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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Hannah Bergman, a former resident of New Rochelle, died Thursday, Nov. 13, at the age of 100 in Herzliya, Israel.
From 1961-75, she was a member of the girls physical education department at Albert Leonard Junior High School in New Rochelle.
From 1958-59, she was executive director of the Mid-Westchester Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association (now the Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester).
She is survived by her son, Jay, and daughter-in-law Julie, of Newington, Conn.; and a grandson, Aaron of New York City.
Her husband of 75 years, Moe Bergman, passed away on Feb. 20, 2014, at the age of 97, also in Herzliya, Israel.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002.
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