Obituary: Tamar E. Bronstein nee Blumenfield, 81

The following obituary is courtesy of Chicago Jewish Funerals.

Tamar E. Bronstein nee Blumenfield, age 81.

Beloved wife of Rabbi Herbert Bronstein.

Loving mother of Rabbi Deborah R. Bronstein, Miriam Bronstein and Rabbi Daniel Mosheh (Sari Fensterheim) Bronstein. Proud grandmother of Lev and Samuel.

Dear sister of Rena (Richard) Klotz and Naomi Diamond.

Born and bred in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, she made a substantial contribution throughout her life to the composition, arrangement, publishing, performance and enjoyment of Jewish music. Already as a college student in Cincinnati Ohio, she first led synagogue religious school music programs. She later served as music director of Temple Brith Kodesh in Rochester, NY and ultimately as music director of North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, IL. She was also a published poet. Physically energetic, she engaged in active sports, travel and all forms of cultural experience. She was an active member and leader of her local Democratic Party. She enjoyed and flourished in her role as a rabbi’s wife.

Service Sunday 2PM at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL 60022. Interment Shalom.

Memorials in her memory to Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, www.chicago-botanic.org or New Israel Fund, PO Box 96712, Washington, DC 20090-6712, www.nif.org would be appreciated.

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.