
After earning a master’s degree in social work at Columbia University, she worked as a social worker for the Red Cross and the Jewish Board of Family and Child Services before earning certification to practice as a psychiatric social worker. She graduated from Simmons College in 1944. She was born on June 13, 1924, to Sara and Morris Kerness, both immigrants from Kiev. She is survived by her children, Jane Unger, Martha Rothstein, Thomas Unger and Sally Unger eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Donations in Mark’s name can be made to the American Heart Association, ASPCA or theīeverly Shirley Kerness Unger, z”l, of Portland, Westbury, N.Y., Salt Spring Island and Victoria, British Columbia, and La Jolla, Calif., passed away on Apat the age of 98. He is survived by his wife, Louise sisters, Susan Danish, Tracy Frankel, Kimberly Rosenberg and Debbie Plawner brother, Scott Danish and stepmother, Carol Danish of Portland.Ī private family memorial was held. Danish, z”l, Mordechai Elihu ben Shlomo Reuven, died on April 3, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 70. A memorial was held on April 25, 2023, at Willamette National Cemetery. She will be especially missed by her neighborhood pets, who she faithfully loved and fed. Ruth loved her neighbors and was always so thankful for the love and support she was given by others. She is survived by her cousin, Nathan Singer nieces, Rebecca Baer, Sheryl Kelly and Barbra Stern and nephews, David Chassman, David Singer, Martin Singer and Doug Singer. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Kaplan. Ruth Kaplan, z”l, passed away on April 12, 2023, at the age of 100, in Damascus, Ore. The funeral was April 17 at Ahavai Shalom Cemetery. He was a member of Congregation Neveh Shalom. Lev was a decorated World War II veteran with the Soviet Army. Lev is loved and remembered by his sons, Boris (Tatiana) and Alex (Svetlana, z”l) Astrakhan and three granddaughters, Alisa, Nadine and Natalie. Lev Astrakhan, z”l, passed away on April 16, 2023, at the age of 103. The family will hold a memorial service on Sunday, May 7, at 4 pm at Congregation Beth Israel.ĭonations in Ronald’s memory may be sent to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at /fundraiser/4635729 Ronald is survived by his wife, Elaine Sobel and his stepchildren, Scott Ankersen and Brent and Valerie Burroughs. Ronald Sobel, z”l, passed away on April 18, 2023. He was the father of John (Rosemary) Schwimmer of Portland. The family will hold shiva hours April 26, 2023, at their Lake Oswego home.Īlden Schwimmer, z”l, passed away in Los Angeles on April 22, 2023, at the age of 98. She was the mother of Yossi (Judy) Malka. Rikvah Malka (Rivkah bat Zohara), z"l, passed away in late April. The funeral will be 11 am, April 26, 2023, at Ahavai Shalom Cemetery.

Semion is loved and remembered by his wife, Larisa stepson, Dmitriy (Alla) Shore grandchildren, Daniel, Benjamin, Rebecca, Jacob daughter, Nataly (Igor) Mogilevsky grandchildren, Arthur (Elizabeth), Erika (Jake), Kevin and great-granddaughter, Lyanna. Semion Stolyar, z"l, passed away in late April at the age of 78. She was the beloved sister of Dora (Jerry) Newman of Portland.Ĭongregation Shaarie Torah offers condolences to the family. Rosalind Bailor, z”l, passed away April 29, 2023, in New Jersey at the age of 92. Friends can email if they would like information.Ĭongregation Beth Israel offers condolences to the family. The family will hold a private funeral with a celebration of life at a future date.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Erna Shipley his wife, Joan Lesman Shipley daughter, Katherine Alexandra Shipley and sister ,Marianne Buchwalter. John is survived by his children, David, Ann (Ben) and Thomas (Megan) and his grandchildren, Rosa, Joe, Owen, Fiona, Alex and Henry. John Shipley, z”l, passed away on May 2, 2023. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter, Bat-Ami Frankel son, Boaz and two grandchildren. He was a key member of Congregation Kesser Israel for decades, reading the Torah on every Shabbat and on holidays.

He and his wife, Sylvia, moved to Oregon in the mid-1970s. Frankel was born in Hungary and was a child survivor of the Holocaust. The funeral was held May 1 in the Modi’in-Maccabim-Reut cemetery. Isaac Frankel, z”l, a longtime member of Congregation Kesser Israel, died at his home in Israel on April 29, 2023. SUBMIT OBITUARIES TO: questions about preparing for end of life, dying, death, and mourning, visit or email contact Michael Rosenberg at the Portland Hevra Kaddisha at or 50.
