Obituary: Rachel Bellman

Rae was the eldest daughter of Ida and Wolf Sugarman formerly of Lodz, Poland, then immigrated to Wilmington, Del. Rae was born on July 12, 1937, in Wilmington.

As a teacher spanning over 55-plus years, she touched many lives! Rae would only teach at Jewish schools, The Epstein School and The Hebrew Academy (AJA). That’s where she felt at home. She wanted to infuse the children with some Jewish identity and ignite their Jewish Neshama! Till only recently students from as far back as 45 years recognize her (and her trademark red hair!) and came up to her to share a memory or two!

Rae was an integral part of many charitable organizations. AMIT Women and The Sisterhood of Beth Jacob were two of her favorites, her labors of love!

Rae is survived by her two children: Rabbi Barry Klein (and Rachel) of Har Noff, Israel, and Lisa Klein of Englewood, N.J. She was the quintessential Savta of: A.J. and Orah, Donny, Ari, Yehuda and Batya, Tehilla Malka and Avi, Chaya Sara and Yisrael, Nechama Leah and Nechemia, Rivka, Hadassah, Elisheva, Shoshanah and Ahuva, and seven great-grandchildren! Most reside in Israel. Rae was blessed to have seen them all in her last trip to Jerusalem this past Chanukah.

A graveside funeral was held on Sept. 8 at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Atlanta. She was buried next to her beloved husband, Morris Bellman, of over 40 years!

Contributions can be sent to: The Torah Center ATL- C/O Rabbi Ari Sollish- 5180 Roswell Road- Atlanta-Ga-30342-(404) 333-8554 OR Beth Jacob Synagogue – 1855 LaVista Rd-Atlanta-Ga-30329. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999