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In honor of our Centennial milestone we have dedicated this space to collect and share all the milestones across our Greater MetroWest community — births and deaths, marriages and mitzvahs, graduations and new jobs, and other big moments.
Applicable milestones* will be archived by the Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest (JHS) to be accessible for future generations. Looking for something specific? Search the archives
We’ve added sample announcements below to get the ball rolling — Submit a milestone today so your Federation family and GMW community can share their well wishes!
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Suzy Placeholder and Robert Joseph Example
Engagement / Marriage • August 6, 2023
Suzy Placeholder and Robert Joseph Example of West Orange were married on Aug. 20, 2023. Rabbi David Clergy officiated. The bride is the daughter of Gayle & Alan Inlaws. The groom is the son of Catherine & Richard Example. She works as an editor at Scholastic in New York City and he is a history teacher at West Orange High School. Send a tribute
Elizabeth Test
Birth • June 30, 2023
Jamie and Michael Test happily announce the birth of their sweet baby girl, on May 30, 2023. Elizabeth joins excited big brother, Jordan, who loves to read to her at bedtime and make her giggle. She is the granddaughter of Julia & Murray Sample and Chris & David Test. Send a tribute
Sarah Sample
Bar / Bat Mitzvah • August 19, 2023
Sarah Sample became a bat mitzvah Saturday morning, Aug. 12, at Park Synagogue. Sarah is the daughter of Julie and Jason Sample and the sister of Joshua. She loves dance, art, singing and guitar. For her mitzvah project Sarah made lasagnas with her brother and delivered them for families in need during CommUNITY Mitzvah Day. Send a tribute
Rachel Standin z”l
Passing of a loved one • June 18, 2023
Rachel Standin, 84, formerly of Montclair, passed away on July 18, 2023 at Woodland Creek Memory Care in Dresher, PA. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a realtor in Allentown and Boca Raton, FL for 30 years until retiring. She is survived by her son, Michael Trialset; his wife, Beth; grandchildren Seth and Sophie. Services were held on July 20, 2023. Send a tribute
Susan Trialstein
New Job • May 30, 2023
Susan Trialstein of Scotch Plains has just been appointed Senior Vice President of Global Enterprises at Epic Bank based in New York and Tokyo. She has been with the organization for 15 years and will now oversee a team of 130 employees worldwide. She is a graduate of Golda Och Academy and received an MPA from Princeton University.
Ari Sampler
Graduation • May 28, 2023
Ari Sampler, son of Michelle and Sara Sampler of Philadelphia, has received his doctorate in pharmacology from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied undergrad at University of Pennsylvania and received his masters at Rutgers University. He has taken a position at Novartis in East Hanover, New Jersey. Send a tribute
*Births, bar/bat mitzvahs, marriage announcements, and obituaries will be added to the JHS archives for future generations. Submit a milestone today!
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Bar / Bat Mitzvah
Sarah Sample became a bat mitzvah Saturday morning, Aug. 12, at Park Synagogue. Sarah is the daughter of Julie and Jason Sample and the sister of Joshua. She loves dance, art, singing and guitar. For her mitzvah project Sarah made lasagnas with her brother and delivered them for families in need during CommUNITY Mitzvah Day.
Birth announcement
Jamie and Michael Test happily announce the birth of their sweet baby girl, on May 30, 2023. Elizabeth joins excited big brother, Jordan, who loves to read to her at bedtime and make her giggle. She is the granddaughter of Julia & Murray Sample and Chris & David Test.
Engagement / Wedding
Suzy Placeholder and Robert Joseph Example were married on Aug. 20, 2023. Rabbi David Clergy officiated. The bride is the daughter of Gayle & Alan Inlaws of Beachwood. The groom is the son of Catherine & Richard Example of Palm Beach. The couple lives in West Orange. She works as an editor at Scholastic in New York City and he is a history teacher at West Orange High School.
Graduation
Ari Sampler, son of Michelle and Sara Sampler of Philadelphia, has received his doctorate in pharmacology from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied undergrad at University of Pennsylvania and received his masters at Rutgers University. He has taken a position at Novartis in East Hanover, New Jersey.
New job
Susan Trialstein of Scotch Plains has just been appointed Senior Vice President of Global Enterprises at Epic Bank based in New York and Tokyo. She has been with the organization for 15 years and will now oversee a team of 130 employees worldwide. She is a graduate of Golda Och Academy and received an MPA from Princeton University.
Passing of a loved one
Rachel Standin, 84, formerly of Montclair, passed away on July 18, 2023 at Woodland Creek Memory Care in Dresher, PA. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a realtor in Allentown and Boca Raton, FL for 30 years until retiring. She is survived by her son, Michael Trialset; his wife, Beth; grandchildren Seth, Abigail, and Sophie. Services were held on July 20, 2023.