Follow Us
Like Us
Historical records matching Blanche Shapiro
view all
Immediate Family
-
husband -
mother -
father -
brother
-
sister
-
sister
-
Privatesibling -
brother
-
brother
About Blanche Shapiro
Romie Shapiro brother of my grandmother Mrs Rosa Israel ,uncle of my mother Elise de Vries(maiden name Israel)
The family and friends of Blanche Shapiro deeply mourn her passing, at the age of 106. Devoted wife of 80 years to her beloved husband and soul mate, Romie, Blanche was a woman of valor, an elegant and warm hostess, a widely admired and adored pillar of the Jewish community and an insightful, compassionate friend. In his memoirs, Romie called Blanche "the sensitive, perfect lady," best described as a "gute neshoma" ("a good soul"). In 1910, Blanche, and her twin brother Michael, were born in London, England to Mr. and Mrs. Hyams. Blanche's family was widely known for its philanthropy in the London Jewish community, her mother among the early ardent Zionists. Blanche and Romie were married in1933, and came to the United States in 1941. In 1977 Romie and Blanche Shapiro founded the Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, Jerusalem. Romie was President, Chairman and Chairman Emeritus and Blanche was an esteemed Member of its Board of Directors. The Blanche and Romie Shapiro Department of Fine Arts of the Bezalel Academy is an enduring tribute and legacy to an extraordinary couple. Together, Blanche and Romie were ardent philanthropists, patrons of the arts, and supporters of Jewish education. To know Blanche was to be inspired and feel welcomed. Her keen insights and observations were treasured by her many friends. She was passionately interested in the world around her; she followed politics closely, avidly followed Wimbledon, deeply cared about the world she was leaving to all children. Her generosity to her friends, both lifelong and new, was legendary. May the fullness of time allow our present sorrow to be eclipsed by wonderful memories of her life. Blanche is survived and deeply mourned by many nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends, members of the Bezalel community, and all who knew her. Her funeral will be held Monday, March 21, 2016, 11:00am at Park East Synagogue, 163 East 67th Street. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Bezalel, 370 Lexington Avenue, suite 1612, New York, NY 10017 www.bezalelfriends.org Ilan Kaufthal Chairman, Friends of Bezalel Bathsheva Rifkin President, Friends of Bezalel Ra'anan Agus, Sivia Loria, Karen Mauskop and Lauren Presser Vice Presidents, Friends of Bezalel Udi Urman Executive Director, Friends of Bezalel - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=blanche-sh...
view all
Blanche Shapiro's Timeline
| 1909 |
August 24, 1909
|
London, United Kingdom
|
|
| 2016 |
March 17, 2016
Age 106
|
New York, New York, United States
|
|
|
March 21, 2016
Age 106
|
Elmont, Nassau County, New York, United States
|