Ina Glasberg

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Glasberg, Ina (Davis), of Needham, MA, passed away November 19, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Myron Glasberg for 68 years. Devoted mother of Rhonda Weiner and her husband Jeffrey, Mark Glasberg and his wife Emily, and the late Evan Glasberg. Dear grandmother of Marley and her husband Will, Jacob, Zakary and his wife Nikki, Lindsay and her husband Joshua, Jackie and Yechiel, Hana and her fiancé Joshua, Rachel and her husband Tyler, and Samuel and Abigail. Proud great grandmother of Harrison. Loving sister of the late Mel (Glenys), Stan (Phyllis), and Peter (Heide).

Ina has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education from Boston University. She began her professional career as an elementary school teacher in the Concord Schools and became a speech therapist. She was also involved with Hebrew Senior Life and served as President for three years of the Women’s Auxillary. She remains a Lifetime Board Member of HSL.

Ina became involved with the women who developed Temple Beth Shalom’s Sisterhood; they were a small but active group within the Temple developing programs for all to enjoy. Even then, Ina could envision a wonderful future for TBS. She became President of the Sisterhood working with other women for Sisterhood growth and encouraging Temple membership

Ina continued to be involved with congregation membership and many varied committees through the years (including the by-law revisioning committee, and two rabbinic searches). She served as Temple Vice President, and in 1989 became the first woman President in the then 35 year history of TBS.

Following her term as President of TBS, she became a member of the Northeast Council Board for the Union of Reform Judaism and served on the National Board for the Union for 13 years. In 2001 she was National Program Chair for the URJ Biennial in Boston. Serving on these Boards she has always been very proud of TBS and its vision and accomplishments.

Services at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ina’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494, or Dana Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.