Bernice’s Memorial January 15, 2012

I have fashioned this posting to provide out-of-towners and others who were unable to be at the Memorial an opportunity to share with those who were present some insight into this wonderful event that celebrated my dear Bernice’s life. There are some pictures and an audio recording that captured the entire hour and half of the tributes. The pictures and audio recording were all prepared by son Harvey.

Bernice started this blog in October 2009 and it gave her much pleasure in its writing and provided her friends with her varied news. I presume this may be a last posting.

 

Son Harvey arranged, in the entryway lobby of the synagogue, an array of pictures highlighting Bernice over the years. My darling was certainly smiling and photogenic. From left-to-right there is a large montage of pictures (which is also included below); on the table is a small picture of Bernice at 13; pictures showing her just after she completed the 1984 NYC marathon; a small montage showing us with dear friends Michèle and Raymond; a picture from 2001 on our 50^th anniversary; and, finally, the oft-posted “9 Bernices in Her Study.”

 

Our 50^th anniversary picture. Jan 31, 2012 would have been our 61st.

 

Here is the wonderful montage of pictures Harvey composed. You should be able to click on any picture to get an enlarged view. It used to be that you hit the return arrow to get back to the blog but I am not sure that works in this new version. I hope that this image is not too large to be able to see the details. If you want a high resolution copy, please email and I will comply if possible.

 

Here is the speaker list with times interspersed between names:

Speaker List for Bernice Memorial

Sunday, Jan 15

The times listed that are interspersed between each speaker name are the approximate times in minutes that may be indexed on the audio recording that son Harvey made at Bernice’s Memorial.

Rabbi Lee                     Introduction

         8

Merwin

         22

Kathryn Feldman        Emeritus Professor Nassau Community College,

Writing Group, Colleague at NCC

         28

Laury Magnus             Professor, US Marine Academy,

Collaborator, co-author

         36

Nick Clary                   Professor Saint Michael’s College.

Variorum and hamletworks team

         46

Irene Dash                   Emeritus Professor Hunter College.

Columbia University Shakespeare Seminar

         52

Georgianna Ziegler     Research Librarian, Folger Shakespeare Library

         57

Ann Muth                    Dean Nassau Community College

         1:04

Dave

         1:08

Lincoln

         1:10

Arthur

         1:13

Sandy Stein                 Daughter-in-Law

         1:17

         1:22

Harvey

         1:25

Esther Schor               Professor Princeton University

Reading a sonnet

         1:28

Rabbi Lee                     Closing

1:38

Finally, here is the link that will load the audio of the entire hour and half of tributes. You can use the speaker list and the approximate time indices I have there or just listen through. There is the familiar play/pause button for you to use. You can use your cursor (while in pause mode) to slide the small indicator to the time you desire and then hit the play arrow to listen. You can listen in separate sessions by closing and returning to where you want.

   
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57606832/Bernice%20Kliman%20Memorial%20Service%2015Jan12.mp3

If clicking does not work then copy and paste into your browser.

love to all, Merwin