Our Deepest Sympathies:
* Sam Kadin, 87, February 18, 2022, Southern California.
* Bruce David Herzig, 77, February 17, 2022, Maryland
Bruce passed away with his wife, Elaine, by his side in the comfort of his home in Maryland after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Bruce grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He first attended Lexington School for the Deaf before transferring to Fanwood – New York School for the Deaf in White Plains, NY, where he met his high school sweetheart, Elaine. After graduating from Fanwood in 1963, Bruce went to Gallaudet College. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics in 1968. Elaine and Bruce got married that summer and enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He worked at Universal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC) in Minnesota for two years, taught and coached basketball at Governor Baxter School for the Deaf in Maine for almost a year before getting a government job in Pennsylvania. Bruce transferred to the Pentagon in Washington, DC, where he worked as a computer specialist analyst in the Department of Defense for 31 years until he retired in 2002. After retiring, Bruce enjoyed his time between Maryland, Boynton Beach in Florida, and Fenwick Island in Delaware. He played golf, enjoyed poker games, traveled worldwide with his wife, and visited his children and grandchildren as often as possible. Bruce enjoyed playing sports and was a leader. Bruce played football and basketball at Gallaudet College and was a team captain for basketball his senior year. He swam in the 200 meters Butterfly event in the 1965 World Games for the Deaf (currently known as Deaflympics). After graduating from Gallaudet, Bruce continued to play basketball for deaf clubs and the American Athletic Association of the Deaf. He enjoyed marathons, triathlons, cycling, and playing racquetball. For a few years, Bruce was the president of the National Racquetball Association of the Deaf (NRAD) and got a large grant to set up racquetball clinics throughout the United States. NRAD inducted Bruce into the Hall of Fame in 2010. At Fanwood’s 200th Anniversary Celebration in 2017, the Fanwood Alumni Association Hall of Fame inducted Bruce for special recognition of his history of achievements and his contributions to the deaf community over many years. National Deaf Mixed Bowling Association inducted Bruce into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Bruce also loved being a dad to his three daughters. Bruce was active at Maryland School for the Deaf. He never missed the girls’ games. He was the president of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) for a few years and helped organize fundraising events. Everything he did in life was usually to support his family and create memories. Bruce battled Parkinson’s for as long as he could. Anyone who knows him knows he didn’t take challenges lightly. Bruce is survived by his wife, Elaine Herzig, three daughters, Sara Lee (David), Heather (Randal), Melissa (Kary), his older sister, Lorraine Wernow, and 11 grandchildren: Gareth, Sierra, Jude, Keanu, Tahoe, Ethan, Marcus, Stella, Cayden, Seraphina, and Sevanna. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, Eleanor and Samuel Herzig.
* Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer, 76, February 3, 2022, Evanston, IL
Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer PhD, 76, passed to the next level of existence on February 3, 2022. Loving and devoted husband of Peggy Bagley for 41 years. Dear brother of Dr. Paul Goldhamer (Dr. Michele Farine). Brother-in-law of Sharon Hammel, Bill Bagley, the late Bobbie (David) Merzazada, and the late Jim Bagley. Loving son of the late Harry and the late Jean Goldhamer. Proud uncle of Ilana Goldhamer, Adam (Laura) Goldhopf, Hassan (Sahar) Merzazada, Asha (Nick) Ioanou, and Jessica (Rob) Kondratenko. Great uncle of Ori and River Rose Goldhopf, Ellie and Athan Ioanou, and Salma Merzazada. He loved his dog Charlie, and all the dogs that came before him in this life. When he walked down the street, Rabbi Douglas always carried money in his pocket in case he met a poor person, and a few dog treats and a can of cat food in case he met a hungry stray animal. Following his rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Rabbi Goldhamer, together with Chicago deaf leaders, established Congregation Bene Shalom/Hebrew Association of the Deaf in 1972. For the past 50 years, he was Senior Rabbi, serving the Deaf and hearing Jewish communities. In 1992, Rabbi Goldhamer founded Hebrew Seminary, where he served as President and Professor of Jewish Mysticism. He lectured on philosophy, Jewish mysticism and prayer throughout the United States. Rabbi Goldhamer received his Bachelor of Hebrew Law, Master of Hebrew Letters and Doctor of Divinity degrees from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Sir George Williams University, Montreal. His Ph.D. was in Medieval Philosophy from University of Chicago. He was born in Montreal, Canada in 1945, and was very proud to become a citizen of the United States in 2003. Together with Melinda Stengel, a licensed social worker, Goldhamer wrote This is for Everyone: Universal Principles of Healing Prayer and the Jewish Mystics, published by Larson Publications, in 1999. He and his wife Peggy Bagley wrote Healing with God’s Love: Kabbalah’s Hidden Secrets in 2015. Rabbi Goldhamer wrote a Torah commentary for the Chicago Jewish News for many years. Reflecting his ability to communicate in myriad ways, the Rabbi began painting 30 years ago, with a focus on Jewish mystical and Biblical themes. His magnificent artwork has been shown in galleries nationally.?During 1972-76, Rabbi Goldhamer served as NBC newscaster on Chicago’s local Channel 5, during the local spot on The Today Show. In 2007, he was named one of the “Ten Outstanding Jewish Leaders in Chicago,” by the Chicago Jewish News. This past summer, he was the subject of a YouTube video, “Sign of the Times,” produced by Silver Screen Studios. Service Monday 1PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. Source: Chicago Tribune
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