BETH SARA GREENAPPLE

June 27, 1957 - March 2, 2020

SERVICES: 10:00 AM THURSDAY 3/5/2020 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE TRIBUTE PAGE FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL. Beth Greenapple, an active member of Jewish communities across the country from New York to Detroit, passed away in her home on the evening of March 2nd, 2020 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was 62. Originally hailing from New York’s Long Island, she was the first child of Larry Greenapple and Emily Schneider Greenapple, of blessed memory. After attending Carnegie Mellon, Mannes College of Music, and the College of New Rochelle, she spent many years teaching at various schools in New York state including Solomon Schecter. After moving to metropolitan Detroit in 1995, she became a fixture at various Jewish institutions in the area and was known for her passion for music education. A former teacher at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit and at the Roeper School, Beth was a lifelong educator and lover of music. As a friend and student of renowned Jewish musician Debbie Friedman, Beth brought her love for music, her singing voice, and her guitar with her wherever she could, making an indelible impact on many in the metro Detroit Jewish community. She was a founding member and early president of the Jewish Gay Network of Michigan, and made huge strides in pushing for the acceptance of LGBT Jews in the local community. Loving friend and partner to Julia Pais. Devoted mother of Nadav Pais-Greenapple. Treasured daughter of Lawrence Greenapple and the late Emily Greenapple. Cherished sister of David (Donna) Greenapple and Steven (Bonnie Lauton) Greenapple. Proud aunt of Matthew Greenapple, Joshua Greenapple, Benjamin Greenapple, Tyler Anastasio and Morgan Anastasio. Also survived by her canine Buddy Mishka, other loving family members and a world of friends. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Steven Rubenstein INTERMENT: Clover Hill Park Cemetery SHIVA: Family and friends will observe Shiva through Tuesday evening at the residence of Julia Pais 5000 Town Center #2301 Southfield, MI 48075 THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT CONDOLENCE VISITS BE MADE: On Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM AND THEN FROM 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM On Friday: 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM ONLY ON MONDAY: DUE TO PURIM, THE FAMILY REQUESTS CONDOLENCE VISITS ONLY BETWEEN 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. THE FAMILY WILL ATTEND SERVICES AT CONGREGATION BETH AHM AT 7:30 PM HOME RELIGIOUS SERVICES: 7:00 PM Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday evenings. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of BETH SARA GREENAPPLE you may do so by making a contribution to: YAD EZRA (FOOD BANK) 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072 248.548.3663 www.yadezra.org or GOOD PEOPLE FUND 384 Wyoming Avenue Millburn, New Jersey 07041 Phone: 973-761-0580 www.goodpeoplefund.org or HABONIM DROR CAMP TAVOR 4444 Second Ave. Detroit, MI 48201​ 269-215-1399 www.camptavor.org or AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION 2720 River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-827-9910