Jane Rosenbaum, z”l, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Nov. 28, 2020. She is survived by son, Mark Rosenbaum; daughter Lori Krasnowsky; grandchildren, David Rosenbaum (Lily Rosenbaum), Sara Rosenbaum Murry (Casey Murry) and Hanna Krasnowsky; and two great-grandchildren, Zoe Jane Murry and Leo Fritz Rosenbaum.

Born in Berlin, Germany, on July 9, 1930, she and her parents escaped Hitler and landed in America March 15, 1939, leaving behind 71 great-aunts, uncles, grandparents and other relatives, who were never seen again. The family moved to Portland from New York where her father entered the grocery store business, followed by passing the Oregon Bar at age 60 to start a law practice.

She attended Grant High School then Lewis and Clark College. Met Fred Rosenbaum at the Friendship Club (German speaking Immigrant social club). He proposed after dating her for six weeks; they were married for 54 years. Their life together involved building a business, dad’s military career, many community board activities, travel and family time. Mom and Dad received among many other honors, the Maurice Sussman award from the American Jewish Committee in 2000. Fred passed away in 2010.

Following Fred’s death, Jane met Gordon Jensen, and they were together for nine years before her passing. 

She was a founding member of the Oregon Holocaust Survivor, Refugee and Families Group. For nine years she chaired the Oregon Holocaust Memorial Coalition, which created the memorial in Washington Park. She served on the boards of Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, Good Samaritan Foundation, Epilepsy Association of Oregon, American Cancer Society. She was the “First Lady” of Camp Rosenbaum, which brings third- to fifth-grade children living in rental assisted housing to a week-long camp. After caring for one parent with cancer and one with Alzheimer’s, she wrote The Caregivers Companion. All proceeds benefited Good Samaritan Foundation.

A Zoom service was held Dec. 1. Due to COVID restrictions, only immediate family was present on site at the Beth Israel Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and Education Endowment Fund or Camp Rosenbaum Fund.