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OBITUARIES He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helene (Jewett) Holland; sons, Evan (Neesa) Holland of Warwick and Gary (Autumn) Holland of Fort Worth, Tex.; daughter, Judi Holland of Pasadena, Calif.; grandson, Aaron Holland; and granddaughter Rachel Holland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emanuel and Beatrice Holland; brother and his wife, Julian and Simone Holland; sister and her husband, Wilma and Edward Safire; and his niece, Marilyn Holland. Contributions in his name may be made to Eisenhower Medical Center or to a charity of choice.
Gloria Lee (Cramer) Hurwitz, 85
BARRINGTON, R.I. – Gloria Lee (Cramer) Hurwitz died March 28. She was the wife of Alfred Hurwitz. Born in A msterdam, N.Y., a daughter of the late Samuel and Irene (Morin) Cramer, she had been a lifelong resident of Rhode Island. She was a secretary at Nathan Bishop Junior High School for 21 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son Steven Hurwitz of Warren and her sister Lorraine Webber of Warwick. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Robert H. Jaffe, 76
WOODSTOCK, CONN. – Robert H. Jaffe died April 5 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Priscilla (Guttin) Jaffe for 50 years. Born in Newport, R.I., a son of the late Harry and Sylvia Jaffe, he lived in Woodstock for 30 years, previously residing in Cranston, R.I. He was the owner of the former Garden City Pharmacy in Cranston and Day Drug in Brooklyn, Conn. Most recently, he worked as a pharmacist for Big Y Supermarket for seven years. He was a graduate of UCONN College of Pharmacy, Class of ’60. He was a member of Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmacy Fraternity and a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael. Devoted father of Naomi Williams of Woodstock, CT. and FROM PAGE 15
Jordan Jaffe and his wife Debbi of Barrington, R.I. Dear brother of Jason Jaffe of West Hartford and Martin Jaffe and his wife Diane of Ryebrook, N.Y. Uncle of Rachel Graves and her husband Jeremy of Grafton, Mass.; Grandfather of A.J. Williams, Jacob and Alan Jaffe and Alison and Jackson Graves. Contributions in his memory may be made to Day Kimball Hospital, Cancer Unit, 320 Pomfret St., Putnam, CT. 06260 or Miriam Hospital, Cancer Unit, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, RI 02906.
Rhoda L. Mossberg, 90
WARWICK, R.I. – Rhoda L. Mossberg died March 29 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jack Mossberg. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of the late Irving and Freida (Dolisky) Kahn, she had lived in Warwick for 64 years. She was an adjudicator for the Department of Labor & Training for the State of R.I. She was a founding member of Temple Am David, a member of its Sisterhood and a member of Hadassah. Mother of Arthur Mossberg and his wife Frances of Warwick; Walter Mossberg and his wife Edith of Potomac, Md. and Fred Mossberg of Warwick. She was the sister of the late Norman Kahn and Molly Cohen. Loving grandmother of Steven, Jonathan, Marissa and Rachel. Cherished great grandmother of Levia. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Holocaust Education and Resource Center of Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, RI 02906.
Thelma Novich, 94
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Thelma Novich died April 2 at Bedford Court Assisted Living in Silver Spring, Md. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl Novich. Born in Providence, R.I., a daughter of the late Abraham and Fanny (Sirota) Reminick, she was a longtime Providence resident. She was a former member of Temple Am David and former president of the Women’s Association of the Providence Hebrew Day School. Mother of Barry Novich and his wife, Reba, of Gaithersburg, Md. and Cheryl Waldman of Bethesda, Md.; Sister of the late Margaret
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by Representatives Regunberg, Ackerman, Gregg Amore, and K. Joseph Shekarchi, was recently passed in the House. On the same day Cooper and Rabbi Dolinger offered testimony for the “mezuzah law,” they both provided testimony for a resolution to condemn anti-Semitism. Senator Goldin, the primary sponsor of the legislation said that this resolution was important to her because she personally experienced anti-Semitism as a child and that it is, sadly,
on the rise. Rabbi Dolinger reported instances where he has been the object of anti-Semitic attacks. He also spoke of the )rthodox community being particularly vulnerable. Cooper discussed increasing antiSemitism in Europe and in the United States. He cited a 60 page report from Jewish Federations of North America that provided briefings of countless incidents of anti-Semitism worldwide. He pointed out that the majority were in America.
Kosofsky. Grandmother of Lisa, Eric, Eli and Robert. Cherished great-grandmother of Joshua and Owen. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Social Service Agency, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD., 20852 or your favorite charity.
Marcia (Ross) Pearlman, 103
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Marcia (Ross) Pearlman died March 27. She was the wife of the late Nathan Pearlman and the late Harry Barenberg. Born in Chelsea, Mass., a daughter of the late David and Rose (Cohen) Ross, she had been a resident of Rhode Island since 2010. She was a member of Temple BethEl. She is survived by her children, Lorraine Kingsbury and her husband Robert of Providence, Helene Kent of Waltham, Mass., and Joel Barenberg and his wife Leslie of Bluffton, S.C.; her grandchildren, Harold, Betsy, Jack, Harry, Karen, David, Mark and Todd; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Josephine Poverman, Anna Appel, Henry Ross and Sumner Ross. Contributions may be made to the Rabbi Gutterman Discretionary Fund at Temple BethEl.
Allan Schweber, 59
BETHESDA, M.D. – Allan Schweber died March 18 at his home. Born in Newport, R.I., he was the son of Saul and Bernice Schweber. He is a graduate of Rogers High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He was a resident in the greater Wash., D.C. area for 35 years, where he worked as a homebuilder in construction development. He was an avid reader, movie lover and a fabulous chef. He is survived by his parents, brother Larry Schweber, sisterin-law Michelle Schweber and niece Lily Schweber of Atlanta, Ga. Contributions in his memory may be made to Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St., Newport, RI 02840.
“I receive countess calls and letters from the community concerning this issue—from students being bullied to swastikas painted on bus stops,” said Cooper. “Our hope is that by establishing a mezuzah law and legislation against AntiSemitism we will create a safer, more just place to live.” KARA MARZIALI is the director of communications for the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island.
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Bernice Tannenbaum, longtime Hadassah and Zionist leader, dies at 101 JTA – Bernice Tannenbaum, a former national president of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, who earned the group’s highest honor for her legacy of contributions, has died. Tannenbaum, a former JTA vice president and national secretary, died April 6. She was 101. She joined Hadassah in 1944 and became its national president in 1976, serving until 1980. Tannenbaum initiated the organization’s practice of periodically holding its annual convention in Israel, convening the first such Jerusalem gathering in 1978. She also launched Hadassah’s first strategic planning initiative, resulting in key structural changes. She served as chair of the Hadassah Medical Organization from 1980 to 1984. In 1983, she founded Hadassah-International, which is now represented in 21 countries. As chair of the American Section of the World Zionist Organization, Tannenbaum spearheaded the U.S. campaign for repudiation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379, equating Zionism with racism, which came to a successful conclusion with its repeal in 1991. In 2000, she played a central role as spokeswoman for Hadassah’s successful campaign to achieve NGO consultative status at the U.N. Economic and Social Council. She was co-president of the World Confederation of United Zionists for 15 years, then hon-
Bernice Tannenbaum orary president. She served as vice president and national secretary of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, vice president of the United Israel Appeal and national vice president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. In 2003, Tannenbaum received Hadassah’s highest honor, the Henrietta Szold Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service, and in 2009 the Hadassah Foundation established the Bernice S. Tannenbaum Prize, which recognizes innovative contributions to advance the lives of women and girls in Israel and the United States. “Bernice was one of the most beloved and productive Hadassah figures of the past half century. She was a tower of strength and a fount of wisdom. The legacy of accomplishment and inspiration that she leaves is immeasurable,” said Marcie Natan, Hadassah’s current national president.
Norman Leventhal, philanthropist and leader in Boston’s development, dies BOSTON (JTA) — Norman Leventhal, a major figure in Boston’s development and a visionary leader and philanthropist in Jewish communal life, died on April 5 at age 97. Leventhal, who cofounded Beacon Companies with his brother Robert, is responsible for such Boston landmarks as Center Plaza, Rowes Wharf and South Station. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh called him a “legend” and said in a statement to the Boston Globe that Leventhal “will be remembered for generations to come for his immense contributions to our city.” The son of Jewish immigrants, Leventhal also made a profound mark on Jewish institutions with contributions of millions of dollars that included developing affordable housing for Jewish seniors and, with his relatives, creating the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton, a Boston suburb.
Leventhal, an engineering graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, bridged his involvement in the civic and Jewish worlds seamlessly, according to Mark Sokoll, president and CEO of the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. “He was a role model for his generation, that one could, as a Jew, contribute significantly to both the Jewish community and the civic community,” Sokoll told JTA. His legacy also includes younger generations of his extended family who now serve in local and national Jewish institutions, Sokoll said. Leventhal received honorary degrees from Brandeis University and Hebrew College. He also had a keen eye for antique maps. The author of “Mapping Boston,” Leventhal donated his collection of more than 400 maps to the Boston Public Library, where he endowed the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.