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ybil Mintz, 85, of 
Boynton Beach, Fla., 
formerly of West 
Bloomfield, died July 13, 
2023.
Sybil had a lifelong love for 
education and loved being 
a student and a teacher. She 
received a bachelor’s of art in 
education and a master’s of 
art history from Wayne State 
and received a master’s in 
fine arts (painting) from the 
University of Michigan. She 
also made progress on a Ph.D. 
program at the University of 
Michigan, researching ancient 
biblical manuscripts.
She taught art and English 
at the elementary school level 
and was a popular instructor 
of both art and art history at 
Wayne State and at numerous 

community 
colleges.
Sybil was an 
incredible artist, 
a painter, sculptor 
and glass artist. 
Her paintings 
were accepted 
to numerous juried shows, 
displayed in many galleries, 
and were the focus of several 
one-woman shows. Her 
paintings adorn the walls 
of many homes and offices 
throughout the world.
Sybil had a great love for 
the State of Israel. She and 
Shel made more than 30 trips 
to Israel and for many years 
spent either the summer 
months or six months 
in Israel. She was able to 
combine her love of Israel 

and love of art by spending 
summers participating in 
archaeological digs and by 
living in an artist colony and 
painting in Safed.
Most importantly, Sybil 
was a lover of family, the glue 
that kept a large extended 
family together by hosting 
all the Jewish holidays and 
a nurturer; she was the one 
who was always there when 
help was needed. She was a 
devoted daughter and sister, 
an amazing wife, mother, 
aunt, grandmother and 
friend.
Sybil Mintz was 
predeceased by her parents 
Saul and Sophie Golden; and 
by her brother and sister-
in-law, Michael and Sandy 
Mintz.

She is survived by Sheldon 
Mintz of Boynton Beach, 
her husband of 63 years; by 
her devoted daughter, Carla 
(Brad) Newman; her loving 
son, Rick (Barb) Mintz; 
her grandchildren, Jason 
Newman, Alana Newman, 
Molly Mintz and Jane Mintz; 
her sister, Millie (Fred) 
Minkow; brother, Jerome 
(Linda) Golden; many other 
family members and friends.
Contributions may be 
made to American Friends 
of Magen David Adom, 
3175 Commercial Ave., 
Suite 101, Northbrook, IL 
60062. The funeral was held 
at the Davidson/Hermelin 
Chapel at Clover Hill 
Park. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

A Life of Art & Family

Sybil Mintz 
c. 2006

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NO JEW IS EVER ALONE

KATZMAN 
paul

z’l & lois

z’l 

W E R E M E M B E R A N D M O U R N O U R D E A R F R I E N D S 
LOIS & PAUL KATZMAN

Z’L
 

A beloved couple, devoted philanthropists and inspiring advocates 
of The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network 

Lois and her cherished husband, Paulz’l, spent 66 years together, setting the 
example and inspiring everyone they knew to be better versions of 
themselves. They embraced caring for the most vulnerable through 
generous support of JARC, among many other causes. They and their family 
were also stalwart supporters of the Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy 
Network. With her passing last week, Lois and Paul are reunited and 
togther again. We fondly remember Lois for her everlasting devotion to 
Paul, and for her courage, strength, and determination to live life to its 
fullest with dignity and grace, always with a smile on her face.

RABBI 
JOSEPH H. KRAKOFF 
CEO

RABBI 
E.B. (BUNNY) FREEDMAN 
FOUNDER

THE JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK 

OFFER WISHES OF COMFORT TO THE KATZMAN FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CAREGIVERS: 

Cherished mother of Alisa (Jeffrey) Ambrose, Heidi (Henry) Wineman, David (Heather) Katzman, and Steven (Elizabeth) 
Katzman. Proud grandmother of Michael (Lauren) Ambrose, Cortney (Seth) Barnett, Shelby Ambrose, Deni (Matt) 
Kibort, Jane Wineman, Jack Wineman, Jordan (Alex) Katzman, Rachel Katzman, Adam (fiancée Olivia Paul) Katzman, 
Kendra Katzman, Nicole Katzman, Randi Katzman, Noah Katzman, Henry Katzman, Ben Katzman, and Harlow Katzman. 
Adoring great-grandmother of Rose Barnett, Summer Barnett, Mason Ambrose, Alon Dotan, Leon Dotan, and Chloe 
Katzman. Loving sister of Shirley (the late Samuel) Gilbert and the late Robert Feldstein. We also offer heartfelt 
condolences to Lois’ extended family, friends and caregivers.

 june 19, 1937 
– 
 july 17, 2023 

 january 6, 1933 
– 
 may 3, 2023 

MAY MEMORIES OF THIS SPECIAL COUPLE BE A BLESSING

