Ido and Nechama Albert and Dana and Yair and Their Families
Our dear Gail, Only a month ago we met in Tel Aviv. You and Avi invited us to dinner at your favorite restaurant. As we parted, we said: “Our next meeting will be at Dana’s wedding”, and added, as we always do before happy occasions: “Enjoy the preparations.”And now, instead of meeting you in joy, […]
Dana Albert-Proos
The Gulf War, 1990. I am twelve years old. We live in Ramat Gan, which was hit by direct missiles, right across from our home. One of the most significant memories from that time is the trip to Avi and Gail in Jerusalem, who opened their home to us. In my childhood memories, I gather […]
Maud Ezekiel-Shudari
A beautiful soul, full of kindness and generosity. Her heart was always open to help, to listen, and to give without ever expecting anything in return. My heart is broken by the sudden loss of Gail, who was so much more than family to me. She was always caring, always thinking of others before herself. […]
Elena & Jason Fishkin
We’ve been thinking of you all these past few months. Aunt Gail was a strong family figure in my life, and I’m incredibly grateful for our time spent together. Aunt Gail (and you, Uncle Avi) never missed an opportunity to see family when we were in Israel. What a treat! On each of my 3 […]
Teresa Finer
This attached photo is how I usually thought of Gail – one of the family sisters. Although we didn’t get to see each other anywhere near as much as I would have liked, I felt a bond with Gail and a feeling that we’d known each other forever. Which is pretty much true since I […]
Talia Finer
Aunt Gail was like an aunt to me in every way. Even though we weren’t blood relatives, we were connected through marriage – and through a bond that felt like family. I cherished every moment I spent with her. She would always light up whenever she saw me, and I loved that about her. Aunt […]
Anna Finer
Aunt Gail will always hold a special place in our family. I learned so much more about her when I came to visit Israel. A trip to Israel always meant a visit to the Schmidt home. On my first trip in high school, I spent my free weekend there – just as so many in […]
Michele Walker
Gail and I were cousins, but our bond went much deeper. While I was raised in Australia and she in Tulsa, Oklahoma, our paths finally crossed in Israel while we were both studying in Ulpan – She in Jerusalem and I in Kibbutz Hulda. From the moment we met, Gail took me under her wing. […]
Jodi Finer-Zalk (Her Niece)
Aunt Gail was pure and radiant. She loved Her family and always had a smile on her face when they were around. She genuinely loved being with others and found peace in solitude reading a good book. Her creativity and joy Manifested in many things but most tangibly quilting and she made beautiful works of Art. […]
Marilyn Cohan & Carolyn Bauman (Her Cousins)
We remember exactly when Gail was born; at the time, she lived just across the street from us. Even as a tiny baby, it was such a joy to carry her around the house – and we think she enjoyed it just as much as we did. She lived across from us until she was […]