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Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Laurel Blau z”l

Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Laurel Blau z”l

Rabbi Marc Soloway February 24, 2026 Lifecycle Comments Off on Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Laurel Blau z”l

Laurel Blau, Joel Blau’s mother, passed away yesterday in Chicago at 94.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  May she be at peace. Strength and comfort to the mourners. 

Jason Blau shared the following about his grandmother: 

“Laurel Blau passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in Chicago on Monday, February 23, 2026. Born on December 28, 1931, Laurel led a life marked by a vibrant zest for life, social engagement, and a deep love for her family. She was a social butterfly, cherished by all for her lively spirit and the warmth she brought to every gathering. 

“Laurel was the beloved wife of Sam Blau z”l; mother of Joel (Susie) Blau, Gary Blau, and Neal Blau z”l; devoted grandmother of Jason (Diana) Blau, Jamie (Brad) Lash, Ally (Andrew) Lussier, and David (Kelli) Blau; and very proud great-grandmother of Noam and Eli Blau, Cameron and Cooper Lash, Owen and Nathan Lussier, and Bayli and Carter Blau. 

“Laurel will be remembered for her radiant personality and her enduring love and dedication to her family. Her legacy of joy, kindness, and generosity will continue to inspire those who knew her. The family will gather for shiva at Joel and Susie’s house in Deerfield, Illinois this Sunday, March 1.”

May her memory be a blessing always! Strength and comfort to all the mourners.

Blessings,
Rabbi Marc

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About Rabbi Marc Soloway

Marc is a native of London, England where he was an actor and practitioner of complimentary medicine before training as a rabbi in London, Jerusalem and Los Angeles. He was ordained at the Ziegler School of Rabbinical Studies at the American Jewish University in 2004 and has been the the spiritual leader at Bonai Shalom in Boulder ever since. Marc was a close student of Rabbi Zalman Schechter Shalomi and received an additional smicha (rabbinic ordination) from him in 2014, just two months before he died. He has been the host and narrator of two documentary films shown on PBS; A Fire in the Forest: In Search of the Baal Shem Tov and Treasure under the Bridge: Pilgrimage to the Hasidic Masters of Ukraine. Marc is a graduate of the Institute of Jewish Spirituality, a fellow of Rabbis Without Borders, has traveled to Ghana in a rabbinic delegation with American Jewish World Service and co-chair of the Rabbinical Council and national board member of Hazon, which strives to create more sustainable Jewish communities. In 2015, Marc was among a group of 12 faith leaders honored at The White House as “Champions of Change” for work on the climate. Marc is a proud member of Beit Izim, Boulder’s Jewish goat milking co-op.

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