OBITUARIES

Lenore Epstein 82, Atlanta

Lenore Epstein, age 82, passed away April 7, 2020. Born in Richmond Hills, N.Y., she was the beloved daughter of the late Betty and Isidore “Chic” Lupescu. Lenore was a devoted wife to the love of her life, and is survived by her husband of 62 years, Preston H. Epstein. She was the adored mother of Jeffrey M. Epstein, Susan E. Heidt and Jonathan A. Epstein, and is survived by son-in-law Ronald, daughter-in-law Laura and six grandchildren, Michelle, Danielle, Jamie, Rachel, David and Isla.

Lenore Epstein and Preston were high-school sweethearts. They married in Verona, Italy, which kickstarted Lenore’s passion for travel, which she indulged throughout her life. So high-energy, she combined being a homemaker and true matriarch of the family with both entrepreneurial flairs having started and run various businesses in Jacksonville, Fla., and Birmingham, Ala., including with Preston running Celebrated Experiences.

She had a passion for philanthropic and community work. She was a board member of Community Kitchens of Birmingham, a board member of ORT, an active fundraiser for the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School in Birmingham, and was involved with many synagogue organizations and many other charitable organizations.

Warmly loved and admired by all who knew her, she will be remembered for her strength, warmth, humor and caring nature. For the past 12 years Lenore was a resident of Atlanta, Ga. She passed away having survived multiple cancers and suffered from dementia.

Funeral services will be private. To express condolences and/or make donations, the family asks that you contact those charities devoted to feeding those in need during these difficult times. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Roslyn Goldberg 95, Atlanta

Roslyn Goldberg, 95, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully April 20, 2020. Born September 24, 1924, in New York, N.Y. to Helen and Abraham Fingerhut, she grew up in Woodmere on Long Island. She graduated as a member of the basketball team and best dressed at Lawrence High School. Following high school, she attended Syracuse University, where she continued her basketball career and met the love of her life, Seymour Goldberg, who she married in 1944.

Roz and Sy, as they were known to everyone, moved to Woodmere, N.Y., where they had a daughter, Claire. While working as a bookkeeper, Roz tirelessly raised money for various Jewish organizations including Hebrew National Orphan Home and Sam Fields YMHA in New York. She was an integral part of both Congregation Shearith Israel and Congregation Beth Tefillah in Atlanta. In 1980, Roz and Sy moved to Atlanta to be close to family and their three grandchildren Adina, Michael and Alex. The couple flourished in the South, and made a life enriched with family, friends, celebrations and travel.

Roz was a magnet and confidant to her friends of all ages. Everyone sought her out due to her extraordinarily kind nature and wise advice. She was an eternal optimist and had a gift for putting people together and introducing her diverse friends to each other. Her social calendar was one to be envied: dinners, theater, mahjong tournaments and movie clubs.

Her days and nights were filled with outings and lots of laughter, … and fashion. Roz carried her high school title with her and was a “Fashionista Extraordinaire” until the last moment. Each and every day, Roz “dressed to the nines” and looked gorgeous whether she was staying home or going out. Her accessories and shoes were perfectly coordinated with her outfits, accentuated by her signature hairstyle and manicured nails. However, what really defined her life was her family.

Her daughter Claire was her pride and joy, and her love grew exponentially when Adina, Michael and Alex were born. Her grandchildren were her whole life. She and Sy never missed a birthday party, a piano recital, a baseball game, an honors ceremony, or a chance to be together for anything and everything. Her great-grandchildren continued to reap the benefits, joy and luck of having such an involved GiGi.

Roz was predeceased in death by her husband of 50 years Sy, and is lovingly survived by daughter Claire (Howard) Peck; grandchildren Adina Kalish, Michael (Dara) Kalish, Alex (Jessica) Kalish; great-grandchildren Talia and Ryan Neufeld, Stella and Sy Kalish, Shane and Ruby Kalish; sisters-in-law Norma Goldberg and Lois Goldberg; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Contributions in memory of Roslyn can be made to Jewish Family & Career Services, Atlanta Scholars Kollel, Congregation Beth Tefillah, and The William Breman Jewish Home. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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Norman Joel Greenberg 76, Atlanta

Norman Joel Greenberg, 76, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully April 8, 2020. Norman had an unrivaled fighting spirit throughout the years and will be greatly missed. Norman was a native Atlantan, attended Grady High School and the University of Georgia. He was predeceased by his parents Sonny Greenberg and Pauline Greenberg Gouse. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Sherrie Greenberg, their children Jeff and Leslie Greenberg, Todd and Laurie Greenberg and Cary Greenberg. He was a one of a kind Poppy to his five grandchildren Andrew, Maxwell, Brett, Conner and Taylor. He is also survived by his sister Gloria Cohen of Columbus, Ga.

The family would like to give their utmost thanks and gratitude to the team at Piedmont Hospital and Piedmont Heart Institute. Additionally, his family would like to thank Weinstein Hospice for the great care and devotion given by Nolan Teter and Carla Polikov. Likewise, a special thanks to his caregiver Desmond Tucker.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Weinstein Hospice, 3150 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30327.

A private graveside service was held April 10 at Arlington Memorial Park.

Vivian Rosenfeld Greene 82, Atlanta

“Vivacious” Vivian Rosenfeld Greene, 82, born Sept. 19, 1937, in Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully at Berman Commons Memory Care center March 8, 2020. A second-generation native Atlantan, Vivian was the daughter of the late E. David and Fannie Rosenfeld, and sister to the late Robert Rosenfeld.

Vivian attended Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University. Vivian was an avid performer and became the premier Israeli folk dance teacher in Atlanta, instructing children and adults alike throughout the city for decades. She led her family with her first husband to become the dancing troupe, The Miller Family Israeli Folk Dancers, which performed for a variety of festivals and functions throughout the Southeast for several years.

Vivian worked in many industries, including as an advertising executive and a salesperson. She loved travel, so becoming a travel agent allowed her the wherewithal to explore near and far. She loved to learn about new customs, foods, and, of course, dances. She was not shy about engaging in conversations with the “natives” and squeezing as much joy out of trips as possible.

Vivian met her match when she married Bob Greene. Their 37-year relationship made both of them better people, and they both were so lucky to have found each other and enjoy life to its fullest together. Their shared sense of humor and desire to dance, travel and find laughter everywhere were uplifting to all who knew them. Though Vivian’s love of Israel and Judaism was always expressed through song and dance, more recently she became more religiously observant and gained much from synagogue attendance and participating in lectures by various rabbis. She would observe Shabbat and would spend her afternoons reading a variety of Jewish texts. Whenever there was a family crisis, Vivian would send those suffering some Jewish book, article or sermon apropos to the situation. Doing so she let her family members know how much she loved them.

She is survived by her loving husband Bob; her son and daughter-in-law Neal and Denise Miller; daughter Ann Tamli; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law Gary and Sally Greene; stepdaughter Debby Greene; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law Ruth and George Cohen; a combined 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for immediate family were held at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery April 10. Rabbi Mark Zimmerman of Congregation Beth Shalom officiated. You may view a recording of the funeral service using the following URL https://www.facebook.com/dresslersjewishfuneralcare/.

As social distancing is currently in place due to COVID-19, instead of in-person condolence calls, please share your memories and pictures of Vivian on the Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care Guestbook. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, CDC Foundation, or Congregation Beth Shalom. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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Liselotte Grogin 101, Atlanta

Liselotte “Lee” Grogin passed away peacefully Sunday, April 12, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her husband David, sister Margot, and two loving sons Steven and Allen. She was born in Bern, Switzerland, July 13, 1918, while her parents Albert and Frieda (Hammer) Goldstein awaited repatriation to Germany after a World War I officer exchange with the French.

After the “Great War” her family moved to Leipzig where she lived until marrying and moving to Berlin. Using their Swiss and Czech birth certificates as shields to keep the SS out of their apartment during Kristallnacht, they sheltered German Jewish families, many of whom had been beaten and lost members during the night. A year later, her and Georg’s birth certificates provided them the ability to reach the U.S. on Aug. 1, 1939, long after German immigration was banned.

Once in New York, she got divorced to pursue her childhood dream of marrying one of the “tall, dark, handsome, rich” Jewish men that were rumored in Leipzig to line the streets of New York. Proudly getting “three out of four,” she married David and had two “tall, dark, handsome sons.” For over 30 years she operated Barnett and Son jewelry shop with David in Manhattan. Memorable clients included John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to whom she personally delivered custom-made wedding jewelry. She retired soon after David passed in 1975. But her natural ability at sales brought her back to work, spending a number of years at Tiffany & Co., where she earned many Salesperson of the Month awards at their silver counter.

Eventually the New York summers were no longer worth the trouble, and she moved to Florida year-round where she lived self-sufficiently until the age of 98. During these years, she regularly drove family and friends to their appointments, dog-sat, house-sat, and nurtured all around her. Socially active, beloved by all, and a regular fixture at the night spots of Aventura, where her close friends would gather to drink and dance each week.

In 2017, she moved to an assisted living home in Atlanta near her grandson, where she was again loved by all who met her. She is survived by her loving niece Elisheva Ben Sheffer (Gidon); two grandsons Norman (Traci) and Spencer (Lisa); and four great-granddaughters. Donations should be made to The William Breman Jewish Home, 3150 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA. 30327. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Benjamin Landey 79, Valdosta

Benjamin Landey, a beloved “one of a kind,” and larger-than-life character, passed away April 7, 2020, at age 79 after battling pancreatic cancer. Benjie, as known by family and close friends, entered the world May 12, 1940 in Valdosta, Ga. Ben lived his life “all in!” His dedication to family, enthusiasm for learning, and deep passion for music will always be admired. If you heard a guitar strumming or piano playing with Israeli and American folk songs led and taught by Ben, you knew he was in his element. If you wanted a humorous study partner or a gregarious conversationalist, you could count on Ben. His soul was nourished by his connection to the Jewish people and to the land of Israel.

As a brilliant immigration attorney, Ben achieved unheard of results dedicated to defending the rights of illegal immigrants – often pro-bono – hoping to escape persecution or seeking a better life in the United States. If the law didn’t appear on his client’s side, he fashioned new legal theories. If the facts didn’t support his client’s case, he dug deeper until he found the solution. Ben made friends and schmoozed with judges and prosecutors who greatly admired his honesty and integrity for the law. Spending his life contributing actively to others, he felt he never did enough for the world. He was a true idealist in every sense.

Ben is survived by his wife of 55 years, Faye Hite Landey; daughters Leah (Ted) Blum and Sharon (Adam) Clark; grandchildren Josh, Abby and Evan Blum and Skyler Clark; sister Judy Landey (Marty Kleinman); aunts Shirley (Donald) Reisman and Esther Margol; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

We deeply miss the laughter of our Dad/husband/uncle/grandfather/brother, his larger-than-life presence, his humor, his love of family, and how supportive and proud he was of all of his family. We hope to follow in his footsteps, how genuinely positive he lived his life. We will forever smile when we remember his favorite meal: A hot bowl of chili, chicken pot pie, chocolate chip cookies, and hot chocolate pudding.

In Ben’s memory, donations may be made to the scholarship fund of his cherished Camp Judaea in Hendersonville, N.C., where he served as its first song leader in 1961. Please call CJ’s development director Alyson Lev, 954-937-3993 or log on to Campjudaea.org . Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Max Olim 76, Atlanta

Max Olim passed away April 21, 2020, at the age of 76. Born in Birmingham, Ala., Max graduated from Shades Valley High School in Birmingham and went on to earn his bachelors and law degree at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Max moved to Atlanta in 1968 and lived in the broader Atlanta area for over 52 years. Max loved eating, traveling and watching University of Alabama football. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family, especially his wife, children and grandchildren.

Max was very active in the community, serving as president of Gate City Lodge, B’nai B’rith of Georgia, and the real estate section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Max is also a veteran, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Max was born Sept. 15, 1943, and was the son of Milton and Sadie Olim. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life for 50 years, Ann Olim; two sons and two daughters-in- law Lenny and Allison and Matthew and Debbie Olim; grandchildren Sari, Gordon, Cole, Stella, Mason and Ethan Olim. Max is also survived by his sisters Bailey Olim and Goldie Weiss as well as brother and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held April 22 at Arlington Cemetery. Sign online guest book, www.edressler.com. Donations may be made in memory of Max to Weinstein Hospice or Congregation B’nai Torah. Arrangements by Dresslers Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Bertram Robinson 97, Raleigh, N.C.

Bertram Robinson, 97, of Raleigh, N.C., passed away April 6, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Anna and Aaron Rabinowiz. Bert had a long career in accounting and founded the firm, Robinson, Rabinowitz & Bernstein, P.C. He loved to travel, socialize, play tennis, and spend time with his loving family.

Dad always had a smile on his face, and we’ll miss his enthusiasm for life. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his four sisters. He is survived by his wife Ina, and their two daughters Marian Robinson (Sue Vahrenkamp) of New York City and Randie (Mitch) Weisberg of Raleigh, N.C.; and grandson Keith Weisberg of New York City, as well as several nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either the Chabad in Atlanta, https:// www.bethtefillah.org/about-us, or Raleigh, www.jewishraleigh.org/templates/articlecco_ cdo/aid/4647269/jewish/Donate.htm.

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OBITUARIES

Charlotte B. Sherman 91, Atlanta

Charlotte Sherman, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully April 17, 2020.

Charlotte was born in Warrensburg, Mo., the only child of Sam and Pauline Bernstein. She met and married her life partner Robert E. Lee Sherman in Kansas City, Mo., in 1954. They made their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 20 years before moving to Atlanta and joining Temple Sinai.

Charlotte was predeceased by her husband Bob and by her son-in-law Donald Burke II. She is survived by her daughters Sydne Cooper and Barri Burke; son-in-law Neal Cooper; and two grandchildren Alexandra Rose Burke and Sol Robert Cooper.

A private graveside service was held April 19 at Crestlawn Memorial Park with Rabbi Binyomin Friedman officiating. Please sign the online guestbook at www. dresslerjewishfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Women’s American ORT, Temple Sinai or Congregation Ariel. Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999

Edith Waronker 95, Atlanta

Edith Waronker, 95, passed away peacefully April 24, 2020, in Atlanta, Ga. She was born in New York, N.Y., Nov. 27, 1924, to Teddy and Sophie Newman. At age 2, Edith, her brother Herman, and her parents moved to Atlanta where she grew up and later married Jay Waronker of blessed memory and raised their two sons, Harold and Steve.

After Jay’s untimely death in 1960, Edith began a long and meaningful career at the Ahavath Achim Synagogue where she proudly called herself Rabbi Harry Epstein’s “secretary.” When Rabbi Epstein retired, Edith continued as assistant to Rabbi Arnold Goodman for many more years.

Edith’s death was sadly preceded by the death of her beloved grandson Brian Waronker of blessed memory. Edith is survived by her children, Harold and Sue Waronker and Dr. Steve and Mitzi Waronker; grandchildren Joni and Adam Maroney, Mindy and Matt Coleman, Jeffrey Waronker and fiancee Susannah Felton; three great-grandchildren Cameron and Meredith Maroney, and Mitchell Coleman; and 11 cherished nieces and nephews.

Edith enjoyed many years of mahjong with good friends. She will be missed by the many lives she touched over the many years she lived. Private graveside services were held April 26 at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Brian Waronker Memorial Fund for Addiction and Recovery at Temple Sinai, Ahavath Achim Synagogue or The William Breman Jewish Home.

Death Notice:

Lucille Poch, mother of Temple Sinai member Gary (Debra) Poch, died Tuesday, April 21. Due to the pandemic, the family memorial service was held virtually by Lucille’s congregation in Florida April 26.

Lucille will also be remembered lovingly by her daughter Sharon Poch and her granddaughters, Katherine and Maddie.

Those wishing to express condolences may send a note of sympathy to Gary and Debra at 4220 Exeter Close NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30327

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