I would like to share with the congregation news of the
death of Claire Greenwald on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Claire was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bernard H. Greenwald. Her children and their spouses are Art and Sue Greenwald, Bonnie and Joel Pasternack of Clifton, New Jersey, and Joyce Greenwald and Michael Lichtman of Sharon, Massachusetts. Her grandchildren are Seth and Jackie Greenwald, Alison and David Ash, Amy and Ben Fairclough, Eric Lichtman and Ben Lichtman. Claire was Bubbe to great-grandchildren Grace, Wes and Quinn Greenwald and Elli and Carli Fairclough.
Born as Klara Salpeter in Dusseldorf, Germany on May 30, 1923, Claire came to the United States in 1938. She came with the expectation that her parents and three sisters would follow but, ultimately, they were murdered in the Holocaust. Claire's life and legacy are a testament to the ability of one person to overcome adversity, create a life of love and inspire others with her courage.
The funeral will be held on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jewish Memorial Chapel,
841 Allwood Road in Clifton, New Jersey.
Local shiva will take place at Art and Sue's home- 12 Alfred Lane in Doral Farm, Stamford, CT
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unday, 2-6 PM, with a service at 5 PM
Monday, Tues., Wed., Thurs: 4-8 PM, with services at 6 PM on those days.
Donations in memory of Claire may be sent to Schoke Jewish Family Service, which will dedicate these funds to directly support Holocaust survivors across Fairfield County. Donations may be made online as a Tribute Card by visiting
https://www.ctjfs.org/tributecards/
or mailed to:
Elayne and James Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County
733 Summer Street, Suite 602
Stamford, CT 06901
Tel: 203-921-4161
Fax: 203-921-4169
May the mourners be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
