Sheila Decter recently had a column on paid sick days in the Jewish Advocate entitled, “Choosing between getting well and getting paid”.
The following link is to an article that appeared in the Boston Globe on March 29
The Honorable Sumner Z. Kaplan
It is with great sadness that JALSA shares the news that Sumner Z. Kaplan, one of JALSA’s founders and one of our greatest fans, passed away Tuesday at the age of 92. As most of you know, Sumner had tremendous energy and actively participated in everything we did until just a few months ago when he became ill. We hoped his health would return, but unfortunately, that was not to be. We have lost a tremendous friend.
Sumner was the beloved husband of 66 years to Eleanor ( Ellie) Kaplan; devoted father of Ruth Kaplan and her husband Toby Kusmer, Marjorie Kaplan and her husband Michael Stanislawski; dear grandfather of Sarah Rose Kusmer and Anna Kusmer, Ethan, Aaron and Emma Stanislawski .
We extend our deepest sympathies to Sumner’s wife, Ellie, and his daughters, Ruth and Marjorie, and to his entire extended family. As a community we mourn the loss of our dear friend and fierce leader for justice.
Sheila Decter
