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Chava Bensinger Obituary
She was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, the only child of Avraham Posnanski and Sara Lerner. Her parents immigrated to Israel in the late 1920s, leaving behind family and friends in Poland, who would years later, be entirely wiped out during the Holocaust. Mrs. Bensinger completed her military service for the Israeli Defense Forces and later received a degree in Education from the Tel-Aviv Teachers College. She taught Hebrew and Jewish education in Israel, France and the United States. She also worked several years for the Israeli Foreign Service in Jerusalem and Holland, as well as for several, large Tel-Aviv hotels as a guest relations attaché.
Mrs. Bensinger's fluency in Hebrew, English, Spanish, French, German and Yiddish were of great help to her and her family during their world travels and 11 year residency in Managua, Nicaragua, Guatemala City, Guatemala and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Her greatest joys were the company of her four grandchildren, the opportunity to sing as a member of the Adath Jeshurun Choir and the ability to follow and discuss politics. She was a member of Congregation Adath Jeshurun and the choir and the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Group.
She is survived by her husband, Hans Bensinger; daughter, Karin Bensinger Appelbaum (Daniel) of Chicago, IL; four grandchildren, Nathan, Noa, Tess and Mabel Appelbaum of Chicago; a nephew, Dr. John Simon of Chevy Chase, MD; a niece, Irene Simon Friedman of Bogota, Colombia; and several Louisville cousins, including Margot Barr, Jeffrey Barr, Carl Bensinger, Sandra Barr Hammond (Mark) and Benjamin Schaffer (Marlene). The family would like to thank her caretaker, Catherine Marcum, and the staff at the Episcopal Church Home for the wonderful care they provided Mrs. Bensinger.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Herman Meyer & Son, 1338 Ellison Ave. with burial to follow in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Visitation: noon.
Expressions of sympathy may go to Alzheimer's Association, 6100 Dutchman's Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
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Memories and Condolences
for Chava Bensinger
Kimberly Baim Pendo
January 17, 2013
My deepest condolences to Karin and the entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
January 11, 2013
Just lean on your wonderful memories of her. So sorry for your lost. JoAnn Wyatt
DAFNA SCHURR
January 10, 2013
OUR HEARTS ARE SAD.WE SHARE YOUR PAIN AND SORROW .CHAVA WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A KIND,LOVING,INTELLIGENT AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
OUR HEART FELT OF CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.EDDIE COHEN AND DAFNA SCHURR
Carolyn and Jon Aberman
January 8, 2013
Chava was such a lovely person and she will be missed by many, myself included. She was always so warm, sweet, caring and full of joy and love. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Much love, Carolyn and Jon Aberman
Judy Johnston
January 7, 2013
My deepest sympathies for your loss. She was a wonderfully accomplished woman.
Linda Kanter
January 7, 2013
To the Bensinger and extended familiy: Chava was a beautiful person. I feel lucky having had the oportunity to meet her and share conversation and laughter. My heartfelt condolences and love. Linda Kanter
Bilie Weaver
January 7, 2013
Mrs. Bensinger was beautiful and her accomplishments awesome. My sympathy to Mr. Bensinger and the other members of the family. I live at Four Seasons.
Kathryn Ades
January 7, 2013
Mr Bensinger, I met you at ECH as my husband is a resident. Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your beautiful wife. She was a lovely lady and to say I was shocked is putting it mildly. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy. Kathryn Ades
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