Judith Karen Kleinfeld

Thank you all for your thoughtful remarks. I especially appreciate hearing from people we had not seen for a long time. It's hard to go on without Judy. We were pretty much together all the time since September 1962. I was so fortunate to have her. I am having a hard time without another 59 years with her. What a loss. You are so kind.

hey andy - ron & i are sooo . . . sorry about judy. judy was not onky brilliant but sooo . . . sweet & always kind & great! we had four kids - lisa & rachel (same spelling as your´s) dave & jakey plus 8 grandkids! beat you guys! can´t be too many rachie´s. i´ll be saying yahzeit for my judy cookie too.you know we both loved her. will tell you bout us another time. ron just said he became pro life from a diner you guys invited us to. will tell you bout us & the kids another...

Sending my condolences to the rest of the family I play with Josh and the jazz band and she was always supportive of him and anything that he did she was a nice sweet kind lady that invited me to the house to eat dinner with the family. I'll miss her a lot.

Judy will be missed, here in Fairbanks, at Congregation Or HaTzafon, and in the hearts of the many people she touched. For years, I trusted that if I turned around, or waited a few days, Judy would be there with wisdom and caring to share a few words. I am so glad that her books reside on my shelves where I can visit with her. May her memory be for a blessing.

Judy was first my professor and later my colleague, mentor, and dear friend. I admired her intellect, deeply appreciated her investment in me as a younger scholar, and treasured our friendship. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the community and more so to her wonderful family. My heart aches for Andy, Daniel, Rachel, and Joshua and their families.

When I, then a 30 years old fresh PhD holding immigrant, arrived, alone, not knowing a soul, to Fairbanks, Judith was the only person at the university who greeted me, and then invited me to her home for Thanksgiving. I was so grateful, I still remember this dinner to this day, and to this day it was the funnest Thanksgiving of my life, because it was funny, witty, intellectually stimulating, and exciting. Judith was easily the most intelligent and brilliant woman in Alaska. She was my...

Mrs. Kleinfeld was one of my first professors at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She was also a friend. I knew her from her son playing jazz. Mrs. Kleinfeld and her husband were big supporters of their son Josh who played jazz with us. I remember her being kind, gently, and sweet. Even in the class room, she was gentle, and sweet, offering gentle corrections. On my work. She will be truly missed.

Dr Judy Kleinfeld was a very compassionate soul who impressed upon me to reach for the stars. Although lacking self confidence, she treated me as everyone should be treated and helped me to gain my BA in English and receive my certification in Secondary Education in 1991. RIP Judy, you will be greatly missed.

learned a great deal from her-the very best thing Andy did with his life. So sorry for your loss.