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With sorrow we announce the passing of
Laura Broad z”l
Esther Leah bat Label v’Shifra
beloved member of Congregation Ahavas Achim,
beloved mother of Lainee Ginsberg,
CAA High Holy Day soloist.

Laura Broad z”l, 84, died November 14, 2024, after a short illness surrounded by family and music. The congregation extends its condolences to Lainee and Roye Ginsberg, Dan Broad and Wendy Krom, and granddaughter Maya Ginsberg and her partner Caleb Lovering. 

Funeral Services will be 

Monday, November 18th at 11:00 am
Ascher Zimmerman Funeral Home
44 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA
www.ascherzimmerman.com

Funeral will be streamed on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/92438300230?pwd=j5ao7QEuExQyb8Lo065QVigyOA60Xr.1

Following the funeral, interment will take place at Sinai Temple Cemetery on Cottage Street in Springfield, MA
followed by a luncheon at Sinai Temple, 1100 Dickinson St, Springfield, MA 

The Keene community is warmly invited to attend. 

Shiva will be held at Laura’s home,
59 Stirling Street, Longmeadow, MA
Monday, November 18th at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 pm

Shiva will be held at Congregation Ahavas Achim,
84 Hastings Avenue, Keene, NH
Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 pm

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kenneth L. Broad Memorial Scholarship at Tanglewood. or to Mak’hela, The Jewish Chorus of Western MA.

May Laura’s memory be a blessing.

Rabbi Dan’s High Holy Day Sermons
are now online HERE.

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