and amassed a one-of-a-kind art glass collection that will be donated to the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. “We first met on a blind date, nearly 70 years ago; she was wearing a yellow dress,” recounts Bob. “We never had a fight in our nearly 68 years of marriage; our life together was filled with a mutual love and respect for each other.” Florence was passionate about the arts, especially opera. She relished her roles as a supernumerary in “A Masked Ball” (Un Ballo) and Carmen. For her 75th birthday in Santa Fe, Mezzo Soprano Deborah Domanski sang her aria from Carmen for the whole family. “Florence was fun and had great taste. She loved family, friends, bridge, needlepoint, tennis and travel. She also had the gift of reading people and knowing what made them tick. She had a special ability to make another human being feel important. That is why the friendships she made stayed with her throughout her life,” shared Bob. The importance of philanthropy and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) was central to Florence’s life and something she and Bob instilled in their family. “We are grateful for everything that has been good in our lives. And the way we show our gratitude is by giving back,” said Bob. Florence was a lifetime member of the Women’s International Zionist Organization and Hadassah, she was a board member of the Florida Grand Opera and Citizens Interest in Arts, and a proud Lion of Judah. She and Bob, together, have also been Pacesetter-level donors to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
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