OBITUARY
Sarah Radzeli
December 29, 1929 – February 21, 2021
Sarah Radzeli (nee Schneider), A Holocaust Survivor. Beloved wife of the late Betzalel Ben Ami and the late Louis Radzeli. Loving mother of the late Michael Ben Ami. Dear sister of the late Joe (Carmella) Schneider. Cherished aunt , cousin and friend to many.
Lived in Israel from 1946-1960 and immigrated to the United States in 1960, where she lived in Philadelphia till 1968 and then came to Cleveland ,Ohio Sarah was an active member of Kol Israel, Hadassah, NA'AMAT , Green Road Synagogue and Oheb Zedek Cedar Sinai Synagogue.
Services will be held Tuesday, February 23 at 2 PM at the Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial.
Interment Zion Memorial Park.
Friends who wish to view the service on Tuesday at 2 PM, go to BKBMC.COM, scroll down to obituaries, click on obituaries, scroll down to obituary of Sarah Radzeli, click on her obituary, scroll down to join live stream and click on Join Live Stream.
Due to the pandemic, family requests no visitation.
Friends who wish may contribute to Kol Israel Foundation.
Services
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Sarah Radzeli
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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ADD A MEMORYNeely Rosen
February 23, 2021
Aunt Suri your voice, your demeanor, and your thoughtfulness will be missed. While many years have past since we were together I will always remember our phone calls. Most fondly the calls upon the birth of my children, Aleah and Symon (named after Tzali’s brother Shimon my Saba). The chat that ensued was always filled with joy and pride. And, we loved that you would call when you received your copy of the NeonNews, our annual family update.
I am most grateful for your advocacy of Holocaust education and your courage to share your story. Your memory is a blessing and I promise to share your story in the spirit of Or l’goyim - a light unto the nations, so my children carry the legacy of your strength, grace and kind heart.
Thank you Ava for the pictures.
Thanks you Dad for sharing Suri’s video retelling of her story.
Love,
Neely ( Tzali’s great niece), Leon, Aleah and Symon Rosen
Jeannette Ickovics
February 23, 2021
We will always remember Aunt Suri as a woman of incredible grace, strength and compassion. My parents, Barry and Rachel (her sister-in-law, Uncle Charles/Tzoli's sister) loved her very much. These women, together with Aunt Lili and Aunt Chaichu were our matriarchs: models of lives well-lived and well-loved.
Aunt Suri endured so much (too much) hardship and pain from persecution during the war, to the loss of her beloved son and our cousin Michael as well as two beloved husbands. I was just a child in Philadelphia when she left to return to family in Cleveland. However, we had the opportunity to see her in Florida over the years -- to walk and share a meal. And always a deeply engaged conversation with hands held and eyes searing into the soul, holding on every word, asking the deep questions and leaving space for the honest answers. And of course, ping pong with Louis.
As others have shared - Aunt Suri was an incredible and generous woman. I know that she felt a deep responsibility and love toward her Sisterhood and the volunteer and philanthropic work that she did to support Holocaust rememberance and to strengthen Israel. I was touched to see her recent donation of the ambucycle and that United Hatzalah is dedicating today's service to her memory. So well-deserved. Thank you also to Ava for posting all of the beautiful photographs.
I hope we can all reach out with one act of loving-kindness and compassion today and everyday in honour of her legacy. Yehi zichra baruch: may her memory be a blessing.
We love and miss you -- Niece Jeannette and Tyler, Sam and Ethan (originally from Philadelphia, now in Singapore)
Howard Herskovitz
February 23, 2021
It saddens me to say goodbye to my aunt Suri. Although I have not seen her for many years, I can only remember the selfless, kindness and help she and uncle Sally gave my family when we migrated from Israel. Thank you and I will always love you aunt Suri.
Channon
Dan Adler
February 23, 2021
My brother already described Suri perfectly, above, and I know so many of us have been sharing so many thoughts about this remarkable human being. Among every other incredible quality Suri embodied, her love of and support for Israel topped that list.
Please, therefore, see this, and know that every one of the lifesaving calls that United Hatzalah’s 6000 volunteers in Israel are responding to today, is dedicated to Suri.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syk3-fXnWrw&feature=youtu.be
May her memory be for a blessing.
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Ron Adler
February 23, 2021
Suri was such an amazing person, embodying the best of humanity, always -- even in the face of unimaginable adversities. When I think of her, I think of dignity, honor, faith, loyalty, and family.
I didn't see her often enough, but she was always there for our family, and her presence had a reassuring effect on so many of us, especially my father and my brother.
She will be greatly missed.
Ron Adler
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Michael Herskovitz
February 21, 2021
Aunt Suri was my last living aunt on my father’s side and she will be very much missed. To the family in Ohio, our sincere and deepest condolences
Michael and Ava Herskovitz,
Philadelphia