The Bernard Zell Chesed Committee wants to share in your joy or express sympathy when appropriate. If you have news to share, please email all the details to chesed@bernardzell.org for inclusion in the next issue. 

September 18 - October 2, 2024​​

Weddings:

• Mazel Tov to Clara Malkin ('08) and Frank Zachar, who were married on September 21, 2024! 

B’nai Mitzvot:

• Mazel Tov to Tom Huff who became a Bar Mitzvah on September 21, 2024!

• Mazel Tov to Rapha Wexler who became a Bar Mitzvah on September 28, 2024! 

Condolences:

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to the Kohn family on the recent loss of Barry Kohn, father of Jonathan (Debra) Kohn and grandfather of Jordyn ('21), Jakob ('23), and Morgan (8th grade). 

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to the Berman family on the recent loss of Peter Mendelson, father of Michele (Ron '86) Berman and grandfather of Andie ('16), Zoe ('19), and Jonah ('21).

September 5 - September 18, 2024​​

Weddings:

• Mazel Tov to Rebecca Bloom (Assistant Director of Admissions and Marketing) and her husband, Jacob Letwat, who were married on September 7, 2024! 

• Mazel Tov to Gabrielle Xilas ('11) and Jordan Schore, who were married on September 14, 2024! 

• Mazel Tov to Clara Malkin ('08) and Frank Zachar, who were married on September 21, 2024! 

B’nai Mitzvot:

• Mazel Tov to Ella Blitstein who became a Bat Mitzvah on September 7, 2024! 

• Mazel Tov to Abbey DeWitt who became a Bat Mitzvah on September 7, 2024! 

• Mazel Tov to Chase DeWitt who became a Bar Mitzvah on September 7, 2024! 

• Mazel Tov to Lilah Rubenfeld who became a Bat Mitzvah on September 14, 2024! 

Condolences:

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to the Darvick Family on the recent loss of Richard E. Berkowitz, grandfather of Elliot (Elizabeth) Darvick and great-grandfather of Olivia (2nd grade) and Leah (Junior Kindergarten). 

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to the Tamen Family on the recent loss of Rosa Kraig, grandmother of Jessica (Allan) Kraig and great-grandmother of Daniella (4th grade), Marc (2nd grade), and Jacq (Nursery). 

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to the Jacobson Reinfeld Family on the recent loss of Larry Jacobson (former Bernard Zell Board Member and Chair), father of Sara (Ari Reinfeld) Jacobson '96 and Daniel Jacobson '99, and grandfather of Cooper Reinfeld (7th grade). 

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to Johanna Thompson (Middle School Science Teacher) on the recent loss of her mother-in-law, Lela Grimble. 

• The Chesed Committee, on behalf of the entire Bernard Zell community, extends heartfelt condolences to the Lanski Family on the recent loss of David Lanski, father of Aaron (Ariadna) Lanski and grandfather of Ilan ('21), Eytan ('22) and Orli (8th grade). 

August 21 - September 4, 2024​​

Births:

• Mazel Tov to Bernard Zell Board Member Joel Sircus ('06), his wife Stephanie, and big brother Cooper on the birth of their daughter and little sister Jackson. 

B’nai Mitzvot:

• Mazel Tov to David Apple who became a Bar Mitzvah on August 24, 2024!