LOVE & LEGACY
Remembering Geula and Elazar Pedhazur — Sabta and Saba — and all they passed on.
IT BEGAN IN 1946
They met in 1946 and married on August 5, 1947. Together, Geula and Elazar built a life that took them from Israel to Australia, New York, and Florida.
Their story lives in the family they raised, the work they shared with the world, and the photographs and songs gathered here.
A VOICE WE CARRY WITH US
FEBRUARY 2, 1928 – APRIL 1, 2018
Geula passed away on April 1, 2018, at the age of 90. Her recordings preserve the voice that brought Israeli folk music to audiences across continents.
To her family, she was Sabta: the singer at life’s celebrations, the familiar smile in the photographs, the one and only. This collection celebrates the joy she gave and invites another generation to listen.
Keep her music playingA LIFE OF LEARNING & FAMILY
APRIL 3, 1926 – JULY 29, 2015
Elazar passed away on July 29, 2015, at the age of 89. A husband, father, grandfather, educator, and author, he built a life around family, youth work, and scholarship.
After earning his Ph.D. in 1967, he taught at New York University until 1990. His scholarly legacy includes Measurement, Design, and Analysis, coauthored with his daughter, Liora Pedhazur Schmelkin.
In this family’s story, he will always also be Saba — Geula’s partner in the journey.
THEIR LEGACY CONTINUES
May their memories be a blessing.
יהי זכרם ברוך
Spend time with the family albumTheir shared story is adapted from the original family biography. Geula’s dates are provided by her family. Elazar’s dates are recorded in Florida death notices; his passing is also remembered by his Betar community. His book with Liora is documented by its publisher.