Congregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Dick Maizels, z”l, who passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 87.

Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Harriet, his two children, Terri Levine (Perry) and Linda Maizels (Ayal), his nieces Robyn Spring (Harley) and Cynthia Fram (Howard), and an “adopted” son, Guy Gibson (Liz). Grandchildren include Melanie Koch, Ashley Parnau, Aaron Levine, Isaac Levine, Sam Gibson, and Lucy Gibson. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Coe (Ron) and his brother-in-law, Phil Nudelman.

Dick is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Maizels, z”l, his sister, Sandra Nudelman, z”l, his brother- and sister-in-law, Dan and Leslie Gold, z”l, and his parents, Albert and Edith Maizels, z”l.

The funeral was held Sunday, June 7, at Beth Israel Cemetery. Donations in Dick's memory can be made to The Richard & Harriet Maizels Scholarship at Lewis & Clark Law School, Congregation Beth Israel and BB360.