We regret to inform you of the passing of Florence Klein, beloved mother of Leo Klein and beloved grandmother of Rebecca Klein. The funeral will take place Wednesday, September 14th, at 10:00am, at the Jewish Memorial Chapel of Long Island, 46 Greenwich Street, Hempstead. Shiva will be observed at the Klein residence at 173 Guilford Court…

We regret to inform you of the passing of Arthur Federman, beloved father of Arlene Adler. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, September 13th, at 1:00pm at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, 8 Spruce Street, Cedarhurst.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Florence Keilson, beloved sister of Pearl Schwartz, beloved mother of Miriam Stender, Debra Ring Deutchman, Sharon Ring McCoy and Dena Ring Frucht and beloved grandmother of Joey Frucht, Shira Frucht Borell and Shari Seidel. The levaya will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/13) at 1:00 pm at Boulevard Riverside, 1450 Broadway, Hewlett.…

We regret to inform you of the passing of Lawrence Donald Gelman, beloved father of Jason Gelman. The private funeral and shiva will take place in Florida. Notes of condolences may be sent to Mr. Gelman at his home: 400 Sixth Avenue, Apt. 4C, Brooklyn, NY 11215

We regret to inform you of the passing of Miriam Braverman, mother of Victor Braverman. Shiva will be observed at 1457 East 13th Street in Brooklyn through Wednesday night and then at 376 Summit Avenue in  Cedarhurst, from Thursday morning, September 15 until Sunday morning, September 18.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Harvey Pearlman, beloved father of Aryeh, Judi and Shira. Shiva will be observed at the Pearlman residence, 845 Jefferson Street, Woodmere, through Wednesday night, September 14th. Shiva will continue at the Jacobs residence, 251 Crafton Avenue, Staten Island, from Thursday morning, September 15th, until Sunday morning,…

We regret to inform you of the passing of Renee Jeret, beloved daughter of our member Ziva Engelstein. Shiva will be observed at the Jeret Home, 164 Harborview North, Lawrence through Friday afternoon (9/16). No visitors after 10 pm.

A Rash of Doing Nothing

  This summer my practice experienced numerous cases where people failed to act.  They failed to write a will, appoint a health care agent and determine who was going to get jewelry and art collections. There is a false notion that if one is married with children, and there is no will, when one dies,…

Congratulations to Dani and Stephanie Scharf on the birth of a baby girl, who will, Iy”H, be named on Shabbos morning at the 8am Minyan.  We extend our congratulations to the proud grandparents, Kenny and Teri Scharf and Michael and Didy Winkler along with Uncle Danny and Aunt Gabby Winkler.