Congregation Ahavath Achim shares with sadness the passing of Gaylene Edblom, z”l, mother of Dana Sullivan, in the early hours of Mar. 29, 2026. Dana is the wife of Gadi Golan, mother of Elias Golan, and the community’s treasured bread baker. We are so thankful that Gaylene’s daughter is such a kind, warm, and talented part of the community.

Gaylene had a complicated journey through life. Her daughters Dana and Nikki were with her from her sudden hospitalization and the days that followed till she passed, offering her chesed shel emet (true loving-kindness). Through these hard times we are wishing them both refuat hanefesh (healing of the soul).

Gaylene is remembered by her daughters Dana and Nikki, and her grandchildren Jacob, Ally, Logan, and Elias.