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Joseph Kader
(August 9, 1899—January 12, 1991)

Honored by Bud & Harriet  Kader, San Diego, California, August 13, 2005

My father, Joseph Joshua Kader, gave up a promising vaudeville career to help his parents and siblings when they needed him. That's the way Joe was. For 91 years he was a bright eternal light to all who knew him. To his synagogue, Tifereth Israel, for over 65 years his perpetual sense of humor and cheerful demeanor buoyed people up and gave faith to those who needed it. Two years before his death when asked why his attitude was always up and what motivated him to be such a great storyteller and entertainer, he replied, "when I leave a room I want people to be happier than when I entered it." If we envision the earth as the largest of rooms, Joe lived his credo and succeeded in his mission far beyond his dreams.  He was a tireless worker for his synagogue, always cooking, donating food and equipment, repairing almost anything at all hours or helping people who couldn't get to and from schule by running a "pro bono" chauffeur service. Joe was the financial secretary at Tifereth Israel for several years and told people he was a CPA, which he obtained through his many years in the men's clothing business. He then explained that the CPA designation stood for "Cleaning, Pressing & Alterations." He was a member of the board of directors, a founder of the Men's Club, Minyonaires and a fundraiser par excellence through his creativity and top notch sales skills. His vaudeville and entertainment background certainly shone through when the choir was embellished with his gorgeous tenor voice for almost 20 years. Joe Kader was not a macher, but he "made things happen" by his ethics, virtues and dedication to his people—Bud Kader, San Diego, Calif., August 13, 2005.

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