Laeh Halpern Raskas Obituary (2007)

Laeh Halpern Raskas, of St. Paul and Jerusalem, Israel. Born Nov. 15, 1922, St. Louis MO. The daughter of the late Rabbi Abraham E. & Bessie Halpern and sister to the late Rabbi Mordecai S. Halpern. Survived by loving husband of 62 years Rabbi Bernard S. Raskas; children, Hillel Raskas, Eve & Steve Kafitz, David Raskas and Milo Mortenson; grandchildren, Micah and Zach Kafitz, Shoshana, Ezra, and Gabriel Raskas; sister, Fayga H. Gordon; loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many friends. Laeh had a life long passion for the fine arts, politics and literature. She graduated with a B.F.A. from Washington University, was 20 year member of the Board of the World Joint Distribution Committee, dedicated several Jewish Social Service Facilities around the world, Past Chairperson of the UJFC Womens Division and a strong supporter and volunteer for Planned Parenthood. Funeral service MONDAY 12 noon, TEMPLE OF AARON SYNAGOGUE, 616 So. Mississippi River Blvd. Interment at Mount of Olives Cemetery, Jerusalem, Israel. Memorials are preferred to Planned Parenthood, or United Hospital Foundation, or the donor''s favorite charity. SHIVA at the Temple of Aaron Synagogue (Mon, Tue and Wed at 7PM)