Born in Brooklyn on May 9, 1936, Paula was the second child of Belle (Glauberman) Held and Philip J. Held. She was a star student at P.S. 119 and graduated from Midwood High School as valedictorian in 1954. In 1959, she married Arthur Sharf. Together they moved to Great Neck where they raised three children—Zena, Barry and Erica.
When her children were in school Paula became involved with the Great Neck school system, serving as president of the parent-teacher association and serving a three-year term on the Great Neck Board of Education. She also served as vice president and board member at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck.
In 1981, she began working at Pride of Judea Mental Health Center in Douglaston, Queens, ultimately getting promoted to chief executive.
Paula and Arthur divorced, and in 2003 she married Howard Teitelbaum. Howard passed away in 2021. Paula is also predeceased by her parents and brother Morton.
She is survived by her three children, six grandchildren (Samantha, Joshua, Sophie, Hunter, Lucas and Kendyl) and two great-grandchildren (Palmer and River)—all of whom she adored and adored her.
The funeral will be held at Paula’s beloved Temple Emanuel (150 Hicks Ln, Great Neck, NY 11024) at 11:00 am Friday, April 19. Donations can be made to the temple via Zelle to [email protected] or by check.
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