Doris Gendelman

Doris Gendelman, June 17, 2023, age 95, of Milwaukee. Survived by children: Nina Edelman (Richard), Beth Rattner (Gary), Bruce Gendelman (Lori) and grandchildren: David Taus (Katie), Sarah Taus, Arielle Edelman McHenry (Adam), Jessie Edelman (Mike Puretz), Benji Rattner (Ginny), Dina Cadavid (Mauricio), Joseph Gendelman (Tara), Jordan Gendelman (Jeanna), Daniel Gendelman, Juliana Gendelman (Chris Goldberg), and eleven great-grandchildren. Doris grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, daughter of David and Anna Neubauer, both originally from Poland, who met and married in Palestine. As a teen she was active in raising funds in support of US troops as well as working on a farm in the Women's Land Army. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she met her husband, Max Gendelman, a returning WWII GI. Their meeting and romance is chronicled in a book Max wrote at the end of his life, A Tale of Two Soldiers. They married in 1947 and made their life in Milwaukee. Doris was active in many organizations. She presided as president of The Guten Women's Auxillary of the Jewish War Veterans, became a Girl Scout leader, and at home set examples for her children to be creative with paint, fabric, and the written word. She was a board member of the National Association of Poetry Therapy and taught poetry at the Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital. In the 1970s she returned to college and earned her master's degree in social work. As Director of Social Services at The Milwaukee Jewish Home in the 1980s she worked in close association with her mentor and friend Nita Corre. Doris may well be remembered by her friends and community for her creative endeavors. She wrote hundreds of poems and was an active member of several poetry writing groups. At the Audubon Court Bookstore café she organized poetry readings and booked presentations with authors on book tours. She wrote to politicians and authors, and often write editorial opinions for newspapers. Doris was also a painter. She gravitated to nature subjects, but also Israel. The family who remained after the Holocaust lived near Tel Aviv, which included aunts, uncles, and 23 first cousins she met as an adult. It gave Doris and Max great pleasure to make many trips there. The family is grateful to dedicated caregivers Olive Dar, Susan Kaburu, Carmen Lines and Peony Vardi. Graveside services 12:30 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee, WI 53220. Memorials to Milwaukee Jewish Day School, https://www.mjds.org/giving/tribute-gift, Emily's Entourage, https://www.emilysentourage.org/donate/ or Children's Holocaust Memorial and Holocaust Education Center, www.Morselifefoundation.org To join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87036549208?pwd=dWNQSzk4aWJZeEI0RVlTWmFBczJuQT09 Passcode: Doris Or One tap mobile : +13092053325,,87036549208#,,,,*568694# US +13126266799,,87036549208#,,,,*568694# US (Chicago) Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US Webinar ID: 870 3654 9208 Passcode: 568694 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ked26UuUUN

Doris Gendelman

July 24, 1927 - June 17, 2023