Annette Eisenstein Obituary (1931 - 2017)

Annette Eisenstein, age 85, passed on October 25, 2017. She leaves behind a loving family: husband, Marvin; son, Stanley Eisenstein (Nancy Brutsché); daughter, Cantor Audrey Abrams (David); daughter-in-law, Jill Eisenstein; granddaughters, Sarah Chaya Sulman (Jonathan), Helene Belo (Shmulik), Rachel Abrams and Sally Abrams; great-granddaughters Eve and Eleanor Sulman; brothers, Melvin (Linda) Elbaum and Bernard (Marcia) Elbaum and sister-in-law, Paula (Mel) Tenenbaum. She was preceded in death by son, Bennett. Annette was known for her kindness and care for others, for being an unpretentious person, and for her volunteer efforts. Annette lived in Rochester, NY until she moved to Minneapolis two years ago. She spent 30 years at the Rochester Radio Reading service, reading books and newspapers on live radio for vision-impaired individuals, and volunteered for 30 years at WXXI Public Television station in Rochester. She was a member of Temple Beth El in Rochester, NY for 50 years, and taught many people how to play mahjong. Annette was proud of all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and felt she lived a wonderful life. Funeral service NOON SUNDAY, October 29 at BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W., St. Louis Park, MN. Memorials are preferred to the Cantor Audrey Abrams Celebrate the Arts Fund at Beth El Synagogue. SHIVA, Sunday 7:00 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue, Monday - Thursday at 11501 Fetterly Road W, Minnetonka. Visiting hours 2-4 p.m. and minyan services 7:00 p.m.