Ari Pollachek, the adored 15-year-old son of Paula and Amit Pollachek, has passed away suddenly.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Sara and Seymour Rabin z”l
Sara and Seymour Rabin, parents of Bonnie Rabin, died peacefully in Beit Shemesh, Israel on Thursday, January 5th, 2023 and Saturday, January 7th, 2023 of Covid-related illnesses.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Peter Vayshenker z’l
UPDATE: Includes funeral and shiva inforamtion. Dr. Peter Vayshenker, father of Igor Vayshenker and husband of 70 years of Maria and father-in-law of Bonai Shalom's ritual chair, Susan Cohen, died the morning of January 2, 2023 in hospital in Boulder.
Read More »A Eulogy for Judith Orloff z”l
Judith Orloff z"l passed away on November 8, 2022. This is Rabbi Marc Soloway's eulogy.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Florence Lavin z”l
Florence Lavin, mother of Francine Lavin Weaver, passed away this morning in Springfield, Massachusetts. Florence was 99 years old and lived a full life!
Read More »Eulogy for William Fraser Nagel z”l
Bill Nagel – May 31st, 1950 – August 16th, 2022 William “Bill” Nagel z”l “And in the end it is not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln, who was so admired and often quoted by Bill, said that. In recent years, …
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – William Nagel z”l
Bill Nagel, husband of Joan Nagel, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2022, at Boulder Community Hospital after a bad fall
Read More »A Eulogy for Miriam Fields z”l
Miriam Fields built her world with love, kindness, selflessness and care. In fact for years, along with her friend Beverly Goodman, Miriam co-chaired Bonai Shalom’s Hesed committee, lovingly keeping in touch and caring for our congregational family when in need.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Miriam Fields z”l
Miriam Fields passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. For years, Miriam co-led our Hesed initiatives at Bonai Shalom and lovingly helped take care of so many in the community.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Solomon Kimerling z”l
Solomon Kimerling, father of Elise, Michael, Judith and Leslie, passed away peacefully early on the morning of April 7, 2022, surrounded by his family in Boulder.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Rachel Maves z”l
Rachel Maves, sister of Joe Secor and sister-in-law of Carol Secor, passed away very early the morning of Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Naomi Harris z”l
Naomi Harris (Naomi bat Baruch v'Esther) passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 from cancer, at home in the presence of her daughters, Sasha and Leah.
Read More »My Hanukkah Present
I bought myself a Hanukkah present from Boulder Book Store (I do love to support our wonderful locally owned businesses!) of the magnificent two volume set recently published by Paul McCartney called The Lyrics: 1956 - Present...
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Michael Greenberg
Michael Greenberg passed away peacefully at home late on Friday night, November 12, 2021.
Read More »A Eulogy for Dagmar Dayan z”l
Aishet chayil mi yimtza? Who can find a woman of valor? We found one in Dagmar Dayan, Devorah bat Tzvi David v’Tovah and we are grateful to have known her and pray that she rests in peace.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Dagmar Dayan
Dagmar Dayan (Devorah bat Tzvi David v'Tovah) passed away late Sunday night in her home. The graveside funeral is this morning at 11 am.
Read More »London Calling: Message for Community From Rabbi Marc
Every Friday morning, my mother gets her weekly copy of The Jewish Chronicle, delivered along with The Times and I have been reading it with considerable alarm. Almost every story is one that relates to the sharp and shocking increase in incidents of anti-Semitism since the awful escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Bernice Cohen z”l
Bernice S. Cohen, mother of Susan Cohen, died early the morning of May 6th, 2021 at age 99 in New York.
Read More »Prince Philip and My Dad
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the fifth anniversary of my father Alan’s death, and I believe that in some way his soul is still sailing.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Dianne Lynne Sprinces Bass z”l
Dianne Lynne Sprinces Bass, older sister of Jackie Sprinces Wong, died in her sleep on Monday, March 29, 2021.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Syd Franklin z”l
Syd Franklin (Yitzhak ben Reuven Avraham), father of Ronald Franklin, passed away on Sunday afternoon December 27, 2020 in the UK.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Melvin Margolis z”l
Melvin Burton Margolis, father of Dr. Michael Margolis, passed away in the early hours of Shabbat, December 26, 2020.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – David Shucker z”l
David Shucker, brother of Mark (Carol) Shucker, passed away at the beginning of the week in Berkeley, California at 67 years old.
Read More »In Memory of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l
Rabbi Marc Soloway offers some thoughts on the passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, z"l, former Chief Rabbi of the UK.
Read More »Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Arthur Wouk z”l
Arthur Wouk , father of Fay and Nina, passed away Shabbat morning, November 7, 2020,.
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