Obituaries

Herman Kaufman

Herman Kaufman, 94, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sondra, and survived by his dear friend, Jill Brody, his sister, Marcia Cohen, his children, Russell (Mona) Kaufman, Benjamin Kaufman, and Karyn (Michael) Blane, his grandchildren Daniel…

Leslie Joy Smith

Leslie Joy Smith

the beloved sister of Jonathan Smith.
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Shiva will take place at 7911 Schaefer Crest, Breinigsville, Pa.
on Sunday, May, 17 at 2:00 p.m. 

May this family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem

Martin Zales

Martin E. Zales, 90, formerly of Allentown, passed away in his home on May 2, 2026. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Louis and Renee (Rosenthal) Zales. Martin graduated from Cornell University and he served in Germany, resigning as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. He was e…

Barbara Weisman

The Temple Beth El family mourns the passing of Barbara Weisman, the beloved mother of our former congregant, Lisa Mishkin z"l, and grandmother of our congregant, Alex Mishkin.

Funeral Services will take place in Canton, MA.

David Oslon

We are saddened to share the news that David Oslon, father of KI's Education Director Brett Oslon, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, 02 Nisan 5786, at the age of 76.

Funeral Services will be Monday, March 23 at 11:00am at Goldstein's Funeral Home, 6410 N. Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19126, …