Leonard Fein, "an intellectual and activist who wrote voluminously about contemporary Jews, Judaism and, in his words, 'the often stormy relationship between Jews and Judaism,' " died last week, the New York Times reported. He was 80. His books included Where Are We? The Inner Life of America's Jews and Against the Dying of the Light: A Parent's Story of Love, Loss and Hope.
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Mary MacCracken, "whose memoirs about her intensely individualized approach to teaching children with emotional and cognitive disabilities were made into television movies," died July 23, the New York Times reported. She was 88. Her books included A Circle of Children, City Kid and Lovey: A Very Special Child.
