Memorial
Murray Wolfe, born in Czechoslovakia in 1934, fled the Holocaust with his family in December 1939 to New York City. He is married to Charlene Sciarrino, has 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren, and presently resides in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
An award winning artist, playwright, poet, producer, director & publisher, Murray's poetry and translations of Yiddish poetry have appeared in numerous magazines & periodicals, including Partisan's Review, California Quarterly, Poetry LA, Shirim, Poetry Miscellany, Webster Review, Blue Unicorn & Art Scene. He was the occasional co-host of the Poetry Connexion on KPFK-FM, Los Angeles. He has done performance readings of his works throughout Southern California, Europe & now in Iowa. He has lectured on Translating Poetry at the University of Judaism, UCLA, Hebrew Union College and LA City College. His first book of poetry, published in 1981, is, in his words, "blessedly" out of print. He has written 10 full-length plays, including 2 musicals which he wrote the book, words & music. All have had full Staged Readings at First Stage Hollywood (various casts & directors) and has over two dozen one-act plays to his credits. His play BOOMIE KATZ, directed by Austin "Rocky" Kalish, had a successful 7 week run at the Bitter Truth play house in NOHO.
He is survived by his wife, daughters, grandchildren and a sister.
Burial was in Los Angeles, CA. A memorial service will be held Thursday, at 6:30 PM at his home.
Memorial donations may be given to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
--
Rainbows be with you.