Daniel Kram

Daniel Kram, a lifelong resident of West Orange, died on June 8th at his home. Born on his father’s poultry farm in Pleasantdale, West Orange, he had been a real estate broker and developer since 1948. After serving in Europe in World War II, he returned to Cornell University from which he was graduated.

Mr. Kram was active in the Jewish community for 60 years. He had leadership roles in the UJA and was a member of the Lester Society. He was involved in the establishment of the Jewish Community Housing Corporation and served as president from 1987 through 1989 and was Vice President Emeritus of the Daughters of Israel at the time of his death. He received the Community Service Award from the American Jewish Congress in 1985 and the Facility Trustee of the Year Award from the NJ Association for Non Profit Associations in 2006.

His philanthropy extended beyond the Jewish community to environmental and cultural organizations including the National Parks, the Nature Conservancy and Carnegie Hall.

Mr. Kram’s interest in music extended from drumming in the Cornell Marching Band and the 88th Army Ground Force Band to the weekly Music Appreciation program he ran at the Daughters of Israel until his death. Mr. Kram’s passion for music was rivaled only by his love of traveling, all things Italian, and his family.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Judy and is survived by his wife: Joan, his children, Steven (Peggy Pitchford), Deborah Rosenblatt, Barbara Feldman(Richard), Diana Smith (Laurence) and his grandchildren: Rachel, Amanda, Melanie, Aaron, Jack, Ethan and Tyler.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Daughters of Israel or the Community Food Bank of NJ.