09/13/08 - NNHS Newsletter -
Ida Reznick Fenigsohn

Ida Ruth Reznick Fenigsohn
(28 Oct 1915 - 11 Sept 2008)

NEWPORT NEWS - Ida Ruth Reznick Fenigsohn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the age of 92.

Born Oct. 28, 1915, in Winston-Salem, N.C., she was a graduate of Salem College. A long time resident of the Peninsula, Ida was married to the now deceased, Sol Fenigsohn, for over 60 years.

She leaves her sons, Harvey and George Fenigsohn and a dear daughter-in-law, Leigh Fenigsohn; her grandchildren, David (Helen), Gabriel, Benjamin, and Eden; her great-grandson, Isaac; and her brother, Joseph Reznick.

She is also preceded in death by her sister, Francis Lefkowitz.

Thursday, June 3, 1965

Loved by all, Ida was a leader in the community. An active, life-time member of the National Council of Jewish Women. Ida was chairman of the Council Sick- Loan Shelf for over 40 years. She was also president of the local chapter of the International Organization of Hadasaah, chairman of the Chevra Kadisha, the Jewish Burial Society, secretary of the Peninsula Historical Society, and a volunteer for the Newport News Library's Talking Books, reading for the blind. At Rodef Shalom Temple, she was a member of the Sisterhood and the Social Action Committee. In 1992, Ida received the Hannah G. Solomon Award from the National Council of Jewish Women for Leadership and Outstanding Service to the Council and the Community.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Rosenbaum Cemetery in Hampton, on Kecoughtan Road. Immediately following the service, family and friends will gather at the Hidenwood Retirement Community, 50 Wellesley Drive, Newport News. The family will receive visitors during the evenings of Monday and Tuesday at the home of George and Leigh Fenigsohn.

In lieu of cards and flowers, a contribution may be made in Ida's name to the National Council of Jewish Women, Hampton Roads Chapter c/o Ethel Krinick, 161 Wareham's Point, Williamsburg, VA 23185.

The family wants to expresses great appreciation to the staff and residents of the Hidenwood Retirement Community and Bayside of Poquoson. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in the Daily Press on 9/13/2008.
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