Sidney Wax died in Bellevue on January 26, 2007, the morning of his 97th birthday. He was born in San Francisco in 1910. In his life, Sid personified the classic American success story. In San Francisco, he helped raise three brothers and a sister. His family moved to Stockton, Calif.Continue Reading
Michael and Leila Bender announce the arrival of their daughter Amaya Lucille on January 12, 2007 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She weighted 7 lbs., 14 oz. and was 20-1/2 in. long. Amaya is the granddaughter of Robert and Catherine Clark of Woodinville, and Allan andContinue Reading
Rena will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Congregation Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath in Seattle. Rena is the daughter of Joey and Julie Greene and the sister of Benjamin and Sara. Her grandparents are A. Richard and Ina Weiner of Omaha, Neb., Bernard Greene of Seattle, andContinue Reading
Vicki Lynn Piha Ashberg died Friday, February 2, 2007 surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. She had just celebrated her 44th birthday. Vicki was born on January 23, 1963 in Seattle. She graduated from Sammamish High School in 1981 and Western Washington University inContinue Reading
Issy and Sid Kleiman announce the arrival of their daughter Gabrielle Mia on December 27, 2006. She weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. Gabriella is the sister of Ariella, Caleb, Kandra, Jessica and Derek. She is the granddaughter of Vera and Elis Kantor of Kirkland, and the great-granddaughter of Leah SchwartzContinue Reading
Nathan will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 10, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Nathan is the son of Cynthia Flash Hemphill and Dan Hemphill of Bellevue. His grandparents are Philip N. Flash of Mercer Island and the late Claire Barkey Flash, and Hellen Wilson of Bellevue, andContinue Reading
Rose (Razel) Klein died on January 11, 2007. She was born in 1921, the middle child of Joseph and Ida Isaacson. Rose was a lifelong Seattleite and was well known in the Seattle Jewish community. She served for many years as the secretary and treasurer of B’nai B’rith Women andContinue Reading
Dr. Edward Flick died on January 11, 2006. He was born on February 7, 1916. Dr. Flick was born and raised in South Philadelphia to an immigrant family that valued education above all else. At age 16 he received his diploma from South Philadelphia High School for Boys and wentContinue Reading
Alexander will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 3, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Alexander is the son of Scott Marber and Molly Bellehumeur of Sammamish and the brother of Max, Jacqueline, and Shelby. His grandparents are Kitty Marber of Stoughton, Mass. and the late Alexander Marber, CarolynContinue Reading
Rabbi Seth Goldstein and Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg announce the arrival of their son Erez Amichai on December 23, 2006 at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 8 lbs. and 19 in. long. Erez is the brother of Ozi. His grandparents are Alan and Karen Goldstein of Pomona N.Y., AliceContinue Reading
Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on January 20, 2007 at Congregation Kol Ami in Woodinville. Rachel is the daughter of David Horne and Susan Balmuth of Redmond, and the sister of Sarah. She is the granddaughter of Daniel and Rita Balmuth of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Rachel is aContinue Reading
Shaya and Sydney Poll Calvo announce the arrival of their daughter Sally Fortuna on July 25, 2006 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She weighed 4.2 lbs. and was 19.3 in. long. Sally is the sister of Murray and Maisy — the family dogs. She is the granddaughter of Melvyn andContinue Reading
Carol Cacile Meisels died on Saturday, December 30, 2006, after a six-year battle with cancer. She was born in Portland, Ore. on November 23, 1933 to Milton and Anita Gevurtz. Carol was raised in Portland, where she graduated from Lincoln High School. Following graduation from Stanford University in 1955, CarolContinue Reading
Beth Belgard and Andrew Carrol were married on November 4, 2006 by Rabbi Daniel Weiner at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle. Beth is the daughter of Stuart and Marsha Belgard of Richland. She is a graduate of the University of Washington, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology,Continue Reading
Ben will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on January 20, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Ben is the son of Liz and Dave Director of Bellevue and the brother of Jake and Hannah. His grandparents are Ann and Paul Olsen of Zillah, Wash., and the late MorrieContinue Reading
Robbie will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Sat., January 13 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Robbie is the son of David and Julie Ellenhorn and the brother of Tammy. He is the grandson of Myrna Secord of Bellevueand the late Robert Secord, and Joan Ellenhorn of BellevueContinue Reading
Joshua and Angelic Burgin announce the arrival of their son Xander Ray at Swedish Hospital in Seattle on November 30, 2006. He weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz. and was 19 in. long. Xander is the grandson of Dr. James and Linda Burgin of Potomac, Md. and Signe and Rondie KeithContinue Reading
Leo Okin died of lung cancer on July 30, 2006 at his home in Mesa, Ariz. He was born in Divinsk, Latvia in 1923. When Leo was seven years old, his family emigrated to the United States, and Leo spent his youth in Brooklyn. He started his career as aContinue Reading
Carrie Robyn Green and Stuart Brian Gottschalk were married on August 26, 2006 by Rabbi James Mirel at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. Carrie is the daughter of Eve-Gail Green of Mercer Island and Norman Green of Snoqualmie Ridge. She is the granddaughter of the late Sylvia and Irving GreenContinue Reading
Sol Altchech died on November 15, 2006 at the Kline Galland Home in Seattle. Sol was born in Salonika, Greece on December 13, 1919. He was a Holocaust survivor, liberated from Auschwitz on May 5, 1945. He emigrated to Seattle in 1951 and married Mary Solam on March 8, 1953.Continue Reading
