Friends and family are invited to attend the unveiling for Miriam Wasserman Traina on Sunday, March 7, at 2 p.m., at Adath Israel Cemetery, 1700 Airline. Rabbi Barry Gelman and Rabbi Joseph Radinsky will be officiating.
2010 May 20 (Pg 27 Col 1-2)
In honoring the life and loving memory of Shirley Silberman Reiff, mother of Mark Silberman and Laurie Hougham, an unveiling dedication will take place on Sunday, May 23, 1 p.m., at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Post Oak), 1037 N. Post Oak Road. Cantor Vadim Tunitsky of Congregation Emanu El will officiate.
The presence of family and friends will be appreciated.
2010 Jun 10 (Pg 16 Col 2-3)
Miss Robyn Teri Hauser and Mr. Joseph Elliott Fadem were united in marriage on Oct. 17, 2009, at The Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. Rabbi Neil Blumofe officiated the ceremony. The reception was an evening of celebration with dinner and dancing at the Four Seasons. Music was provided by the Atlantics. The evening before the wedding, a rehearsal dinner, hosted by the parents of the groom, was held at Sullivan's Steakhouse.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hauser of Austin. She is the granddaughter of Sue Seriff and the late Joseph Weinberger of Austin and of Suzanne Wishnow and the late Dr. Robert Hauser of Houston. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Fadem of Houston. He is the grandson of Charlotte and the late Sam Abramson, also of Houston, and the late Theresa and Albert Fadem of Tulsa, Okla.
Given in marriage by her parents, Robyn wore a Monique Lhuiller strapless, embellished corset gown with dropped waist and hand-draped skirt in ivory Caricata silk satin.
The bride's maid of honor was her sister, Shawn Hauser of Denver. The Matron of honor was the bride's sister-in-law, Stephanie Wise of Houston. The bridesmaids were Anne Southworth and Cynthia Charbeneau of Austin, and Taylor Compton of Dallas. The house party included Ashley Hauser of Nashville, Tenn., and Gabriella, Ariella and Daniella Hauser, all of Houston.
The best man was the groom's brother, Robert Fadem of Houston. The groomsmen were Jordan Gouger and Andrew Praus of Austin, David Wise, the groom's brother-in-law, of Houston, and Charles Wright of Bentonville, Ark. The ring bearer was the groom's nephew, Henry Wise of Houston. Ushers were Josh Fadem of Los Angeles, Zachary Fadem of New York, and Bradley Lebow of San Diego, Calif.
The bride is a 2001 graduate of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. The groom is a 2000 graduate of memorial High School in Houston. He graduated cum laude from American Intercontinental University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with a Bachelor of Information Technology degree in 2004.
Following their honeymoon in Playa Mujeres, Mexico, the couple resides in Austin, where Mrs. Fadem is a surgical assistant at Capital Area Veterinary Specialists and Mr. Fadem is a systems adminitrator with ADP, Inc.
2010 Sep 30 (Pg 19 Col 3-4)
Avery Meyer Tiras was called to the Torah for his Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 24, and on Saturday morning, Sept. 25, at Congregation Beth Israel.
Avery is the son of Scott and Jennifer Tiras and the brother of Ryan, Reece and Dawson. His proud grandparents are Jerry and Jeannie Tiras of Houston and Jacques and Leonora Rodriguez of Chile.
Avery attends St. John's School and is in the seventh grade. He is active in football, basketball and baseball.
For his mitzvah project, Avery volunteered at Achieve Houston, where he helped inner city youth prepare for a triathlon. Avery will be donating a portion of his monetary gifts to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Avery celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with many friends and family, who came from as far away as Chile to celebrate this special simcha.
2010 Sep 30 (Pg 25 Col 1-2) 2010 Oct 7 (Pg 27 Col 3-4)
The unveiling honoring the memory of Sam Abramson will take place on Sunday, Oct. 10, at 12 noon, at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Allen Parkway). It will be officiated by Rabbi David Rosen.
Family and friends are welcome to attend.
2010 Nov 18 (Pg A25 Col 1-2)
Miss Heather Michelle Joachim and Mr. Bradley Falcon Harris were united in marriage on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at 7:15 in the evening at The Houstonian in Houston. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Dan Gordon. Davisi Strings provided the music. Following the ceremony, Clockwork entertained the guests.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Norman Joachim of Houston. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Miriam Joachim and the late Dr. Harold Sidney Joachim, and the late Esther and Sam Baron.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Falcon Harris of Baton Rouge, La. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William J. Miller and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sulcer A. Harris, Junior.
Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a satin and lace gown and carried a bouquet of white roses and hydrangeas wrapped in antique lace from her great-grandmother, Mae Dombrow's wedding veil from more than 80 years ago. Mrs. Charlene Joachim, mother of the bride, was seated by her cousin, Mr. Leonard Landesman Dubin.
Miss Melissa Dyan Joachim was her sister's maid of honor. Miss Brooklynn Grace Pinegar, daughter of the groom, was a junior bridesmaid. Bridesmaids included Mrs. Brooklyn Harris Brown, sister of the groom, Mrs. Stefanie Maranto Cascio, Mrs. Joelle Szczepanski Federico, Mrs. Alison Wade Jamison, Mrs. Robyn Tucker Long, Mrs. Kara Canfield Mueck and Miss Carrie Vargo Pool.
Serving as the bride's honor attendants were Miss Lauren Elise Broussard, Mrs. Kathryn Jayne Canfield, Miss Emily Claire Harris, cousin of the groom, Miss Margaret Elizabeth Harris, cousin of the groom, Miss Natalie Renae Hightower, Miss Megan Helaine Hurta, cousin of the bride, Mrs. Melissa Dee Judd, Miss Alana Michelle Rubinsky, cousin of the bride, Mrs. Jessica LaBorde Tuttle and Miss Courtney Lynn Williams.
Mr. Clay Miller Harris, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen included Mr. Jeffrey Richard Brown, brother-in-law of the groom, Mr. Michael Anthony Cascio III, Mr. Joseph Jerrod Messina, Mr. William James Miller, cousin of the groom, Mr. Michael Paul Pecue, Mr. James Clinton Stockwell and Mr. Phillip Brian Thomas.
Serving as ushers were Mr. Drew Hebert Fourrier, Mr. Brandon Christopher Hays, Mr. Michael Joseph Joachim Hurta, cousin of the bride, Mr. George Matthew Lueckenhoff, cousin of the groom, Mr. Michael Ackal Moreau, Mr. Mark Joseph Nicaud, Mr. Chad Michael Rounds, Mr. Adam Joseph Joachim Rubinsky, cousin of the bride, and Mr. Michael Joseph Thomas.
The flower girls were Miss Virginia Reine Brown, niece of the groom, and Miss Madeline Elizabeth Tuttle. The ring bearer was Mr. Mason Thomas Mueck.
Heather is a 2001 graduate of Stratford High School in Houston. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in education. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She teaches preschool at Our Lady of Mercy.
Bradley is a graduate of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in business. He is employed by Mockler Beverage Company in Baton Rouge.
Following a honeymoon in Mexico, Heather and Bradley will make their home in Baton Rouge, La.
2011 Sep 15 (Pg 22 Col 3-4)
Charlene and David Joachim of Houston are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Dyan Joachim, to Justin Adam Krost, son of Sharon and Michael Krost of Houston.
Melissa is the granddaughter of Mrs. Miriam Joachim and the late Dr. Harold Sidney Joachim, and the late Esther and Sam Baron. Justin is the grandson of Stanley Krost and the late Sonia Krost and the late Sylvia and Gary Luskey. Excited siblings include Heather, Bradley and Brooklynn Harris of Baton Rouge, La., and Amy Krost of Houston.
Melissa graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and holds a Bachelor of Science in applied learning and development in early childhood education, EC-4. She is a second-grade teacher at Bridge Point Elementary in Eanes I.S.D. in Austin. Justin graduated with highest honors from The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business and holds a Masters in Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting. After graduation, Justin worked in public accounting for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Houston and Austin office, as an assurance senior associate. He is now working at HomeAway, Inc., as their financial reporting manager in Austin, where the couple met. Justin also currently is pursuing his Master of Business Administration through the Texas Executive MBA Program at The Universiy of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
The couple resides in downtown Austin and is looking forward to celebrating with thei family and friends this January in Austin, Texas.
2011 Oct 13 (Pg 27 Col 1-2)
Edith Lasky Fireman, 102, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, and the last surviving member of the original Lasky clan, died July 17, 2011, in Newhall, Calif. Although she is gone, her joie de vivre and the sound of her laughter, even as she approached her final days, will live forever in the memory of all who knew and loved her.
Edith Fireman was one of a kind, with an amazing zest for life. She had a gift for making others feel welcomed and comfortable. She had an optimism that was palpable and contagious. She loved people and would reach out to everybody, knowing no strangers. She instantly would be concerned and sensitive whenever anyone had a problem, always there to comfort and always willing to sit by a hospital bedside. She loved family, fun, and laughter. She lived life to the fullest.
Who else, when planning her own funeral, would suggest that it be a French Quartet-themed celebration with attendees in bight-colored garb? Who else would request that she be buried in a jewel-encrusted box? Who else, at her 98th birthday party, would soak in the spotlight and dance the night away with the firefighters from Station 38, who were invited to carry her cake ablaze with 98+ candles as a surprise to her? Who else traveled the country and world to share in the joy of family events? Who else had such a spontaneous sense of adventure that she would jump on a plane or cruise ship at the drop of a hat?
Who else believed in packing two outfits per day, each with a pair of matching shoes? Who else spread merriment wherever she was, entertaining fellow retirees with her zest for life, teaching her grandchildren poker and gin rummy, and counting Clark Gable as a personal friend? Who else was a marvelous cook, delighting young children on their birthdays with her incredible - and incredibly delicious - cakes and gingerbread houses? And, who else could be so adored that two devoted and loving granddaughters would move her to California so they could care for her in her twilight years?
The fourth of nine children of Rebecca Sigerman Lasky of Poland and Samuel Israelefsky of Russia, Edith Lasky was born May 5, 1909, in Philadelphia. Her family moved to Houston shortly after her birth. She grew up in a close-knit family, whose bonds of devotion to each other remained unbroken throughout their lives.
In 1934, after working at the Harris County Courthouse, she married Irwin Randolph Reed of Chicago, who was killed in a car crash in 1938, leaving Edith to raise two young sons.
In 1942, she married a young Army doctor, Joseph Fireman. they moved to Chicago, where son Howard was born. After moving to suburban Danville, Edith walked into a shoe store one day and noticed a slew of shoppers. She offered to assist the owner on the spot and wound up working there for 16 years, eventually earning the title of manager. In 1959, the family moved to Waco, Texas, and then, in 1973, to Houston, where Edith became involved in The Downtown Opti-Mrs. Club. Edith always loved to entertain with her out-of-this-world cooking. She loved to garden, knit and sew. She loved watching "The Price is Right" and playing Word Search. She and Joe remained married until his death in 1995.
Edith was also feisty and straightforward. She never hesitated to speak her mind or deliver the truth as she saw it. Even if she tried, it was impossible for her to hold back her thoughts and very definitive opinions.
Age never slowed Edith. Well into her '90s, she still "dressed to the nines," augmenting her outfits with hats, jewelry, feathers or sparkle of any kind. She still drove, had LASIK surgery and read the Houston Chronicle daily. Even after crossing the century mark, she danced until her knees no longer cooperated, then just waved her arms in rhythm to the music. Always the life of the party, she never stopped smiling, laughing ... and flirting!
We should all be so loved, vital and active as she was until the end.
Edith is survived by sons, Charles Reed and wife, Jackie, of Washington; Dr. Gerald Reed and wife, Carol, of Chicago; and Howard Fireman and wife, Marilyn, of Houston; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews - a family now it its fifth generation. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Bertha Vise, Celia Nathan, Dorothy Kamin, Rose Newman, and Annette Hochman; and brothers, Henry Lesky, Morris Lasky and Harold Lasky. Also preceding her was her firstborn grandson, Randall Reed.
Burial services will be held Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Allen Parkway).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
2012 Jan 12 (Pg 10 Col 3-4)
Proud parents, Chad and Linda Farber, and brother, Harrison have the pleasure of announcing the Bat Mitzvah celebration of their beloved daughter and sister, Jordan Alysse. In the rich tradition of our ancestors, Jordan will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at Temple Sinai in Houston.
Jordan's grandparents, Arnold and Manette Farber and Leon and Josephine Anderson, are native Houstonians and are very pleased to announce this simcha to all family members and old friends.
Jordan has found meaning in serving the elderly and needy within our own community in Sugar Land, Texas. From helping the elderly with yardwork, to sharing firewood with those without heating, Jordan knows the meaning of tzedakah. Sharing our favorite meals with those who may not have anything warm to eat is a regular event in our home. Everyone needs a fair share, so Jordan has decided to bring the neighborhood together with monthly "neighborhood nights-out" to include movie nights, game nights and pot-luck dinners in the neighborhood park. This will aid in the caring, sharing and watching over the ones in need that live next door or just right down the street. We can all make a difference, and now Jordan will prove that even a 13-year-old can continue the cycle with this long-term project.