Elin Robbins-Geman
Longtime Boulder educator Elin Robbins-Geman died on May 6, 2022, at the age of 71. A service was held May 9 at Har HaShem Synagogue in Boulder, with interment at Green Mountain Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Bruce Dollin. Arrangements were made by Feldman Mortuary.
Mrs. Robbins-Geman was a teacher at Foothills Elementary in Boulder for 25 years.
Her husband Marc Geman commented, “To this day it is impossible to walk around Boulder without hearing someone say, ‘Miss Robbins.’”
Born on July 10, 1950, in Beachwood, Ohio, Mrs. Robbins-Geman attended Kent State and received her master’s degree in education from CU.
Mrs. Robbins-Geman’s family said, “Elin was beautiful and talented in all aspects of her life, but she was fiercely herself and unwavering in how she wanted to live.”
Survivors are husband Marc; daughter Kathryn (Brian) and stepchildren Nicolas (Katelin), Bryon (Joanna) and Jeff; and four grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation or the American Transplant Foundation.
Aaron Ainbinder
Longtime Denver resident Aaron Lloyd Ainbinder died on May 9, 2022. He was 63. A service was held May 11 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Mr. Ainbinder was an assistant director at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, where his family said he “built many treasured friendships within the community, both personally and professionally.”
Seth Weisberg, a friend of Mr. Ainbinder, said, “Aaron’s work for Mt. Nebo Cemetery is the embodiment of Ahavas Israel — ensuring a loving farewell for members of our community and caring for the bereaved families.”
Born in New York City on March 5, 1959, Mr. Ainbinder’s family moved to Denver, where Aaron attended George Washington High School and DU.
He authored the book Just Before the Stroke of Seven — a Caregiver’s Tour of Stroke, Aphasia and Dementia, which detailed his experience as a full-time caregiver to his mother Marcie.
Survivors include siblings Amy Ainbinder, Larry (Janet Robinson) Ainbinder and Darryl (Lily Mai) Ainbinder.
Contributions may be made to the York Street Club in Denver or the Staenberg-Loup JCC.
Sheila Hoffman-Bialek
Denver native Sheila Hoffman-Bialek passed away April 14, 2022. She was 82. A service was held April 18 at Rose Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Howard Hoffman, brother of the deceased. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Mrs. Hoffman-Bialek was born on March 18, 1940. She attended East High School and Syracuse University. She married Albert Bialek in 1986; the couple lived in New York City, and Sagaponack, New York.
Mrs. Hoffman-Bialek was a graphic artist, and a leader, with her mother Lillian Hoffman, in the freedom for Soviet Jewry movement.
At her funeral, Albert Bialek said of his wife, “Most people go through their lives never singing their song. Sheila went through her life singing her song.”
Her family called Mrs. Hoffman-Bialek “A bright light in a dark world.”
Mrs. Hoffman-Bialek is survived by her husband Albert Bialek; brother and sister-in-law Rabbi Howard Hoffman and Sari Horovitz; brother-in-law Jerry Feiner; nieces and nephews Lori Feiner Goldberg, Wendy Feiner (David) Dworkin, Ari (Miriam) Hoffman, Yehoshua (Elisheva) Hoffman and Chanan Hoffman, Mark (Cindy) Bialek and Lee Eric Bialek and Jordan Seth Bialek; and many great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Contributions may be made to the Jewish Center of the Hamptons Poland Fund, in support of the Cracow, Poland, JCC.
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