Barbara Goldstein

GOLDSTEIN, BARBARA SOLOMON, 86, of Woodland Hills, CA, died after a short illness on February 23, 2015. Barbara moved from Cranston, RI to Woodland Hills, CA and worked for twenty years as a social worker for the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles. After retiring in March 2012, she continued to work as a volunteer for the SOVA Community Food and Resource Center of Los Angeles. Born on March 27, 1928 in Providence, RI, daughter of Max Samuel Solomon and Norah (Cohen) Solomon and sister of the late Stanley Solomon. She was married to the late Abraham Goldstein for thirty-five years, sharing a love of local politics as well as supporting Abe in his numerous campaigns. Together they raised six children: Glenn, Brian (Helene), Stuart (Lynn), Neal (Ana), Diane (Claire), and the late Rhonda Beth. Barbara enjoyed many happy occasions with her ten grandchildren: Eric, Adam, Andrew, Ben, Douglas, Abbe, Ilana, Issy, Ronny, and Tammy. Barbara also enjoyed nineteen years of companionship with the late Sidney Hirsohn. Barbara graduated from Hope High School in Providence in 1944 and from Pembroke College (Brown University) in 1948. At Pembroke, she was an Elisha Benjamin Andrew Scholar and was admitted to both Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. She went on to receive her MS in Social Services, (MSW) from Boston University in 1951, and worked enthusiastically in the field of gerontology until her retirement at the age of 82. Barbara’s love of adventure not only led her to a new life in California, but on trips around the country and around the world to England, France, Holland, Egypt, and Israel. To celebrate her 80th birthday, she climbed Diamond Head Crater in Hawaii and got the T-Shirt to prove it. May her zest for life live on! Funeral services begin at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 27th, at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence, RI. Interment at Lincoln Park Cemetery following services. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Brian and Helene Goldstein on Saturday from 7-9 pm, Sunday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, and Mon from 7-9 pm. Contributions may be made to the Rhonda Beth Goldstein Scholarship Fund, 53 Bittersweet Lane, Wakefield, RI 02879 or SOVA Community Food and Resource Program, 16439 Vanowen Street Van Nuys, CA 91406.