Longtime Denver resident Jackie Flax Greenberg died on March 3, 2024. She was 88. A service was held on March 5 at Emanuel Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Rick Brody. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Born in New York on December 28, 1935, Mrs. Greenberg’s family moved to Denver when she was four. She attended North High School.
“Jackie had many passions, including travel, reading, symphony, opera, art museums and politics,” her family said.
“Her world travels took her to England, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Tanzania, Mexico, Canada, China, Russia and her most treasured place, Israel, where she became a Bat Mitzvah at 60 years young.
“She was an avid reader who passed on her love of books to everyone she met. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was always ready with a witty one-liner.”
Survivors are children Jeff (Becky) Flax, Wendy (Melanie) Flax, Doug (Vena) Flax and Stacey (Michael) Titens; grandchildren Devi Flax, Adam Coash, Josh Titens, Alana (Aaron) Copeland, Ian Valadez and Annie (Mike) Bukay; and great-grandchildren Zion and Nyla Valadez, Ra Wittingham, Silas Goodwin and Avery Bukay. Mrs. Greenberg was predeceased by her husband, Sidney Greenberg, who passed away in 1986.
Contributions may be made to the Denver Art Museum or JFS.
Mexico City native and longtime Denver resident Sima Pomerantz died on February 25, 2024. She was 88. A service was held on February 28 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald and Rabbi Sarah Shulman. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born on January 9, 1936, Mrs. Pomerantz completed secretarial college after graduating from high school in Mexico. She and Dr. Harold Pomerantz were married in Mexico City in July, 1956, and moved to Denver in 1958. Dr. Pomerantz died in March, 2005.
At age 60, Mrs. Pomerantz began working as a bilingual paraprofessional for Denver Public Schools, teaching students how to read and write English and basic math. She held that position for 25 years.
Mrs. Pomerantz was also active with the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Hadassah and Brandeis University.
“Sima was fiercely independent,” her family said. “She had a positive attitude toward life and was resilient when faced with loss and challenge.
“She was very active in her temple community and enjoyed learning about Judaism.”
Survivors are children Stewart (Andrea) Pomerantz, Dr. Bruce Pomerantz, Gail (Bruce) Shapiro and Dr. Joel (Mollie) Pomerantz; and grandchildren Julian, Samantha, Bryan, Zach (Jordan), Noa (Noah), Adlai and Harlow.
Contributions can be made to HEA.
Denver native Barbara “Batya” Stark passed away on February 22, 2024. She was 84. A service was held on March 1 at Emanuel Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Steven Foster and Cantor Elizabeth Sacks. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born on October 16, 1939, Ms. Stark attended East High School. She graduated from Vassar College where she studied literature and theater arts, and received her master’s in theater at DU.
Ms. Stark was employed by the US Army in Korea as a civilian, running a radio station while also managing American performers who traveled there to entertain troops.
She also lived in Israel, where she became fluent in Hebrew. Ms. Stark also lived in England and Palm Springs, Calif., where she lived at the time of her passing.
“She was talented and creative — a writer, student of Kabbalah and a practicing astrologer,” her family said.
Survivors are sister Susan Stark and brother, Dr. Raymond (Suad) Stark.
Contributions may be made to JFS, and Aging Care and Connections.
Former longtime Denver resident Gail Nusinow died on March 1, 2024, at the age of 88. A service was held on March 4 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Steven Foster. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Ms. Nusinow, a native of Pampa, Texas, was born on Dec. 7, 1935. She attended the University of Texas in Austin. She lived in Denver from 1960 to 1982, and was a middle school English teacher and commercial realtor.
In 1982 Ms. Nusinow relocated to Dallas, where she volunteered with the National Council of Jewish Women and the Suicide Crisis Hotline of Dallas. She lived in Dallas at the time of her death.
“Gail lived a wonderful life overflowing with love, positivity, selflessness, a very close immediate and extended family, motherhood, advanced education, several careers, deep friendships, trials and tribulations, and much philanthropy and volunteerism,”her family said.
“She never met a stranger and was perhaps one of the most positive people any of us have ever known.”
Survivors are children Barry Brown and Brandi Kaufman; and grandson Ari Kaufman.
Contributions may be made to the NCJW.
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