Rabbi Rich Altman has released the list of Yahrzeits (memorials) the Beit Chavurah congregation will remember for the month of October, for those who need to light a Yahrzeit candle.
For those who follow the Yahrzeit observance custom for relatives, a special Yahrzeit candle should be lit beginning at sunset on the evening before the day listed, and normally stays lit for 24 hours.
Rabbi Altman has several extra Yahrzeit candles available at no charge, which may be picked up at one of the Shabbat services or from his home. Let him know if you need one.
Whenever possible, please make an extra effort to attend the listed Shabbat service. It is much better to recite the Mourner’s Kaddish among your friends at Beit Chavurah.
2015 – 2016 Memorial list – Special Remembrance for one year:
9/16/15 — Tishri 3: Leonard Neft, brother of David Neft
8/14/15 — Av 29: Marilyn Miller, mother of Heidi Miller-Shields
8/12/15 — Av 27: Debbie Lynn Porter, daughter of Arlene Grimes
3/3/15 — Adar 12: Carl Minns, close friend of Sara Brucker
To be remembered Oct. 9 Shabbat and Simchat Torah:
10/4/15 – Tishri 21: Karen Marie Miller, mother of Jim Miller
10/10/15 – Tishri 27: Ralph Schraeder, father-in-law of Hiram Dukes
10/13/15 – Tishri 30: Ruth Britz, mother of Chet Britz
10/14/15 – Cheshvan 1: Daniel Lowy, cousin of Anne Rupe; Ralph Meyer, father of Jon Meyer
10/16/15 – Cheshvan 3: John W. Aberle, uncle of Shula Shoup
To be remembered Oct. 23 Shabbat:
10/18/15 — Cheshvan 5: Carla Hewston, beloved family friend of Linda Altman; Carol G. Elledge, beloved family friend of Ruth Shriber; Shirley Etta Cohen, mother of Elise Cassell
10/19/15 — Cheshvan 6: Gifford Troyer, husband of Barbara Troyer
10/20/15 — Cheshvan 7: Dario Manotti Pavoni, father of John Pavoni
10/22/15 — Cheshvan 9: Harvey Cohen, father of Elise Cassell
10/23/15 — Cheshvan 10: Marvin Avram Meyer, brother of Jon Meyer
10/28/15 — Cheshvan 15: Frances Schwaber Dorin, mother of Craig Dvorkin
10/29/15 — Cheshvan 16: Charles Cox, Jr. son-in-law of Wilma Blocker
Early reminders for November 2015:
11/6/15 — Cheshvan 24: Rosa Galeski, Grandmother of Ken Clifton
It is very important in the Jewish tradition to remember Yahrzeits. If you have lost a close relative this year, or even in past years, send Rabbi Altman the information. He needs the person’s name, the date of death as close as you can come, and his/her relationship to you. Even if you don’t light a Yahrzeit candle, he will read their names at the Shabbat service nearest to the actual date of the Yahrzeit.
If anyone needs a copy of the Mourner’s Kaddish, please let him know and he will be happy to send it to you, with the Hebrew and Transliteration.
Donations in memory of a friend or loved one may be sent to Richard Altman, P.O. Box 4388, Clearlake, CA 95422. Please make checks payable to “Richard Altman” and put “Memorial” on the memo line, along with the person’s name you are honoring.
Check out the Beit Chavurah Memorial Page, at beitchavurah.awardspace.com/memorial.htm.
