Condolence Notifications

May Their Memory Be For A Blessing

 

Anyone may submit a death notification for a member of the Madison area Jewish community. The submissions will be posted on this page of our website. We will do our best to post submissions received on the same day or next day, Monday - Friday. A daily email will be sent  to anyone who has subscribed to receive condolence notifications when there are new posts to the website on that day.

Gilbert "Gil" Palay

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Gilbert "Gil" Palay, husband of J. Dorothy "Dottie" Palay, father of Tom (Diane Gutmann) Palay and Robert (Linda) Palay, grandfather of Daniel (Kathryn), Jessica (Robert), David (Emily), Adam (Anne) and Joshua (Lizbeth). He died on …

Judith Gail Williams

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death on January 17 of Judith Gail Williams, mother of Stefanie Rose, grandmother of Hannah, Jake, and Josh Kohn.

In her life, Judith embodied Tikkun Olam, and her good works will continue. Click here to read the obituary and here for mor…

Gladys Diamond

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Gladys Diamond, mother to Rabbi Eliezer Diamond (Rabbi Shelly Kniaz).

The funeral and beginning of shiva will take place in Jerusalem. Shiva will be observed February 4-6 at Rabbis Diamond and Kniaz's home in New Jersey.

May Gladys…

Herman Goldstein

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 wi…

Sue Knudson

With great sadness, we write to inform you that Sue Knudson, a beloved staff member of Temple Beth El for more than a quarter of a century, died on Saturday, December 28, surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones.

The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, January 7 at 11:00 am at…