the survivors of the disaster arrived in New York City aboard the , many – including Ellen Bird – told reporters of Mrs. Straus's loyalty and fidelity to her husband. Her story struck a chord with people around the world. Rabbis spoke to their congregations about her sacrifice; articles in Yiddish- and German-language newspapers extolled her courage; a popular song featuring the story of Ida Straus, "The Titanic'''s Disaster", became popular among Jewish Americans. Although Isidor's body was recovered, Ida's body was not. A cenotaph at the Straus Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is dedicated to Isidor and Ida together. Its inscription reads: "Many waters cannot quench love – neither can the floods drown it." () The work was designed by James Gamble Rogers, with sculpture by Lee Lawrie. Portrayals Ida Straus was portrayed by Helen Van Tuyl in the 1953 film Titanic. Helen Misener played her in the 1958 film A Night to Remember. She was portrayed by Nancy Nevinson in the 1979 TV movie S.O.S. Titanic. Janie Woods-Morris played her in the 1996 miniseries Titanic. She was portrayed by Elsa Raven in the 1997 film Titanic. Alma Cuervo played her in the 1997 Broadway musical Titanic. When Ida decided to stay with her husband Isidor, they sang the song "Still". Memorials In addition to the cenotaph at Woodlawn Cemetery, there are three other memorials to Isidor and Ida Straus in their adopted home of New York City: A memorial plaque is located in the 34th Street main entrance to Macy's Department Store in Manhattan. It was closed to the public after 2001 and used as a stockroom for many years. The entrance has 21-foot-high ceilings, a two-story granite arch and two brass plaques — one commemorating the deaths of Ida and Isidor Straus on the Titanic in 1912, and a second honoring employees who died in World War I. The "Memorial" entrance was reopened in November, 2013. The Isidor and Ida Straus Memorial is located in Straus Park at the intersection of Broadway and West End Avenue at W. 106th Street (Duke Ellington Boulevard) in Manhattan. New York City public school P.S. 198 (the Isidor & Ida Straus School) in Manhattan is also named after the Strauses. References External links Straus Memorial on Titanic-Titanic.com Encyclopedia Titanica Biography of Ida Straus Straus article at JewishEncyclopedia.com Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress – includes information on The