Beloved mother, grandmother, wife, cousin, and friend, Nannette Bordenstein (née Churwin) passed away on August 12, 2025 in Nashville, TN. A lover of family get-togethers, cooking, bridge, mahjong, and dancing, she will be lovingly remembered for her tenacious spirit and care for family and friends that she encouraged in all close to her. Born on February 28, 1947, her enduring strength in life remains forever.
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Nathan T. “Ted” Wolk died peacefully at his home in Boca Raton, FL on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Born December 8, 1929, Ted was the eldest of two sons of Abraham and Betty (Baron) Wolk. He grew up in Dorchester, attending Boston English High School and Boston University (1952). While serving in the army during the Korean War, Ted went to watch-making school in Germany where his lifelong love of watches began. Ted returned home and enrolled at BU Law School, finishing second in his 1957 class. Ted had a fulfilling legal career in litigation and real estate law at several Boston firms, including Nathanson Rudofsky, Sherrin and Lodgen, Lane & Altman, and Posternak, Blankstein & Lund. He was particularly proud of the two briefs he successfully submitted to the Supreme Court. Ted enjoyed his reputation as an extremely tough but fair negotiator and was equally pleased by the number of friendships he sustained among people with whom he had earlier been in intense negotiations. In 1972, Ted partnered with his brother Sidney to form a new venture which is now The Cross Country Group. Their love for each other, strong family values, positivity, and generosity were unmatched and inspirational, especially notable in the attention and devotion they both gave their blind mother in her later years and through their philanthropy.
Ted had a first marriage with Helene which was sadly cut short by her premature death. He was dedicated to raising his son Michael as a single parent in a home filled with love, intellect and passion. In 1971, Ted met Barbara (Kaplan/Berger), and with her daughter Aishe, had many fun adventures as a blended family. Ted and Barbara wed in 1984 and lived happily in Chestnut Hill, MA. Ted and Barbara expanded their horizons and friendships to Florida, where they had a home in Boca Raton.
With many friends and family, they traveled the world, enjoying the latest restaurants and purchasing art and jewelry. Ted was a persistent golfer and an avid gin player, which he continued until the week before he passed away. An incredible storyteller and wonderful conversationalist, Ted was always prepared with a sharp quip and amusing comeback. His ready smile and laughter were infectious, and his boisterous Passover renditions of Chad Gadya and Dayenu will forever be remembered. Ted found great joy and comfort in the companionship of his dog Jack, which he received from Barbara as a 90th birthday present. Ted is pre-deceased by his son Michael and his brother Sidney, and survived by his wife Barbara, his sister-in-law Deanna, and many loving nieces and nephews as well as extended family and friends that adored him.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 17 at 10:30am at Temple Emeth, 194 Grove Street, Chestnut Hill, MA. Shiva will occur after burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, JAFCO Children’s Village, or the charity of your choice.
Sheyna Shneyder, 96, Holocaust Survivor and Devoted Matriarch
Sheyna Shneyder, of Newton, MA, a fiercely independent and deeply loving mother, grandmother, and Holocaust survivor, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, at the age of 96.
Born in Kaunas, Lithuania in 1929, Sheyna endured unimaginable hardship during World War II and emerged with a resilience and grace that defined her life. In 1979, she immigrated to the United States, where she built a new life rooted in family, dignity, and quiet strength.
Sheyna was the beloved mother of Garri Shneyder and his wife Ilisa, and Mark Shneyder and his wife Marcy. She was the cherished grandmother of Abigail, Tobin, Talia, and Tabitha, each of whom carries forward her legacy of perseverance and love.
Sheyna’s life was marked by unwavering devotion to her family, a sharp intellect, and a quiet but powerful sense of purpose. Her presence was a source of strength and comfort, and her memory will continue to guide those who knew and loved her.
Sheyna will be laid to rest at Ostro Marshoe Cemetery, 776 Baker St. inWest Roxbury, Massachusetts, at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 15. Shiva will be observed at the home of Garri and Ilisa Shneyder in Needham, following the burial services.
Donations in Sheyna’s memory may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Boston, organizations that reflect her values and life story.
May her memory be a blessing.
August 11, 1940 – August 12, 2025
Alexander Claude Elin, better known as Alex or “Butch,” 85, of Stoughton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025. He was born on August 11, 1940 in Rochester, Indiana to the late Seymour and Joesphine Elin. He graduated from Rochester High School before attending Indiana University, and he then transferred to Berklee College of Music in Boston, which is where he became a lifelong professor of music. He married his wife Sandra (Sandy) on August 23, 1966, and they spent 53 wonderful years together. Alex was a master jazz musician of both tenor saxophone and piano, and he played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Gladys Knight and the Pips. He was the lead of a popular band within the Boston jazz community called the Alex Elin Quartet, and he performed for many years at the Acton Jazz Cafe. Alex was an equally talented watercolor artist, and was a respected member of the Rockport Art Association. He excelled at golf, and was a member and course champion at Putterham Meadows Golf Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Alex had a great sense of humor, and he enjoyed making his famous “Grampy Sauce” and mac n’ cheese for family gatherings. He was predeceased by his wife, Sandra (Litvin), in 2019, as well as by his parents and sister, Diane. He is survived by his loving family, including his children Seth Elin (Rose) of Needham, Massachusetts and Sarah Johnson (Paul) of Stoughton, Massachusetts; grandchildren Zachary and Adam Elin, and Joel and Avery Johnson; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial will take place on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 1:00pm at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street in Sharon, Massachusetts. Shiva to follow at Seth and Rose Elin’s home. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
Barbara Fishman of Framingham, MA, formerly of Long Beach, NY, passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 93.
Beloved wife of the late Burton. Dear daughter of the late Frederick and Sara (Blank) Schumacher and sister of the late Marilyn (Schumacher) Krubiner.
Devoted mother of Janis (Steven), Robert (Jill), and Amy (Jay). Proud grandmother of Melissa (Matt), Jessica, Julie (Mike), Max (Ellie), Ben (Abbie), and Emily (David) Great Grandmother of Alison, Natalie, and Jacob.
Graveside funeral on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The family will be sitting Shiva at the home of Amy and Jay Schwartzberg on Sunday, August 17 at 6:30pm, and the home of Janis and Steven Kamin on Monday, August 18 at 7pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to StandUp2Cancer, P.O. Box 843721, Los Angeles, CA 90084-3721 or https://standuptocancer.org.
Penny Garver passed away peacefully, supported by family members, in her Brookline home on August 7, 2025.
Penny was born in 1948 in Bangor, Maine and grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. After graduating with honors in fine arts from the University of Chicago, she found her professional calling in commercial lending at the Shawmut Bank and continued in that role until her retirement from Santander Bank more than thirty years later. Her particular pleasure as a loan officer was to assist smaller, family owned companies in the development of their businesses and securing their families’ futures.
Penny participated fully in the life of her community, including as a board member of Jewish Vocational Services, where she served as treasurer and board chair, and on the school committee and the board of Temple Ohabei Shalom, where she applied her financial acumen and personal leadership to the stabilization of its finances. Her involvement in both organizations and her banking background led her to Project Kesher, organized by Greater Boston volunteers to aid the remnant of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine’s Jewish citizens. During three trips there she established a micro-lending program that assisted women without husbands in setting up small businesses to support themselves and their children.
In addition, Penny was a board member of the Immigrant Learning Center, served on the Chelsea Boys and Girls Club advisory committee and was a founder and treasurer of her family’s charitable foundation, which focuses its gifts on addressing food insecurity, on services to immigrants and on education, particularly Berea College in Appalachia.
Penny and her husband Richard traveled extensively. Her greatest pleasure, however, was her children, son Josh and daughter Jennie, of whom she is enormously and justifiably proud. Her favorite memories included the times she and Richard spent with them as children each summer on beloved Block Island. A recent highlight was joining the family in its 2018 walk of the 1,000 year-old Spanish pilgrim trail, the Camino de Santiago. Josh and Jennie’s devotion to each of their own two children is one of her legacies.
Penny is survived by her husband, her mother Anita and brother Peter, her son Joshua and daughter Jennie, their spouses Bethany and Jason, and their children, Alina and Miralyn, Alexander and Halcyon, whom it was her joy to see blossoming into such promising young people.
Funeral Services will be held on August 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, with Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva following services at Temple Ohabei Shalom from 2 – 4:30 pm.
Gifts in her honor may be directed to Jewish Vocational Services or to the Brookline Food Pantry.
With profound sorrow, we announce the death of Dr. Jonathan H. Slavin, Ph.D, ABPP, distinguished psychologist and psychoanalyst, on August 6, 2025, at the age of 82.
Dr. Slavin, or Jonathan, as he preferred to be called in later years, had a career that spanned decades of transformative clinical, scholarly, and teaching contributions. The eldest of three, Jonathan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 18, 1942, to Gertrude, an English and reading teacher, painter, and sculptor, and Alvin Slavin, a Navy veteran and owner of an employment agency. He was a proud graduate of the Yeshiva of Flatbush. In his youth, he was a lifeguard and swim director and achieved the level of Life Scout in Boy Scouts of America / Scouts BSA. He led his siblings and younger cousins in mischief, stoopball, and shenanigans. Originally a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, his family befriended Jackie Robinson and the Robinson family, who moved down the block. However, out of frustration with repeated losses by the Dodgers, he became a lifelong Yankees fan, and also occasionally skipped school to see Mickey Mantle and other greats on the field. In his youth he identified with the Beatnik and Folk Movement, sneaking off to see poets and musicians, including an undiscovered Bob Dylan in the underground folk clubs of Greenwich Village.
Jonathan’s interest in government and foreign diplomacy—and his independent streak—led him to break tradition by leaving New York to study at The George Washington University. There, he worked at the legendary Trieste Restaurant and at the National Historical Wax Museum. As a student, he witnessed President John F. Kennedy’s funeral procession in 1963. Jonathan credited a quirky psychology professor who exposed him to Confucius’ thought around self-examination to his shift to the field of psychology. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, “with Distinction” and Special Honors, with an A.B. in Psychology in 1964, and was inducted to Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in the field of Psychology. He continued his graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, earning his M.A. in 1965 and his Ph.D in 1970, under the mentorship of the groundbreaking event theory and gender studies child psychologist, Dr. Irene Fast. At Michigan, he bore witness to the famous anti-war protests and could be found hanging around the folk clubs of Ann Arbor where he saw Joan Baez play live.
In 1969, Jonathan moved with his then-spouse to the Boston area for a teaching position at University of Massachusetts-Boston. He was soon hired as a lecturer at Tufts University, and his class on Psychoanalysis, which he taught for 20 years, was among the most popular courses with undergraduates, especially his legendary unit on hypnosis. Within a few months after arriving at Tufts, Jonathan became the Founding Director of the Tufts University Counseling Center, a role he held from 1970 to 2006. Jonathan, with dear and brilliant colleague Dr. Malcolm Slavin (no relation), developed a world-renowned clinical training program for graduate students in psychology and social work. Over the course of his 36-year career at Tufts, Jonathan oversaw psychotherapy services for more than 25,000 clients and trained hundreds of mental health professionals. The Tufts University Counseling Center was unusual in a number of ways. It provided psychoanalytic therapy to students and staff, rather than imposing the more commonly used ten-session limit, which gave graduate student interns the opportunity to study long-term psychoanalytic technique. It also offered graduate student interns the opportunity to present cases to—and to discuss emerging psychoanalytic theory with—many of the leading figures in American psychoanalysis. With the kind of professional generosity that was characteristic of him, Jonathan made use of his extensive network to benefit his students and interns.
Jonathan was among a group of pioneer psychologists across the country who established psychoanalytic training programs for psychologists at a time when psychoanalytic training was restricted primarily to MDs, and the legitimacy of psychologists to practice psychotherapy, let alone psychoanalysis, was heretical. Among his many accomplishments, Jonathan was the Founding President of the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP), which he helped establish in 1987 to provide high quality training through a comparative approach to psychoanalysis, and for which he served as President until 1992. He was the only twice-elected President of Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) of the American Psychological Association, in 1990-91 and 2001-02, and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, now William James College, in 2006. He also served as President of the Massachusetts Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology from 1986-88, and Vice-President of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in 2005-06.
Jonathan maintained a decades-long private practice and developed a body of scholarship, with over 35 published articles, book chapters, case conferences, and many presentations. He was instrumental in supporting the development of psychoanalytic training programs across the United States, and supervised clinicians around the world. He served on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis, as Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Psychiatry, and as Adjunct Clinical Professor at NYU’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Jonathan’s scholarship and consultation extended to psychoanalytic programs throughout the U.S. and across the globe, where he taught seminars and workshops, many with his partner, psychologist Miki Rahmani, on relational perspectives in psychotherapy, sexuality in development and treatment, child sexual abuse and trauma, and clinical supervision, in Armenia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, China, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and at Oxford and the UK. He was a Consulting Psychologist to the Ministry of Health in Israel, to the Israel Defense Force, and to the Palestinian Counseling Service, as well as to clinicians working with trauma survivors in the wake of the October 7th massacres.
Jonathan was one of the early champions of the development of what we now know as modern psychology, dedicated to making psychoanalysis and psychotherapy more accessible, adaptable, relational, and relatable. He was known not only for his intellectual rigor and clinical brilliance, but also for his immense compassion and commitment to real relationships. He viewed therapy not as a neutral technique, or as one that should be limited by dogma or methodology, but as a profoundly relational endeavor—one in which the therapist’s humanity and integrity are vital to a meaningful therapeutic process and outcome for patients. Jonathan’s scholarship on identity, love, sexuality, desire, trauma, agency, truthfulness, and the therapeutic relationship continue to shape and reshape the field. A gifted and beloved clinician, author, and mentor, Jonathan traveled the world to teach, consult, and supervise fellow psychologists, as well as devote his time to his clinical practice, through September 2024, when he suffered a catastrophic fall and subsequent cancer diagnosis. His legacy will live on in his writings, his students, his relationships, and the thousands of lives transformed through his care and vision.
The grandson of ‘Freethinker’ turned Lubuvitch Rabbi Moshe Slavkin, Jonathan’s life was deeply rooted in Jewish values, thought, tradition, and observance. Jonathan and his family moved from Medford, MA, where they were members of Temple Shalom, to Newton, MA, to give his children a Jewish Day School education at the Solomon Schechter Day School. Jonathan joined the independent Newton Centre Minyan in the second year of its fully formed mission and identity. The Minyan was a completely lay-led independent community, which started as a small group of Jewish families dedicated to providing space for traditional, egalitarian prayer and learning. The community first gathered in members’ homes and transitioned to bigger spaces in the Newton community over the years. Jonathan remained an active member and fixture in the Minyan, in his front row seat on the right of the bima, giving out honors for close to 40 years. He was deeply devoted to the Jewish community in Boston and beyond and supported many causes in the truest forms of tzedakah.
Jonathan will especially be remembered for his ability to make everyone he came in contact with feel seen and valued with true sincerity. He will be remembered for his gift of profound insight, his generosity of time and attention, particularly with the many students and supervisees he mentored, as well as his love for New England seafood, baseball, the Yankees (along with his grandsons’ teams), the New England Patriots, his wit and silliness, his absolute prowess since the late 1980s at fixing mac computers, his encyclopedic knowledge of U.S., world, and ancient middle east and Roman history, and his interest in philosophy, religion, archeology, the art of indigenous peoples of the Southwest, Italy, and the twentieth century folk movement including Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. Most of all, he will be remembered for the absolute joy he took in his unique, individual relationships with each of his three beloved grandsons, and with his adored nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews; his deep devotion to his partner Miki Rahmani; and his unconditional love and support for his two daughters, Jessica and Claudia.
Jonathan is survived by his life and professional partner of more than 25 years, Miki Rahmani of Jerusalem, Israel, M.A., former Chief Psychologist, South Jerusalem Mental Health Center, and Faculty Emerita, School of Education, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Jonathan will live on in the hearts of his devoted daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren: Jessica Slavin Connelly, LICSW, her husband Sean Connelly, and their son Owen (age 12) of Malden, MA; and Claudia Schwartz, her husband Rob Schwartz, and their children Theodore “Teddy” (15) and Evan (12) of Bethesda, MD. He was predeceased by his beloved brother, Dr. Stuart Slavin of Harrisburg, PA. He is also survived by his beloved sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and David Itzkowitz, his niece, Miriam Itzkowitz and her daughter Lili, his nephew Dan Itzkowitz, his wife Alex Lapides, and their children Sam and Penelope, all of St. Paul, MN; his sister-in-law Robin Slavin of Lake Worth, FL; his niece Beth Manicone, her husband George Manicone, and their son Axel, of Millburn, NJ; and his nephew Glenn Slavin, his wife Allison Kessler Slavin, and their children Zoe, Zach, and Casey, of Maplewood, NJ; as well as countless extended family, including but not limited to the Kreitzman, Steiglitz, Smith, Krantz, Arwas, Breidbart, Zabarnick, Nation, Bernard, Stern, Molcho, Grant, Granowitter, and Nimerofsky families.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Yad Chessed: https://www.yadchessed.org, and the Severe Immunotherapy Complications (SIC) Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. This fund will help train the next generation of clinicians and researchers at Mass General Cancer Center, advance critical understanding of immune-related side effects, and fuel the discovery of safer treatments that preserve the life-saving power of immunotherapy for cancer patients. https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center/treatments-and-services/severe-immunotherapy-complications [Checks can be mailed to Massachusetts General Hospital c/o Development Office, Attn: Kasey Ahern, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. Please write “Dr. Kerry Reynolds – Fund: GR0232760” in memory of Dr. Jonathan H. Slavin, in the memo line.]
A private funeral will be held. A public celebration of Jonathan’s life and career will be held at a later date.
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Dr. Bruria Klara Bodek Falik, Bruria bat HaRav Eliezer u Ilona, z”l passed away peacefully on August 3. Born in 1931 in Füzesgyarmat, Hungary, she was the eldest of nine children and the daughter of a Chassidic rabbi. At age 12, Bruria and her family were deported to Bergen-Belsen. Even as a child, she showed remarkable courage—sneaking milk to her grandfather, protecting her mother during selections, and defying guards. She was liberated in 1945 along with her mother, grandmother, and five surviving siblings.
Bruria immigrated to Israel in 1948 and served in the Israeli Air Force. In the late 1950s, she moved to the United States with her husband, Henry Zvi Heinz Falik z”l. She became a child psychologist, worked as a school psychologist, and later became a keen businesswoman and the owner of Camp Huntington—a summer camp for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and was awarded the American Camping Association’s Legends in Camping award. Through her work, she touched many lives of children and families.
She lived in Woodstock, NY for the last few decades of her life and was an active member of the Jewish community and Kehillat Lev Shalom synagogue. Her final years were spent in Boulder, Colorado, enjoying spending time with her children and grandchildren and sitting looking out a sunny window at the Flatiron Mountains.
Despite the hardships she endured, Bruria exuded joy and lit up every room she entered. Her legacy of resilience, compassion, and service lives on in all who knew her.
She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother to Sandy Falk and Dan Judson and their children Tali, Maayan, and Revaya Falk-Judson (Newton), and to Daniel and Yael Falk and their children Oriana, Zohar, and Yannai Falk (Boulder, CO).
Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton, MA on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St, Randolph.
Memorial observance will be held at the home of Sandy Falk and Dan Judson, Newton, MA from Thursday, August 7 through Wednesday, August 13.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either DrorIsrael.org or Friends of the IDF.
Morton “Morty” Burman, 87, died on August 5, 2025, at his home in Brookline with family by his side. He was raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts and was the son of Morris and Sylvia Burman. He attended Roxbury Memorial High School and graduated from Suffolk University.
Morty was a fabric salesman for over 40 years and a substitute teacher for 20 years for the Brookline Public Schools.
Morty was a huge sports fan, and he especially loved the Boston Bruins. However, he got the most pleasure from watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Music was also a great part of Morty’s life. He enjoyed attending jazz concerts and going on jazz cruises.
Volunteering and good deeds were vital to Morty, including being a blood donor at Boston Children’s Hospital for over 40 years.
He respected and treated everyone equally in his quiet, humble manner, and he always had words of wisdom to share. Morty lived life to the fullest and made the most of each day. He made a meaningful impact on so many lives and his presence will be missed.
Morty is survived by Diane, his wife of 49 years. He is also survived by his children Ed Burman (Ann), Mitchell Burman, Sara Wantman (Jeffrey) and his grandchildren Kelly Burman, Michael Burman, Emma Wantman and Micah Wantman. He is also survived by his brother Richard Burman.
Services at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am.Interment at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Sara and Jeffrey Wantman on Thursday 2-4, 7-9pm with Minyan at 7:30 pm, Friday 2-4pm and Sunday and Monday 2-4, 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Friends of the IDF or Children’s Hospital.
Ellen Weinstein (Karacek), of Canton, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.
Ellen raised her family in Framingham, where she remained for many years. She was active in her community and at Temple Beth Am, where she found joy singing in the choir. She entered the workforce later in life and built a rewarding career at TJX Corporate, until her retirement. Ellen also reflected fondly on her years growing up in Chelsea with her late parents, Julia and Leonard Karacek, her beloved sister, the late Marlene Demko, and a large extended family, including her cousin Gail Finegold (Freedman).
Ellen’s greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Whether she was traveling to visit them or attending their local activities, she was affectionately known by everyone as Grami Ellen.
She was the devoted mother of Anne Weinstein and her husband Robert Coffman, and Michael Weinstein and his wife Michelle. She was the proud grandmother of Joshua Weinstein, Nicolle Weinstein and her fiancé Christian Turnbull, and Katrina, Julie, and Lila Coffman; and beloved aunt of Lisa Demko Cohen and Lauren Demko. She was formerly married to Harvey Weinstein and remained a cherished and adored member of the extended Coffman family and the Weinstein family of Minnesota.
Her family is especially grateful for the compassion and care she received at Orchard Cove in her later years.
Ellen’s kindness, devotion, and warm presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. May her memory be a blessing and a source of comfort.
The funeral will be graveside on Friday August 8th at 10:00 am at Greenview Memorial Park, 232 Fuller Street, Everett, MA.
Family and friends are welcome to visit for shiva on Friday, August 8th at 12:00 to 4:00 pm at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ellen’s memory may be made to the Orchard Cove Scholarship Fund, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, MA 02021