Joy Lipshy Burk

January 30, 1935- April 25, 2011

•born in Amarillo, Texas

Devoted daughter of Udys Weinstein Lipshy and Ben Allen Lipshy

Joy is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Lawrence Ramon Burk, children; Lori Burk and Chuck Schwartz, Lisa Burk Rosenthal and James Jay Rosenthal, Lowell Burk and Faith Guthrie Burk, Leland Burk and Thomas Feulmer, Hollye Zidell Damien and twelve grandchildren; Evan Burk, Collin Burk, Jeffrey Rosenthal, Nancy Rosenthal, Samantha Jaffe, Grace Rosenthal, Ben Jaffe, Tori Burk, Cameron Burk, Alex Burk, Harlan Burk, and Andrew Burk. Joy was adored by her sister, Barbra Lipshy and sister in law, Linda Burk Oksner. Joy touched the lives of her cousins, nieces, nephews and friends and was loved deeply by all who knew her.

Joy lived a life of generosity and selflessness; volunteering her time and leadership expertise to many Civic and Jewish causes:

1961, 65 Young Leadership Committee - Southern Regional Conference – Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds

1961-65 Jewish Welfare Federation Associate Board

1962, 63, 65 Jewish Welfare Federation Campaign – Vice Chairman – Younger Set

1962 Israel Bonds Committee – Hospitality Chairman

1962-65 Southern Methodist University Sustentation Fund Campaign Committee

1962-65 Dallas Cancer Drive Campaign Committee

1962-65 Heart Fund Campaign Committee

1962-68 United Fund Campaign Committee

1963 Temple Emanu-El Hospitality Committee

1963 United Nations Exhibit – State Fair of Texas

1963 Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Bulb Project

1963 Julius Schepps Jewish Community Center Purim Ball Ticket Co-chairman

1963-66 Council of Jewish Women Thrift Shop Committee

1964 Julius Schepps Jewish Community Center Children’s Program Committee

1964 Jewish Welfare Federation Campaign Chairman – Younger Set

1964 Brandeis University National Women’s Committee – Art Fair

1964 United Nations UNICEF Card Sales – Co-chairman

1964 Greenhill School Children’s Programs

1964 Children’s Asthma Research Institute & Hospital – Co-chairman

1964 Brandeis University National Women’s Committee Special Event – “Funny Girl”

1964-65 Children’s Medical Center – Volunteer

1964-65 Brandeis University National Women’s Committee – Co-chairman Membership

1964, 66 Jewish Welfare Federation Women’s Division Annual Meeting Committee

1964-66 Jewish Welfare Federation Chairman – Year Round Younger Set Division

1965 Wrote PTA Musical Program lyrics for Pershing School

1965 Dallas Mental Health Drive Committee

1965 Brandeis University National Women’s Committee – Co-chairman Annual Luncheon

1965 Jewish Welfare Federation Campaign – Speakers Bureau

1965 Jewish Welfare Federation Associate Board Graduate Study Coordinating Committee

1965 Children’s Asthma Research Institute & at Denver - Drive

1965-66 Temple Emanu-El Home Room Mother

1965-73 Jewish Welfare Federation Women’s Division – Board of Directors

1966 Jewish Welfare Federation Annual Meeting Committee

1966 Jewish Welfare Federation Family Life Education Seminar Committee

1966 Jewish Welfare Federation Annual Meeting – Co-chairman

1966 Council of Jewish Women – Encore Sale

1966 Jewish Welfare Federation Bess Nathan Young Leadership Award

1966 Speaker – Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds – Los Angeles

1966-69 Board of Directors – Jewish Family Service

1966-67 Cancer Drive – Zone Chairman

1966-67 Special Care School for Mentally Challenged Children - Volunteer

1966-67 Jewish Welfare Federation Group Dynamics Discussion Leader

1966-67 Project Manana Hostess to Mexican Houseguest

1966, 67 Jewish Welfare Federation Campaign – Younger Set

1966-71 Board of Directors – Dallas Association for Mentally Challenged Children

1967 Speaker – United Jewish Appeal, Southwest Regional Conference – Atlanta

1967-68 Brandeis University National Women’s Committee – Board of Directors – Dallas 1967-69 Zale Foundation – Executive Director

1969-71 Board of Directors – Help is Possible

1971-74 Board of Directors – American Jewish Committee

1971-72 Board of Directors – Women for Change

1972-73 Board of Directors – Julius Schepps Jewish Community Center

1972-73 Shakespeare Festival – Advisory Board

1972-74 Temple Shalom Arts Forum – Founder & Chairman

1973-74 Society for Abandoned & Neglected Children – SANCI – Director of Endowment Trust

1980-83 Board of Directors – Dallas Home for the Jewish Aged

1986-87 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Stradivarius Patron Committee

1988 Akiba Academy Civic Service Award Dinner

1989-91 Morton A Meverson Symphony Center Docent

1999-2005 Board of Directors –University Texas Southwestern Medical Center/ Zale Lipshy University Hospital

Memorial contributions may be given to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave Fifth Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 and UT Southwestern University Hospital/ Zale Lipshy 5151 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390

Memorial service will take place at Temple Emanuel, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas, 75225 in Main Sanctuary at 3:00 pm on Wednesday April, 27, 2011; followed by the burial at Sparkman/ Hillcrest, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75225