With great sadness we mourn the death of Margot Berman. She served 
AJL as President from 1976-1978 and was awarded Life Membership for 
her service in 1992. She was the author of "How to Organize a Jewish 
Library" . Margot was a true role model for many of us in Judaica 
Librarianship. Her name will always be remembered...

Susan Dubin
AJL President

Margot S. Berman died November 23, 2008 at age 79. She was the 
beloved and loving mother of Melissa Berman (Richard Klotz) and 
Carrie Berman (Michael Foltman); wife of the late Irwin Berman; 
grandmother of Daniel and Rachel Klotz; sister of Harry Strauss (Ruth 
Strauss); aunt of Stephanie Strauss (Bill Regenold) and Andrea 
Strauss (Alegria Cupit); great-aunt of Simon, Nina and David Regenold 
and of Ari and Ian Cupit-Strauss.   She was committed and devoted to 
her family, and that devotion lives in their hearts. Margot Berman 
was born in Germany, coming to New York City at age 8.  Despite a 
lifelong battle with Gaucher's Disease, she lived a life of courage, 
ideas and grace.  She was the founding head librarian of the 
synagogue and school library at Temple Beth Am of Miami.  Through her 
story hours and book programs, she inspired countless children to 
become lifelong readers. She served as president of the Association 
of Jewish Libraries, and was a mentor to synagogue librarians across 
the country.  The funeral service will be held on November 30th at 
10:30 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Ithaca, NY. Donations in her 
memory may be made to the Association of Jewish Libraries 
(www.jewishlibraries.org), which is establishing an award in her 
honor.  Condolences may be sent to Margot's daughters at the 
following addresses:
Carrie Berman,8864 Route 96, Interlaken, NY 14847
and
Melissa Berman, 15 West 81st Street, Apt. 4C, New York, NY 10024




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