В Бэй-Ареа прошли церемонии прощания с тремя выдающимися жителями: ветераном и предпринимателем Харольдом Белмонтом, легендарным аналитиком Манни и общественным деятелем Нормом Зильбером

Obituaries are underwritten by Sinai Memorial, the Bay Area’s nonprofit Jewish funeral home. Harold Belmont Jan. 30, 1944–Aug. 15, 2026 Harold (Hal) Belmont peacefully passed away on August 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Oklahoma and raised in San Francisco. Hal was a proud Eagle Scout (Troop 14) and he carried that sense of honor and achievement his whole life. His best lifelong friendships were made at summer camp and college, although he made friends everywhere he went. Hal served in the National Guard reserves and loved sailing on the Bay. A diehard 49ers fan and season ticket holder, he followed the team from Kezar Stadium to Candlestick Park. Tailgating at “the stick” with close family and friends was a weekly tradition, and always a fun time even in the rain. He built a successful printing company, and developed lasting partnerships along the way. Those relationships continued to grow, and today are carried forward by his daughter. He was an active member of the Concordia Argonaut Club, where he played dominos and basketball for years. The monthly basketball team lunches were among his favorite outings. He spent years as a professional soccer referee as well, always happy to insert order and rules. Hal was a real people person and made friends wherever he went. He was positive, thoughtful and endlessly generous with both his friendship and his advice. He loved traveling with his family — to Mexico, Hawaii, Tahoe and Carmel — and cherished his close bonds with his many cousins. Hal is survived by his wife, Judie; his son, Marc (and Robin); his daughter, Laura and granddaughter, Mila; his sisters Judy Grossman (Gary) and Lynne Belmont Fox; brother Gordon; brother-in-law Charles Shenson (Gayle), sister-in-law Carol Shenson, his beloved doodle, Leo, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Dr. William S. Breall We are beyond sad to have lost our dad, Dr. William (“Billy”) Breall, on August 14th at the age of 96. Dad was orphaned at a young age but was raised by his great-Aunty and cousins in Portland, Oregon. He always had fond memories of his friends Dr. Lenny and Dolly Goldberg. Dad put himself through Reed College and graduated after three years while working various jobs, including at the Willamette Paper Mill. He graduated early to take his place in medical school at the University of Oregon, which is now known as Oregon Health and Science University. When he went to pay his first tuition, he was worried he wouldn’t have enough money, but he had saved up, and the rest was history. He graduated from OHSU in 1954. Dad came to San Francisco for his residency/internship at Mt. Zion Hospital, where he was invited to a Thanksgiving dinner. At that dinner he met the love of his life, Ann Fay “Faga” (née Schwartz) Breall (OBM). They were married July 3, 1955, after only six months of dating, and were never apart for the next 67 years. Every Thanksgiving, until his death, was special, with as many of his children and grandchildren as possible there at our parents’ house. Billy did his cardiology fellowship at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago in 1959. Once back in San Francisco, Dad worked tirelessly making house calls and hospital rounds. Billy founded his cardiology practice in 1960, which remains the largest independent cardiology group in San Francisco. He loved his patients and did not wish to retire until July 2025, when he became ill. In January 1961, our dad was in the San Francisco Chronicle as one of three doctors who used a defibrillator for the first time and saved a man’s life. After this success, the hospital planned to keep defibrillators available at all times. From 1973 to 1978, Billy was Chief of Cardiology at the University of CA/Mt. Zion Medical Center. Our dad was a pioneer in Telehealth when he opened an office on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco dedicated to reading ECG’s over the telephone nationally. This work helped patients in rural counties and cities who did not have access to a cardiologist. We were so proud of our dad, who was devoted to charitable causes and volunteerism. He served 15 years as a member of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement Board, reappointed by three different mayors. He was also a past president of the Hebrew Free Loan and of Sinai Memorial Chapel. Dad was always happy to give $5 to people who needed it on the street and taught his children to do the same. Governor Gray Davis appointed our dad to the Medical Board of California in 2002. He had many interesting days volunteering with the Medical Board and would attend board meetings in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Dad is survived by his children Dr. Jeffrey Breall (Lisa Sarbach), Hon. Susan Breall (David Looman), Joseph Breall (Susan Jenkins), Sophie Breall (Brendan Cormack), Dr. Phyllis Ritchie (Bruce), Max Breall (Natalie), and 11 grandchildren, all of whom miss him beyond words. In the four years after our Mom passed away, we had “cousin lunches” with our Mom’s sister, Roz Kahn, Dr. Jim Kahn, Robin Mayer, and Dan Kahn, along with other cousins by special appearance like Bob Mayer, Efi Hirsch, Danice Morris, Mark and Susan Fredkin, Robin and Bob’s grandchildren, and Dad’s grandchildren. Dad loved them all. We are grateful for his and our Mom’s caregivers, his doctors, Assitou Haman, M.D, James Chun, M.D., and all the doctors and staff at the Cardiology Group at UCSF/St. Mary’s Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to HealthyPSTest.org, his daughter’s free clinic. Sinai Memorial | (415) 921-3636 Ellen Stone Davis Aug. 23, 1949–June 17, 2026 Ellen was born in San Francisco in 1949 and loved living in the City. A graduate of Washington High School, she attended the University of Arizona. Her real passion was fashion and she worked for many years at Saks in the couture department. She loved to travel and spent many summers with her husband Larry at their Tahoe home, boating around the Lake and sharing stories and laughs with friends and family. Ellen was a bright light that others flocked to, with her colorful personality, wise words and listening heart. Her energy and wit filled every room. She was also a romantic. Her excellent advice on fashion, jewelry and makeup was readily given and accepted by all she knew. Her friendships spanned decades. She loved her family deeply. She is predeceased by her parents, Edgar and Beatrice Stone, and her husband, Laurence Davis. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and David Ruhl, whom she loved and adored. Her beloved grandchildren include Jacob, Amanda, and Rebeccam of whom she was so proud for all their accomplishments. She had a special sparkle when she spoke of them and loved spending time with them. Also surviving are her two sisters, Marcia Sowers and Patricia Stone (Charles Ortenberg), and numerous nieces and nephews and other close family members. She delighted in hearing stories about all of them. Donations in Ellen’s memory may be sent to a charity of your choice. Arthur Fudem Sept. 28, 1929–Aug. 19, 2026 Arthur passed a little after midnight on August 19th, 2026. He had a loving and beautiful marriage to Joy Fudem and leaves 2 sons, Mark and Gary, a daughter, Lori, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was born and raised in San Francisco to Regina and Harry Fudem, who predeceased him, along with his sister, Helen Rubin. Arthur went to Lowell High School, class of 1947, and graduated from UC Berkeley where he played water polo and was a member of the ZBT fraternity. He lifeguarded at Aquatic Park on San Francisco Bay. He was a member of the Air National Guard stationed in Spokane, Washington, where he lifeguarded on-base and played competitive volleyball in addition to his official duties. In his early 50s, Arthur went to night law school and passed the bar while holding down a full-time job with the Rainier Brewery. He never really practiced law except to help friends pro bono. He went back to school because he enjoyed learning. As California sales manager for Rainier, he developed professional relationships and personal friendships with most of his distributors and accounts throughout the state. He also had his real estate broker’s license. Arthur could often be found on Sunday afternoons in the living room doing exercises with Mark, Gary & Lori, and snapping his fingers to Frank Sinatra and Harry Belafonte on the HiFi. After Joy died, he spent many years in loving companionship with Arlene Miller, whose husband had also died. Both of them played bridge at Temple Emanu-El, and Arthur was part of the men’s group. He finally let go of his failing physical body allowing his soul to be guided by the four archangels to a beautiful loving new home. Honoring Arthur’s memory with love is more than enough. If you would like to add a donation, please consider Temple Emanu-El of San Francisco or your favorite charity. Manny Goldman Feb. 23, 1938–Aug. 23, 2026 Manny Goldman of San Mateo, a nuclear physicist, Hall of Fame stock analyst and deeply devoted family man, passed away on Aug. 23, 2026, at 88. Husband of 64 years to his loving wife Diane, Manny was a self-made man from the Mission District who, despite all he accomplished, was proudest of his children and grandchildren. The fourth and youngest child of Louis and Frances Goldman, Manny was born in San Francisco on Feb. 23, 1938. He developed a love of learning, particularly in math and music, at a young age and never lost that love. Manny attended Lowell High School, and earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Physics from UC Berkeley. While in college, Manny met Diane Temkin at an SFJCC dance. Less than a year later, they were married. Together, they raised three children, David Scott, Vicki Joy and Lori Michelle, on two coasts. While building his family alongside Diane, Manny pursued a career as a theoretical nuclear physicist. After earning his MBA at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Manny changed careers to securities analysis at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Within three years, he rose to the top of his field, where he remained throughout his career. Institutional Investor magazine regularly named Manny to its annual All-American Research Team. By the time he retired in 2001, he had earned 37 All-American selections, including 15 at the No. 1 spot. He was inducted into the Institutional Investor Hall of Fame in 2011. Manny was quoted almost daily in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times and was a guest four times on Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser. Despite a hard-charging career that required world travel, long hours and early wake-ups, Manny prioritized family. His family knew they came first. With Diane, he gave his children a love of theater, culture, sports and music. Manny’s love of music enriched his life. In high school, he played trumpet in the marching band and in his own dance band. The family returned to the Bay Area in 1983 where Manny became a partner at Montgomery Securities. Manny was also active in the Jewish community, serving on the boards of Sinai Memorial Chapel and the Jewish Home. In addition to his wife and children, Manny is survived by sons-in-law Ranon Teller and Dave Reddy, and daughter-in-law Young Lee. He was grandfather to Julia and Louis Goldman; Ariella, Maya, Jake (Kayla) and Nava Teller; and Jordan (z”l), Hannah, Abigail and Avi Noah Reddy. A service was held at Peninsula Temple Sholom. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010, or at sholom.org. Michael Rabinovitch July 27, 1973–Aug. 26, 2026 Michael Marlon Rabinovitch, 53, of San Francisco and Napa, California, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He died from an acute heart attack, leaving a profound void in the lives of all who knew him. His death comes as an immense shock to his family and the countless friends whose lives he touched. Mike was a loving and devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, friend and dog dad. Mike put his people first and prioritized family ahead of all else. He had an exceptional ability to bring people together and an even greater gift for making those around him feel welcomed, included, and lucky to be part of his world. Mike treasured his friendships. His natural ability to connect with people allowed him to build extraordinary communities in San Francisco and Napa, while maintaining friendships from every chapter of his life. Mike developed deep friendships and had a natural talent for creating meaningful connections wherever he went. It is remarkable how many people considered Mike to be their best friend. His kindness and generosity were evident in the way he shared his home, his interests, his relationships and his life. To know Mike was to know how full of life he was. He had an uncanny ability to finish Wordle in two despite changing his starting word nearly every day. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of song lyrics. He gave the best hugs. He perfected the art of the charcuterie board. He was fluent in several languages and could converse in many more. He was a frequent visitor to the USGS.gov website and one of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s biggest fans. Mike was also an avid art lover and collector. His curiosity, enthusiasm and appreciation for art reflected the same qualities he brought to so many aspects of his life. He possessed intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Mike was a diehard Bay Area sports fan, faithfully cheering on his favorite teams through every season, every victory, and every heartbreak. As in all things, his loyalty ran deep, and was simply part of who Mike was. Mike himself was a committed ice hockey player who played in three different leagues simultaneously for most of his adult life. Born in London on July 27, 1973, Mike spent his early years living in London, Toronto, and Westport, Connecticut before moving to Los Altos Hills with his family in 1983. He graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto in 1991, Colorado College in 1995, and later earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2004. After graduating from college, Mike moved to Europe to begin his career in finance working in Geneva, London and Stuttgart. While living abroad, Mike developed friendships with people from around the world, many of whom remained among his close friends throughout his life. He traveled often to see them, sustaining those friendships across decades and distances. Mike married the love of his life, Gabrielle Scheibe, whom he met while they were students at UCLA Anderson. They married in Palm Springs on November 8, 2008, and built a life together in California filled with family, friendships, travel, food, wine, art, philanthropy and the communities they loved. They were true partners with a deep love and strengths that complemented and enhanced each other. Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Gabrielle Scheibe; his parents, Issie and Rhoda Rabinovitch of Los Altos Hills; his sister, Amanda (Josh Corzine), and their children, Emma, Will and Sadie of Mill Valley, California; his sister-in-law, Alexandra Scheibe, and her daughter, Julia Clementine, of New York City; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and so many dear friends. Mike was predeceased by his father-in-law, Robert Scheibe, and mother-in-law, Judith Scheibe, of Scarsdale, New York. Funeral services were held at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 2. Followed by burial at Alta Mesa Memorial Park. The family is sitting shiva in various family homes in Los Altos Hills, Mill Valley and Napa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vida Verde Nature Education based in San Gregorio, California, an organization very dear to Mike and Gabrielle and the entire Rabinovitch family. Estelle Miriam Cohn Safier June 6, 1937–Aug. 9, 2026 Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Estelle Miriam Cohn Safier, of San Francisco, California, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, 9 August 2026, at the age of 89. She was born in Berlin, Germany on 6 June 1937 to Annie Hollaender and Hyman Cohn, one of three siblings that included her older sister Lonnie Cohn Capon (b. 1932) and her twin brother, Edward Cohn. The Cohn family fled Nazi Germany in August of 1938 and, with the assistance of relatives in New York, emigrated permanently to the United States, first to Brooklyn and later to the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Estelle graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 and went on to attend UCLA and UC-Berkeley, graduating with a degree in sociology from Cal in 1959 and completing a senior thesis on the origins and development of Jazz in America. An elementary school teacher as well as an avid dancer, Estelle’s greatest passion over the years was classical music. Following in the footsteps of her maternal grandmother, Elise Hollaender of Samter, Prussia (today’s Szamotuły, Poland), she was an accomplished pianist and piano teacher on her beloved Bechstein piano, which she acquired with the assistance of reparations money from the German government. In 1962, she married Robert A. Safier of East Los Angeles (div. 1977), with whom she had three boys. Her life revolved around her family, and she dedicated herself to building a stable home for her husband, sons and grandchildren in Walnut Creek, California, where she lived for more than forty years, and in San Francisco. She loved traveling, listening to music, hosting Thanksgiving and Shabbat dinners, and caring for her children and grandchildren. She was laid to rest at Home of Peace Memorial Park in East Los Angeles, and is survived by her three sons, Michael S. Safier (of Newbury Park, California), Daniel J. Safier (of San Francisco, California) and Neil F. Safier (of Providence, Rhode Island), her daughters-in-law Jaclyn Safier and Iris Montero Sobrevilla, as well as her grandchildren Joshua Safier, Lauren Safier, Emma Safier, Olivia Safier, and Luna Montero-Safier. Donations can be made either to Rhoda Goldman Plaza or to Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco in her memory. Norman Zilber Nov. 12, 1931–Aug. 17, 2026 Born in Detroit, Michigan to Israel Zilber and Bessie Landau Steir on November 12, 1931, Norman “Norm” A. Zilber enjoyed a long life of intellectual curiosity and cultural exploration. His playful nature began with his siblings, with sock fights, Monopoly and marbles games in the living room. He revealed his adventurous spirit in high school, when the family moved to Saginaw. He explored construction sites after hours, worrying his mother. He worked in his father’s menswear store after school and on weekends. He attended the University of Michigan for both undergraduate school, where he majored in accounting and finance, and law school, where he was an assistant editor of the Law Review and the law school representative to the Board of the Union. After law school, Norm was subject to the draft, and was fortunate to obtain a direct commission to the office of the General Counsel of the US Air Force in the Pentagon, where he served for three years. While in Washington D.C., he started dating Sally Ann Binenkorb (later renamed Sara Bhakti), whom he married in 1958. After a brief stint in Cleveland, Ohio, where April was born, they relocated to San Francisco, California, Norm’s home for the rest of his life. They had two more children, Claire and Gayle. Norm worked for Bancroft Avery & McAlister throughout the rest of his long career, becoming a senior partner with a specialization in tax law and corporate mergers. When he wasn’t at the office or reading the revised tax codes, he would entertain his daughters, teaching them to throw a football and frisbee, waltzing with them, and playing many hands of Gin Rummy. Norm remarried twice. In 1976, he married Blanche Ilson Davis (now Blanche Lenine-Cruz), adding two dear step-daughters to the family, Amy and Allyson Davis. In 1994, he married Lucille Abramson Parnes Zilber, his beloved partner of 35 years, adding yet two more step-children to the clan, Sara and Jason Parnes. Norm and Lu enjoyed many years of world travel, collecting fine art and stories together. An oenophile, he often celebrated his birthdays with wine and cheese tasting parties. Lu took care of Norm as his health declined, allowing him to remain in his home until the end. Norm was very active in the community, with a wide range of interests. In his younger years, he enjoyed backpacking in the Sierras, camping, hiking and river rafting. Over the course of his six decades in San Francisco, he served on the boards of the French American Bilingual School, SF Jazz, the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Community Library, the Jewish Community Federation, and Jewish Vocational Services (JVS). He was President of both the San Francisco JVS and International JVS. An admirer of culture, he appreciated all forms of art, created his own ceramics, and had season tickets to ballet, opera, theater and the symphony. He also participated in a weekly Torah study group and a Jewish book club for many years. Norm is survived by his wife Lu Zilber, his daughters April Zilber, Claire Zilber (John Menninger), and Gayle Zilber (Steve Young); step-daughters Amy Davis (Brian Shea), Allyson Davis (Steve Meister), and Sarah Parnes Rogowsky (Mark Rogowsky); and step-son Jason Parnes. He also is survived by three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren, brother Maurice Zilber (Barbara Zilber) and ten nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Sidney Zilber and sister Bluma Marcus.