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Susan Ellen Jacobson[1]

Female Abt 1953 - 2005  (52 years)


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  • Name Susan Ellen Jacobson 
    Born Abt 1953  Atlanta, GA, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Aug 2005  Birmingham, AL, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Birmingham, AL, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9866  Smithwick Family Tree
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2023 

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    Last Modified 27 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F3119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    1. [S761] Obituary - Susan (Jacobson) Goldberg, (Legacy), https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/susan-goldberg-obituary?id=14089396.
      GOLDBERG, SUSAN JACOBSON, age 52, of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2005. Susan was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and a graduate of the University of Georgia. While in Atlanta, she taught at the King Springs Elementary School. She later moved to Birmingham in 1976 where she was a member of Temple Beth-El and taught at the Birmingham Jewish Day School. Susan was a leading volunteer in the Birmingham Jewish Community for 25 years. She was currently serving as president of the Birmingham Jewish Federation and had served as past president of both Hadassah and the Jewish Day School. In addition, she served as Federation Community Relations Chair, Campaign Chair, and was the recipient of the Joanie Bayer Young Leadership Award. Other notable memberships include the National United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership Cabinet and Leadership Birmingham. She visited Israel numerous times as part of her volunteer work. She also served in many other organizations in leadership roles. She and her husband, Edward, were both honored by State of Israel Bonds for their leadership and achievement. She is survived by her husband, Edward Goldberg; son, Marc Goldberg; daughters, Robin and Allison Goldberg; parents, Betty and Harvey Jacobson, Atlanta, GA; sister and her husband, Nancy and Wayne Freedman; brother and his wife, Joe and Rebecca Jacobson; mother and father-in- law, Sarah and Elliott Goldberg, Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law, and her husband, Marcia and Bruce Brown, Alexandria, VA; nieces, Hanna Jacobson, Jennifer Freedman; nephews, Eric and Scott Freedman, and Benjamin and Geoffrey Brown. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:00AM at Johns-Ridout's Funeral Parlors Southside Chapel with internment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made in Susan's name to the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School, the Birmingham Jewish Federation, or a charity of your choice. Johns-Ridout's Southside Chapel directing.