On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Ruth Greenberg Chaifetz (EMA), died bravely battling metastatic thyroid cancer. Ruth, daughter of the late Sarah (Fox) and Carl Greenberg, grew up in Buffalo, New York. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and loved anything having to do with her hometown.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard I. Chaifetz. Her cherished children, Peshie of Bethesda, MD, Rebekah Saltzman (Evan) of Haifa, Israel and her son Carl (Melissa) of Indianapolis. She leaves behind her six precious grandchildren: Nathan, Alice, Alexander, Gordon, Sophie and Dahlia. Also, her devoted siblings: Sanford Greenberg (Sue) of Washington, DC, Joel Greenberg (Marilyn) of Rochester, NY and Brenda Schmand (Jim) of Bethesda, MD, as well as her many adoring nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many cousins and friends.

A private funeral will be held at Judean Memorial Gardens Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum of Young Israel Shomrei Emunah of Greater Washington. Shiva will be private due to Covid-19.

Contributions in her memory may be made to:

Jewish Social Service Agency – Meals on Wheels: https://www.jssa.org/get-help/seniors/meals-on-wheels/

Baltimore Bikur Cholim: https://baltimorebikurcholim.org/donate/

Johns Hopkins Medicine - The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/

Young Israel Shomrei Emunah of Greater Washington: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=gW_LS3xCjlJhUkHfySDOmP27IgFfM1CqNjXpsIykQvJpHs7-Xg8zVr_F5_LUGxh7I35AeG&country.x=US&locale.x=US