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It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic and unexpected passing of Aarona Perlov (nee Weinberg) on September 25, 2026, at 76 years of age. Rona passed in hospital surrounded by her family, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. 
Left to mourn her are children, son Daniel (Heather), and daughter Allison; and grandchildren Hayden, Oliver and Eden. She is also survived by her sister Judy Git, nieces Aliah and Nomi, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces like Alexandra, great-nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Elie and Lillian Weinberg, and beloved friend Sheila Perlmutter. She will be dearly missed by her family and many, many friends. 
Rona was born on May 11, 1950. She dedicated herself to building a home and a life for her children while also committing 45 years to a career in dental hygiene. She was passionate about her hobbies, like crocheting, bridge and word games, but even more so about her many friendships. In her retirement, she joined her son Daniel as a best friend and business partner in the pursuit of developing modern and accessible medical clinics. She was her daughter, Alli’s biggest fan, attending nearly every Fringe improv show she performed in. Rona loved theatre, film, summertime at Gimli beach and winters in Palm Springs. She was an incredible cook, had a great sense of humor and energy that will never be forgotten.  
Rona was a devoted family matriarch. She will be missed by many, but especially by her grandkids. She would always attend her grandchildren’s activities and performances, treat them each to special time with her, and was consistently supportive in everything they did. She was the best Baba in the world.  
The funeral will be held on Monday, September 28th at Rosh Pina Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancercare Manitoba, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, or a charity of your choice.  

b. October 1st, 1940, d. 9 pm August 31st, 2026 (20th Elul 5786)

Bruce Miltenberg was a true New Yorker, born and reared on the West Side of Manhattan. He came of age in the New York of the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s, and built his life largely through his own initiative, judgment, and persistence. His mother, a Ziegfeld follies girl, supported her two boys as an actress, and insisted they learn Accounting. Bruce attended Stuyvesant High School, Hunters College, became a Licensed CPA, and opened his first tax office in the basement of Berman’s candy store on Broadway (where he’d worked since age 12). During the early ‘60s he did a stint with the U.S. Army Reserve.

Meantime, from that first basement office courtesy the Berman Brothers, Bruce established accounting practices in Flushing, Fort Washington, and at Eighty-First Street on Broadway. By the end of the ‘60s he was buying residential multifamily buildings in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Ultimately Bruce closed his tax practice to devote himself to real estate, with holdings eventually in New York, Boston. Philadelphia and Canada.

There was much more to Bruce than his real estate holdings. That was merely the matrix upon which he lived his philosophy of life and nurtured his family. He was an explorer in every sense. He loved ideas, conversation, and a spirited discussion. He often said: “I may not be big enough to push anyone around, but I am too big to be pushed around”. He believed fiercely in independence, courage, and resilience. He encouraged his family to take chances, see the world, stand up for themselves, and meet life’s challenges head on. Bruce was deeply proud of his Jewish heritage and was a lifelong supporter of Israel. He was also extraordinarily generous, often quietly meeting needs and supporting causes without recognition.

In the early 90s Bruce met Cynthia Cohen, of Winnipeg, who was then living in NYC. They married in 1994 at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, her family’s shule. They began to summer in Winnipeg Beach. As well travelled as he was, (his curiosity took him to some of the world’s most distant places, from Bhutan to Ushuaia), it was Winnipeg Beach—and especially the treasured friends he made there—that became his favourite place in the world. Here is a quote from one of these friends: “Bruce had a way of engaging each and every person who came into his sphere of life. He knew how to reach out to uncover what was important in their lives, while finding new ways to grow himself. He made us laugh, question what’s happening around us and strive to be a better person. Throughout his humour there was an undeniable honesty that we loved and will forever miss.”

Bruce is survived by his wife Cynthia nee Cohen, their daughters Rachel and Leah, his son Andrew (Jennifer), and daughter Alissa Wade (William), his grandchildren Skylar Vertes, Isabel and Jacob Miltenberg, Ava Miltenberg.