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Lou & Faith
Beth Brown (Daughter)
David Brown (Son)
Marla Brown Fogelman (Daughter)
Our parents, Faith and Lou Brown, were “good- will ambassadors” in the community and on trips. They welcomed visitors to our Shul, Elder Hostels, and other events. They had excellent attitudes when traveling. I learned a valuable les- son from them, which is that you travel with the expectation that you will have a great time more often than not. They would enjoy a trip on which other people would complain about this or that. If a “glitch” occurred, they dealt with it. I applied this valuable lesson as a trip leader with the Dela- ware Nature Society. I believe it made me a better trip leader. Thank you, Mom and Dad!
My parents’ love of words and wordplay no doubt put me on a path to becoming a writer and editor. From Mom, I learned to spot spelling errors. From Dad, I learned to read words backwards! But for me, one of their most important legacies was their exuberant embrace of community involvement, which I believe, has led me to take on roles in various synagogues, Jewish day school parent groups, and civic groups—and finding meaning and connection in doing so.
Here is a short list of how my parents have influenced me and my life . . . things that I love and feel confident about/comfortable with because of their support and modeling: • Music/Singing—as the cantor at our “Frontier Shul” in Northern California for the past 20+ years, and performing Hebrew and Yiddish songs with my husband • Writing—as a professional writer, editor, and excellent speller! • Travel—throughout the U.S. and abroad (twice to Israel) • Hebrew language; Israeli songs and dances—a lifelong joy • Humor and Storytelling—informally and in performance • Solid, long-term friendships and relationships
Devorah Edelman (Granddaughter)
Jeremy Fogelman (Grandson)
Benjamin Fogelman (Grandson)
Tess Brown (Granddaughter)
Emma Brown (Granddaughter)
Robert Brown (Grandson)
The way I connect to my grandparents is how I carry their lessons forward in how I deal with other people. From them both, but particularly from my grandfather, I learned how to entertain crowds, to sing, joke, and connect with other people in a medley of Jewish and American influences. From my grandmother I learned the joy of making people happy with great food, too, and a love of reading, learning, and teaching. Every time I can pass along any of these joyous feelings, it reminds me of how much I learned from them.
My Bubby and Zayda not only lived long enough to get to know their three great-grand- daughters—Allie, Mia, and Kayla—but Bubby also got to meet her great-grandson Alex, who was named for Zayda. Bubby didn’t have to wonder what her legacy was. She could see it. We could see it: A love of dance, Zionist summer camps, a deep pull toward Israel. She shared stories, recipes, and songs which I have passed along to my children. Most of all, she showed us how to be fully yourself and to love deeply for a lifetime.
Bubby has always been an inspiration to me. From her passion for music, dance, and performance to her love of education and culture, and of course to her amazing homemade lasagna. She inspired me to love life and to always keep celebrating it. I love and miss her very much and will remem- ber her always.
Bubby and Zayda taught us that if you keep busy, you keep going, even when life is hard, and that we should be proud of our accom- plishments large and small—they certainly were! Zayda danced as long as he could, and Bubby taught educational programming. I have an irresistible pull towards the art- istry of singing and dance choreography, the beauty of trees, and sharing knowledge with others—greatly fostered by my grand- parents, through my parents who bonded over these very same things, to become the essential elements of my life today. For this I am very grateful.
Alice (Great Granddaughter)
Kayla (Great Granddaughter)
Mia (Great Granddaughter)
Alex (Great Grandson)
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