Sandra S Jaffe

Sandra Sohn Jaffe, 79, a long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away on June 27, 2023. She was born September 3, 1943 In Chicago Illinois, to Annette and Arthur Sohn. Sandra, a most loving and devoted mother and Bubbie is survived by her sister & brother in law Hindea & Allen; son, Aaron; daughters; Raquel & Alysa; son in law, Julien; and granddaughters, Alexandra and Claire. Soon after moving to California with her then husband, Jerry Jaffe, Sandra found she was expecting her first child Pregnancy and the preparation for the birth proved to provide the inspiration for her life\'s work. When the pair took classes in Lamaze to aid in a natural childbirth, Sandra developed an affinity for the practice. So much so, that she took classes to become a Childbirth Educator while she was expecting her second child, and pursued a career in the field while raising all three of her children. As a pioneer in Natural Childbirth in the Los Angeles area, Sandra had the privilege of creating the first Childbirth Education Program at Cedars Sinai Hospital. In her book \"Becoming Parents\", she was able to blend personal stories of birthing experiences with advice and answers to common and uncommon questions regarding childbirth. Sandra had the personality and natural charisma to make friends no matter the situation or location. She remained close with her friends from Primary and Secondary Schools in Chicago and her further education at Washington University in St Louis. Many of the closest friends she made in Los Angeles were through her work with expectant parents. There are countless funny and inspiring stories that her nearest & dearest friends can relate of her tireless work in labor and living rooms. Sandra was a truly great person whose impact will be forever felt by her family and friends. She was a brave and strong woman whose passing leaves an unfillable gap in the hearts of her loved ones. Her compassion, love, tenacity, humor, and almost complete inability to arrive anywhere on time, will be remembered always.   A memorial service will take place at 11:30a.m. on July 7 at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hadassah or Planned Parenthood.