ESTHER RIVKA PISAREK SCHNITZER LIVED AN INCREDIBLE LIFE THAT MEASURED 100 YEARS BUT CULTURALLY STRETCHED FROM THE 19TH CENTURY EASTERN EUROPE TO THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE UNITED STATES. SHE STARTED LIFE IN LODZ, POLAND WITH NO PHONES, NO TELEVISION, NO CARS, NO REFRIGERATION AND ENDING WITH THE MODERN MARVELS WE HAVE TODAY.
THIS IS THE LOSS OF ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING HERO’S OF THAT GREATEST GENERATION OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS THAT IMPACTED THE LIVES OF HER CHILDREN, GRAND CHILDREN, AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, AND MADE US WHAT WE ARE TODAY.
IT’S ALSO A TIME TO CELBRATE THE LIFE OF AN INCREDIBLE WOMAN, A RENAISSANCE WOMAN WHO HAD TO ADAPT TO CHANGE WHEN FACING MANY CROSSRAODS IN HER LIFE.
HER GIFT OF EDUCATING US ABOUT THE PAST HELPS TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT HER PASSION FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND ISRAEL. RUTH SAW THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IS A REMINDER THAT “NEVER AGAIN” CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. SHE IS AT PEACE WITH HER BELOVED HUSBAND, SAM, HER PARENTS BROTHERS AND SISTER.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 followed by a committal service at 2:15 PM at New Montefiore Cemetery, 1180 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11704.
Shiva will be observed at the residence of Ronnie and Terri Schnitzer following the burial on Thursday; on Friday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM; Saturday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; and Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ruth's memory may be made to Jewish Family & Children's Services of Monmouth County, 705 Summerfield Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712.
