Simcha - by Rabbi Margolin

A special audio shiur given in memory of:

Yehudis Bas Eliezer

by

Rabbi Margolin

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Remembering Judy

When my mother-in-law’s yahrtzeit was approaching last fall, my husband Jay and I asked the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav HaGoan Dovid Feinstein Shlita a question - what was the best way to honor a woman so that the soul will be uplifted that day.  We were answered that for a departed woman’s soul,  there is no better investment than supporting programs such as She'arim that bring women closer to Judaism and sanctify themselves.  Therefore, as we approach the second yahrtzeit of my sister-in-law Judith Tarbis (Yehudis Bas Eliezer), we are very grateful to be able to give such an awesome tribute in her memory by sponsoring your learning at She'arim. 

Please allow me to give you a brief introduction to Judy, as she was affectionately known throughout her lifetime.  To me, since there is a large age difference between my husband and me, and again between my husband and his sister, Judy always seemed not only like a loving sister-in-law, but also a key link back one generation to the mother-in-law I unfortunately never had the opportunity to meet.    Judy was a loving wife of nearly 40 years and a devoted mother to two wonderful sons.  Her involvement in the Louisville Jewish Community was legendary, having served in various leadership roles in her synagogue and on numerous committees.  Judy was a ba’alas chesed, always looking to help someone else in need – even after she was diagnosed with  Breast Cancer, she still volunteered to help out in causes she felt important, such as using her exquisite taste to help young women from underprivileged backgrounds learn how to dress for success.  To me, Judy will always be remembered for having set the gold standard of sharing in the next persons simchas – she never missed a birthday or anniversary – her cards and gifts were never late – she never needed to call and say, I meant to be in touch but I forgot.  We learned after her petirah that this middah extended to her friends as well as her relatives.  And speaking of friends, Jay (her brother, and my husband) commented after her funeral – it’s amazing, my sister had so many friends, from all different parts of her life – for each of them she was their closest confidant – Judy had a way of making everyone feel special.   Finally, she doted on her nephew Eli Moshe as if he were her grandchild, taking enormous pride in all of his accomplishments and always sending him just the right gift for every occasion.

Judy was taken from us too young, after an arduous and valiant struggle against Breast Cancer.  I am still moved to tears two years after her patirah when I think of her, and all that we have lost.  May she be a meilitz yoshar for all of us, and may her neshamah be elevated by the Torah that you learn, and may her memory be for a blessing.

Chava Gottlieb

She'arim 5755