Lillian Zaretsky Berlin (z"l),Leah bat Moshe v'Pesha, died. She began working in restaurants in high school and preferred that to going to her college classes at the University of Oregon. Olive Mortuary and Memorial Park in Costa Mesa, Calif. HAL MICHAEL BASS City Women, an evening of one-act plays set in world capitals, premiered in 1988. He coached a Multnomah Athletic Club/Gymnastics team to second place in Nationals. David Singer, zl, David ben Dov uFayga, passed away Dec. 19 at the age of 99. Leah Nepom, z"l, died the first weekend in July 2020. He was 95. Against bomb threats, arson, daily harassment, anthrax scares, death threats, and more, she persevered to maintain the rights of others. Her friend, the artist Maurice Sendak, encouraged her to try writing for children, and illustrated her first three books translations of 19th century fairytales by Wilhelm Hauff and Clemens Brentano that she had loved as a child. In 1989, grandbabies brought Muriel and Irv to Oregon, where she continued working as a therapist until she retired at age 80. Jerry may have been proudest of his role in developing Helping Our Own, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring used fire engines and equipment to benefit rural volunteer fire departments. Gerald Cogan, a long-time resident of Portland, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021, about one month shy of his 92nd birthday. A longtime resident of the Bay Area, Mason lived in Portland for many years. She was a long-time member of the board of directors of the National Association of Jewish Family and Childrens Agencies. She was preceded in death by husbands, Milton Blumstein and Bernie Cohen, and son, Leonard Blumstein. He is survived by his sister Harriet (Mark Becker), brother Larry (Corinne), Don (Debbie Davis) and devoted nieces and nephews. He was the highly successful and greatly respected Director of the Real Estate & Construction Division and Director, Geller Leadership Project for the LA Jewish Federation. Congregation Beth Israel offers condolences to Cantor Cahana, Rabbi Cahana, Tom, Lisa, Michael, Daivd, Sarit, Liora, Idit, Ben, Hadley, Kyle, Natalie, Leah, Alexandthe extended Hersh family. After graduating, they returned to Portland and settled in Beaverton before finding their forever home in Lake Oswego, known as Dohterdale Farm.
