsky
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Brian and Terri Coffsky Sandy Coffsky Stanley Fried John Fried
Jay Coffsky Julius Coffsky Gussie Coffsky Sandy Coffsky
Miriam Seidband Cole Howard Seidband Frida and Joseph Wolf Augusta and David Seidband
DRay, Tracy, Sam and Harris Dankberg Shirley Mendel Schultz Seymour Dankberg
Marilyn and Benjy Dubovsky Sirily and Sonny Dubovsky Rene and Gerald Kleinman Jeffrey Kleinman
EMerrie Edelston and Family Morris Israel Hanna Israel Bruce Israel Gertrude Edelston
Arlene and Gary Eichholz and Family Manfred Eichholz Hilda Eichholz Irving Skolnick Ruth Skolnick
Ceil, Mark, Seth and Jacob Euster David Morris Abrams Robert Michael Abrams Rosalie Abrams
FSheli and Sam Feldman, Talia and David Saul Feldman Lottie Davidoff F. Robert Ginsberg
Elissa, Jordan, Rayna and Aiden Fladell Norbert Friedman
Seth Force and Sara Marder Mrs. Ruth Morris Force
GElissa, Jordan, Rayna and Aiden Fladell, Brian, Anat, Lior, Maya and Rany Granath and Alan GranathJacqueline Nan Granath
Karen, Ted and Sam Grant Gary Zeitlin Lynn G. Zeitlin
HThe Haviv Family Elijah Haviv Kalman Nissim Haviv Shoshana Haviv
Phyllis Rosen Herman & Children Sam Rosen Fannye RosenAaron Rosen Gene Kornblum Robyn Barocas Karen Soll
Mel Husney, Sara and Mickey Solomon Jack Husney Esther Husney Lillian and Abe Solomon
JDeborah, Lou, David and Jonathan Jacobs Melvin Jacobs Rose Jacobs Betty Lee Lamensdorf Ben Lamensdorf
KJeff, Lynn, Tamara, Justin & Ryan Kaplin Selma (Ruby) Kaplin
Ira Katz and Mindy Wertheimer, Jessica & Leanna Claire Milefsky Wertheimer Benjamin Wertheimer Harold W. Katz
LSusan, Michael, Ben and Rachel La Kier Jack Liebowitz
Jeff, Mara, Elliot and Chloe Lapp Janna Peskin Brown
Ryan and Meredith Lefkoff Miriam and Dennis Fine Evelyn Lefkoff Blake Lefkoff
Nita Levin Leon Levin Marion Levin
Ruth and Gary Levison and Family Leo and Davine Levison Gershon and Miriam Kapelusz
MRonna Marcus Barbara Sands Marcus
Jon, Michelle, Alexa and Zac Mittleman Robert Mittleman
NTerri, Stephen, Bess and Matthew Nagler Emily and Jack Nagler Virginia Emanuel
Julie, Daniel and Tabor Nisenson Robert Skirboll
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PMaxine, John, Betsy and Sam Perlman Sidney Perlman Michael Adilman Leah Adilman Claire Perlman
The Pollack and Friedman Family Morris and Gladys Pollack Elliot Pollack Laura Katz Morris and Reva Friedman
Robert, Judy, Mitch and David Port Arnold Marks Diane Goodman Louis and Jean Port
RJosie, Perry and Evie Reiter, Brittany and Brett Solomon, Patrice, Avi, Emma, Max and Ally Robbins Richard S. Franken Joseph L. Reiter Colin, Maureen, Steven, Leisa, Peter and Estefania Richman David and Jean Plitt Max and Bessie Richman
Olga and Bruce Rickoff, Ross, Lauren, Marni and Noah Rickoff, Cary Rickoff and Parker Rickoff Saul Feldman Nathan and Greta Rickoff
Fran and Howard Rottenberg and Family Anne Rottenberg Harry Rottenberg Charles Veinish Benjamin Shapiro Toby Shapiro
SJacquie and Harvey Sacks Arthur S. Sacks Joel J. Hecht Erica Heymann Hecht
Debbie and Art Seiden, Michael, Jessica and Bennett Seiden, Andy, Jamie and Jacob McDaniel Nathan Seiden Ann and Abe Banks
Carole and Andy Shovers, Tim Shovers and Kira Doar, Jill, Blake and Brooke Kosmal Charlotte “Sis” Adler Arthur Adler Ruth Shovers Iman Shovers
Michael, Karen, Nicole, Ariel and Benjamin Siegel Bernie Siegel
Judy Levine, Larry Levine, Amy Small and Feige Yablonsky Max Seymour Levine
Ari, Amy, Olivia & Liam Solomon Ivan Solomon
Sam Solomon, Lisa Koonin, Jay Solomon & Eszter Boda, Mark Solomon and Aaron Solomon Gertrude and Aaron SolomonSarah Cork
Terry Spector Herb Spector Hilda and Ben Weissmann
Kim, Nick, Logan and Jake Sucan Stanley Sucan Lee Goldberg Pailet David Goldberg
TDiane and Abe Taché Elias Taché Emily Taché
Evan, Lisa, Lia and Mason Toporek Lee Goldberg Pailet David Goldberg Meyer and Madeline Goldberg Isaac and Lena Pailet
The Toporeks, The Millers and The Beckers Jeanette and Milton Lipsitz Sophie and Louis Black Max and Don Miller
WBarbara Watson, Irv Zisselman, Emily, Paul and Elliot Watson, Abby Lovshin-Smith, Mitchell, Dottie and Mable Watson Esther and Irving Libowsky
Lisa Perlin and Jay Weiner, Jereme and Noah Judy Perlin Aron Weiner
Dov, Julie, Avigayl and Nava Wilker Bernie Wilker Bernie Jacobson
Roz Winston Michael Winston Morris Moe Schwartz
Carol Wolf, Josh and Sharon Wolf, Adam and Katie Wolf Howard Guttenplan Milton and Rosalie Guttenplan
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CONCLUDING PRAYERSWHEN I STRAY FROM YOU
When I Stray From You, O Lord, my life is as death; but when I cleave to You, even in death I have life. You embrace the souls of the living and the dead.
The earth inherits that which perishes.But only the dust returns to dust; the soul, which is God’s, is immortal.
The Lord has compassion for His creatures.He has planted eternity within our soul, granting us a share in his unending life.
He redeems our life from the grave.During our brief life on earth He gives us choices.
We can cherish hopes, embrace values and perform deeds which death cannot destroy.
May we all be charitable in deed and thought, in memory of those we love who walk the earth no longer.
May we live unselfishly, in truth and love and peace, so that we will be remembered as a blessing, as we this day lovingly remember those whose lives endure as a blessing.
MOURNERS’ KADDISH
Yit-gadal v’yit-kadash sh’mey raba, B’alma di v’ra chirutey, v’yam-lich mal-chutey, B’cha-yey-chon uv-yomey-chon uv-cha-yey d’chol beyt Yisrael, Ba-agala u-vizman kariv, v’imru amen.
Y’hey sh’mey raba m’varach l’alam ul-almey alma-ya.
Yit-barach v’yish-tabach v’yit-pa-ar v’yit-romam v’yit-na-sey, V’yit-hadar v’yit’aleh v’yit-halal sh’mey d’kud-sha, B’rich hu, l’eyla (ul-eyla) min kol bir-chata v’shi-rata, Tush-b’chata v’ne-chemata da’amiran b’alma, v’imru amen. Y’hey sh’lama raba min sh’ma-ya V’cha-yim aleynu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru amen. Oseh shalom bi-m’romav, hu ya-aseh shalom Aleynu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru amen.
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PRAYER FOR THE RABBIS
At the conclusion of the Yizkor service, it is customary to recite a prayer on behalf of the rabbi of the congregations
May the One who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses and Aaron, David and Solomon — may He bless Rabbi Harav Yehoshua Zvi ben Harav Zerach Yisrael, and Harav Hillel Zamir ben Harav Moshe Shmuel u’Masha Shlomit because they shall contribute to charity on behalf of the souls remembered today, in honor of the Omnipresent, in honor of the Torah, in honor of this sacred day. As reward for this, may the Holy One, Blessed is He, protect them and rescue them from every trouble and distress, from every plague and illness; and May He inscribe them and seal them for good life on this Day of Judgment, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor, together with all Israel, their brethren. Now let us respond: Amen.
MOURNERS’ KADDISH
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A MEDITATION ON PSALM 23BY MATT FENSTER, Z”L
God is my shepherd, I shall not lack. I never have lacked.In lush meadows He lays me down, beside tranquil waters He leads me. This year I have been able to feel a peace that I had not previously known — in Hebrew, “nachat ruach.”He restores my soul which I believe is eternal.He leads me on paths of justice for His name’s sake. I can only hope that I have followed these paths more often than I have shunned them.Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. Throughout this ordeal, I have never been afraid. Perhaps it is because I am a person of faith? Or maybe I am too simpleminded to recognize the magnitude of the loss that I am facing?Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. I interpret God’s “rod” and “staff” to be my family and friends, respectively.You prepare a table before me in view of my tormentors. I think about the tables in my life... my childhood dinner table... breakfast before school with my kids at a cafe table... the seder table...the table from which I read the Torah in synagogue.You anointed my head with oil I was brought up to believe I was special and could accomplish anything that I wantedMy cup overflows A phrase I have uttered to myself each Friday night before the words of Kiddush.May only goodness and kindness pursue me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of God for eternity. Although I am saddened by what I will miss, the days with which I have been blessed have been full.
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PSALM 23
A Pslam of David
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
In lush meadows He lays me down
By tranquil waters He leads me
God restores my soul
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foes
You have anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
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מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
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מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
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מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
1
מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
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מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
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מזמור לדודA Psalm of Davidיהוה רעי לא אחסר׃
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantבנאות דשא ירביצני
In lush meadows He lays me downעל־מי מנחות ינהלני׃
By tranquil waters He leads meנפשי ישובב
God restores my soulינחני במעגלי־צדק למען שמו׃
He will guide me on the path of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.גם כי־אלך בגיא צלמות
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deathלא־אירא רע כי־אתה עמדי
I shall fear no evil for You are with me.שבטך ומשענתך המה ינחמני׃
Your staff and your rod, they comfort me.תערך לפני שלחן נגד צררי
You prepare a table before me in the view of my foesדשנת בשמן ראשי כוסי רויה׃
You have annointed my head with oil, my cup overflowsאך טוב וחסד ירדפוני כל־ימי חיי
Only goodness and kindness shall pursue me all the days of my life ושבתי בבית־יהוה לארך ימים׃
and I will dwell in the house of God forever.
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FOR ISRAEL’S SOLDIERS AND MARTYRS
Exalted God, full of compassion, grant perfect peace in Your sheltering Presence, among the holy and the pure, to the souls of the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces who gave their lives for the sanctity of Your Name, the nation and the land, and died a death of valor in the wars of Israel, and the souls of those who were killed in terror attacks. For we pray on their behalf, that paradise be their resting place. Therefore, Master of Mercy, shelter them in Your presence forever. May their souls be bound up in the bonds of life. God is their inheritance, and may they rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.
IN MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION:Exalted God, full of compassion, grant perfect peace in Your sheltering Presence, among the holy and the pure, to the souls of our brethren who perished in the Shoah — men, women, and children of the House of Israel who were slaughtered and suffocated and burned to ashes, who lost their lives in sanctification of Your name. May their rest be in paradise. Therefore, Master of Mercy, shelter them in Your presence for ever. May their souls thus be bound up in the bond of life. May they rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.
IN MEMORY OF ALL THE DEAD:Exalted God, full of compassion, grant perfect peace in Your sheltering presence, among the holy and the pure, to the souls of all our beloved who have gone to their eternal home, because we pray for their remembrance. May their rest be in paradise. May their memory endure as inspiration for deeds of charity and goodness in our lives. May their souls thus be bound up in the bond of life. May they rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.
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EL MALEH
FOR ISRAEL’S SOLDIERS AND MARTYRS
IN MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION:
IN MEMORY OF ALL THE DEAD:
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THE EIGHTH PARTThe eighth part (at least) of everything
is death. Its weight is not great. How lightly and with what casual grace we carry it with us everywhere we go.
On fresh awakenings, on journeys, or in lovers’ talk — though seemingly Left behind in some dark corner —
It is always with us. Weighing hardly anything at all.LEAH GOLDBERG
WHEN A MAN DIESWhen a man dies neither silver nor gold nor
precious stones accompany him, only Torah and good deeds. For it is said (Proverbs 6:22): “When
you walk it shall lead you; when you lie down it shall watch over you; and when you awake it shall speak with you.” “When you walk it shall lead you” — in this world. “When you lie down it shall watch over you” — in the grave. “When you awake it shall
speak with you” — in eternal life.PIRKEI AVOT 6:9
THE PRAYER OF AN ANONYMOUS SOLDIER I asked God for strength, that I might achieve; I was made weak, that I might learn to serve.
I asked for health, that I might do great things; I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked for wealth, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power, that I might earn the praise of others; I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life; I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.I got nothing I asked for, but all I hoped for.
Despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered, And I am, among all people, most richly blessed.
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YIZKOR FOR RIGHTEOUS GENTILES
Remember, People of Israel, the Righteous Gentiles, who have placed their own lives in danger for the sake of our persecuted and tortured brothers and sisters during the Shoah 1939–1945, and who were as shining stars in the overwhelming darkness of evil.Those who spoke out at a time of silence,Those who offered sanctuary and a lease on life in the eye of the murderous storm,Those who upheld those who were falling and extended a helping hand, food, and clothing.Who answered the cry of men, women, and children:Men and women, workers of the land and city-dwellersOf humble standing and of high rank,People of faith and conscience.In the very valley of the shadow of death, these men and women stood by our people, and from the fiery inferno they saved the few and the many. And where there were no human beings they were human.
Remember, People of Israel, their grandness of spirit, their heroism and their pure hearts. May God bind their souls in the bundle of life, and may it come to pass as it was written: “As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation”(PROVERBS 10:25)
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AT DAVID’S GRAVE
Yes, he is here in thisopen field, in sunlight, amongthe few young trees set outto modify the bare facts—
he’s here, but onlybecause we are hereWhen we go, he goes with us
to be your hands that neverdo violence, your eyesthat wonder, your lives
that daily praise lifeby living itby laughter.
He is never alone here,never cold in the field of graves.
DENISE LEVERTOV
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A REFLECTION FOR THOSE SAYING YIZKOR AT HOME
Rabbi Joshua Heller
I thought to seek you in the synagogueIn the glow of the memorial tablets, In the flickering of the eternal light.In the sounds of the holy prayersIn the teachings of the Torah scrollIn the company of fellow mourners But I am at home
I thought to seek you out in the world In the places we would go together In the places in which you once lived In the stores where we would shop In the restaurants where we would dine In the company of shared friendsBut I am at home
I thought to seek you at home In the pictures on my wall In the books on my shelves In the recipes in my kitchen In the flickering light of the Yahrzeit candle In the company of those who remainFor I am at home
I seek you wherever I goWhen the world is quiet, I hear your voice.When I look in the mirror, your eyes gaze backWhen I eat, your seat at the table is not abandonedWhen my hands move to do kindness, I feel your touchWhen I have you in my heart, my memoryWe are home
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IT IS LESS DISTANT NOW
A Yahrzeit Candle Lit At Home The Yahrzeit candle is different announcing neither Sabbath nor festival. No benediction recited No song sung No psalm mandated. Before this unlit candle without a quorum, I stand unstruck match in my hand. It is less distant now the remembrance ritual of parents deceased I am older now closer to their age than before. I am older now their aches in my body their white hairs beneath my shaved skin their wrinkles creased into my face. It is less distant now this ritual once made me think of them Now makes me think of me. Once it recalled relationships to them Now it ponders on my children’s relationship to me. Once I wondered what to remember of them Now I ask what my children remember of me what smile, what grimace What stories they will tell their children of me. It is less distant now. How would I be remembered How would I be mourned Will they come to Synagogue light a candle recite the Kaddish. It is less distant now. Once Yahrzeit was about parents deceased Now it is of children alive Once it was about a distant past Now it is about tomorrow.HAROLD M. SCHULWEIS
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her earliest leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.ROBERT FROST
SEPARATION
Your absence has gone through me Like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its color.
W.S. MERWIN
ALONE
I never think of myself as waiting for you, but when the holiday has come and gone, when I’m packing up the Pesach dishes or taking down the sukkah I feel hopeless and alone.inconsolable.Then I realize I’ve left a small corner deep inside myself unpainted, and in that small corner, I’m still a child, a little girl, waiting.
And I had hoped without knowing it that this chag you’d come. My tears fall on the Pesach dishes and I wonder why you’ve left me here alone.MERLE FELD
THE SILVER PLATTER
The Earth grows still. The lurid sky slowly pales Over smoking borders. Heartsick, but still living, a people stand by To greet the uniqueness of the miracle. Readied, they wait beneath the moon, Wrapped in awesome joy, before the light. Then, soon, A girl and boy step forward, And slowly walk before the waiting nation; In work garb and heavy-shod They climb In stillness. Wearing yet the dress of battle, the grime Of aching day and fire-filled night Unwashed, weary unto death, not knowing rest, But wearing youth like dewdrops in their hair.— Silently the two approach and stand. Are they of the quick or of the dead? Through wondering tears, the people stare. “Who are you, the silent two?” And they reply: “We are the silver platter Upon which the Jewish State was served to you.” And speaking, fall in shadow at the nation’s feet. Let the rest in Israel’s chronicles be told.NATAN ALTERMAN
THE SILVER PLATTER
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FOR A GRANDMOTHER
My mother’s mother died in the spring of her years, and her daughter forgot her face. Her portrait, engraved on my grandfather’s heart, was erased from the world of images when he died. In the house, just her mirror remained, sunk with age in its silver frame. And I, the pale grandchild who does not resemble her, peer into it today as into a lake that hides its treasures underwater.LES GOLDBERG (translated by Marcia Falk)
FOR A GRANDFATHER
Grandfather, your hands were marked like lines on a map And your old eyes saw all times and tides.You survived and thrived And visit me still Even though you have long since left.O, Ageless Explorer, Your heart may be in the ground But you have become the foundation of my step.For when I step, you step with me In the great, endless journey that never truly rests.DEVON SPIER
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A PRAYER FOR THOSE NOT SAYING YIZKOR FOR PARENTS
While some have the custom of leaving the room if both parents are still alive, others remain to pray for other relatives, friends, or the Martyrs of Israel.
Almighty God, while those who have lost their parents and their dear ones call to mind those who have gone to their eternal rest, I at this solemn moment raise my eyes to You, the Giver of Life, and from a grateful heart thank You for Your mercies in having preserved the life of my beloved parents. May it be Your will, Adonai my God and the God of my ancestors, to bless them with health and strength, so that they may be with me for many years to come. Bless them even as they have blessed me, and guard them even as they have guarded me. In return for their affection and the sacrifices which they have made for me, may I bring them joy and lighten their cares. May it be my privilege to help them in every way that lies within my power, may I learn to understand and recognize the duty that I owe to them, so that I may never have cause to regret when it is too late. Shield my home from all sorrow. May peace and harmony and Your spirit always be present within its walls. Keep me true to You and to all with whom I come into contact, so that I may appreciate the gift of life that You have granted to me and to those dear to me.
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FOR MARTYRS
May God remember the souls of all our brethren, martyrs of our people, who gave their lives for the sanctification of His name. I pledge charity in memory of their souls. May their bravery, dedication and purity be reflected in our lives. May the echo of their bravery and devotion be heard in our lives, and may the purity of their hears be seen in our own deeds. May their souls be bound up in the Bond of Life. And may they rest eternally in dignity and peace. Amen.
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
May God remember the souls of the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces who gave their lives for the sanctity of God’s Name, the nation and the land, who died a heroic death in the wars of Israel. They were swifter than eagles and stronger than lions as they volunteered to help the nation, and their pure blood soaked the clods of our holy earth and the deserts of Sinai. The memory of their self-sacrifice and heroic deeds will never perish from us. May their souls be bound in the Bond of Life with the souls of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, and with the souls of the other Jewish heroes and martyrs who are in the Garden of Eden. Now let us respond, Amen.
FOR MARTYRS
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
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ADDITIONAL YIZKOR PRAYERS FOR PARENTS
FOR A PARENT WHO WAS HURTFULDear God,You know my heart. Indeed, You know me better then I know myself, so I turn to you before I rise for Kaddish. My emotions swirl as I say this prayer. The parent I remember was not kind to me. His/her death left me with a legacy of unhealed wounds, of anger and of dismay that a parent could hurt a child as I was hurt.I do not want to pretend to love, or to grief that I do not feel, but I do want to do what is right as a Jew and as a child. Help me, O God, to subdue my bitter emotions that do me no good, and to find that place in myself where happier memories may lie hidden, and where grief for all that could have been, all that should have been, may be calmed by forgiveness, or at least soothed by the passage of time.I pray that You, who raise up slaves to freedom, will liberate me from the oppression of my hurt and anger, and that You will lead me from this desert to Your holy place.
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ADDITIONAL YIZKOR PRAYERS FOR PARENTS
FOR ONE’S FATHERMay God remember the memory of your life, dear father. It rises before me this solemn hour as I recall the kindness, love and encouragement showed me during your life. With untiring zeal you provided for my physical and spiritual needs. You rejoiced in my achievements, you guided me in my perplexities, and strengthened me in my trials and disappointments. I pay you the tribute you so richly deserve, by cherishing the ideals and principles you taught me, by continuing the noble work you left unfinished, by loyally upholding the heritage of Israel which you transmitted unto me, and by serving my people and all who need me. Though you are gone from my physical view, the bond of love which unites us can never be severed. May the memories of your life spur me on to follow truth and righteousness. Amen.
FOR ONE’S MOTHERMay God remember You though we are separated, dear mother. In this solemn hour, I call to mind the love and solicitude with which you tended and watched over my childhood, ever mindful of my welfare, and ever anxious for my happiness. Many were the sacrifices you made to ennoble my heart and instruct my mind. What I achieved is because of your influence, and what I am, I have become through you. Though you are no longer physically present, the lessons that you imparted unto me shall ever remain with me. If at times, I failed in showing you the love and appreciation you so worthily deserved, if I have been thoughtless and ungrateful, I ask to be forgiven. I pray that your spirit inspire me to noble and intelligent living, so that when my days on earth are ended, and I arrive at the Throne of Mercy, I shall be deemed worthy of you, and to be reunited with you in God. Amen.
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IN MEMORY OF FEMALE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
May God remember the soul of
my mother (imi morati) _______________
my wife (ishti ) ______________________
my partner (bat zugi) _________________
my sister (a-choti ) ___________________
my daughter (bee-ti ) _________________
my relative (kerovati ) _________________
my friend (chaverti) __________________
(others) __________________________
WHEN PRAYING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL Yizkor Elohim et Nishmat…. She-halcha l’olamah. Hineni nodev/nodevet tzedakah be-ad hazkarat nishmatah. Ana te-hih nafshah tze-ru-rah bitz-ror ha-cha-yim u-te-hi me-nu-cha-tah kavod, so-va se-ma-chot et pa-ne-cha, ne-ee-mot bi-min-cha netzach, amen.
WHEN PRAYING FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS Yizkor Elohim et Nishmat…. She-halchu l’olaman. Hineni nodev/nodevet tzedakah be-ad hazkarat nishmoteihen. Ana te-hi-ye-nah nafshan tze-rurot bitz-ror ha-cha-yim u-te-hi me-nu-cha-tan kavod, so-va se-ma-chot et pa-ne-cha, ne-ee-mot bi-min-cha netzach, amen.
who has [have] gone to her [their] eternal home. In loving testimony to her life [their lives], I pledge tz’dakah to help perpetuate ideals important to her [them]. Through such deeds, and through prayer and remembrance, may her [their] soul[s] be bound up in the bond of life. May I prove myself worthy of the many gifts with which she [they] blessed me. May these moments of meditation strengthen the ties that link me to her [their] memory. May she [they] rest in peace forever in God’s presence. Amen.
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IN MEMORY OF FEMALE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
(for a mother) ______________________
(for a wife) ________________________
(for a partner) ______________________
(for a sister) _______________________
(for a daughter) _____________________
(for a relative) ______________________
(for a friend) _______________________
(others) ____________________________
WHEN PRAYING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL
WHEN PRAYING FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS
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IN MEMORY OF MALE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
May God remember the soul of
my father (avi mori) __________________
my husband (ishi) ___________________
my partner (ben zugi ) _________________
my brother (achi) ____________________
my son (beni) ______________________
my relative (kerovi) ___________________
my friend (haveri) ___________________
(others) __________________________
WHEN PRAYING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL Yizkor Elohim et Nishmat…. She-halach l’olamo. Hineni nodev/nodevet tzedakah be-ad hazkarat nishmato. Ana te-hi nafsho tze-ru-ra bitz-ror ha-cha-yim u-te-hi me-nu-cha-to kavod, so-va se-ma-chot et pa-ne-cha, ne-ee-mot bi-min-cha netzach, amen.
WHEN PRAYING FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS Yizkor Elohim et Nishmat…. She-halchu l’olamam. Hineni nodev/nodevet tzedakah be-ad hazkarat nishmoteihem. Ana te-hi-ye-nah nafsham tze-rurot bitz-ror ha-cha-yim u-te-hi me-nu-cha-tam kavod, so-va se-ma-chot et pa-ne-cha, ne-ee-mot bi-min-cha netzach, amen.
who has [have] gone to his [their] eternal home. In loving testimony to his life [their lives], I pledge tz’dakah to help perpetuate ideals important to him [them]. Through such deeds, and through prayer and remembrance, may his [their] soul[s] be bound up in the bond of life. May I prove myself worthy of the many gifts with which he [they] blessed me. May these moments of meditation strengthen the ties that link me to his [their] memory. May he [they] rest in peace forever in God’s presence. Amen.
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IN MEMORY OF MALE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
(for a father) _______________________
(for a husband) _____________________
(for a partner) ______________________
(for a brother) ______________________
(for a son) _________________________
(for a relative) ______________________
(for a friend) _______________________
(others) ____________________________
WHEN PRAYING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL
WHEN PRAYING FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS
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MEDITATION
Our generations are bound to each other as children now remember their parents. Love is strong as death as husbands and wives now remember their mates, as parents now remember their children. Memory conquers death’s dominion as we now remember our brothers and sisters, grandparents, and other relatives and friends.The death of those we now remember left gaping holes in our lives. But we are grateful for the gift of their lives. And we are strengthened by the blessings which they left us, by precious memories which comfort and sustain us as we recall them this day.
A PERSONAL MEDITATIONEternal God, Master of mercy, give me the gift of remembering. May my memories of the dead be tender and true, undiminished by time, not falsified by sentimentality. Let me recall them, and love them, as they were. . Give me the gift of tears. Let me express my sense of loss, my sorrow, my pain, as well as my gratitude and my love. . Give me the gift of prayer. May I confront You with an open heart, with trusting faith, unembarrassed and unashamed. . Give me the gift of hope. May I always believe in the beauty of life, the power of goodness, the right to joy. May I surrender my being, and the soul of the dead, to Your eternal compassion.
We each continue in private meditation, selecting from among the following and adding appropriate names as indicated. Personal prayers may be added.
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YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICE
God, what are we, that You have regard for us? What are we, that You are mindful of us? We are like a breath, our days are as a passing shadow, we come and go like grass which in the morning shoots up, renewed, and in the evening fades and withers. You cause us to revert to dust, saying, Return. O mortal creatures! Would that we were wise, that we understood whither we are going! For when we die we carry nothing away; our glory does not accompany us. Mark the whole-hearted and behold the upright; they shall have peace. God, you redeem the soul of Your servants, and none who trust in You shall be desolate. We are strangers in Your sight.
O God: like all who came before us, our days on earth vanish like the shadows. But the speedy flight of life, and the grave that looms on the horizon, should not dismay us; rather, let them teach us wisdom and prompt us to put our trust in You. For only the dust returns to the dust; the spirit which you have breathed into us returns to You, its everlasting Source. Into us You have placed a portion of Your divinity; Your mighty strength is our firm support. When we become servants of Your Law, witnesses to Your truth, champions of Your dominion, then indeed do we endow our fleeting days with abiding worth.
We are children of dust, eternal God. Give us strength and understanding that we may fill our days with good. Though our days are few, help us to make them great.
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EACH OF US HAS A NAME
Each of us has a name given by the Source of Life and given by our parentsEach of us has a name given by our stature and our smile and given by what we wearEach of us has a name given by the mountains and given by our wallsEach of us has a name given by the stars and given by our neighborsEach of us has a name given by our sins and given by our longingEach of us has a name given by our enemies and given by our loveEach of us has a name given by our celebrations and given by our workEach of us has a name given by the seasons and given by our blindnessEach of us has a name given by the sea and given by our death
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MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains; Whence shall my help come? My help comes from Adonai Who made heaven and earth.Trust in the Lord at all times; Pour out your heart before him. In all ways, acknowledge God, And He will direct your paths.Adonai is our refuge and strength, An ever-present help in trouble. Adonai is near unto all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him sincerely.Adonai redeems the souls of His servants; None of them that trust in Him shall be forsaken. His compassions and His mercies– They have been from of old,Adonai heals the broken-hearted, Binding up their wounds. Adonai in His holy dwelling-place Is the Father of the orphan, And the Advocate of the widow’s cause.Though my flesh and my heart fail, Adonai is my strength and my portion forever. Adonai lights my lamp, Illuminating my darkness.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR RABBIThe second year is not the same as the first.
Our Jewish tradition shows impeccable wisdom in mapping out our path through the first year of mourning. It guides us through the moments of numbness and forced action following the death, through the structured ritual of funeral and the embrace of shiva. It forces us to navigate a gradual return to life through a year of kaddish and other observances. However, that first year is full of firsts. We cannot help but feel the absence of our beloveds at the first anniversaries and birthdays without them. We have an empty seat at Thanksgiving and Seder.
The second year is different. The human body and soul can acclimate to even the most unbearable pain. We never forget our loved ones, but we can fall back into a sense of numbness. We walk, or at least limp forward, into what becomes a “new normal.”
Perhaps it is with this transition in mind that some of our sages suggested that there is no need to recite Yizkor the first year after a loss. When the pain is so fresh, we need no reminder. We need it in the second year, when we begin to take the empty seat, the empty space for granted. Yizkor is a service whose name literally means memory. While we theoretically are asking God to remember our loved ones, just as much, the service is for us. It gives us the impetus to focus and to not let our own memories fade.
As we enter 5782, some of us have grown used to a new way of living, a new mode of existence, as challenging as it may be. What was supposed to be temporary is now well into its second year. Yizkor reminds us not to let memories fade, not to take for granted that which we have lost.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEMORIAL PRAYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26
EL MALEH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–27
23RD PSALM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29
MOURNER’S KADDISH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30–31
CONCLUDING PRAYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
IN LOVING MEMORY TRIBUTES OF OUR CONGREGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35–83
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THE GIFT OF MEMORY
We thank You, O God of life and love, For the resurrecting gift of memory
Which endows Your children, fashioned in Your image, With the Godlike sovereign power To give immortality through love.
Praised be to You, O God, Who enables Your children to remember.
MORRIS ADLER
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