Obituary: Sandra Brawer Koplon - Atlanta Jewish Times

Sandra Brawer Koplon passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2024. She was 82 years old. Sandy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Miami, Fla. She graduated from the University of Alabama where she met her husband, the late Joe A. Koplon. At Alabama, Sandy was president of her sorority, Sigma Delta Tau, and president of the College of Education. She later earned a master’s degree in gifted education from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

Sandy raised her family in Birmingham where she lived for over 50 years. She had a long career as a teacher at the NE Miles Jewish Day School, was the founder of the Arthritis Information Center at UAB, worked as the Executive Director of Jewish Family Services, and was the Program Director of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation. She was a member of Leadership Birmingham, Temple Beth El, Hadassah, and National Council of Jewish Women.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Koplon, parents, Pearl and Joe Brawer, and brother, Mark (Carol) Brawer. She is survived by her three beloved children, Mindy (Warren) Binderman of Atlanta, Ga., Michael (Karen) Koplon of Memphis, Tenn., and Julie (Philip) Schanzer of White Plains, N.Y., as well as her eight grandchildren,n Josh, Rachel and Mollie Binderman; Sammie Jo and Alyssa Koplon; and Elle, Joe and Sam Schanzer. Sandy always put her family first. She will be remembered for her devotion to family, her meaningful and lasting connections to her friends, her beautiful voice, her perfect penmanship, her lifelong love of learning, and her unbelievable strength.

Funeral services were held 10:30 am, Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Temple Beth-El, 2179 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Temple Beth El in Birmingham, Alabama or the Alabama Head Injury Foundation. Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770- 451-4999.

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