I feel so fortunate to have her guidance.”Ĭongregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Alan Templer, z”l, who passed away Saturday, Jan. I really appreciate Janet and the job that she did to help me with my child’s disability issues. She did an excellent job and let me know I could call her any time. Most of all she answered many of my questions clearly and that helped me to lower my stress about these issues. Janet never said no to a client, providing them with crucial counsel on complex topics like Social Security benefits, as well as driving them to and from events and appointments running errands for them and taking calls at all hours, to offer support and sometimes just a supportive ear.Ī mother of a JFCS client with disabilities once shared: “Janet was such a wealth of information, she had a broad-based knowledge of disability rights. Janet once shared with a colleague in an interview, “I love my daughter so much, and she’s my passion to do this work.” She found her way into this work primarily because of her wonderful daughter, Erika. Janet continued to keep in touch with former clients – and them with her – after her retirement. Janet worked for JFCS as a tireless disabilities advocate, joining the staff in 2015, serving the community until 2022. She is lovingly remembered by her husband Jerome Menashe, her daughter Erika Menashe, and her siblings Diane (John Baringer) Lefkow, Michael Lefkow, Joe (Joanne) Menashe, and Denise Menashe. With great sadness, Congregation Ahavath Achim, Congregation Neveh Shalom and Jewish Family & Child Service announce the passing of Janet Menashe, z”l. He chaired the committee to purchase Chabad’s first Torah, led the brachos at the morning service and led by example through contributing towards every phase of development. Epstein took a leadership role in the development of Chabad and in particular its shul. 22, at Riverview Cemetery.įor nearly four decades Dr. With great sadness, Chabad Southwest Portland announces the passing of Dr. Marlene is survived by her husband, Edward Ruden, son Seth Ruden, daughter Lila Klein, daughter-in-law Jennifer Ruden, and grandchildren Eliana Ruden, Will Ruden, Elijah Klein, and Shayna Klein. 12.Ĭongregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Marlene Diane Ruden, who passed away on Sunday, Jan. He is survived by five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. With great sadness, Congregation Ahavath Achim announces the passing of Ray Daniel, z”l, father of Pamela (Ronald) Sidis and Sharon, Linda and Theresa. Tzedakah in Gary’s memory can be sent to Congregation Shir Tikvah. Kehillah Shir Tikvah mourns the death of our beloved member Gary Teasdale, z”l, beloved husband of Nehama Bennet-Teasdale, grandfather of Shir Tikvah community members Chason, Aurora, Eowyn, Karys and Renly, and father and grandfather to many others. These pieces included Professor Jive, Solo Brothers, Riding High and Mother, Mother.Īs a composer, Schwartz won many honors, including ASCAP awards in 1978 for Professor Jive and in 1979 for Mother, Mother.For questions about preparing for end of life, dying, death, and mourning, visit or email contact Michael Rosenberg at the Portland Hevra Kaddisha at or 50. He also wrote, performed, and recorded several "jazz symphonies" and other smaller works combining elements of jazz and classical music and featuring such jazz artists as Clark Terry, Cab Calloway, Sonny Fortune, Freddie Hubbard and Jon Hendricks. He continuously composed his own music, including symphonies, string quartets, popular song, works for wind and percussion, and chamber pieces. Schwartz also researched and published books about George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Schwartz also freelanced as an orchestrator and trumpeter.įrom 1957 until the mid-1990s, he produced concert series under the titles Composers' Showcase and Jazz Profiles (both eventually under the former title), presenting concerts of new music and jazz at the Whitney Museum, Circle In The Square, the Museum Of Modern Art, and Lincoln Center. In addition to his academic career, he also lectured publicly and took part in panel discussions on American musical theater, jazz and contemporary music. He completed his doctoral work in musicology at NYU in 1969, after which he taught at Queens College (1967-1971) and Hunter College (1972 onward). Schwartz received his undergraduate degree at Brooklyn College and a graduate degree from New York University before studying from 1945-1953 with several contemporary composers, including Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions. Composer, author, musicologist, and music impresario, Charles Schwartz (1922-1998), was well-known as a presenter of new music and jazz in New York City venues, as well as a prolific author on popular music.
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