Arlene Rossen Cardozo's Obituary
Cardozo, Arlene Rossen, 76, of Miami, FL & Minneapolis, MN, died peacefully at home on September 28, 2014, following a four-year siege by a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Preceded in death by her daughter Rachel; survived by husband of 55 years, Richard, daughters: Miriam Charney and Rebecca Pfeiffer; grandchildren: Joseph Charney, Lerah Pfeiffer and Aurora Pfeiffer. Arlene authored five books, including Sequencing and Jewish Family Celebrations, numerous articles, essays and reviews; and taught a variety of workshops for more than 25 years. She taught Journalism at the University of Minnesota, from which she received a doctorate in 1991. For more than 20 years Arlene produced and narrated the nationally-syndicated weekly Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network program for children; and also directed the Rachel Leba Cardozo Children’s Foundation to provide scores of scholarships and other help to needy Israeli and American children and students. She was a Life Member of Hadassah and avid supporter of Israel, and particularly of her spiritual home, Jerusalem. Her family mattered most to her, and she was ever grateful to be a helping grandparent to her three young grandchildren. She dearly loved spending time with them and with her beloved husband and daughters. Funeral services to be held in St. Paul, MN.
In lieu of other offerings, the family requests that any contributions be made to the Children's Judaica Program, Beth David Gordon Schools, 2625 SW 3d Avenue, Miami, FL 33129.
Arrangements by Blasberg-Rubin-Zilbert (305) 865-2353
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