Ita Adelstein, formerly of Boulder, passed away Feb. 9, 2009, in Los Angeles, Calif. Services were held Feb. 12 at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
A memorial service is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 21, at Synagogue of the Hills in Rapid City, SD.
Mrs. Adelstein was born in Lodz, Poland, on Dec. 23, 1930. In 1941, she and her family escaped the Holocaust and found refuge in the US.
Because of her early experiences, she developed an unwavering commitment to the freedom she found in the US, the family said. She conveyed these values to everyone she met and imbued them in her sons, who carry on her legacy.
She married Stanford Adelstein on Dec. 19, 1952, while they were both students at CU. After living in Boulder, they resided in Fort Belvoir, Va., and Fort Lewis, Wash., before returning to Rapid City, SD.
Mrs. Adelstein, who received a degree in education from CU in 1952, taught first grade in Boulder. She later taught courses in Effectiveness Training for Women and the Silva Method in Rapid City.
Mrs. Adelstein, who was passionate about the arts, served as a docent of the Palm Springs Museum of Art and was involved with the Federation.
She traveled widely and was an avid student and reader.
Her lifelong interest in diverse cultures attracted a large circle of friends.
Mrs. Adelstein is survived by her sons Daniel (Judy) Adelstein and Jonathan (Karen) Adelstein of Washington, DC, and James Adelstein of Los Angeles; grandchildren Alexis, Adam, Danielle, Michael and Shirley; sister Marcia (Richard) Robinson of Denver; Stanford Adelstein, the father of her children, of Rapid City; and sister-in-law Grace Korn of Arroyo Grande, Calif.
In the words of her dear friend Basil Anderman, Her goodness will be eternally missed.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the CU Foundation, Korn Professorship in Parkinsons, 225 E. 16th Ave., #900, Denver, CO 80203.
