Elaine Farber

She was the daughter of Shirley and Joseph Roth z"l, the sister of Walter Roth z"l and Robert Roth.

Elaine was married to Richard Farber z"l, for nearly 72 wonderful years. Together, they brought up a beautiful family steeped in Jewish and communal values.

She was the mother of Martin Farber (Susan), Andrew Farber (Rabbi Joan) and Sheryl Magaziner (Robert).

The grandmother of Jennifer Sandler (Matt), Aaron Farber (Leanne Rogers), Rabbi Miriam Wajnberg (Rabbi Beni), Adam Farber, Rabbi Yael Farber (Matthew Topoozian), Sarah Magaziner (Naji Lawson), Alison Magaziner (Josh Druck).

The great grandmother of Leo Sandler, Micah Sandler, Jude Rogers-Farber, Shai Wajnberg, Rafi Wajnberg, Esme Druck, and Asher Lawson.

Elaine died peacefully at home at the age of 102 and was active and engaged until the last week of her life. She was involved in her congregation Temple Tikvah (formerly Temple Emanuel) of New Hyde Park, NY, for over 65 years, and an active member of NCJW for over 75 years.

Elaine was a life-long New Yorker, growing up on Andrews Avenue in the Bronx. She attended Hunter College, and married Richard Farber z”l in 1945. They moved to Forest Hills, NY in 1950, and then in 1954 settled in New Hyde Park, NY. They established a true community with their neighbors on Robby Lane, enjoying baseball, barbecues, travel and watching out for each other for over 50 years.

While at Hunter College she was a member of the Pi Alpha Tau sorority. Her sorority sisters formed a group that stayed with her throughout the years, including monthly dinners, annual travel and attending each other’s family simchas.

Elaine joined NCJW, the National Council of Jewish Women, in 1949. Her association as an active volunteer with Council lasted over 75 years. She began by serving coffee at section meetings and moved on to chair a cross section of committees in the local section on Long Island, first in the park and then the Lakeville section. She was co-editor of the council section newsletter, Courier, and a teacher/mentor at the Mineola Mental Health Agency. Her work with Head Start resulted in the Parent-Child Home Program in Great Neck. She was treasurer when the Park and Great Neck sections merged to form the Lakeville section, established and ran a profitable thrift shop in Great Neck, and with the Visiting Nurses of Great Neck researched childcare needs to establish Open Door, a childcare center.

Elaine’s legacy will live on in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. May her memory forever be a blessing, zichrona l’vrachah