B'nai Mitzvah May 23

Jacob Oliver Mann will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at The Temple, He was born July 22, 2010, in Nashville. His parents are Mollie and Jesse Mann. His grandparents are Jane Mills and Michael Mann, both of Nashville; and Sue and Art Mills of North East, Pa

Obituaries May 23

Condolences to the family of Isaac Hanai who died on April 5. He is survived by his wife, Helen Yazdian Hanai.

B'nai Mitzvah April 23

April 2023 Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Stephen Aaron Bender who died on March 16. He was the husband of Barbara Bender; father to Allison Bender and Michelle Bender; grandfather to Kyra Frank, Joey Frank, Leo Rappoport, Sebastian Posada, Daniela Posada and Sofia Posada. Donations may be made in Steve's memory to Congregation Micah or to Pancreatic Center Action Network.

March 2023 Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Harold Cohen. He is survived by his son, Mark (Robin) Cohen and grandaughter, Jennifer.

February 2023 B'nai Mitzvah

Obituaries February 2023

Condolences to the family of Jacqueline Lise Glasser who died on January 13. Survivors include her daughter, Natalie Hochman (Michael); and grandchildren, Max Hochman (Katie), Melanie Houghton (August) and Mitchel Hochman. Tributes may be made in Jacqueline's memory to Congregation Micah.

January 2023 B'nai Mitzvah

Abby, Ben, & Sam Bauman will become b’nai mitzvah on Saturday, January 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Micah.

January 2023 Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Blossom Averbuch, who died December 4 at age 95. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Michael; son, Mark Averbuch (Shelley); grandchildren, Brooke Michael (Will), Jeffrey Fuldauer, Kacey Millard (Anthony), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Cutler Averbuch (Liza); and 13 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Gerald Averbuch; parents, Herschel (Harry) and Matilda Davis; daughter, Helaine Averbuch Fuldauer; grandson, Adam Ramsay Michael; brothers, Daniel Davis, M.D., Captain Herbert Louis Davis, USMC, Martin Davis, M.D.; and son-in-law, Paul Ramsay Michael, M.D.

December B'nai Mitzvah

December Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Irving Loyd Greenberg, who died on November 10. He is survived by his wife, Helen Jean Greenberg; son, Stephen Greenberg (Julie Kohner); daughter, Sandy Freed (David); and grandchildren, Daniel Greenberg, Allyson Freed and Nicole Freed. 
Donations may be made in Irv's memory to the American Heart Association or Congregation Micah.

Mazel Tov

Sheri Warnke and David Oliphant announce the engagement of their son, Philip Oliphant, to Victoria Kimerling of Birmingham, Ala. They will be married in Charleston, S.C., on January 21, 2023, with the service officiated by Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks (wife of Nashvillian Albert Marks – and daughter-in-law of Jimmy and Patty Marks). Victoria is the daughter of Jon and Sheryl Kimerling of Birmingham. Philip and Victoria live in Atlanta.

NOVEMBER B'NAI MITZVAHS

Devon and Graham Schwartz will celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Congregation Micah. They are the children of Daniel and Robin Schwartz and the grandchildren of Stephen and Miriam Schwartz of Warminster, Pa., and Lisa Wertlieb and Alan Deresh of Boca Raton, Fla.

November Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Tashia Maureen Berman of Hendersonville Tenn., who died on September 21 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Cantor Nathaniel Berman; her sons, Alexander Berman of Hendersonville; Lindsey Berman of Louisville, Ky.; and Dale Berman of Portland, Tenn.; her mother, Wanna Sadler; sisters, Terry Sadler, Sidney Walker, Candy Rumfelt; and brothers, Donnie Sadler, Johnathan Sadler and James Sadler; grandchildren, Dalton Berman and Megan Sacco.

Obituaries October

Condolences to the family of Bertram Humble Chalfant, Jr. who died on August 24. He was the father of Anna-Gene O’Neal (Scott) and grandfather of Ayla and Bates O’Neal. Donations may be made in Bertram's memory to Congregation Micah.

Belle Lawi

Abraham “Abe” Mikkelsen Sharfstein

Lily Goldner

Illyana Lubovich

Laura Kass Hochman

Condolences to the family of Laura Kass Hochman, who died on August 13. She is survived by her son, Michael Hochman (Natalie). Donations may be made in Laura's memory to David Posnack JCC Cultural Arts Center or Congregation Micah.