Dona S. Rosenblatt

Dona Stadtler Rosenblatt, 79, of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025. Born on April 13, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, Dona's artistic talents started early with piano and ballet then continued throughout her life.

Dona's love of the arts can be seen through her education at Cleveland College of Jewish Studies, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Institute of Art and Montclair State University, as well as her love of choreography, dance, costume design, weaving and vast Judaica art. Her artwork could be seen at countless art shows around the US, including the Chicago Public Library, and in many publications. She founded Rimonim, a dance troupe in Dallas, Texas, where she designed and created elaborate costumes and performance choreography depicting the Jewish culture. With performances at the Jewish Arts Fest & Film Festival as well as Southern Methodist University and for the City of Dallas.

Dona shared her love of the arts through teaching. At JCC Dallas, she taught Jewish crafts classes, chairing the Jewish Arts Fest & Film Festival for many years, curating artists to showcase their work. Through Young Audiences and Junior Players for the City of Dallas, she educated kids on art and curated artist specific projects and taught folk dancing to kids while nurturing a performance for the community. At the college level, she taught art classes at Jersey City State College, Brookhaven College, University of North Texas and Westwood College.

Dona was also an excellent cook and baker, making delicious and comforting meals. She was known for hosting elaborate meals for family and friends for the Jewish holidays. Her specialties included challah, Russian tea bread, mushroom burekas, gefilte fish, black forest brownies and chocolate mushroom meringue cookies.

Beyond her artistic achievements, Dona was a caring mother to her son, Amir, and daughter, Tali. She also loved her cats, The Moose and Max. She enjoyed reading works of Terry Pratchett, having lively discussions about biblical interpretation of both New and Old Testaments and working on writing her book.

Dona is predeceased by her mother, Beatrice Stadtler and her father, Oscar Stadtler. She is survived by her brother, Sander Stadtler (Esther Rosha), her sister Miriam Rosenbaum (Robert), her former husband, Howard Rosenblatt, her son, Amir Rosenblatt, her daughter, Tali Wimble (Todd), and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 9, at 11:00am at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington with burial to follow at the North Avenue Jewish Cemetery in Burlington.

The family suggests donations to your local animal shelter or Handweaver's Guild of America (weavespindye.org) in Dona's memory.