Miriam Bernstein
Died in San Francisco on June 19th. Born in Poland in 1925, Miriam was a Holocaust survivor. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Max (Manus) Bernstein; son Jerry Bernstein; and grandson David Brown.
Miriam is survived by her beloved children Shirley (Steven) Brown, Martin (Abby) Bernstein, and daughter-in-law Eve Bernstein (Alex Gersznowicz). Loving grandmother of Rachel Bernstein (Shai Shaul), Julie Bernstein, Jason Bernstein, Rebecca Brown, Renee Bernstein and great-grandson Jacob Bernstein Shaul.
Services were held in Colma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holocaust Survivors’ Fund at S.F. Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F., CA 94115 or the Jerry Bernstein Scholarship Fund at Brandeis Hillel Day School, 655 Brotherhood Way, S.F., CA 94132.
Herman Burger
Beloved husband of Ann Burger, devoted father of Flora Kupferman and Sid Burger (Karen Lipney), adoring grandfather of Elana, Shoshie, and LB. Loving brother of the late Bert (and Vivian) Burger, dear uncle of Steve and Fred and their families.
Born in Munich, Germany, on June 5, 1921, Herman came to San Francisco with his brother in 1938. Life-long member of Congregation Emanu El, where he was confirmed in 1939. Graduate of Galileo High School; World War II veteran. Worked in the shoe business all his life, starting as a stock boy and eventually owning McB’s Shoes for Women for 25 years.
He enjoyed playing poker and traveling, but his greatest joys were his granddaughters.
A Memorial service was held in San Francisco. Donations to your favorite charity, Congregation Emanu El, or The Jewish Home preferred.
Dolores Iventosch of Lafayette passed away on June 22, 2009 at the age of 80. Survived by her husband, David of 60 years; children: Shira (Efi) Lubliner, Lori (Fred) James, Kirk (Sandi) Iventosch and Leonard (Susie) Iventosch; grandchildren: Daniel, Gabriel, Dania, Leora, Elan, Dori, Courtney, Ari, Joel, Isiah, Miles and Chase; great grandchildren Noah and Ari.
Services were held under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel (925) 962-3636. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Lucie Kern Rothenberg passed away June 20, 2009 at the Jewish Home.
Born in 1911 in Vama, Romania. As a young girl, Lucie was sent to live with an aunt in Vienna, where she received her education. Married in 1936 to Emil Rothenberg, the couple moved from Vienna to the United States in June of 1938, just months after the Nazis occupied Austria.
From 1938 to 1970, the Rothenbergs lived in Wheeling WV, where they operated the Mill Remnant Shop, a dry goods store. They were active in the local Jewish community, and one of their proudest moments was when they organized a small group to establish the first stand alone Jewish cemetery in the community.
In 1970, Emil and Lucie moved to North Miami Beach FL, where Lucie began painting. After Emil passed away in 1981, Lucie remained in Florida until 1998, when she moved to San Francisco. She was among the first residents of Rhoda Goldman Plaza, moving to the Jewish Home in December of 2007.
Lucie was an independent, creative, adventurous woman who will be greatly missed by her sons: Leslie (and Rose-Emily) of Pacific Palisades CA; and Alan (and Susan) of San Francisco, as well as her grandchildren: Joshua (and Pam) Rothenberg of San Francisco; Sara (and Tom) Hauck of Lake Oswego, Oregon; and Alexandra (and Kevin) Johnson of Florissant, Colorado; and her great grandchildren: Kassian, Audrey, Henry and Bella.
Lucie was very appreciative of the kind care she received at the Jewish Home. Memorial gifts can be sent to the Lucie Rothenberg Art Education Fund at The Jewish Home of San Francisco, 302 Silver Avenue, San Francisco 94112.
A memorial service will be held on July 17th at 11 a.m. at the Jewish Home.