Obituary: Arlene Granoff Stevens

We mourn the passing of Arlene Granoff Stevens (Channah Bat Hadassah v’ Chayim), beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandparent, and friend who died on Jan. 1, 2026 (12th of Tevet, 5786) at the age of 76.

Arlene was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on July 27, 1949 (1st of Av, 5709) and was a longtime member of Congregation B’nai Torah of Atlanta, Ga. She is survived by The Green family (Temple Kehillat Chaim of Roswell, Ga.) daughter, Lauren, son-in-law, Nate, grandchildren, Drew and Owen; the Schwartz family (Temple Etz Chaim of Thousand Oaks, Calif.): son, Jason, daughter-in-law, Rabbi Jennifer Flam, grandchildren, Eli and Mia; brother, Arthur Rudnick (Delray Beach, Fla.); and was predeceased by parents, Herbert and Esther Granoff, and sister, Maxine Perkins.

Arlene will be remembered for her contributions — love of family and friends, vibrant spirit, resilience, and proving “you can take the girl out of Brooklyn, but you can’t take the Brooklyn out of the girl.”

Funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at 11 a.m., graveside at North Atlanta Memorial Park, 5188 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, GA 30360.

May Arlene’s memory be for a blessing.  Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.