NITZA ROSOVSKY

1934 - 2023

ROSOVSKY, Nitza On December 29, 2023, Nitza Rosovsky died surrounded by family at her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the age of 89. Her family will remember her keen curiosity combined with the deep well of unconditional love and support that she had for her family. Her charisma and charm carried her through her many adventures. She spent her life in the United States, Israel, and Japan, and immersed herself in these different cultures, with a particular fondness for their arts and literature. Nitza was a 7th generation sabra, born in Jerusalem in 1934. She grew up surrounded by her extended family who ran the Berman Bakery, a period of her life which she recounted with great joy. She met her husband, Henry, while living in New York and working at the Israeli Embassy in 1955. After their marriage in 1956, they moved to Japan for several years while Henry completed his dissertation. During this time, Nitza developed an interest in Japanese art and culture, which would greatly influence her professional life. Nitza and Henry settled in Newton in 1965, where she found a community of people who shared and encouraged her interests. She wrote and lectured extensively on history, archeology, photography, and travel. Nitza co-founded and co-directed the Art/Asia Gallery in Cambridge, which showcased a wide range of contemporary Japanese art and debuted several prominent Japanese artists for their first US exhibitions. She also served as curator at the Semitic Museum, developing exhibits including The Holy Land Then and Now, which was also shown in Haifa and Jerusalem, and Danzig 1939. Nitza authored and edited several books about Israeli history and culture, including Jerusalem Walks, City of the Great King, Museums of Israel, and In the Land of Israel, a personal history of her family's experience in the 19th and 20th century. In addition to her many professional accomplishments, Nitza was the beloved matriarch of her family. She devoted time and energy to bringing her loved ones together and building a family that enjoyed spending time with each other. She enjoyed hosting Shabbat and holiday dinners for her extended family and sharing her interests with each of her children and grandchildren, frequently taking them to museums and plays. Her family will continue to support one another and spend time together thanks to the legacy that she leaves. Nitza Rosovsky is survived by her three children Leah, Judy and Michael Rosovsky and their spouses, Jay Liebowitz, Kristen Mullins and Rachel Greenberger Rosovsky. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Benjamin McIntosh (Emma Labrot McIntosh), Sarah McIntosh, Abigail Rosovsky, and Ella Rosovsky, and her great-granddaughter Delilah McIntosh. Graveside service will be held at the Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street in Newton, MA on January 2, 2024 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online to IRAC at irac.org or the Hartman Institute at hartman.org.il