SOL LIBSOHN, 1914 - 2001

Sol Libsohn was an endlessly optimistic friend, trustee, and exuberant supporter of the Fund for Roosevelt. Sol was a man filled with much joy and enthusiasm for life. A child, a fresh fig, a tiny spring flower, a fern successfully transplanted to his garden, an old jazz record, a new recording of Handel quartets, or preservation of his home town, all these received the attention and joy Sol had to give.

Sol was a great photographer with an uncanny eye for human emotion and a firmly founded social conscience. He photographed for the Works Progress Administration; was a member of the Film and Photo League , called the only U.S. organization "worthy of mention as being dedicated to social photography," and the first teacher of photo-technique at the Photo League School (1938); was part of an amazingly unfettered team of photographers working with Roy Stryker for, among other organizations, Standard Oil and the Pittsburgh Photographic Library; was a teacher of art and photography; and, when he could no longer steady a camera, became an abstract painter.

The Fund for Roosevelt mourns the loss of a supporter, helper, inspirer, and friend.

Judith Trachtenberg, 1949-2001

Judith Trachtenberg was a beloved friend, supporter, adviser, and trustee of the Fund for Roosevelt. As an attorney, she provided critical legal assistance during the Fund’s infancy.

Judy was affiliated with the Center for Non-Profits for over 16 years, providing legal and management assistance to newly forming and established non-profit organizations. She also maintained a private legal practice in Roosevelt, NJ.

Judy was a passionate activist who brought warmth, integrity and a strong sense of social justice to every aspect of her life. In addition to serving on the board of the Fund for Roosevelt, she was also on the boards of the Roosevelt Arts Project, New Jersey Policy Perspective, Mercer Street Friends, and Storytelling Arts. She was deeply involved with many others, including the Housing and Community Development Network and Legal Services of New Jersey, which awarded her its Equal Justice Medal in 1995 in recognition of her dedication.

The Fund for Roosevelt mourns the loss of a helper, advocate, teacher, and friend.