Paul Lichterman, z”l, my beloved husband, left his family and friends a legacy of kindness, joy in being a Jew, passionate concern for the oppressed, love for sacred text, and talent for bringing people to meaningful prayer and a deeper connection to nature. As a legal services attorney, he was steadfastly committed to building a collaborative national network for changing social policy for older adults. As a teacher, he welcomed Jews from all backgrounds into his course, The Living Talmud. Paul’s humor and playfulness were contagious. Music of all ethnic traditions filled our home. The spirit of the music in Your Bountiful Light is only one of the precious gifts I received from him; our son, Daniel Lichterman, is another.
Hannah Ticktin, z”l, was my dear friend. Her gentleness, devotion to family and friends, humor, loving honesty, and appreciation for the simple pleasures of life €lled our lives with joy until the very end of her days. Hannah lived in a big world: She loved Israel and, while there, became a member of Kibbutz Gezer. From Israel she went to England, where she received her nursing degree. Hannah became director of the Women’s Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and later found her dream job as a nurse in the labor and delivery unit at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland, where she worked for eleven years. She lived life to its fullest no matter where she was, and we still feel the presence of her guiding hand in our lives. Hannah’s greatest happiness came from her two children, Benjamin and Sarah Nash.
