Muriel J. Perlman

WARWICK, R.I. – Muriel J. Perlman of Tamarisk died July 24 at Tamarisk surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Cantor Dr. Ivan E. Perlman. They were married for 67 years. Born in New York, N.Y., an only child, and daughter of the late Thomas R. and Sophie (Adelstein) Herman, she had lived in Boca Raton, Fla., and Providence, before moving to Warwick eight years ago. Muriel was a charter member of West Bay Community Jewish Center, a former member of Temple Emanu-El in Providence and its Sisterhood, Temple Beth Kodesh in Boynton Beach, Fla., Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Des Moines, Iowa, and the former Jewish Home for the Aged in Providence. She was past president of the Jewish War Veterans Women’s Aux. in Des Moines. Devoted mother of Rabbi Eli Perlman and his wife Lynne of East Brunswick, N.J., Cantor Emanuel Perlman and his wife Janice of Baltimore, Md., Rabbi Richard Perlman and his wife Kit of Coventry, and Cantor Josh Perlman and his wife Sherri of Germantown, Md. Loving grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of eight. 

The mitzvah of giving a charitable contribution can be fulfilled by donating to: The Jewish Seniors Agency of R.I., 100 Niantic Ave., Providence, R.I. 02907; The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence 3 Shalom Drive, Warwick, R.I. 02886; West Bay Community Jewish Center, 2 Brenda Drive, Coventry, R.I. 02816 or the charity of your choice.