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Rosalyn Borg, z”l, passed away June 27, the Rose Borg Sukkoth Fund at Congrega- United States. made to Congregation Shir Tikvah, Seed- Arrangements: Holman’s Funeral Ser-
Obituaries 2021, at the age of 85 in her home in St. tion B’nai Emunah, 1719 S. Owasso Ave., Howard later attended the University of ing Justice, PICA or the Wonder Garden vice, Portland, Oregon www.holmansfu-
Louis. The cause was lung cancer. Rosalyn Tulsa, OK 74120. Funeral services were Washington and then joined the United at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in neralservice.com.
IRVING JEROME LEOPOLD served as area director of the American July 1 at Rose Hill Cemetery. States Coast Guard (1952-1956), where he Manzanita.
Irving Jerome Leopold, z”l, passed away Jewish Committee in Portland and St. Lou- served as a public affairs officer on the Ice- RICHARD SAVINAR
in early July. He is survived by his dear is. She is survived by sons, Scott Biespiel REBECCA WEISS-CLARK breaker Northwind on a pioneering voyage SHARON COFFEY RUBENSTEIN After a long and fully lived life, Richard
wife, Rhoda; their children, Mike (Gretch- (Houston, Texas), Matthew Biespiel (Chi- Rebecca Weiss-Clark, z”l, passed away in the North Passage. His article about the Sharon “Cherie” Coffey Rubenstein, z”l, Savinar, z”l, left this world with family sur-

en) Leopold and Heidi (Gary) Grenley; cago, Ill.), David Biespiel and wife, Wendy June 22, 2021, at the age of 54. She is adventure was published in Life Magazine. passed away June 9, 2021. Cherie is sur- rounding him June 8, 2021. At 96 years old,
four grandchildren; a wonderful extended Willis (Portland); sisters, Bonnie Spies- survived by parents, Samuel and Roberta In 1957, he married Myrna (Manya) Poll, vived by her son Kent Blumberg and his he was ready to see his wife, Adele, again
family; and dear friends. berger (San Francisco, Calif.) and Bebe Weiss; daughter Britni Weiss-Alsdorf and and they had two children, Annie and Mark. wife, Cynthia, in Virginia; daughter Wendy – the smile on his face when he passed in-
He was a congregant of Congregation Borg (Miami, Fla.); seven grandchildren; her husband Elijah Alsdorf; sisters Tracy Howard worked as an advertising execu- Dominguez and her husband, Don, in Ore- dicated he did. Richard is survived by his
Neveh Shalom. and four great-grandchildren. Weiss and Julie Threlfall; brother, John tive during the Mad Men era. Highlights gon; and daughter Kristen Boucher and her children, David, Judy (Dan Cunha), Tom
A private funeral was held with a shiva She was a pioneering female executive Saslow; and many cousins who loved her. of his early career include the coining of husband, Jim, in Connecticut; her grand- (Anna Maria) and Andy; ten grandchildren;
minyan July 5, 2021. in the commercial waste management in- She was born Nov. 6, 1966, in Portland. the slogan “Oh Boy Oberto!” He was also children, Amy, Rebecca, Kitt, Kara, Nicole and two great-grandchildren.
dustry, was instrumental in bringing the She grew up at Congregation Neveh Sha- responsible for accompanying celebrities and Ben; her sister, Carolie Coffey; special Richard was all about family. He was
JENNIFER BARNUM LURIA children’s program “Sesame Street” to lom. on their tour stops in Seattle, and he spent cousin, Gary Spaulding and his wife Mary; direct, sometimes to a fault, loved a good
Jennifer Barnum Luria – Jennie to her Houston public television, and was active Rebecca was a crafter and was widely time with Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis and sister-in-law, Linda Persha; other extended debate, a good book, the New Yorker and
loved ones – died suddenly of a heart at- and deeply connected to the Tulsa Jewish known as “The Crayon Lady.” She melted Sammy Davis Jr. family, several nieces and nephews; and the New York Times. He ate no red meat
tack Thursday, June 24, during her valiant community since the 1940s. down broken crayons and created Judaic In 1972, Howard and his family sold their cherished friends Francois and Roger Eiss, but loved a fresh maple bar and vanilla ice
fight against cancer. She was the daughter and granddaughter symbols and other shapes that she sold at home, bought a Volkswagen camper van, Marylyn Klesh, Jack and Nancy Forristel, cream. He wore caps, not hats, and nev-
Born in Bellevue, WA, Jennie moved of Jewish immigrants many arts and crafts fairs and the Hadassah and traveled throughout Europe and Africa. and many others. er backed down from the truth and doing
with her parents to the Bay area before from Russia and Ukraine. Hanukkah Fair in Portland and the Temple A year later, they relocated to Portland. Cherie was born on Feb. 21, 1932, in Ann the right thing. He was a one-of-kind guy.
settling in southern California. After many While director of the Beth Sholom Hanukkah Fair in Salem. His true passions were philanthropy and Arbor, Mich., to Robert, M.D., and Jean Short in stature, giant in character.
adventures foreign and domestic, she St. Louis branch of AJC She worked for the Jewish Federations in volunteer work. He was deeply devoted to (Spaulding) Coffey. With her parents, Che- Born in Portland on Oct. 15, 1924, to
arrived in Portland in 2017. from 1988-2001, Rosalyn Seattle and Portland, Outdoor School and social justice. rie and her older sister, Carolie, spent the Bessie and Jacob Savinar, Richard joined
A graduate of UCLA, Columbia Busi- focused on combating at B’nai B’rith Camp, among other places. In the early ’80s after a early years of their lives in Michigan and his older siblings, Shirley and Norman.
ness School, and Columbia University’s human trafficking, build- Rebecca may have the distinction of being trek in Nepal, he joined Alaska before moving to Oregon, where He attended Irvington Elementary School,
School of International and Public Affairs, ing coalitions among the the only person to work at BB Camp one with investment advisor her dad had grown up. moved on to Grant High School and finally
Jennie was as accomplished as she was St. Louis area’s diverse summer each in three different decades. Carsten Henningsen to Cherie graduated from Lincoln High to the University of Oregon, where he was
kind and charismatic. ethnic, racial and religious groups, and She worked in the office and was BB Camp become trailblazers of School in Portland and obtained her BA a Sigma Alpha Mu. War interrupted college
Known for her generosity, thoughtful- expanding the AJC’s annual Interfaith Lec- Health Center Administrator the third time Socially Responsible degree in Sociology from Stanford Univer- and sent him with the 10th Mountain Di-
ness and quick wit, Jennie never let a little ture Series for Jews and Christians. she worked there. Investing. They were sity, where she met her first husband, Jack vision ski troops to Italy, where he served
thing like cancer get in the way of living As director of the Portland chapter of Rebecca always made Jewish camp a founders of SRI North- Blumberg, M.D. Together they raised three as a mule skinner and ran munitions up the
her life. If anything, a brain tumor only AJC from 1986-1988, she was instrumen- priority for her daughter, often relying on west, and Howard served on the boards of children and lived in Washington State and Alps. He returned to U of O after the war;
enhanced her irreverent sense of humor tal in establishing the Northwest Coalition scholarships to make that possible. Want- the national Social Investment Forum and Spain prior to resettling in Northwest Port- on a blind date, he met the love of his life,
and boundless joie de vivre. She loved Against Malicious Harassment. She served ing to share that option with other children, Parnassus Investments, now the world’s land. Cherie later divorced and, in 1980, Adele Zavin. Together, they had four kids.
travel, reading, crafting with anything on the board of the five-state coalition of the family suggests donations to One Hap- largest SRI fund. celebrated her marriage to Jerome “Jerry” Post college, he worked with Norman in
sparkly, the color pink, and carbohydrates. private citizens and government officials, py Camper; donate at jewishportland.org/ As a long-term board chair, he led the Rubenstein, whom she met while taking the family business, Portland Ice and Cold
Her greatest loves by far, though, were her whose purpose was to address the prob- campaign-for-community-needs and on reinvention and expansion of the Housing flying lessons. The two shared a love of Storage. Eventually he left and opened
husband of 20 years, Gil, and their two lem and threat of religious and racial ha- the comment line write “For One Happy Authority of Portland (now Home For- flying and real estate. After 31 years of Savinar Travel Service. He traveled the
teenaged boys, Ben and Adam. rassment and violence in the Northwest Camper in memory of Rebecca Weiss- ward). HAP commissioned a sculpture marriage, Cherie was at Jerry’s side when world doing what he loved most, adventur-
Jennie is survived by her husband Gil through united action. Clark” or call Federation office manager named Howard’s Way in 2007 to honor his he died in 2012. ing to new places and meeting new people.
Luria, sons Benjamin and Adam, mother In 1987, she led AJC’s advocacy for re- Julie Alferez at 503-245-0802. contributions to affordable housing. The Throughout her life, Cherie was guided Leading groups throughout the Swiss and
Susan Barnum, father Robert Barnum, sis- dress legislation for Japanese-Americans She was buried June 24 at Shaarie Torah sculpture can be found at the Civic Apart- by her genuine love of people and her joy Italian Alps was a perennial favorite. After
ter Megan Bijan, brother Kevin Barnum, who were interned in the United States cemetery. ments on West Burnside and Northwest in life. While raising her children, she vol- 30-plus years, he retired having touched
and several nieces and nephews. during World War II. 19th Avenue. unteered teaching English as a Second Lan- every continent but Antarctica.
Services were held at Beth Israel She was a longtime member of the board HOWARD MELVIN JOSEPH SHAPIRO Howard was especially proud of his role guage to Cuban refugees. She also volun- His passions ran deep and wide. He could
Cemetery on June 27. In lieu of flowers, of directors of the National Association of Howard Melvin Joseph Shapiro, z”l, in the creation of Albina Bank, McKenzie teered at the Red Cross and OMSI (Oregon lose himself in opera just as much as at a
donations may be made to Blanchet House Jewish Family and Children’s Agencies. passed away June 16, 2021, shortly after River Gathering (now Seeding Justice), Museum of Science and Industry). Duck game. He loved camping and fishing;
in Jennie’s memory. As president of the Houston chapter of his 90th birthday in his Portland condo- Food Front and the Portland Institute for Although Alzheimer’s progressively di- he and his children packed into the Wal-
the National Council of Jewish Women in minium beside his partner of 10 years, Contemporary Art. He also served on minished her memory and ultimately took lowa mountains for a week of both every
CHELSEA LYNN NEWMARK the 1970s, she was instrumental in creat- Karen Beal. Howard is also survived by his Portland’s Planning & Sustainability Com- her life, Cherie remained the loving, com- summer. Fancy cars parked in his garage
Chelsea Lynn Newmark, z”l, passed ing Career Branch to open doors for young son, Mark; and two grandchildren, Simone mission and the boards of Oregon Food passionate woman she had always been. were not an unusual sight and neither was
away June 29, 2021. She was the beloved women for civic, philanthropic and private and Eve, who called him Buddy. Howard’s Bank, SAIF, Oregon Public Broadcasting, We will always have her love and joy. stuffing the same children into the way back
daughter of Barbara Newmark and the late sector advancement. daughter, Annie, preceded him in death in The Nation Magazine Foundation, Pacific Cherie was blessed to have her daughter, of a Ford. He ran before it was fashionable
Jerome Newmark. Rosalyn Borg was born in Decorah, Iowa, 2016 and his sister, Janet Harris, passed Northwest College of Art and Camp Cal- Wendy, nearby to guide, support and help to run and baked bread on the weekends.
She was the life partner of Gilbert Coro- on Sept. 6, 1935, to Joe Borg, president of away in 2018. dera. He often enlisted the assistance of his care for her over the last many years. The destination closest to his heart was
nado, sister of Adam Newmark, and moth- Borg Compressed Steel, and Ruth (Lenske) He was born in Los Angeles April 14, close friend, Joe Hertzberg, in his schemes. Cherie lived in Farmington Square-Tu- “God’s country,” Tolovana Park, where
er of Silas, Mateo and Anna Coronado and Borg, a homemaker and volunteer. She was 1931. His parents, Louis and Helen Shap- He spent nearly half his time over the last alatin for the past six years, where she was family and friends often gathered.
granddaughter of Jeanne (Herbert) New- the oldest of four daughters. iro, moved the family to Seattle in 1932. 30 years in the beachside town of Manza- cared for with compassion, respect and love. Donations can be made to Rotary Youth
mark, and late Patricia and Richard Goffe. Rosalyn graduated with a degree in polit- From an early age, he loved singing and nita. His spiritual mooring was with Rabbi There will be a private family memorial. Exchange and The Alzheimer’s Associa-
A private family service will be held at the ical science from the University of Mich- harmonizing. At Garfield High School, Ariel Stone and Congregation Shir Tikvah. In lieu of flowers, please consider hon- tion or a socially conscious charity of your
Beth Israel Cemetery. igan in 1957 and married fellow Tulsan Howard and his best friend Alvin Goldfarb At age 13, he had both Reform and Con- oring Cherie’s memory by contributing to choice. A service has been held.
Stephen E. Biespiel. The marriage ended in played in bands with classmate Quincy servative bar mitzvahs and was active at The Radiant Senior Living, Tualatin, LLC,
ROSALYN BORG divorce. Jones. Howard and Alvin formed a musical Seattle’s Temple De Hirsch. Workforce Development Fund at RSL Tu-
Jewish leader and human-rights advocate Memorial contributions may be made to duet called the Two Tones and toured the Contributions in his memory may be alatin, LLC.
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