Memories of Benjamin "Ben" Lewis Kaplan

In memory of

Benjamin "Ben" Lewis Kaplan

Larchmont, NY

March 14, 1992 - May 9, 2021

Mar 14, 1992 - May 9, 2021

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Lori Brandon

Dear Barbara and Julia and the Rodney family,

Our hearts are aching for you after this unimaginable loss. We are sending you love and keeping you in our thoughts. And hoping the joyful memories and the love around you will bring you strength and some peace during this very sad time. We loved hearing the stories about Ben at today's service.
Much love, Lori and Bob Brandon

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Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

Eliza Scheffler

Dear Julia and Barbara - I am so sad to hear that Ben has died. I will always think of him as Julia's sweet younger brother. I remember being so impressed when I heard that Ben had continued to study Chinese and become fluent. From what you wrote it is clear that he used his language skills to help so many people. I am sending love to you both and wishing you comfort. If there's anything I can do, at any point, just let me know.

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Brigid Greaney

Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Julia Kaplan

Thanks so much Eliza <3 Thanks so much Eliza <3 Thanks so much Eliza <3

Linda Riefberg

Dear dear Barbara
I am not often at a loss for words, but I find that I am at this moment. You are in my thoughts, and my prayers. May you find peace in the magical memory of your son.
With love and hopes for healing,
Lynn Neidorf

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Jessie Scrimo

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Janice Geldwert

Dear Barbara and Julia,
We are so sorry for the tragic loss of your beloved Ben.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to both of you and to all that loved him dearly. I hope that the love and support of your family, friends and our community can help give you strength through this unspeakable time. May Ben's soul be at peace now. We send you hugs and love and will keep Ben in our thoughts. Janice & Joe

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Brigid Greaney

Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

Linda Riefberg

Sending sincere condolences to you Barbara and Julia and also to Michael, Emily and Elizabeth, at this tragic and sad time. There are no words that would lessen this pain. We hope that your memories will bring you comfort. Fondly, Linda Riefberg and Lee Perlman.

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Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Jill Bleemer

Dear Barbara,
My heart aches for you. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending love and strength.
Jill Bleemer

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Brigid Greaney

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

Melissa Gitelman

Maddie Scheler

Brigid Greaney

Jessie Scrimo

Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Astrid Schanz-Garbassi

This is amazing. Photos of Ben will be able to make me laugh forever <3 This is amazing. Photos of Ben will be able to make me laugh forever <3 This is amazing. Photos of Ben will be able to make... Read more

Julia Kaplan

My favorite playmate <3 My favorite playmate <3 My favorite playmate <3

Melissa Gitelman

Brigid Greaney

Maddie Scheler

Joy Zelin

Jessie Scrimo

Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

Melissa Gitelman

Dear Barbara, Julia, Michael, Emily, Elizabeth,

We are thinking of you all and sending you so much love. We picture Ben so clearly - whenever you saw Ben he was always so warm and happy to see you that you felt the connection even thru the years. This picture is perfect - he was always joining in on the fun.

Love,
Melissa, Steven, Sam, Emma, Kate

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Joy Zelin

Brigid Greaney

Julia Kaplan

Emily Wharton

2013, Buenos Aires, Argentina

When Ben and Emily Straus visited us (Cole, Shelby, me) in Buenos Aires during our study abroad. We laughed so much and had so much fun exploring the city together ♥️

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Jessie Scrimo

Emily Silver

Emily Straus

Julia Kaplan

Suzannah Rubinstein

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Emily Straus

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Judy Sadowsky

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Adrien Jerome

2020, Tiburon, Californie, États-Unis

Ben Julia and Adrien enjoying the sun during the Super bowl final game in California!

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Brigid Greaney

Joy Zelin

Izzie CC

Julia Kaplan

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Brigid Greaney

Gorgeous memory Gorgeous memory Gorgeous memory

Julia Kaplan

This was such a good weekend. Ben came to visit and we biked around the city and brought him to a gay bar... Read more This was such a good weekend. Ben came to visit and we biked around the city and brought him to a gay bar to dance. I'm so happy... Read more This was such a good weekend. Ben came to visit and... Read more

Shelby Silverman

Barb & Julia- There are no words to express our sadness but we feel so lucky to have spent so many fun times with your family, especially Ben.
The Kaplans “discovered” Jamaica- that became our happy place- and spending two weeks together each Christmas for 10+ years was the best part of the year.

We will always remember Ben’s one braid that swung around his forehead, playing Boggle, drinking Ting, the BBQs, that 1 crazy banana boat ride with Seth where we all fell off, you guys coming over after breakfast to eat our muffin and pancake scraps, and how we all wished we could make up songs and dances as well as you and Ben could. You two were our entertainment!

Bringing these memories back to Larchmont together was just as fun as the vacation, and we love having your family in our lives. Imagining Ben sitting on his blue lounge chair, a liiiittle off to the side from our loud crew, engaged in a book, but just close enough to laugh and enjoy our crazy conversations, will always make us smile.

One love forever mon,
The Villa 98 Silvermans

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Joy Zelin

Maddie Scheler

Brigid Greaney

Emily Silver

Emily Straus

Suzannah Rubinstein

Barbara Lewis Kaplan

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Joy Zelin

That was so beautiful!! That was so beautiful!! That was so beautiful!!

Emily Wharton

This was beautiful shelb, I love thinking about Ben with all of you in Jamaica, reading his book reading ... Read more This was beautiful shelb, I love thinking about Ben with all of you in Jamaica, reading his book reading his book nearby laughing... Read more This was beautiful shelb, I love thinking about Ben... Read more

Emily Straus

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Julia Kaplan

This is so accurate. Thanks for sharing Shelb <3 This makes me want to go through Babz' videos for her "cinema... Read more This is so accurate. Thanks for sharing Shelb <3 This makes me want to go through Babz' videos for her "cinema verite" showing... Read more This is so accurate. Thanks for sharing Shelb <3 This... Read more

Debby and Skip Green

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Shelby Silverman

2005, Jamaica

Outside the Royal Stocks Pub... probably watching the JETS lose

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Maddie Scheler

Joy Zelin

Emily Straus

Julia Kaplan

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Julia Kaplan

That sounds accurate haha. This also reminds me of going to the Japanese restaurant in the village and Ben... Read more That sounds accurate haha. This also reminds me of going to the Japanese restaurant in the village and Ben falling asleep on mom's... Read more That sounds accurate haha. This also reminds me of ... Read more

Zoey Scheler

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Zoey Scheler

Montego Bay, Jamaica

The Kaplan/Scheler/Siotkas Family at Half Moon <3

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Shelby Silverman

Maddie Scheler

Joy Zelin

Brigid Greaney

Julia Kaplan

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Zoey Scheler

Ben brought the fun the silly and the joy. (I mean look at the one single braid he’s sporting!!) We have ... Read more Ben brought the fun the silly and the joy. (I mean look at the one single braid he’s sporting!!) We have so many amazing memories... Read more Ben brought the fun the silly and the joy. (I mean ... Read more

Julia Kaplan

The single braid hahahhaha (babz and I got a hidden one too in solidarity but he was the only one that got... Read more The single braid hahahhaha (babz and I got a hidden one too in solidarity but he was the only one that got it front and center).... Read more The single braid hahahhaha (babz and I got a hidden... Read more

Ryan Russikoff

2010, 12123

I remember watching the Te Amo by Rihanna music video with Ben from our phones in G1a during one of the alumni weekends. Ben was so deeply kind and special!! I am so sorry Julia <3 thinking of you and your family and sending you my condolences.

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Maddie Scheler

Brigid Greaney

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Julia Kaplan

Love you, ryan. I can def envision this happening haha Thanks for sharing <3 Love you, ryan. I can def envision this happening haha Thanks for sharing <3 Love you, ryan. I can def envision this happening haha... Read more

Naomi Lowenthal

Dear Barbara and Julia,
Our hearts go out to you for this unimaginable loss. We remember Ben and your family from our earliest days in Larchmont and at LT Nursery School. We hope the support of your many friends and the community will provide comfort during this sad time. With deepest sympathy and love, Naomi and Dan Lowenthal

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Julia Kaplan

Teri & Michael Wald

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Jessie Scrimo

Randi Klaber

Barbara, my heart is breaking for you. I hope & pray that you can hold onto the happy memories to get you through these darkest of times. All my love, Randi & the Klaber family

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Jessie Scrimo

Meg Roberts

Dear Barbara and Julia,
There are no adequate words. Our hearts go out to you and we send our love.
Steven and Meg

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Brigid Greaney

Julia Kaplan

Meg Roberts

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Brigid Greaney

Jessie Scrimo

marshall cohen

2006, Israel

The family on LT Israel Trip

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Brigid Greaney

Julia Kaplan

Izzie CC

Sasha Justine

Jessie Scrimo

Ellen Schwartz

Ben "blowing out" the candles at his 28th birthday party in March 2020. COVID-19 would soon shut everything down, so this was the last semi-normal in-person gathering we (Izzie and I) attended. Ben was able to bring laughter and joy to us during a hard time.

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Izzie CC

Maddie Scheler

Julia Kaplan

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Izzie CC

beautiful birthday boy <33333 beautiful birthday boy <33333 beautiful birthday boy <33333

Brigid Greaney

Love this Ben always brought laughter and fun xx Love this Ben always brought laughter and fun xx Love this Ben always brought laughter and fun xx

Emily Straus

This was such a fun night. Sorry that I walked away with the birthday cake haha This was such a fun night. Sorry that I walked away with the birthday cake haha This was such a fun night. Sorry that I walked away... Read more

Julia Kaplan

This was the birthday that was supposed to be at Sweetgreen on the Upper East Side. It made me laugh so much... Read more This was the birthday that was supposed to be at Sweetgreen on the Upper East Side. It made me laugh so much to think about customers... Read more This was the birthday that was supposed to be at Sweetgreen... Read more