Category Archives: Texas Jewish Post

Janet Mann

Janet Mann Janet (Sylvia Liberman Schaffer) Mann, a Dallas resident for 67 years, passed away, at her home, Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was 96 years young. Janet was born in New York City in 1925. The family moved to California, where she met the love of her life, Eddy Mann. Read more » »

Around the Town: March 24th, 2021

Beth Shalom’s Daffodil Garden: in memory of the children… then and now Congregation Beth Shalom’s Daffodil Garden in bloom with Project Plaque Photos: Beth ShalomFrom left, David Narrett, Patricia Cushman with Molly, Ellen Pincus and Carole Rogers at Read more » »

Erven Rovinsky

Erven Rovinsky, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2022. He was born April 3, 1927, in Fort Worth to Idell and Mike Rovinsky of blessed memory. He attended Texas A&M and during his sophomore year was drafted into the Army during World War II. Read more » »

Busy Bubbie: Sara Shipper to celebrate 100th

Photos: Courtesy Shipper familySara Shipper, who turns 100 Feb. 24, 2022, celebrated her 99th birthday at her daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Fred Shlesinger’s home despite the pandemic.  ‘Amazing is an understatement,’ say her children By Deb Silverthorn Next Thursday, Feb. Read more » »

Anna Salton Eisen is Lipstadt’s guest at confirmation hearing

Photo: Courtesy Anna Salton EisenFrom left, Anna Salton Eisen, Dr. Deborah Lipstadt and Sen. Jacky Rosen after the Feb. Read more » »

Jackie Bzostek

Jackie Bzostek Jacqueline (Jackie) Bzostek was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator and member of the Fort Worth Jewish community. She was born on Feb. 3, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. Read more » »

Two hearts, one community for 60 loving years

Photo: Deb Silverthorn In January 2013, the family of Erv and Shirley Rovinsky looked on as Rabbi Zvi Chaim Pincus congratulated the couple after finishing the last letter of the newly dedicated Rovinsky Torah at Congregation Tiferet Israel. Read more » »

A sky-high celebration for Eunice Reiter, 83

Photo: Alex DeGlopperEunice Reiter and Skydive Spaceland professional tandem instructor Fernando Rodriguez on July 5, 2021 By Deb Silverthorn No mere candles and cake for Eunice Harris Reiter’s 83rd birthday — the Dallas native and Houston area retired accountant jumped out of an airplane in a once-in-a-lifetime skydiving lark. Read more » »

Andrea and Loren Weinstein mark 60 years together

Photos: Courtesy Weinstein FamilyFor more than 20 years Andrea and Loren Weinstein have called Colorado home in the summertime. Read more » »

Around the Town: August 12th, 2021

Tarrant County comes together for Safety/Security Training  In preparation for the High Holy Days, four Tarrant County synagogues and the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County are working together to provide in-person training at each synagogue on Sunday, Aug. 22. Read more » »