After the Funeral Jewish tradition identifies stages of mourning, beginning with a seven-day intense period (shiva) observed in the home(s) of the immediate family, followed by a period of reduced mourning (sheloshim) as one adjusts and returns to worldly routines. Mourning the death of a parent involves an extended period (avelut). Special anniversaries marking the […]
Michael Becker Year Started with Machane TBA: 2003 Professional work: Teacher Favorite Pastime: Playing, watching and coaching sports Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip
Eden Golub Professional work: Preschool teacher at the Children’s Learning Center; Labor and delivery nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital & Providence Hospital; Oncology nurse at Robert Wood Johnson at Hamilton Hospital in NJ; Culinary arts – Back and front of the house for Marriott Hotels; First responder for Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps (volunteer); BBG […]
Jessica Migler Year started with Machane TBA: 2018 Professional work: Social worker with YMCA Youth & Family Services Favorite Pastime: Doing puzzles Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie dough
Sara Barth Year started with Machane TBA: 2017 Professional work: Community Engagement Associate at BBYO – Engaging parents, alumnae and teens in supporting BBYO. Favorite Pastime: Playing the card game President with my brother and family friends Favorite ice cream flavor: Ben & Jerry’s Brownie Fudge
Cara O’Connor Year started with Machane TBA: 2017 Professional work: Paraeducator with Montgomery County Public Schools Favorite Pastime: Hanging out with my family, reading, going to the theatre Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee
Linda Burgin Year started with Machane TBA: 1983 Professional work: Regional coordinator for International Exchange Program; Secondary School teacher and sub. Favorite Pastime: Cooking, reading, theater, grandchildren Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla
Allan Sull Year started with Machane: 1991 Professional work: Religious school in Buffalo, NY (1971-1991); Special education/social studies teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools – Teaching history and government to high school students with serious emotional disabilities (1992-2019) Favorite Pastime: Ballroom dancing, sports (Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Washington Nationals) Favorite ice cream flavor: Fat free […]
Shira Tassiello Year started with Machane: 2011 Professional work: Kindergarten teacher with Montgomery County Public Schools; Sign Language interpreter for the deaf Favorite Pastime: Kayaking and anything outside Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee
Shemot – 5780 (I am a Jew) Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 “And these are the names [Shemot] of the sons of Jacob who came to Egypt with Jacob, each man with his household they came.” [Ex. 1:1] The book of Exodus, which details the enslavement and eventual redemption of our people, begins with our names. […]
