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truth than a fiction designed to satisfy the client. “Law firms Continued from Page 13 have reputations to uphold,” Feldblum said. Sylvia Cohen “Syl” Sapinsley, investigations tend to play out Sometimes the lawyers are age 91 formerly of Dayton, and why they are likely trustasked to make recommendapassed away July 14. Mrs. worthy. tions. Then it’s up to the clients Sapinsley moved to Cincinnati After the client — in this to decide what findings to make where she had lived for the last case, agencies of the Reform 20 years. Mrs. Sapinsley was a movement — defines the scope public and what to change. If the effort lives up to the top-selling and award-winning of work, the lawyers have the expectations of advocates like salesperson at Elder-Beerman autonomy to act. Zamore and Wien, it could have in Dayton and Macy’s in They try to gather as much Cincinnati. She took great pride relevant information as possible implications across the Jewish world and beyond. in helping people select just and are able to promise confi“There is an opportunity for the right outfit. Mrs. Sapinsley dentiality for nearly all cases. the Reform movement to model was preceded in death by her The lawyers are trained to inhusband of 43 years, Sandy, terview people who are relating what it looks like to reckon with sexual harassment and discrimiin 1996. She is survived by traumatic events. her three sons, Tom (Deni) of “An investigator can be kind nation,” Wien said. Jacobs, the head of URJ, said Cincinnati, Michael (Rachel) and empathetic while still being it’s still early in the investigaof Chicago, and Jeff of Atlanta; neutral and seeking out the tion but promised there would six grandsons, Aaron, Zachary, truth,” Feldblum said. be a public component to its Andrew, Sandy, Ari and Josh; An image begins to emerge. nieces and nephews, and her The type and severity of allega- process and that the URJ would many lifelong friends in Dayton tions become clear. Then there’s heed the advice of the lawyers it and Cincinnati. Interment the matter of what, if anything, had hired. “Key findings of the investiwas at Riverview Cemetery. happened in response to comgation will be shared with the Memorial contributions may be plaints. community and the URJ will act made to Temple Israel or to the According to Feldblum, on the recommendations from charity of your choice. with the caliber of law firms the Debevoise investigative involved, the result of this team,” he said in an email. Lita B. Saul rejoined her process is more likely to be the beloved husband, Irving, on July 21. For 89 years and 359 days, the world was a kinder, brighter, and more joyous place because she was in it. Mrs. Saul had vast knowledge and a ceaseless hunger for more. She could name that classical music piece and its LICKLER composer in three notes. She knew every possible three-letter UNERAL word, so heaven help you if you became her opponent in OME a game of Scrabble. Mrs. Saul & taught music at Temple Israel REMATION Religious School and for 30 years shared the melody of her ERVICE soul with the residents and Larry S. Glickler, Director staff at Covenant House with Dayton’s ONLY Jewish Funeral Director monthly sing-alongs. She was 1849 Salem Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45406-4927 the silent (well, not very silent) machinery that drove Irving (937) 278-4287 lgfuneralhome@gmail.com I. Saul, attorney at law, to the greatness that he achieved. Not only was she his partner in life, but she very naturally and gracefully assumed the role of his paralegal. She is preceded in death by her true love, husband Irving, also by her beloved parents, Rose and Robert (Brownie) Brown and sister, Estelle Pearlstein. She is survived by her daughters, Joanne Renkert and Sandra Saul, and granddaughters, Amanda and Karley Holdeman, who remember her in every kind act and in laughter shared with loved ones. Interment was at David’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to WDPR, Dayton's classical music station, or the organization of the contributor’s choice.
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