Among the many contributions she made to the community were her years of service to the Blacksburg Jewish Community. She was one of its founders and served twice as congregation president. She also served on the board of directors of the Free Clinic of the New River Valley, an organization that provides medical care to those who cannot otherwise afford it. She was one of the "founding mothers" of the Valley Interfaith Child Care Center, which provides reduced-cost child care for low-income working families. She was also president of the board of Musica Viva, another non-profit organization that presents chamber music concerts in the New River Valley, featuring internationally acclaimed musicians. In addition to her community service, Freda founded the Stanley Kaplan Test Prep Center in Blacksburg and served as its first director; she later became Southwest Virginia State Director for Kaplan Test Prep before she retired.
May her memory be a blessing to her family and all who knew her.
The family will sit Shiva, a formal period of mourning in Judaism, at home every night through Sunday, September 21, 2008. Guests are invited every night from 7 to 9 p.m. with the exception of Friday night, September 19, 2008, when the Shiva is not observed.
A memorial service to honor and celebrate Freda's life will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, Septemeber 18, 2008, at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center.
Those who wish to honor Freda with a charitable donation may consider The Free Clinic of the New River Valley, Valley Interfaith Child Care Center, Musica Viva or the charity of their choosing.
Among the many contributions she made to the community were her years of service to the Blacksburg Jewish Community. She was one of its founders and served twice as congregation president. She also served on the board of directors of the Free Clinic of the New River Valley, an organization that provides medical care to those who cannot otherwise afford it. She was one of the "founding mothers" of the Valley Interfaith Child Care Center, which provides reduced-cost child care for low-income working families. She was also president of the board of Musica Viva, another non-profit organization that presents chamber music concerts in the New River Valley, featuring internationally acclaimed musicians. In addition to her community service, Freda founded the Stanley Kaplan Test Prep Center in Blacksburg and served as its first director; she later became Southwest Virginia State Director for Kaplan Test Prep before she retired.
May her memory be a blessing to her family and all who knew her.
The family will sit Shiva, a formal period of mourning in Judaism, at home every night through Sunday, September 21, 2008. Guests are invited every night from 7 to 9 p.m. with the exception of Friday night, September 19, 2008, when the Shiva is not observed.
A memorial service to honor and celebrate Freda's life will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, Septemeber 18, 2008, at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center.
Those who wish to honor Freda with a charitable donation may consider The Free Clinic of the New River Valley, Valley Interfaith Child Care Center, Musica Viva or the charity of their choosing.
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