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SHOSHANA PAKCIARZ Obituary

PAKCIARZ, Shoshana Shoshana Pakciarz of Cambridge, a leader in Boston's nonprofit and Jewish communities, died May 19, 2024, of Alzheimer's. Born in Argentina, she moved to Israel's Kibbutz Mefalsim with her family after high school; started college in Tel-Aviv, graduating from UMass Boston summa cum laude; and earned her master's degree from Harvard's Graduate School of Education. For the Comm. of Mass. Office for Children, Shoshana developed community-based programs within the Boston region; as an executive with the Mass. Bay United Way, she assessed nonprofit applicants for funding; and she grew Project Bread – The Walk for Hunger from a few hundred sponsored marchers into an annual walk by 47,000 to raise millions of dollars. In addition, she developed the New Center for Arts and Culture. As a volunteer, she served as Founding Board Member, Boston Jewish Film Festival and as a Board Member of Global Health Committee, Inc. Shoshana leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Leonard Gruenberg; stepson Aaron Gruenberg and his wife, Rosalie Fadem; twin David Erez; younger brother and his wife Baruch and Tirza Erez; Boston area cousins Daphne Romanoff and husband Alex Chelminsky and David Romanoff. She was predeceased by older sister and brother-in-law Clara and Israel Zamir. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Her family encourages contributions in memory of Shoshana Pakciarz to Doctors Without Borders USA, Inc. 40 Rector St, 16th Floor, NYC 10006. Levine Chapels - Brookline 617.277.8300 www.levinechapels.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 7 to Jun. 9, 2024.

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Julie

August 16, 2024

I am so sorry to hear of Shoshana's passing. I was one of her dental hygienists for many years. I treasured our time together, we had such wonderful conversations. What comes to mind whenever I think of her, and I do, for she parted much wisdom and love in our time shared together, is that : she knew love. How to encourage, how to take care, how to appreciate and honor the gift of loving someone and being loved. I will miss her and she was a blessing in my life, and her memory will continue to be one. My sincere, deepest condolences to her family.

Richard Lawless

June 9, 2024

Shoshana and I worked together at the Office for Children and again at the United Way. At United Way we worked in cubicles next to each other and shared many personal stories of family and friends. Lenny and family I am sorry for your loss. She was truly one of the best.

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