Malchia Olshan
Ojai lost a prominent resident in Malchia Olshan on Tuesday night. Malchia died of her second battle with ovarian cancer. I don't know the details, I don't have the traditional obituary information. In fact, I haven't even spoken with Malchia in several years. I do know that she was a strong and engaging woman with a fascinating life. The thing I most wish I'd learned more about was her involvement in helping Jews escape Nazi Germany.
One in three people in the US will get cancer during their lifetime, a statistic I fear will get worse as we move forward in our hectic, polluted world. Take a moment, right now, to tell someone you care about them. Also, take some time today to do something you love.
Malchia touched many, many lives. She will be missed.
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Comments (2)
One of my very first posts on OjaiBlog was a brief obit for our neighbor, Christopher Columbus.
Thank you for sharing a bit about Malchia Olshan to the rest of Ojai.
Comment #1 Posted by: Anonymous | March 2, 2006 11:34 AM
Ojai has lost a true jewel. Namaste, my old friend.
Comment #2 Posted by: Sandy | March 13, 2006 06:01 PM