Leonard Samuel Goldberg

Lenny was born in the Bronx, NY in February 1950 and grew up in Mount Vernon with his parents Izzy (Robert) and Fay Goldberg and his sister, Marilyn. Lenny first studied at the University of Rochester and then transferred to Boston University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He later moved to northern Virginia. He later attended evening classes to gain a master’s degree in international transactions from George Mason University. Lenny worked as a transportation specialist, first at the Federal Railroad Administration and then he spent more than 35 years with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration until his retirement in 2011. His lifelong federal service started with a summer job at the Mount Vernon U.S. Post Office in 1969.

Lenny had many interests. He was an avid hiker and spent a number of vacations participating in hiking tours in England and across the United States, especially New Mexico. He enjoyed spending time with his local hiking club in Arlington. He was a numismatist (coin collector) with a rare specialization in metal tokens used as currency; he had a number of his articles on the subject published. In addition to his coin research, Lenny loved learning more about Jewish history and volunteered with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington during his retirement. He had an eclectic collection of paintings and a wide-ranging art library; and he wrote a number of plays and short stories. He volunteered at the Columbia Pike Library, as well. He was always ready for a game of Scrabble and loved his birthday dinners out with his many friends.

Lenny joined Agudas Achim of Alexandria, VA, in 1993 and remained a member until health issues prevented attendance. While at Agudas Achim, Lenny and a few other members formed a Friday night services group and a Thursday lunch group.

A private interment will be held at Sharon Gardens Cemetery in Valhalla, NY. A memorial service will be held by Zoom on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

In lieu of flowers or cards, the family asks that donations be made to the Capital Jewish Museum, formerly the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, at https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/donate-now/#donate.