Shatzi Weisberger

Shatzi Weisberger (June 17, 1930 – December 1, 2022[1]) was an American death educator, activist, and retired nurse in New York City.[2][3]

Shatzi Weisberger
Image of Shatzi Weisberger in her bed. She is reclining on a pillow.
Weisberger in 2022, shortly before her death
Born
Joyce

(1930-06-17)June 17, 1930
Brooklyn, New York
DiedDecember 1, 2022(2022-12-01) (aged 92)
Brooklyn, New York
Cause of deathPancreatic cancer
Resting placeRosendale, New York
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
Organization
RelativesSamuel Gompers (great-grandfather)
Cartoon drawing of Shatzi Weisberger wearing a keffiyeh. She is holding a rainbow pride flag and a sign that reads "This 91 years old Jew says Zionism is genocide".
Cartoon portrait by Carlos Latuff, depicting Weisberger holding a protest sign

References

  1. Riedel, Samantha. Shatzi Weisberger, Activist Legend Known as the People's Bubbie, Has Died at 92 (in en-US). Them (December 2, 2022). Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  2. Elana Stein and Shatzi Weisberger. JVP-NYC in conversation with death educator Shatzi Weisberger. Jewish Voice for Peace.
  3. Essa, Azad. Meet the 90-year-old Jewish American woman protesting for Palestine (in en). Middle East Eye (May 28, 2021). Retrieved April 29, 2022.