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Eli Velder Obituary

Eli Velder, who touched many lives and will be missed, passed away on April 6, 2020 at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jane Velder (nee Kasper) and his second wife, Zahava Velder (nee Brand); daughter, Deena Lowenberg (nee Pearl); brother, Milton "Manny" Velder, and parents, Abraham and Rose Velder. Eli is survived by his children, Ruth Velder (Gary Cohen), David Velder (Jill Zorn-Velder), Jonathan "Yona" (Judy) Pearl; son-in-law, Jonathan Lowenberg, grandchildren, Rebecca Velder, Jason Velder, Yali Lowenberg, Zevi Lowenberg, Ayellet Pearl, Aiton Pearl, and Noam Pearl.

Funeral services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to The Eli Velder Book Scholarship Fund, Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204 or the charity of your choice.

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Published by Baltimore Sun from Apr. 8 to Apr. 10, 2020.

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David Kramer

April 14, 2020

Dr. Velder was one of my teachers at Beth Tifila 67 years ago.....a tall, for me, very handsome gentleman. Both he and his brother Manny were my teachers.Great memories of those days.

Steven Rookwood

April 7, 2020

He transformed many lives with his strong passion for teaching and his wealth of knowledge about educational theories and best practices. He was a gift and a blessing to all those who were fortunate to know him. His memory lives on and he has a special place in our hearts.

Harriet Porton

April 7, 2020

His life was a gift to everyone who knew him. Students and faculty sought his approval which he gave with a generous and loving heart. May his memory be for a blessing. It was a blessing to know him.

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