Riwen Pichulik

Family-Placed Death Notice

PICHULIK, Riwen, aka Rubin With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our patriarch. Riwen, aka Rubin Pichulik was devoted to his wife, Sara, and very proud of his family: his son, Louis; daughter, Jeannette; daughter-in-law, Jo; son-in-law, Michael Zukor; grandchildren, Elissa and husband, Greg Kodesh; Suzanne and husband, Seth Eisenberg; Laura and David; nephew, Michael Perry; his late brother and sister-in-law, Chaskiel and Lena; and late nephew, Jim Parker. Rubin had a delightful sense of humor and warmth that drew people to him and put them at ease. He would strike-up a conversation with any stranger. Generous to family, friends, and a multitude of Jewish organizations, he especially wished to preserve the Yiddish language. Born to Esther and Isaac Myer Pichulik in Warsaw, Poland on December 15, 1912, Rubin was the youngest of five brothers: Simcha Binem, Ariel, Faiwel, and Chaskiel. At the age of 12, he began working at and later became a partner of Unzer Express (Our Express) a news paper published in two languages, Polish and Yiddish. When his brother needed work, he paid for him to be a partner as well. He shared any good fortune with family and friends. On January 1, 1939, Rubin married the love of his life, Sara Greenblat. By September 1939, Hitler invaded Warsaw, and Rubin fled with thousands of other young men to Russia. Sara followed several weeks later, and they spent the war years in slave labor camps in Siberia, with Rubin surviving typhus as well. Their son Louis was born following the war in Anapa, Russia. Several years later, while in a resettlement camp, their daughter, Anna, aka Jeannette, was born in Wursburg, Germany. In December of 1951, the family moved to Atlanta. Rubin's first job was at Gate City Table Company. Having saved enough money, he and brother, Chaskiel bought an ice cream store; and later a grocery store. Then they spit up and each bought his own grocery store. Any time a customer was unable to pay, Rubin noted the IOU in his ledger while never expecting repayment. Working seven days a week and with only a weeks vacation in 20 years, Rubin had saved enough money to begin purchasing real estate. This business continues in the third generation. Rubin not only worked hard, but he had a great vitality, energy, and zest for life. He enjoyed weekly poker games with friends, traveled around the word, including revisiting his home in Warsaw. He spoke, read, and was able to write in six languages: Polish, Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, German, and English; and was a very graceful dancer. Rubin was very proud that he, Sara, and Sara's sister, Lena Pichulik conceived of the idea for the Holocaust memorial at Greenwood Cemetery. He organized the committee to oversee its construction and dedication. Rubin died Thursday night, July 23 at his home, surrounded by his family. Sign online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, July 26 at 2:00 pm at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Rubin may make a gift to the Yivo Institute for Jewish Research, 15W. 16th St, NY, NY 10114-1833. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999. Guess Book: www.edressler.com