Cardozo, Arlene Rossen 76, died peacefully at home following a four-year siege by a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Bea (Cohen) Rossen, and daughter Rachel. Survived by husband of 55 years Richard, daughters Miriam (Charney) and Rebecca (Pfeiffer); and grandchildren Joseph Charney, Lerah Pfeiffer and Aurora Pfeiffer. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM September 30 (TODAY) at Temple of Aaron Cemetery (corner of Dale & Larpenteur). For more than 20 years Arlene produced and narrated the nationally-syndicated weekly Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network program for children; and also directed the Rachel Leba Cardozo Children's Foundation to provide scores of scholarships and other help to needy Israeli and American children and students. She was a Life Member of Hadassah and avid supporter of Israel, and particularly of her spiritual home, Jerusalem. Arlene authored five books, inclu-ding Sequencing and Jewish Family Celebrations, numerous articles, essays and reviews, and taught a variety of workshops for more than 25 years. She taught Journalism at the University of Minnesota, from which she received a doctorate in 1991. Her family mattered most to her, and she was ever grateful to be a helping grandparent to her three young grandchildren. She dearly loved spending time with them and with her beloved husband and daughters. Memorials preferred to Rachel Cardozo Foundation Scholarships, Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem, c/o PEF Israel Endowment Funds, 317 Madison Ave, Ste 607, New York, NY 10017. Shiva will be held from 6-8 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1007 Pine Tree Trail, Stillwater, MN and from 6-8 pm on Thursday at 2888 Joppa Ave. So, St. Louis Park, MN. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234