Goldie Sosoff dedicated her life to serving the Jewish communities in Chicago and Milwaukee. She died Sept. 28 at the age of 86.
According to her niece, Paula Orth, Sosoff, a Milwaukee native, was active in the Labor Zionist movement in her youth and moved to Chicago, where she established the Pioneer Women (now NA’AMAT USA) Midwest Regional Office 28 years ago. She served as the Midwest director until her retirement when she returned to Milwaukee and established the local chapter here, volunteering almost full- time until last year.
Her friend Chai Tuchman, president of the Milwaukee chapter, said, “She was intuitive and innovative and was the originator of establishing the concept of regional offices for the organization. A proud and independent woman, she was a counselor and a guide to many who knew her. There were no small ideas in her head and no project was ever impossible.”
She worked for the State of Israel Bonds and Jewish National Fund which named her a “Women of Valor.” In addition, for her volunteer work and devotion to the community, she received a Kesselman Senior Service Award. This past summer she was honored at a special Shabbat service at the Jewish Home and Care Center, where she resided.
She was a graduate of North Division High School and Spencerian Business College.
She is survived by her sister, Edith Orth, sister-in-law Sonia Sosoff and nieces and nephews.
Rabbi Ronald Shapiro officiated at the funeral on Sept. 30. Burial was in Mound Zion Cemetery.
The family would appreciate memorials to NA’AMAT USA.
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