January 9, 2006—Photos and captions, Jewishsightseeing visit to the Cohen Social Hall, Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Diego, California:
Hal Cohen List of honorees Louis Rose Society Jewishsightseeing home
Writings about Hal Cohen
-1997-
November
2, 1997—Eulogy for Helen Cohen delivered by
Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal
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-2005-
October 2005—"Chevrat Bonim," The Shofar (monthly
newsletter of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, San Diego), page 7: The Chevrat Bonim (TIS'
Legacy Society) inaugural party on September 11th at the (Leslie and Jacob)
Bercovitz home was a lovely event honoring those who have pledged to leave a
bequest to Tifereth Israel or have set up endowments for the synagogue. Sylvia
Hartman, a member of TICO (Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra), played
beautiful harp and piano pieces while guests visited and enjoyed the view of El
Cajon from the Bercovitz' patio. We honor those who are leaving a legacy
to TIS either by pledging a bequest or by giving an endowment. (Endowment donors
are bold). Irvin (z"l) and Ruth Belenzon, Jacob and Leslie
Bercovitz, Scott and Karen Blumen, Dr. Ira and Sharon Braverman, Theodore and
Ella Cashuk, Hal and Helen (z"l) Cohen, Dr. Franklin and Jean Gaylis,
Kenneth Ginsburg and Bonnie Sowa, Rabbi Aaron (z"l) and Jeanne Gold, Robert
and Joan Greenstone, Michael and Maria Herman, Isadore and Betty Horne,
Dr. Seth Krosner, Sam and Gabrielle Labson, Ira and Susan Lerner, Larry and
Marla Lobenstein, Robert Novick, Helen Orin, Abraham (z"l) and Anne
Ratner, Rabbi Leonard and Judith Rosenthal, Irving and Gloria Schiffman, Joseph
(z"l) and Ellen Strum, Jeffrey and Barbara Wasserstrom, Dr. Marvin and
Judith Zaguli.
October 13, 2005—Tifereth Israel Synagogue,
Yom Kippur 5766 Donor Booklet: "Endowment & Scholarship Funds,"
page 2: We gratefully acknowledge our appreciation to Hal Cohen for
establishing & perpetuating the Helen Cohen Endowment Fund. ... "Chevrat
Bonim, Those who are leaving a legacy to Tifereth Israel Synagogue, either by
pledging a bequest or by giving an endowment," page 3: Helen (z"l)
& Hal Cohen... "Diamond," page 4: ... $8,000—Hal Cohen, in
memory of my beloved wife, Helen Cohen & in honor of my children,
grandchildren & great-grandchildren... $3,500—Randi & Charles Wax, in
honor of our family, Hal Cohen, & our children & grandchildren, Staci,
Andy, Blake, Julia & Morris VanderWiel & Amy Wax...
December 2005—"High Holy Day Pledges," The Shofar (monthly newsletter of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, San Diego, California), page 13: ...Hal Cohen—In memory of my beloved wife, Helen Cohen, & in honor of my children, grandchildren & greatgrandchildren...... Randi & Charles Wax—In honor of our family, Hal Cohen, & our children & grandchildren, Staci, Andy, Blake, Julia & Morris Vanderwiel & Amy Wax.
December 2005—1) "Donor Advised Funds," Defining
Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages
7-10: A Donor Advised Fund is an individual charitable fund that allows you to
make a tax-deductible contribution (minimum to establish is $1,800) and then
recommend grants in the name of the fund to qualified organizations in the
Jewish and general community.... Helen & Hal Cohen....
2) "Create a Jewish Legacy," Defining Our Future, Annual Report
2005, (San Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages 28-30: Today, you work
hard to provide for your family, to support the community, and to make a
difference. You teach your children to be caring and generous and to connect
with causes and organizations about which they feel passionate. You lead by
example and ensure that the generations who follow will be taken care of, and
will continue to build upon what you leave behind. Your strength in work and
character live forever when you choose to Create a Jewish Legacy. Since
April 2004, more than 220 families have stepped forward through the Create a
Jewish Legacy Program to promise an estimated $45 million to 35 different Jewish
causes. Their promises today ensure that their individual commitment tot he
community will live on in perpetuity for the benefit and improvement of Jewish
life in San Diego, Israel and around the world. Options for Legacy gifts
include: Simple bequest in will or trust; Outright gift, using appreciated
assets or cash; Life insurance policy; IRA or pension plan; Pooled income fund;
Charitable remainder trust; Charitable gift annuity... Legacy givers....Hal
Cohen...
3) "Leadership," Defining Our Future, Annual Report 2005, (San
Diego) Jewish Community Foundation, pages 40-44: Leadership
Council.... Hal Cohen....
-2006-
January 9, 2006—Photos and
captions, Jewishsightseeing visit to the Cohen Social Hall, Tifereth Israel
Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Diego, California:
The Cohen Social Hall is a multipurpose
facility, which Tifereth Israel uses for bar/bat mitzvah receptions, weddings,
oneg Shabbats, movie nights, performances
of the Tifereth Israel Community Orechestra (TICO), and many other function.
February 2006—"Charter Members of Chevrat Bonim," The Shofar, page 8: Those who are leaving a legacy to Tifereth Israel Synagogue, either by pledging a bequest or by giving an endowment: Ruth & Irvin (z"l) Belenzon; Leslie & Jacob Bercovitz; Karen & Scott Blumen; Sharon & Dr. Ira Braverman; Ella & Theodre Cashuk; Helen (z"l) & Hal Cohen; Jean & Dr. franklin Gaylis; Bonnie Sowa & Kenneth Ginsburg; Jeanne & Rabbi Aaron S. (z"l) Gold; Joan & Robert Greenstone; Maria & Michael Herman; Betty & Isadore Horne; Harriet & Errol Kader; Dr. Seth Krosner; Gabriella & Sam Labson; Susan & Ira Lerner; Marla & Larry Lobenstein; Silva Missler (z"l); Loretta & Dr. Martin Nosan; Bob Novick; Helen Orin; Anne & Abraham (z"l) Ratner; Judith & Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal; Gloria & Irving Schiffman; Ellen & Joseph (z"l) Strum; Barbara & Dr. Jeffrey Wasserstrom; Judith & Dr. Marvin Zaguli.
February 3, 2006—Tifereth Israel Synagogue,
"Shabbat Shalom," (weekly announcements), page 4: Yahrzeits—Samuel
Orlansky, beloved father of Daniel Orlansky, beloved father-in-law of Hal Cohen,
beloved grandfather of Randi Wax.