We are sad to inform the congregation about the passing of Judy Cajas, mother of Shaul Cajas and wife of David Cajas. The hespedim (eulogies) will be held tomorrow, Monday, May 16, 2011, 2 PM, at North Dallas Funeral Home, 2710 Valley View Lane, Dallas, Texas 75234. The burial will follow at Agudas Achim Cemetary, 7901 Scyene Rd., Dallas, TX 75227. The efforts of any men able to assist with making the minyan at the burial is greatly appreciated. May Shaul and his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. May Shaul and his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Directions to North Dallas Funeral Home from Congregation Toras Chaim, 7119 Bremerton Ct., Dallas, TX 75252:
1. Head west on Bremerton Ct. toward Meandering Way 374 ft
2. Take the 1st right onto Meandering Way  0.2 mi
3. Take the 3rd left onto Frankford Rd 2.8 mi
4. Turn left onto Dallas Pkwy 492 ft
5. Take the Dallas North Tollyway S ramp on the left Toll road 0.2 mi
6. Merge onto Dallas North Tollway S Toll road 4.7 mi
7. Take the exit onto I-635 W Partial toll road 4.5 mi
8. Take exit 27B to merge onto I-35E N toward Denton 0.6 mi
9. Take exit 441 toward Valley View Ln 0.4 mi
10. Merge onto Harry Hines Blvd/N Stemmons Fwy 0.2 mi
11. Turn right onto Valley View Ln. Destination will be on the right 0.8 mi., 2710 Valley View Ln., Dallas, TX 75234
Directions to Agudas Achim Cemetary from North Dallas Funeral Home
1. Head east on Valley View Ln toward Wilmington Dr 0.3 mi
2. Turn right onto Josey Ln 1.0 mi
3. Turn left onto Interstate 635 Service Rd/Lyndon B Johnson Fwy 0.5 mi
4. Take the ramp onto I-635 EÂ 13.2 mi
5. Take exit 12 for TX-78 S/Garland Rd 0.3 mi
6. Merge onto TX-78 S/S Garland Ave 3.0 mi
7. Turn left onto N Buckner Blvd 5.1 mi
8. Turn right to merge onto TX-352 W/Scyene Rd., Destination will be on the right 0.3 mi, Agudas Achim Cemetary, 7901 Scyene Rd., Dallas, TX 75227
I was so devistate at the passing of our sweet Judy Cajas. Judy and her husband, David, stood as witnesses for mine and my husband’s weddings. They were with us for our civil ceremony with the Justice of the Peace March 25, 2001 and were best man and matron of honor for our Jewish wedding a year later on March 24, 2002. Whenever I needed a confidant and friend, Judy would always be there and we would share a good laugh and chat and all would be better. I did not see Judy for a while because I am now disabled with many stays in the hospital and when I heared about her illness from David, it was like someone had kicked me in the stomach. I loved her so much, so when she passed, it was like I had lost a part of myself. It took quite a toll on me so much that it made me sick with grief and sadness. It was hard because I did not get to tell her goodbye. She was quite a wonderful, talented, humble person who made my life brighter just knowing her. We shared many simcahs with each other, from the birth of her first grandchild, Daniel, her little man, to the weddings of her children and the passing of loved ones. It really upset me that she died so close to my birthday, May 17. If I could have a wish that would come true, I would hug her and tell her thanks for all the years of friendship, sisterhood, laughter, tears, both happy and sad. We would share music and beauty (make-up tips), of course, fashion trends, and life in general. If you look up the word, LADY, in Webster’s dictionary, you would see her picture next to it.(well it should be there, but only if she had her hair done, and her make-up perfect- LOL.) She always thought of me and gave me special gifts of jewelry, which I will treasure for ever. That was her. Always giving of herself to others with no thought of anything in return. Tsaduka was her forte. —- Well, Judy will always be near, for she lives on in our hearts and memories. …To Judy: Be at rest and know that you touched so many lives. Know that the world is a little dimmer without you in it. As Bob Hope would sing,”Thanks for the Memories”! Bye, for now, my dearest friend, someday we will meet again. In the mean time, I will try to carry on and I feel a little better knowing you are up there watching over me and putting in a good word for me! SHALOM, beautiful lady, who is a real Proverbs 31, “a virtuous woman who price is far above rubies”, an example for me and so many others to follow.
Thank you so much for allowing me a chance to share and help me to release the grief of such a loss. Just as one rip a tear in the clothing over the heart, well, my heart feels as if it has been ripped itself. The loss I feel for my best friend, tears deep into my soul. Francine “Zimrah” Goldman