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By Mildred Devins, Adult Leisure Chairperson Published in the Shaarey Zedek Shofar in November 2007 Leon Isenberg wasn’t a member of Shaarey Zedek, and yet, in a way he was. Leon entertained the Adult Leisure group for many, many years. He was a professional entertainer, having played the piano nightly, at Rae and Jerry’s Lounge, until he retired. Leon turned his talents to entertaining senior citizens all over the city. His warmth, charm and sense of humor added to his gifted playing of the keyboard. Harold Fleishman played the saxophone or David Diamond, vocalist, always accompanied him. They were his long time friends. When these talented men got together on stage it was just magic.
Leon’s favorite song,
which we always requested him to sing, was ‘It’s a wonderful world’.
Even though Leon struggled with poor health for many years, it never
stopped him from performing. He always made us feel that it is a
wonderful world. Leon died on We are grateful for the many hours of pleasure he gave us. We will truly miss him. |
