We are sorry to announce the passing of Joe Bierman, beloved father of Sarah Alper Bierman and Joshua Alper Bierman and husband of Riva Alper.
The funeral will be today, Tuesday, September 20 at 4:45 pm, in the Main Synagogue of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (“KJ”), 125 East 85th Street, between Lexington & Park Avenues (enter through the synagogue’s 8 wood doors, mid-block).
Outside arrangements will accommodate Kohanim.
The family will receive visits before the funeral from 4:00 – 4:30 pm in the second floor Heyman Auditorium adjacent to the Main Synagogue.
Israel Interment to follow on Wednesday at 6:30 pm local time, at Eretz HaChaim cemetery in Beit Shemesh (meet at bet hespedim).
Shiva will be at KJ on Thursday and Friday as follows:
Thursday Selichot & Shacharit: 6:45 am in the Rohr Chapel. Evening Services at 6:45 pm.
Thursday visitation in the Major-Ward Library from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, and again from 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Sarah will sit shiva in Stamford at her home - 23 Apple Tree Drive - on the following days and times:
Friday: Shacharit at 7:00 AM, shiva until noon and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Saturday Night: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday: Shacharit at 8:00, shiva until 12:30 PM
Shiva is truncated by Rosh Hashanah.
Notes of condolence may be sent to the family at 23 Apple Tree Drive, Stamford, CT 06906
May Sarah and her family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
