We regret to announce the passing of Carolyn Brody (Goldstein), 88, of Peachtree Corners, GA. Carolyn passed away peacefully with family at her side, due to complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. Carolyn was predeceased by her sister Avis. She is survived by her husband Aaron, her brother Harold, 3 sons Stephen, Glen, Robyn, their spouses Susan and Sharon, plus 6 grandchildren Michelle, Derek, Camryn, Skyler, Natalia and Pierce. Carolyn was born on February 25, 1933 in Catskills, NY and lived in New England, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Georgia. She was a devoted wife to Aaron and mother to her 3 sons and her greatest pride are her 6 grandchildren. She worked at...

Sue Ben-Dor passed away on March 28, 2021. Sue was born November 18, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in various places around New York City and Long Island. She moved to Israel in the summer of 1966 and lived on Kibbutz Bet Keshet, where she met the love of her life, Shimon Ben-Dor. She earned Masters Degrees in both Psychology and Library Sciences and worked as a medical and research librarian for Fairleigh Dickenson University, Orange Regional Medical Center, and Touro College in Middletown, NY. She loved knitting and reading and learned to play the bagpipes. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Gertrude Meistrich and her husband, Shimon. She is survived by her...

Melvin Brodofsky, 79, of Marietta, died March 1, 2021. Born in Sunflower, MS, Melvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby. He is survived by his wife, Carole, son and daughter-in-law Adam and Natasha Brodofsky and daughter, Eva Brodofsky, along with five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at North Atlanta Memorial Park at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 3. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chabad of West Cobb. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, 770.451.4999.

Beverly Ann Talansky Miller Atlanta, GA - Beverly Ann Talansky Miller age 82, passed quietly, Friday, February 26, 2021. Born Feb. 21, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, to Charles & Sara Talansky. Pre-deceased by husband, T.C. & daughter Sherry; was married 47 years. Beverly was born in Philadelphia and raised in Canton, OH. After high school, she attended Ohio State, Kent State, and Miami (FL); before finally graduating from Kent State in 1960. After college, she moved to Atlanta where her parents and siblings had relocated. Survived by sister Lenore Zisser (Steven), brother Gerald Talansky (Cyndi Ratcliff), son Robert Miller, Atlanta; grandson, Clark Miller, State College, PA/E. Hampton,...

Gerard ("Jerry") Fisher of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on February 21, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. Jerry, a devoted husband and proud father of five, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of four, was a long-time executive in the wholesale wine and liquor business. Jerry was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on October 8, 1927. He joined the Navy in 1945 and, after serving, attended the University of Connecticut and graduated with a degree in Business. Jerry met his late wife, Helen Berkman, in high school and they were married in 1950. They settled and raised three children, first in Fairfield, CT, then Villanova, PA, and finally in Atlanta, GA. Helen passed away in...

Dorothy Kaufmann Steinheimer, 95, born 1925; died January 17, 2021. A native of Atlanta, Dot, as she was called, lived in Savannah for the first 48 of her 57 years of marriage to Lawrence Mayer Steinheimer, Jr., who predeceased her. Dot was a loving and faithful daughter to her parents, Lawrence Kaufmann and Hettie Dewald Kaufmann, sister to Cathryn Marjorie Kaufmann, niece to numerous uncles and aunts, mother to Carole Steinheimer Brand (Nicholas) and George David Steinheimer (Helen), loving grandmother to Jonathan Steinheimer Brand (Elizabeth), David Lawrence Brand (India Menninghaus), Ellen Kaufmann Channing (Teague), Benjamin David Steinheimer (Megan), and Lauren Rae Steinheimer, and...

We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Sandy Katz on Thursday Jan 7, 2021. She is survived by her husband Gerry Katz and children Robert Katz and Susan Sobel. They have three grandchildren Ari Katz, Eliora Katz and Rina Sobel. Sandy studied at Boston University and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Lawrence University. She also received a Bachelor of Arts from Boston Hebrew Teachers College. In her later years, she followed her passion for life and adventure as a travel, food and entertainment journalist, photographer, and critic. She traveled the world to the Caribbean Islands, Nordic countries, Turkey, Belgium and Japan. Her stories and photos can be found in...

Hope "Ms. Hopie" Poretz, age 101, of Atlanta died on January 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Poretz. She is survived by her son, Stephen Poretz and daughter-in-law, Rose Poretz, who was her caregiver for the last ten years, sister and brother-in-law, Eva and Mel Graff, and cousin, David Silverman. Hope was born and raised in Cambridge, MA. She was an aspiring operatic singer in her 20's and 30's and later had a passion for raising purebred, show-quality French poodles. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, January 15 pm which is viewable via the zoom link available at DresslerJewishFunerals.com Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999

Ronald Dean Brown, age 71, passed on December 30, 2020. He was born to Rose and Eugene Brown in Buffalo, New York on June 5th, 1949. He graduated and played football for Dayton University, then was drafted into the Army where he was honorably discharged. He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, a bowler, a jokester, and spent countless hours reading to his grandchildren's school classes. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Jean Brown and children Jason Brown, Jeremy Brown, and Ilana West. He had 5 grandchildren whom he adored: Kaitlyn, Nick, Ben, Victor and River. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jeffrey and Mitchell Brown. He was loved by many. Arrangements by...

Sara Marjorie Blum Baumwald entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2020. Sara was born on February 24, 1930 in Charles Town, West Virginia, the youngest child of Samuel Blum and Annie Levy Blum. She attended the University of Georgia, and thereafter embarked on a career as a legal assistant. After working and raising her children in Charleston, SC, Sara returned to Georgia and worked for many years as a senior legal assistant at Lipshutz, Greenblatt and King in Atlanta. During her career in Georgia, she worked as personal secretary to Robert Lipshutz, former counsel to President Jimmy Carter. Sara assisted Mr. Lipshutz in the formation of the Carter Presidential Center, and assisted him...

Dr. Klaus Rees, 79, of Vinings, Georgia passed away on December 10, 2020. A Vinings resident for 40 years, Klaus was a prominent cardiologist and member of the community and a loving husband and father to wife Lauren and son Lukas. The son of Oskar and Paula Rees, Klaus was born in Freiburg, Germany where his parents operated a carpentry business. A bright student at Kepler-Gymnasium, he continued his education at the University of Freiburg where he was granted a scholarship in the United States, involving a National Institutes of Health diabetes research study at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Upon completion of his scholarship, Klaus returned to...

Eva "Chava Elka bat Avraham Yekutiel v' Roza" Goldberg Lipman September 1, 1946 - November 18, 2020 Born: Eshvega, Germany Born in September of 1946, Eva Lipman's journey began shortly after World War II had ended. Eva was born in a displaced person's camp in Eshvega, Germany to Carl and Rose Goldberg. Carl, Rose and Eva immigrated to the United States aboard the USAT General Ballou, which sailed from the port of Bremerhaven on September 26, 1949. Nine days later, the transport ship reached New York Harbor and eventually they were sent to Jacksonville, Florida thanks to a sponsorship from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) to begin their American journey. They came to the United...

Eva "Chava Elka bat Avraham Yekutiel v' Roza" Goldberg Lipman September 1, 1946 - November 18, 2020 Born: Eshvega, Germany Born in September of 1946, Eva Lipman's journey began shortly after World War II had ended. Eva was born in a displaced person's camp in Eshvega, Germany to Carl and Rose Goldberg. Carl, Rose and Eva immigrated to the United States aboard the USAT General Ballou, which sailed from the port of Bremerhaven on September 26, 1949. Nine days later, the transport ship reached New York Harbor and eventually they were sent to Jacksonville, Florida thanks to a sponsorship from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) to begin their American journey. They came to the United...

Bonnie Zuber Beerman, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on November 1, 2020 from Parkinson's Disease. The funeral will be held at 1:00 PM CST on Tuesday, November 3rd. Due to COVID-19, the funeral is private. The funeral will be livestreamed. Please refer to www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com and www.jewishfuneralsusa.com for the Zoom link and to sign the online guestbook. Funeral arrangements have been made by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999 and Houston Jewish Funerals, 713-666-0257.

Linda Freedman Idelson (71) touched all she knew with her generous, thoughtful, and loving nature. She passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2020 surrounded by her husband, three daughters, and grandchildren. Linda was born on September 3, 1949 to Sidney and Anita Freedman in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Grady High School in Atlanta, attended the University of Tennessee, and then graduated from Armstrong State College in Savannah with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She worked as a Dental Hygienist for over 30 years in both Florida and Georgia. In 1974, Linda married Charles Idelson, her husband of 47 years. They moved to Fort Myers in 1980, and since then have resided there and...

Arvin Harold Reingold, 90, died Sunday, October 18 in Atlanta, GA. He was born on July 22, 1930 in New York, NY. As a teenager his family moved to Chattanooga, TN where he lived until 2015. Arvin was the youngest of three children to Fannie and Joe Reingold. Arvin graduated from the University of Chattanooga and from the University of Tennessee Law School and practiced law in Chattanooga until 2015. He served in the Tennessee State legislature as a representative and was also a municipal court judge in East Ridge for many years. Arvin was a veteran serving in the army during the Korean War. He was an avid tennis player and season ticket holder for Volunteer football for decades. Arvin...

Ms. Vera Frisch, age 102, of Atlanta via Key Biscayne, FL and Steamboat Springs, CO, died from COVID-19 on Saturday, October 17, 2020, just days shy of her 103rd birthday. Born November 6, 1917, she was an avid skier, golfer, and world traveler in her prime. She was tough, almost surviving two global pandemics. While she demanded much of others and pulled no punches, she loved and was generous to the persons and causes about which she cared deeply. Her mind and memory remained sharp until recently. She is survived by her niece, Laurie Frisch Hartke, her granddaughter, Amy Harden-Orlow, and her grandson, Shepard Orlow, and his family. Any donations may be made in her name to Hadassah...

Ms. Vera Frisch, age 102, of Atlanta via Key Biscayne, FL and Steamboat Springs, CO, died from COVID-19 on Saturday, October 17, 2020, just days shy of her 103rd birthday. Born November 6, 1917, she was an avid skier, golfer, and world traveler in her prime. She was tough, almost surviving two global pandemics. While she demanded much of others and pulled no punches, she loved and was generous to the persons and causes about which she cared deeply. Her mind and memory remained sharp until recently. She is survived by her niece, Laurie Frisch Hartke, her granddaughter, Amy Harden-Orlow, and her grandson, Shepard Orlow, and his family. Any donations may be made in her name to Hadassah...

Milton Nolan Kassel, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 6. He was born in Savannah, GA to Max and Frances Kassel. He attended Benedictine Military School, followed by enrolling in Georgia Tech's 1st offering of an Industrial Design course. He transferred to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, the birthplace of his parents, where he received a B.S. in Architecture. In WWII he became part of the active Naval Reserve at UVA and then served 18 months aboard a small anti-submarine patrol craft in the Aleutian Islands, followed by duty on another patrol craft in the Canal Zone. During the Korean War he was a gunnery officer (Lieutenant) aboard the USS Fitch, a destroyer mine...

Valerie Cohen Kassel, age 95, of Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28. Born in Savannah, GA to Mildred and A.J. Cohen, Sr. she married Milton N. Kassel, also from Savannah. In November they would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Growing up in Savannah, Congregation Mickve Israel was an important part of Valerie's life. She was also involved with the Ebba Olsen Thomson Ballet Studio where she took lessons and later taught. In the late 1960's Valerie & Milton and their four daughters moved to Atlanta. Valerie volunteered extensively at The Temple and The Jewish Home, and was co-president of The Temple's Sisterhood. For many years she worked at...

Robert Maurice May was born in 1927 in Chicago, IL to Herbert and Betty May. He passed away on Sept 21, 2020, after an eight year battle with Parkinson's disease. In the 1930s, Bob's family moved to South Florida where he attended Dania Elementary, graduating from South Broward High School in 1945, and then enlisting in the Army during World War II. He graduated with a Business degree from Florida State University in 1950 and subsequently started his business, May Plumbing Company, as a mechanical, heating and air-conditioning contractor. Bob was a life-long Seminole fan and booster. He married Suzanne Goldberg in 1956 after only two dates and they raised four children in Hollywood. Bob...