Obituary: Malcolm Minsk

Malcolm Minsk, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and Atlanta Jewish community leader, passed away on Feb. 13.

Malcolm was born on Jan. 16, 1929, in Atlanta and grew up here with his brothers, Alvin and Donald, and parents Harry and Ida Minsk (z’’l). He graduated from Boy’s High in 1946 and Emory University in 1949, then began working as an accountant with Henry Birnbrey and, later, with his younger brother, Donald, at a business where he ultimately worked for 70 years.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war, posted to Indianapolis, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas. An active member of AZA as a teenager, Malcolm was deeply involved in the Jewish community throughout his lifetime.

As a young adult, he served on the Board of the Atlanta Zionist District and the Southern Zionist Youth Commission and, with Lila Reisman and Herman Popkin, founded Camp Judea in Hendersonville, N.C. He was president of Congregation Shearith Israel and of the Hebrew Academy (now the Atlanta Jewish Academy), of which he was a Trustee for Life, along with his wife, Betty (z’’l), and was honored by Congregation Beth Jacob and the Atlanta Jewish Academy.

In addition to cherished time with his family, Malcolm enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading tax cases and traveling, visiting all seven continents, with a special connection to Israel. His and Betty’s home was always open to others, and they loved entertaining family, friends and visitors, as well as hosting community events.

Malcolm was predeceased by Betty, his dear wife of 55 years, and is survived by his loving family members: brothers, Alvin (Shirley) and Donald (Sheila) Minsk; children, Ronald Minsk (Gail), Elisa Hartstein (Morris) and Wendy Solon (Alan); and grandchildren, Miriam, Shira and Oren Minsk, Eliana, Dalia, Zack and Jonah Hartstein and Sarah, Hannah and Rebecca Solon.

Donations may be made to the Atlanta Jewish Academy, Congregation Shearith Israel, Congregation Ohr HaTorah or the charity of one’s choice. Please sign online guestbook at www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com.

The funeral service took place at Congregation Shearith Israel at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, with internment at CrestLawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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