Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our family is saddened to share the passing of Joan Polin (née Skaroff) on April 28, 2020. Joan was predeceased by her husband Jerry Polin. She is survived by daughters Carol (Yossi) Sheffer , Rabbi Mimi Polin (Stephen) Ferraro and Sandra (Michael ) Goldberg. She is survived by 11 grandchildren, Avital (Netanel), Eitan (Paz), Lior, Yoav, Jocelyn (Zach), Allyson (Zach), Benjamin, Erica, Emily, David and Samantha and great grandmother to Owen. Joan is also survived by her brother Arthur (Debra) Skaroff and nieces and their families. Joan has resided at Abramson Center for Jewish Life for several years where she received excellent care. Joan loved to cook and bake and spent most of her life around food and people. Her favorite job of all was working at Starbucks where she affectionately became known as Bubby Latte. She established a strong Jewish home for her family including a strong connection to Camp Ramah in the Poconos which was one of the greatest influences on who our family is and what it has become. The service will be private due to Covid-19 and no public shiva observed due to the virus as well. Donations in her memory can be made to Camp Ramah in the Poconos-The Debbie Levin Lusana/Leslie Levin Weiss Scholarship Fund at www.ramahpoconos.org/giving /endowments or to Abramson Center for Jewish Life at Abramsonseniorcare.org or at their address 1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19451. Please designate to the Activities Department.
We have been neighbors since Jocelyn was as tiny as Owen is now. And then our mothers became neighbors at Sunrise. Whenever I visited my mother, I stopped to say hello to your mother. I suppose that it is meant that we will always be neighbors... and that's a good thing! You and your family will always be in my prayers , especially at this time of sorrow.
Donnalynn Trichon
May 01, 2020
My childhood memories are full of times spent with Joan and the whole family. My mother and Joan loved to cooperate and share Kosherizing recipes we'd never have otherwise tasted. (Quiche "Lorraine" minus the bacon). May your families be a legacy to the wonderful home Joan and Jerry built.
May Hashem Comfort You Together with the Mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.
Michele (Gray) Thaler
May 01, 2020
Dear Sandra, Mimi and Carol, We remember your Mother, Joan, z'l as a spirited, talented person who enjoying sharing her knowledge of cooking. I recall a special time years ago when she taught some Passover cooking classes at Adath Jeshurun. May her memory be for a blessing to your family and to the Jewish people. Avi and Alan Katz
Abigail Katz
April 30, 2020 | Philadelphia, PA | Acquaintance
So sorry for your loss. Baruch Dayan HaEmet.
Terri Jasner
April 30, 2020
