Cantor Dr. Ivan E. Perlman
Dateline: Warwick
Perlman, Cantor Dr. Ivan E., 89, of Tamarisk, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Tamarisk. He was the beloved husband of Muriel (Herman) Perlman for 67 years. Born in Flushing, NY, a son of the late Henry and Katherine (Glantz) Perlman, he had lived in Providence and Boca Raton, FL, before moving to Warwick 8 years ago. Ivan was a WW-II Marine veteran, serving overseas, where he got a Bronze Star for Heroism on Iwo Jima. He was a cantor serving throughout the years at Hebrew Center in Lyndhurst, NJ, Fairlawn Jewish Center, NJ, B’nai Emunah, Tulsa, OK, Tifereth Israel, Des Moines, IA, and Temple Emanu-El in Providence, where he served for 23 years and is Cantor Emeritus. After his retirement, he was the cantor at Beth Kodesh in Boynton Beach, FL. He was a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary, School of Jewish Studies, class of 1950. He was also an honorary Fellow of Cantors Instutute and an honorary Doctor of Music. He was a founder of Friends of RI School for the Deaf and a life member of the Jewish War Veterans where he was the first National Cantor and a Post Commander of several posts. He was a mohel who ritually circumcised over 2000 Jewish boys throughout the world. Devoted father of Rabbi Eli Perlman and his wife, Lynne, of East Brunswick, NJ, Cantor Emanuel Perlman and his wife, Janice, of Baltimore, MD, Rabbi Richard Perlman and his wife, Kit, of Coventry, and Cantor Josh Perlman and his wife, Sherri, of Germantown, MD. Dear brother of Annette Ziegelstein of Baltimore, MD. Loving grandfather of 13. Cherished great grandfather of 7. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in CONGREGATION AM DAVID, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick, RI 02888. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Congregation Am David, or Jewish War Veterans Post 23, c/o Carol Rotkin, 103 Trellis Dr., West Warwick, RI 02893, and your favorite charity. Shiva will be observed at the home of Rabbi Richard and Kit Perlman, 2 Brenda Dr., Coventry, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9, Friday 2-4, and Sunday through Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.
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Rebecca and I wish t extend our sympathy to the entire Perlman family. Cantor Ivan was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed.
My heartfelt condolences to the entire Perlman family in the loss of a wonderful man.
Pam & I, and Mom and Dad, want to send our deepest sympathies to the entire family of Cantor Perlman. He has left an enduring legacy for our family and will be eternally remembered with the deepest gratitude by us and countless other families.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed meeting with him at Beit Shalom and your mother and brothers.
Sincerely,
Bunny Rogers
Jan and I wish the Perlman family our deepest sympathy during this most difficult time. Cantor Perlman was the mohel for our son 37 years ago. He was part of the clergy at our wedding . Janice & Howard Shapiro
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
מכל משפחת אלברכט
We miss his voice, sweeter than wine.
Wonderful mensch. Missed by all.
Condolences to entire family.
May this remarkable cantor and great human being go on to sing to God and the angels in Heaven.
Jerry & Katty
Sending my deepest condolences to the Perlman family. I remember from speaking with Cantor Perlman at services that he had a generous heart. Thinking of you. Hamakom Yenachem.
Dear Rick:
Please accept my sincere sympathy. There are no words that can appropriately comfort once at at time like this. I once had the opportunity to meet your Dad, he was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Richard Fascia (Hope HS Class 1975)
From Earnest and Estelle Schleifer so sorry for your loss he was a wonderful man we are remembering as the cantor did my daughter and son’s bat and bar mitzvah at temple Emanuel. With deepest sympathy.
Cantor Ivan will be much missed in this world. May his music add to the glory of the heavens. We thank him and MUriel for the gift of his sons, especially our Cantor/Rabbi Eli Perlman. We especially enjoyed being on a trip together to Israel sponsored by the Jewish Congregation of Concordia served by son Eli. May the Lord bless Ivan and keep him and may his family find consolation in a rich life well lived.
Cantor Ivan will be much missed in this world. May his music add to the glory of the heavens. We thank him and Muriel for the gift of his sons, especially our Cantor/Rabbi Eli Perlman. We especially enjoyed being on a trip together to Israel with Ivan and Muriel sponsored by the Jewish Congregation of Concordia served by son Eli. May the Lord bless Ivan and keep him and may his family find consolation in a rich life well lived.
Dear Eli, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He and Al spent quit a time discussing war stories in the lobby of the hotel in Israel. He also happened to be in our synagogue when I recited my first Kaddish for Al and he came over to me, put his arm around my shoulder and joined me in the Kaddish.I will never forget that. My sincerest condolences to you, your Mom and your brothers.
to the PERLMAN FAMILYmy simcere condolence on the passing of your husband father and grandfather. he will always be in your hearts.
I still remember Friday night services at Emanu-El and imitating him as I sat in my seat in the pews. I held my hand out as flat as he did when he recited the kiddush and held that huge goblet. Only I had no goblet. But I felt somehow that by pretending I did, I was entering a more holy place. He was a terrific chazzan with a beautiful voice and he was a pleasure to sing along with.
Sending strength and love.
Sending my deepest condolences to the Perlman family. My friend and teacher Rabbi Rick has just introduced me to the music of Chazzan Dr. Perlmans devotion and beautiful davening. Although I was not privileged to meet Chazzan Perlman personally, his voice and kavana shall live with me all my days.
Sending my prayers for comfort
Our deepest sympathy to the Perlman family
I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the entire Perlman family. When I celebrated my Bar Mitzvah years ago Cantor Perlman was instrumental in preparing me. He was a true mensch and a gentleman in every sense of the word. He will be sorely missed by the entire community.
Our sincerest condolences to the Perlman family on the passing of the very special Cantor Ivan Perlman, a great cantor, personal friend and mentor. When my wife and I first came to Providence, and sought out a temple for ourselves and our anticipated family, we were truly overwhelmed by the Cantor’s service, his outstanding and gifted voice, and his warmth. He immediately made us feel a part of the community. I had the privilege to treat him as one of my first patients in town. He always was quick with an answer and advice, and always with a sense of humor, to balance any of the serious talks we might have had. He was the Mohel for my son. He taught me how to blow the shofar, and it was a blessing for our family to have known him. He accomplished so much in his lifetime and will be sorely missed by all. Our warmest love and sympathies to his wife Muriel, and his talented and extraordinary sons, and the rest of his family through which he will live on. In fact our daughter and her family are now members of B’nai Israel in Maryland, where Cantor Josh Perlman is the Hazzan. We hope that wonderful memories help at this very sad time.
Rick and Kit,
We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. May the love and support of family and friends give you strength and peace at this very difficult time.
Our Iove and Deepest Sympathy,
Gary and Donna
To the Perlman family and Muriel.I have the fondest memory of being invited to a seder when they lived in Providence.It was a wonderful evening.He was a wonderful man and had a beautiful voice.My deepest sympatyhy is extended to his family.
Fondly,
Barbara Morris Schwartz
To the Perlman family: So sorry to hear of your loss. May the memory of this wonderful man be a blessing to all of you at this difficult time.
To Rick, Kit & Family: We’re saddened to hear of the loss of your beloved Dad. Our prayers, love, thoughts and hugs are with each of you at this profound time of loss. May God bless you all and may You find comfort in His loving embrace. In prayerful respect, Manny & Ellie
TO THE PERLMAN FAMILY:MY FAMILY AND I WISH OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE LOSS OF THIS GOOD MAN. I WILL HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HIM.
Dear Perlman Family…… Much love and many prayers are with you all. The memories are endless from the first time I met Ivan at 17. He sang to you , Honey, ” The whole world is singing our song” and never stopped singing to you. Cousins, Bev and Shelly Farber
Ivan played a special role in my life most of you are not aware of. I was adopted as an infant and at the age of 52, 13 years ago, I started a search for my mother. After months of failure my search took me to Florida where I randomly contacted synagogues leaving messages. I was in serious despair. Ivan returned my call. He said he would “not rest until I found my mother”, Arlene Klein. Two days later at a men’s club meeting he asked if anyone know the Klein family and one man stood up and said I went to High school with Arlene. Another couple said they knew my grand parents they lived at the Village Royale in Boynton Beach. He was the key to finding my family. I published Not Remembered Never Forgotten and included two chapters for this wonderful man. He lives in my heart forever. Robert Allan Hafetz
As a cousin I would like to express my since condolences.
I was at Eli’s bar mitzvah in Des Moines Ia. Never got the chance to
Met up when you were the Rabbi in Rock island.
Your father was the greatest and your mom was actually the cousin. May his memory be a blessing.