Dorit Galor

Dorit Galor, nee Lander, 96, daughter of Leon & Gussie Lander, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 23, 2023 in Sugar Land, Texas.

Dorit was born on May 10,1927 in St. Louis, Missouri. When she was just 21 years old she traveled to Israel and was present in Jerusalem during the 1948 War of Independence for the State of Israel. In 1955, Dorit returned to St. Louis with her husband Shaul. She attended Harris Teacher's College while raising her family and became a devoted educator teaching Kindergarten at Epstein Hebrew Academy for many years. Later she completed a degree in Computer Programming and worked with the Mid East Area Agency for Aging. She was a loyal and active member of Shaare Zedek Synagogue for many years and taught Hebrew and Sunday school well past retirement. Dorit was an avid reader, had a keen interest in politics, and a passion for Judaism and Israel. She was a life long learner with a sharp mind and thirst for knowledge until the very end. She was known for her wonderful conversations, and great listening skills. She will be missed beyond measure.

Dorit is survived by her daughter Orit Yefet (Gideon); her son Daniel Galor (Helen); her daughter Aviva Aloush; her grandchildren Talya Stagg (Ashley),Danny Aloush (Stephen), Doron Aloush, Adam Yefet, Rebecca Galor, and Alex Galor (Maddy) and her great grandchildren Ella and Milo Stagg. Dorit was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Gussie Lander. ex-husband Shaul Galor; her brother Ezra Lander; her sister Shonnie Washtien; her brother-in-law Joe Washtien.

A celebration of life for Dorit will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Missouri Botanical Gardens https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/donate or a charity of your choice. Expressions of condolences may be sent to the family, and they request that everyone remember Dorit by going out to vote.