Shatzi Weisberger

American nurse and activist (1930–2022)

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
Occupations
Organizations
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

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  1. Riedel, Samantha (December 2, 2022). "Shatzi Weisberger, Activist Legend Known as the People's Bubbie, Has Died at 92". Them. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  2. Elana Stein and Shatzi Weisberger (May 14, 2020). JVP-NYC in conversation with death educator Shatzi Weisberger (Videotape). Jewish Voice for Peace. Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. Essa, Azad (May 28, 2021). "Meet the 90-year-old Jewish American woman protesting for Palestine". Middle East Eye. Retrieved April 29, 2022.