Sylvia Blain

Sylvia's life focused on three things - her family, the Jewish community, and Israel. She had tremendous energy and was beloved by her caregivers these past few years for being fun, loving activities, dancing (even with a walker), and her kindness. She and Mike had three sons (Zvi and Julie Leshem, David and Susan Blain, Daniel Blain and Miriam Rosenberg), as well as 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren who deeply loved their Savta.

Sylvia was predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth Moser and Harold Kramer, and her sister, Nancy Walsh.

She worked for many years as the Administrator at the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, where she pretty much did everything other than drive the bus. She and Mike loved all things Jewish, and were seemingly at every service, meeting, and event. They relished their many trips to Israel to see family and on behalf of Israel Bonds.

Graveside services will be on Monday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Solon. Shiva will take place on Monday from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., Tuesday from 9:00 - 12:00 (Minyan at 8:00 a.m.) and 1:00 - 4:00 at Oheb Zedek Cedar Road Synagogue - 23749 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, and Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 at the home of Daniel Blain and Miriam Rosenberg in Lakewood. David and Susan will be sitting shiva in New Jersey starting on Wednesday and Zvi and Julie will be sitting in Jerusalem starting Wednesday.

To view the Livestream of this service, click on: https://tinyurl.com/SylviaBlain

Donations may be made in memory of Sylvia to the Oheb Zedek-Cedar Sinai Synagogue or the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis.

May her name be a blessing and provide great comfort and memories of her tireless spirit and eternal values.

Arrangements were made under the supervision of Berkowitz – Kumin - Bookatz Memorial Chapel.