Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1999 — Page 6

IND 6 July 7. 1999

Obituaries

Samuel Solotkin, helped found Technion

Samuel Solotkin, a founding donor to Technion Israel science college, died Monday, June 28, at age 91. Mr. Solotkin was bom in Greenfield, where he joined his father's businesses — Solotkin and Sons Scrap Metal and Solotkin Furniture Co. Part of the metals business involved buying factories that had closed during the Great Depression and dismantling them. In their early years in business the family also dealt in animal pelts. Mr. Solotkin attended Indiana University for a year. He later supported many educational philanthropies as well as Jewish charities in this (country and Israel. I "He could add columns of r ^figures like a machine. The only thing he could do faster was write checks (for charities)," his son-in-law, Robert Boms, said. "He gave to hundreds of charities every year." As a child from a home where only Yiddish was spoken, Mr. Solotkin spoke little English when he started school. He endowed the Sam and Lillian Solotkin Guest Lecture Series for the advancement of Jewish studies at Indiana University. He was one of the founders of Broadmoor Country Club. The Jewish Community of Miami Beach honored him with its community service award in 1982. He made a fortune in real

Samuel Solotkin estate and earned a reputation as a philanthropist and a venture capitalist, helping many young business people get their starts in various places around the country. He owned and financed real estate developments in Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and California. His Indianapolis holdings included what eventually became choice properties in and near downtown Indianapolis. He worked every day in real estate, even after he nominally retired in 1963 aind moved to Florida, where his holdings included valuable properties in the Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando areas. He and his wife, Lillian,

moved back to Indianapolis around 1990, when she became ill. She preceded him in death. As a young man Mr. Solotkin was a talented violinist. Later he supported various musical enterprises in Israel. A man of many interests, he also collected stamps and coins. His interests also included his large extended family and many friends. He telephoned many of them frequently, including children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and business friends. Survivors include his son, William A. Solotkin, of Dallas; daughters, Marcia Dayan and Sandra Boms, both of Indianapolis; sister, Ida Celender of Miami Beach, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchil-dren. Services were Wednesday, June 30 at Congregation BethE1 Zedeck, Rabbi Dennis Sasso officiating. Burial was in BethE1 Zedeck Cemetery North. Arrangements were by Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Meridian Hills Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Samuel and Lillian Solotkin Guest Lecture Series for the advancement of Jewish Studies — Indiana University.

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Claudia Talosnicky lobbied for AIDS patients

Claudia Jean Ferrell, Talesnick, 62, a nurse who pioneered in lobbying for the rights of AIDS patients, died Sunday, July 4. Mrs. Talesnick was vice president of the Indianapolis chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women and a member of the board of directors of the Jewish Community Relations Council. It was in her capacity as a member of the JCRC board that she was an early advocate of the rights of AIDS patients. As a member of JCRC's textbook committee, she spoke out for distribution of accurate science textbooks. She worked as an emergency room nurse at St. Vincent Hospital from 1958 to 1969. She worked for Doran & Woemer Medical Practice as a hospital nurse for several years. In the early 1980s she helped to develop a patient discharge planning program for Methodist Hospital. She was a member of InErrors of fact Continued from page 2 ers) including two last season. On Nov. 14,1999, Rabbi Marc Gellman, a nationally known speaker, will be our guest with Monsignor Thomas Hartman in a discussion of interfaith interest. We hope you will attend. I am certain the article did Giggles Continued from prev. page questions A: Midrash Q: What is a middle east skin disease? A: The Gaza Strip Q: What is an Egyptian Belly Dancer? A. A classroom, a Passover ceremony & a latke. Q What is a cheder, a seder, and a tater? A. Sofer Q. On what do Jews recline on Passover? A. Bablyon Q. What does the rabbi do during some sermons? A. Kishka, sukkah & Circumcision.

dianapolis Hebrew Congregation and its Sisterhood; Hadassah, the St. Vincent Alumni Association and Indiana State Nurses Association. She was a 1958 graduate of the St. Vincent Nursing School and earned a bachelor of science degree from IUPUI in 1980. Survivors include her husband, Stanley Talesnick; sons Gregory E. and B. Scott Skillman; daughters Stacia L. Skillman, Jill Wilkins, Jane Talesnick and Kay Gilmore; sisters Rebecca Smith and Gloria Ferrell; brothers James G. and Jeffrey Ferrell, and 10 grandchildren. The funeral was Tuesday, July 6, at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, Rabbi Eric Bram officiating. Burial was in Indianapolis Hebrew Cemetery South. Arrangements were by Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Meridian Hills Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana University Cancer Research.

not intend to misinform, and that the above correct information would be of interest to you and your readers. Jon Pryweller, President Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation 6501 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46260-4299

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