RUTH COHEN SIEGEL

Ruth Cohen Siegel, 86 years young, passed away early Wednesday morning in Bloomfield Hills, MI at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Karen Siegel and David Propis. She was born and raised in Boston, MA to Sam and Fanny Getrya Cohen and was the middle of three daughters, all of whom were first-generation Americans. As a young adult, Ruth became involved in the Zionist Pioneer movement and remained a staunch Zionist her whole life. In the early 1950’s, she moved with her husband, Stanley Siegel, to Puerto Rico and became another kind of pioneer. She was the driving force behind the construction of the JCC de Puerto Rico, also known as Sharey Tzedek Synagogue. She collected money by sitting at a table near the gangway of cruise ships with a sign that said “Help us build a synagogue here.” From Puerto Rico, the family moved to Atlanta, GA in 1965 where she became active in Hadassah, Federation, NCJW, ORT, Senior University at Mercer University, AIPAC, CUFI, the symphony, opera and the Holocaust museum. She also transcribed books into braille. After 46 years in Atlanta, Ruth moved to be near her daughter in Michigan, where she felt she had returned to her roots, enjoying the four seasons and the lilac trees she loved growing up in Boston. The funeral will be at Crestlawn Cemetary, 2000 Marietta Blvd, Atlanta, GA at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2015. Date & Time: Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM Officiator: Hazzan David Propis Interment Information Where: Crestlawn Cemetery Atlanta, Georgia Shiva Information Where: The family will observe Shiva the first night at the home of Randie Siegel in Atlanta and then Karen and her husband Hazzan David Propis will return to observe Shiva here in Michigan. The family will continue observing Shiva on Monday through Tuesday evening at the residence of daughter and son-in-law Karen and Hazzan David Propis 5017 Dianna Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 The family has requested that condolence visits be made between 2 PM and 4PM and then from 7 PM to 9 PM both days. Map & Directions Family Members Ruth is pre-deceased by her parents, Sam and Fanny Cohen and her older sister, Carol Krems. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Kaufman (Alberto zl), her children, Morrie Siegel (Leigh), Randie Siegel and Karen Siegel (David Propis) and special niece, Jan (Brian) Channon. In addition, she leaves her grandchildren, Lillian and Sarah Siegel, Dena and Sam Propis (Elyse), great-niece Rachel Channon Miller (Zac) and great-nephew Daniel Channon, as well as Gari Fisher (Mark) and their children Samantha Diaz (Daniel) and Oliver Fisher, and Greg Kaufman (Ellen) and their children Kayla and Daniel. Charitable Contributions The family suggests that those who wish to further honor the memory of RUTH COHEN SIEGEL may best do so by means of a contribution to: Hadassah 5030 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 683.5030 www.hadassah.org or Friends of I.D.F. P. O. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 48390 248-926.4110/4111 www.michigan@fidf.org" title="Click to open in a new window or tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.michigan@fidf.org or The Holocaust Memorial Center 28123 Orchard Lake Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-553-2400 www.holocaustcenter.org or A fund to be determined at Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 357-5544 www.shaareyzedek.org

RUTH COHEN SIEGEL

December 16, 2015

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