J anuary , 2021 D eath N otices
HIRSCH DEATH NOTICES
HIRSCH Ruth Hirsch (nee Fischer) passed away Janu-
ary 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Arnold
Hirsch. Loving mother of David (Mira)
Hirsch, and Judy Hirsch. Dear sister of
Evelyn (the late Irving) Buddine, and Diane
(David) Malament, sister-in-law to the late
Stanley Hirsch (Sandie) aunt to Dale Buddine
(Brian), Rick Buddine (Linda), Michele
Wexler, Rich Wexler, Bill Hirsch (Dawn),
Daryl Hirsch (Mindi), Lou Hirsch (Antonia),
great aunt to Mike Elnick (Loren), Jodi Bud-
dine, Brian Buddine, Lily Kempinski, Rae
Kempinski, Jason Hirsch, Danielle Hirsch,
Harrison Hirsch, Bennett Hirsch and great
great aunt to Lee Elnick and Quinn Elnick.

She was predeceased by her brother as a
young boy, Zane Fischer. She is also re-
membered with great fondness by long time
friends of her children, friends in Israel and
her many cousins. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Jewish Federation
of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch St. Phila
PA 19103 www.jewishphilly.org Services
were private.

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KAIMOWITZ Susan R. Kaimowitz (nee: Perstein). Dec. 23,
2020. Wife of the late Stanley E Kaimowitz,
mother of Karen (Chris) Moyer and Michelle
(Jack) Guida. Also survived by 4 grandchil-
dren; Josh and Maddie Moyer, Renee (An-
drea) and Lexi Guida. Susan was an retired
administrative assistant with the B'nai B'rith
Philadelphia regional office. Condolences and
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KALINA Leah Kalina, 91, Jan. 15, 2021, of Voorhees,
NJ. Wife of the late Gershon Press and the
late Harry Kalina. Mother of Shirley (William
Rapoport) Press and Barbara (Rob) Elkan.

Grandmother of Andrew, Gershon, Sarah,
Madeleine (Andrew) and Joshua. Great-
grandmother of Luna and Simon. Leah was a
Holocaust survivor. Contributions in her
memory can be made to Raab-Goodwin
Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
www.jcrcsnj.org/goodwin PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc.

Cherry Hill, NJ
DEATH NOTICES
KATZ Celia Starr Katz, 88. Beloved wife, mother,
grandmother, great grandmother and de-
voted teacher passed away on December 17,
2020 in Indianapolis. Celia was born in
Washington DC on October 7, 1932 to Mi-
chael and Bessie Starr. Celia attended the
University of Maryland. She and her late hus-
band, Richard raised their family in Phil-
adelphia, where Celia worked as a teaching
assistant for elementary and middle school
students. Celia loved children and was pas-
sionate about their learning. Celia was a
member of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in
Philadelphia, and at Indianapolis Hebrew
Congregation. She was a member of Com-
passionate Friends and a volunteer with the
Lawrence School District in Indiana through
her work with OASIS. Celia is survived by her
sons, Mitchell (Karen) and Larry (Coleen)
Katz and her daughter-in-law, Andrea Katz; 8
grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband
Richard and son, Bradley. Private graveside
services will be held in Philadelphia. Memori-
al contributions may be made to the Bradley
S Katz fund at Riley Children’s Foundation, 30
S. Meridian St Indianapolis Indiana 46204.

www.RileyKids.Org. KATZ
Philip Isaiah Katz January 7, 2021, of Wyn-
newood, PA. Brother of Terry Katz and the
late Harry J. Katz. Son of the late Lawrence
and Selma Katz. Services and Interment
private. Contributions in his memory may be
made to Jewish National Fund or a charity of
the donor's choice.

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KIRSCH Theodore “Ted” Kirsch passed away January
19, 2021. Beloved husband of the late
Roberta Kirsch (nee Dechter). Loving father
of Jodie Lachman (Andy), and Joel Kirsch
(Emily). Adoring grandfather of Rachel,
Emma, Benjamin, and Gabrielle. Dear broth-
er of Phyllis Soufer (Danny). Also survived by
his companion of three years, Bev Davis.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
The Jewish National Fund for the “Ted Kirsch
Forest” www.jnf.org. Funeral services were
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KAZAN Rabbi Frederic Kazan, on January 4, 2021.

Beloved husband of the late Marian (nee
Axelrod); Loving father of Dr. Liebe Gelman
(Bob), Dede Rachel Kazan (Bruce Wheeler);
Adam Kazan (Rebecca Starr), Faith Kazan and
Linda Kazan; Dear brother of Bonnie Kanef-
sky; Devoted grandfather of Dr. Ari Gelman,
Dr. Daniel Gelman, Shira Gelman, Ezra Kazan
and Noah Kazan. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Golden Slipper Club
and Charities, 215 Presidential Blvd., 1st Fl.,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 or Greater Phila.

Zionist Organization of America, PO Box 56,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

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KOHN Ruth Kohn, age 97, peacefully passed away
on Jan. 14, 2021 at Wesley Enhanced Living,
Media PA. Ruth was the beloved wife of the
late Leonard L; mother of Kenneth (Judy),
grandmother of Lori (Brad) Phillips, and
great grandmother of Kaylee and Evan Phil-
lips. Ruth was born in Pittsburgh Pa. She
was an elementary school teacher in the Up-
per Darby school district for over 30 years.

There will be no visitation. A memorial ser-
vice will be held at a later date. Contributions
in Ruth's memory can be made to Wesley
Enhanced Living 100 Halcyon Dr., Media, PA
19063 or to a charity of your choice.

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KAPLAN Mila Kaplan (nee Post) on December 28,
2020. Beloved wife of the late David Kaplan;
Loving mother of Rebecca Kaplan. Also sur-
vived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces
and great nephews. Mrs. Kaplan was a Holo-
caust survivor, the only survivor of her very
large family. She was also a retired, talented
dressmaker. Services and interment were
private. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Holocaust Museum, 100 Raoul
Wallenberg Pl., SW, Washington DC 20024
or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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DEATH NOTICES
KEVITCH Janice Kevitch, Age 85, passed away at her
home in Plymouth Meeting, PA on December
18, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late
Benjamin Kevitch for almost 68 years. She
will be missed by her children Robert (Carla)
Kevitch, Andrew (Lisa) Kevitch, Michael
(Stacy) Kevitch, Todd (Sandra) Kevitch, and
the late Stephen Kevitch and by her adoring
grandchildren Samantha (Quincy) Moore,
Danielle, Austin, Lindsey, Tristan, Sydney,
Drew, Dylan, Lola, Izzy, and Jeremy Kevitch.

Janice was born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised
her family in Elkins Park spending many fun-
loving and happy summers down the shore
in Margate. Janice was the proud matriarch
of the Kevitch family and kept many close
friends for decades. She will be greatly
missed by those whose lives she touched.

Services and interment private. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to the
American Cancer Society or to a charity of
the donor's choice.

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KOPMAN Dr. Norman M. Kopman, 78, of Philadelphia,
passed away peacefully on Sunday, Novem-
ber 29, 2020, as the sun was rising over the
intra-coastal water way. Norman was born
N o v e m b e r o f 1 9 4 2 i n P h i l a d e l p h i a,
Pennsylvania. He was raised in a multi-gener-
ational home by his loving grandparents, Jac-
ob and Molly Nackowitz and his professional
working parents, Herman and Pauline Kop-
man. Norman attended Akiba Hebrew
Academy, the oldest pluralistic Jewish sec-
ondary school in the United States. This past
year, 2020, Norman was able to join his
Akiba classmates in a reunion via Zoom
which he greatly enjoyed. His college years
were spent at Saint Joseph’s University in
Philadelphia, graduating with a Bachelor’s in
Biological Sciences. Upon graduating college,
he went on to medical school attending Phil-
adelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Norman proudly joined the United States
Army in 1969, during the Vietnam War,
serving as a physician stateside where he
completed his training and residency pro-
grams the next 6 years. During his time at
William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El
Paso, Texas, he and his first wife, Joan, were
blessed with their daughter Stephanie. Nor-
man was accepted into the William F. Miller
Pulmonary Fellowship Program at Dallas
Methodist Hospital in 1974. After completing
his fellowship, he set up a solo pulmonary
practice in Dallas. He served Southwest Dal-
las area and its residents for the next 38
years. His practice included years of Medical
Directorships of ICU, and Cardiopulmonary
Departments. Norman balanced his busy ca-
reer with outside interests which included
jogging, bicycling, fresh and saltwater sailing
both nationally and internationally. He had a
34-year poker game he attended with his
long-term poker buddies. He also loved his
gentleman’s farm in Waxahachie, Texas and
all his rescue dogs and animals. He enjoyed
movies, dinner reservations, music, and the
arts. He is survived by his wife, Trish Kop-
man; daughter, Stephanie Beike and hus-
band Brian of Evanston, Illinois; and stepson,
Michele Indelicato and wife Gretchen of New
York, NY. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Herman and Pauline Kopman; broth-
er, Arthur Kopman; cousins; nieces; and
nephews. KRAMER
Mitchell A. Kramer, Esq. passed away on
January 15, 2021. Husband of Judith (nee
Hahn). Father of Barbara Kramer (Steven
Acker) and Mitchell F. (Christine) Kramer.

Grandfather of Anna Rosenfeld, Eva Rosen-
feld and Alexander Acker. Step-Grandfather
of Jared Acker, Evan Acker and LeeAnn Ack-
er. Great Grandfather of 3. Private Graveside
Services were held at Mt. Sinai Cemetery.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
a charity of the donor’s choice.

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LANDAU Ethel Landau passed away on January 5th,
2021. Ethel dedicated much of her life mak-
ing contributions to the Jewish community.

Her distinguished career included Chairman
of the Philadelphia Women’s division of Is-
rael bonds, the Women’s Leadership Board
of the Federation of Jewish Agencies, a
founding member of Women of Vision, a
Founder of the Brith Sholom Women’s divi-
sion of Hebrew University, a lifetime member
of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center and Board
member of the Zionist Organization of Amer-
ica. She received the National Brith Sholom
Communal Award in 1983 and the Woman of
the Year Award from Brith Sholom’s Emile
Zola Chapter. She was also the recipient of
the Legion of Honor – Chapel of the Four
Chaplains. Ethel and her late beloved hus-
band, Leonard, were married for 62 yrs.

They were members of Beth Sholom for over
50 yrs. They dedicated the Board Room of
Gratz College to help foster Jewish education
for our youth. A devoted and caring matri-
arch, Ethel is survived by her loving daugh-
ters Merle (Steven) Fischer, and Sue (Lewis)
Fleishman, grandchildren: Kymm (Chris) My-
ers, Brooke (Drew) Raider, Laurie Pogach,
Brett (fiance Ashley) Fleishman, Ari Fleish-
man and greatgrandchildren: Jacob, Lily,
Dylan, Morgan, George, and Charlotte. Con-
tributions may be made to Old York Road
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LANDER Andrea Lander (née Gallet), passed on Janu-
ary 4, 2021. Beloved wife of Howard, for over
51 years. Loving mother of Joy Lander and
Michael Roe, and David Lander. Devoted
Nana of Ella Roe and Jackson Roe. Sister of
Ed Gallet and the late Jeffry Gallet, Aunt of
Greg Gallet. She is also survived by many
loving family and friends. Andrea was born in
Brooklyn, NY, and would move to
Pennsylvania to attend Wilkes College. While
at Wilkes she was an active and vocal parti-
cipant in the Women's Rights Movement, and
an active member of the Democratic Party.

While at Wilkes, she met Howard, who she
would marry in 1969. After graduating from
Wilkes she moved to Harrisburg and worked
for the state in the Department of Com-
munity Affairs, specifically dealing with hous-
ing issues in Pennsylvania. Following her
year in Harrisburg, she moved to Phil-
adelphia where she worked for Model Cities,
where she became a vocal advocate for so-
cial change and the building of affordable
public housing for the people of Philadelphia.

Andrea graduated with her Masters in Politic-
al Science from Temple University, and made
a career change into the field of Real Estate,
in which she worked for more than 25 years.

Andrea was an active member of the Jewish
community of Philadelphia, as a member of
multiple synagogues, and spent time on the
American Jewish Congress. As a breast can-
cer survivor she supported the Susan G. Ko-
men Foundation, helping to fundraise and as
a yearly participant in the Mother's Day Walk
for many years. Contributions in Andrea's
memory may be made to the Susan G. Ko-
men Foundation or to Society Hill Syn-
agogue, in Philadelphia
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