Elisa, Mitch, Molly, Abe & Jack Cohen
When we moved to West Orange in 2000, Midge & David Kra were among the many friendly neighbors we met up the hill on Cleveland Terrace. We always stopped to chat with them when they were out with their dog, Murray, or when walking to and from shul on Shabbos.
When our kids were born, Midge always loved to see us outside playing and would always stop to talk and say hello. Molly, Abe and Jack loved seeing Murray run around the front yard.
In 2009, Mitch and I were honored with the Young Leadership Award at AABJD. Abe and Jack were only a year old and too little to stay up all night. Midge and David graciously offered to babysit for us during the dinner. They stayed in a separate room with them, played with them, and put them to bed. It was a huge relief knowing that the babies were in good hands. Midge was beaming at the opportunity to play with the babies.
A few weeks after the dinner, our youngest son Jack had a seizure while at home. I was home with both Abe and Jack and totally beside myself. Abe was screaming and crying while Jack lay on the living room floor shaking. I called 911 immediately. Within minutes, two ambulances and a fire truck showed up. I was relieved to have medical personnel come to help but was even more relieved just moments later when my front door opened and in walked Midge. The first words out of her mouth were “I’m here to help you” and when she saw Abe crying she picked him up and without a word put him in the highchair to feed him lunch. Midge stayed with Abe while I went along with Jack to the emergency room, put him in his crib for a nap, and waited until my parents came. I was so grateful to Midge for coming to the rescue when she did; she truly was an angel sent over that day.
We were saddened to hear of Midge’s passing. We always enjoyed seeing her when she was on her way to Israel (she had the biggest smile on her face when she was on her way to see her children and grandchildren) and hearing about her trip when she returned.
May Midge’s memory be a blessing to all those who knew her.
When we moved to West Orange in 2000, Midge & David Kra were among the many friendly neighbors we met up the hill on Cleveland Terrace. We always stopped to chat with them when they were out with their dog, Murray, or when walking to and from shul on Shabbos.
When our kids were born, Midge always loved to see us outside playing and would always stop to talk and say hello. Molly, Abe and Jack loved seeing Murray run around the front yard.
In 2009, Mitch and I were honored with the Young Leadership Award at AABJD. Abe and Jack were only a year old and too little to stay up all night. Midge and David graciously offered to babysit for us during the dinner. They stayed in a separate room with them, played with them, and put them to bed. It was a huge relief knowing that the babies were in good hands. Midge was beaming at the opportunity to play with the babies.
A few weeks after the dinner, our youngest son Jack had a seizure while at home. I was home with both Abe and Jack and totally beside myself. Abe was screaming and crying while Jack lay on the living room floor shaking. I called 911 immediately. Within minutes, two ambulances and a fire truck showed up. I was relieved to have medical personnel come to help but was even more relieved just moments later when my front door opened and in walked Midge. The first words out of her mouth were “I’m here to help you” and when she saw Abe crying she picked him up and without a word put him in the highchair to feed him lunch. Midge stayed with Abe while I went along with Jack to the emergency room, put him in his crib for a nap, and waited until my parents came. I was so grateful to Midge for coming to the rescue when she did; she truly was an angel sent over that day.
We were saddened to hear of Midge’s passing. We always enjoyed seeing her when she was on her way to Israel (she had the biggest smile on her face when she was on her way to see her children and grandchildren) and hearing about her trip when she returned.
May Midge’s memory be a blessing to all those who knew her.