It is with profound sadness that The Shofar reports the death of long-time and devoted shul member Seymour (Sy) Brittman, on Saturday, June 20. According to the family, he died comfortably and peacefully at his home in Southold. Sy was buried next to his beloved wife, Addy, at the family burial ground in New Jersey. Because of the continued threat of Covid-19, plans for shiva and a gathering of mourners are delayed.

As many shul members are aware, our stunningly beautiful Andrew Levin Park, adjacent to the synagogue building, was designed, planted and maintained, largely singlehandedly for as long as he could, by Sy Brittman. It was for him a labor of love, his fondness for the Levin family, and for the park that bears Andrew’s name. Sy also contributed his craftsmanship to the interior of our building, from the kitchen to the handsome library shelving in the vestibule.

Sy held a special place in the heart of this editor, and I will miss him greatly. SMB