Obituary: Arthur Kurtz

Arthur Kurtz, 76, passed away Nov. 27, 2023. He was the patriarch of his family, a devoted father who lived for his children and his religion, and a gifted writer and devout teacher of Jewish religion. He taught young adults through his position as the first principal of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. Arthur was a beacon of love and kindness. He touched the lives of everyone he encountered with his joyous smile, unwavering compassion, and kind words. Arthur wanted to have a positive impact on those in the community. He valued togetherness and was actively involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren. Arthur was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States after our parents survived the holocaust.

He came to Erie, Penn., and later Miami, Fla., where he attended Yeshiva and later Coral Gables High School. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated from the University of Miami in accounting, which he practiced for over forty years. Survivors include his children; Risa Kurtz, Joshua (Chau Bui) Kurtz, and Lauren (Adam) Schwartz, sisters, Susie (Henry) Dufour and Becky (Randy) Califf; and grandchildren, Sydney, Zoey, and Max.

Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Ga. Donations may be made to Congregation Beth Tefillah www.bethtefillah.org/payment.php and Chabad of Georgia www.chabadga.com/donate. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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