Barbara Klein

Barbara Rose Klein passed away July 24th, 2021 in her home in Bethesda, Maryland after being diagnosed with ALS in summer 2018.  She was born January 23, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Lois Klein (née  Kushner). She was the oldest of three sisters, Joanne (Carl) Klapper and Ellen Klein (Michael) Gunther. In 1984 she married her loving and devoted husband Barry Pupkin. She is also survived by two children, David and Stephen Pupkin and Stephen's fiance Rebecca Haft.

Barbara started her career as a lawyer at the Small Business Administration after graduating from George Washington University Law School in 1977.  From 1979 until 1982, Barbara was a lawyer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. She then worked as a Legal Consultant for the Small Business Administration, advising small businesses through the liquidation process. She was a devoted member of Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, serving as a board member, Chair of the Social Action Committee, and developer of two Sisterhood Cookbooks.

A funeral service is planned for Monday, July 26th at 12pm at Congregation Beth El. Donations in her memory can be made to the ALS Association (www.als.org/dc-md-va), Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County (www.bethelmc.org/give/), or Bridging Voice (BridgingVoice.org).