Joel M. Kaufman
March 29, 1949 - July 26, 2024
Funeral Information
July 29 2024 - 11:00 am
Temple B\'nai Israel Cemetery, 731 Center Street, N. Versailles, PA 15132
JOEL M. KAUFMAN: 75 of Swissvale, passed away on July 26, 2024. Born in Philadelphia on March 29, 1949, Joel was preceded in death by his parents, Yetta and Max Kaufman. He is survived by his brother Gary of Elmhurst, IL and by many friends.
He received both B.A. (1970) and J.D. (1973) degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. After a clerkship with Justice Samuel Roberts of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Joel embarked on an almost half-century career in the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office. While that was his work, his passions were helping others, lifelong learning, and being a good person. He was an Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster, and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service from the Allegheny Trails Council. He received immense satisfaction from mentoring young assistants in the DA's Office and in teaching law at the Police Academy. He was a regular at both Temple Sinai and B'nai Israel (White Oak) minyan's and he was a passionate supporter of democratic and Democratic causes.
Graveside Service and Interment will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11 AM at Temple B'nai Israel Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Joel's memory to Temple B'nai Israel Cemetery Fund, 2025 Cypress Drive, White Oak, PA 15131. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com
Condolences
Send Condolence
Joel was thoughtful, caring, intelligent and kind. We will miss him from the Hartman Group st Temple Sinai.
By Eileen Kraus-Dobratz - August 02, 2024
Joel was an excellent attorney, teacher and good friend. Hundreds of Police Officers and ADAs owe a lot to him for what they learned from him. Of all the qualities what made him better than most is the fact of how good and honest man he was.
By Bob Garvin - July 28, 2024
We’ll miss Joel. He was a wonderful person.
By Laura and George Arnold - July 28, 2024
I’m so very sorry to learn of Joel’s passing. I got to know him in morning minyan and at rabbi’s downtown lunches as a great mind and a good soul. May his memory be a blessing!
By Ben Wecht - July 28, 2024