Jonathan Natov

Map-less:

I once drove Melanie to a bus stop. It was pre-GPS, and we were without a map. It took circling around several times before we found the stop. We joked, “Let’s drive across country, without a map!”

Melanie offered a path toward Judaism, which in turn led me to Sam, Lexi and Max. I am grateful.

It is a challenge to navigate these dark times that threaten our world without Mel’s clear vision, her warmth, wit and humor.

Her memory is a blessing.

—Jonathan Natov