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Miriam Sopel

May 8, 2008 23:00

ByAnonymous, Anonymous

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Born London, April 11, 1927.
Died London, April 14, 2008, aged 81.

As resident warden of the Oxford and St George’s Settlement Jewish Youth Club in Stepney from 1952-70, Miriam Sopel wore many guises.

She was social worker, agony aunt, club leader, concert organiser and carer to the students who came and lived at the settlement — bed and board being given in return for help with the youth clubs.

Officially, Miriam was deputy warden to her late husband, Myer, always known as Sos, whom she married in 1954. He had grown up and graduated through the club.