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“The Notorious RBG in Song”

By Arlene Stolnitz
A the Supreme Court. Interesting family by Martin to his wife during the time ous RBG in Song,” available on James
December program at the Na-
tional Museum of American
Ginsburg’s label, Cedille Records.
of his terminal illness. Remarkably,
anecdotes contain material about RBG
Jewish History (NMAJH) in
sota Jewish Chorale, is a member of
banned from the kitchen forever.
Ginsburg was willing to share it for the
Philadelphia featured a unique musical and her pot roast, after which she was according to Ms. Michaels, Justice Arlene Stolnitz, founder of the Sara-
performance by well-known Universi- One selection, “Anita’s Story,” album. “My dearest Ruth, you are the the Jewish Congregation of Venice. A
ty of Chicago faculty soprano-compos- is based on letters written by Justice only person I have loved in my life…” retired educator from Rochester, New
er Patrice Michaels, daughter-in-law of Ginsburg’s husband Martin, which he It is the first and only time Ruth Bader York, she has sung in choral groups
Ruth Bader Gins- had compiled for a book commemorat- Ginsburg was seen to cry. for over 25 years and also sings in
burg. The pro- ing her 50 birthday. The song tells the All songs are sung by Ms. Michaels The Venice Chorale. Her interest in
th
gram was part of experience of a typist, Anita, in Gins- with some collaboration by other com- the preservation of Jewish music of all
a larger initiative burg’s office, who was influenced by posers. The album has been released kinds has led to this series of articles
honoring Justice legal briefs she was typing. At first, recently and is entitled “The Notori- on Jewish Folk Music in the Diaspora.
Ginsburg. Other she was puzzled over the content of the
events honoring briefs, not understanding what she was
RBG included typing. Later, when she did understand, You have a choice. Make it the market leader.
the “Only in she became a staunch feminist.
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Arlene Stolnitz and RBG’s in- ined Letter from 1949,” written by Robin has served the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish
duction into the “Only in America Gal- Michaels, recounts RBG’s memory of community for the past 15 years. Working with
lery/Hall of Fame,” part of NMAJH’s her mother, who died of cancer the day Michael Saunders & Company, whose reputation for
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possibly have changed the world. If I cording to Michaels, Justice Ginsburg commitment to client satisfaction, combining her
lived closer, I would not have missed once said, “My mother told me to be passion and expertise to serve the Jewish community
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