With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death early Friday morning of Herman Goldstein. He was 88.

We extend our deepest condolences to his children, Mark (Stephanie), David (Anne), and Rahel; and his grandchildren Ellen, Abby, Cara, Vivian, Noah, and Ari.

The funeral service will begin at Beth Israel Center on Sunday, January 26 at 11:00 am, followed by interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Between now and the funeral, Beth Israel Center is making arrangements for friends and other supporters to sit with the body at Cress funeral home on University Ave. For more information and to sign up to be a shomer (guard), click here.

Shiva will be observed at Herman's home, on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, with minyan at 6:30 pm. The family will also receive condolence calls on Tuesday afternoon between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. The remainder of shiva will be private. Contact office@bethisraelcenter.org for address.

May Herman's memory be for a blessing.