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David Wachs
May 12, 2011
Words can't really express my gratitude for Rabbi Stern's influence in my child and young adulthood. He was probably the first truly spiritual person i connected with in my life. We shared the same birthday. He set an example of profound understanding of life and all it brought. I'll never forget his sermon when Israel was attacked on the high holidays. He took me through my bar mitzvah and married me, saying the key to a successful marriage was a sense of humour. I so loved the quality of his voice, his ability to weave a sermon filled with power, grace, a good laugh, community spirit, and a deep deep sense of the bigger picture. I am so grateful I had him in my life. My heart goes out to his family, friends and temple community.
April 25, 2011
Jon, David, and Elsie - So sorry to hear about your dad's passing. His laugh and beautiful smile will always be in my memory. He has gone to join the other "Spirits of Beachwood". Forever in our hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Flo (Albano) Campbell
Deborah Kain
April 24, 2011
Our entire family was touched by Jack in so many ways. He was a wonderful man who we will miss so very much. No celebration was complete without Jack's smiling face. He is now out of pain and that fact helps us all.
Sincerely, The Kain family
Stacy and Tim Gorin
April 21, 2011
Rabbi Jack Stern has such a special place in the hearts of my entire family. While we don't live in the same city, Rabbi Stern performed not only our wedding, but our daughter's baby naming and then delivered a special prayer at her Bat Mitzvah, as a guest Rabbi. His ability to connect, to love, to smile and to give will be so missed by my entire family. We are thinking of Jack's beloved children now and sending our condolences and love, Stacy and Tim Gorin
Julia (Silver) Edelman
April 21, 2011
Although I only met Rabbi Stern once, I spoke with him many times over the phone. He was a very gentle soul. My deepest condolences to Jon, Jamie and Family.
Moises & Gerturdis Rivera
April 21, 2011
Rabbi Jack Stern was very special to our family and will miss him. We always looked forward to his visits to Puerto Rico and Temple Beth Shalom. Rest in Peace. Adios Amigo!
Sharon Sofia
April 20, 2011
Rabbi Jack Stern, best rabbi ever, a great soul my soul recognized, and back at me --- thus I learned the existence of soul.
Sallie Valcarcel
April 20, 2011
Rabbi Jack was very special to me and will miss him very much. I always looked forward to his visits to Puerto Rico. Now he is with his beloved Priscilla and may they both rest in peace. Great memories and lessons from both of them. Your family will be in my prayers.
April 18, 2011
I knew Jack and Pricilla in Scarsdale and in the Berkshires. Their warmth, humor and sensitivity to life's problems and foibles helped so many of us in so many ways -- the world is a colder place without them.
Marge Lewis
April 17, 2011
We always remember Rabbi Stern and the warmth, humor and joy he imparted to the children and their parents during the children services for high holiday. Renee and James Pessin
Stephanie Hoadley
April 17, 2011
I was very sad to read about Rabbi Stern's passing. Tom and I have fond memories of Jack, having known him for over 25 years. What a truly inspiring and lovely human being... He will certainly be missed.
ONE WHO
April 17, 2011
I KNOW HIM NOW AND HIS FAMILY TOO. SEEING WHERE THEY WISH CONTRIBUTIONS GO. HIM ,THEY AND THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER ON. FOREVER FRIEND
ELAINE WOLF
April 17, 2011
KNOWING JACK FOR MANY YEARS BOTH UP IN GREAT BARRINGTON AN MY HOME IN SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO. WHEN HE HONORED HIS PRESENTS AT OUR TEMPLE I SINCERELY WILL MISS HIS SMILE AN LAUGHTER HE BROUGHT TO ME ,PRESENCES AN HIS KNOWLEDGE ELAINE WOLF GB &PR
Marlene Zuckerman
April 17, 2011
Dear friends and neighbors in the Berkshires, Jack and Pricilla will be remembered with deep affection
Marlene Zuckerman
Thea Woods
April 17, 2011
I was saddened to hear of the passing of the man I knew as "Grandpa Jack". My mom was Jed and Sarah's former full-time nanny, while I was the occasional weekend sitter.
Each time he visited Philly, he was kind, inquisitive and witty. I have nothing but fond memories of him. R.I.P. Grandpa Jack. You will not be forgotten.
Martha Wagner
April 16, 2011
Friend, teacher, role model at a time when few could
claim this honorific, Rabbi Jack Stern will be deeply missed, even by those who did not have the privilege
of knowing him until his later years. He was a mensch.
Shalom.
Marti Wagner (Mrs Alan Wagner) Central Synagogue, NYC
Linda Forman
April 16, 2011
Jack: You were THE BEST.
Ellen Levy-lanciano
April 16, 2011
He was a friend in the truest sense of the word. Just knowing him was a constant comfort. He held my hand during my father's last days and comforted my family on many occasions. Rest in peace. We will always love you.
Barry Rothschild
April 16, 2011
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Meeting rabbi stern was akin to introducing yourself to a longtime dear friend. Your family will be in our family's thoughts and prayers
April 16, 2011
I beleive I am a better person for having known both Pracilla and Jack. They made every person they knew feel so very important. I will miss Jack as I do Pracilla,but have some good and funny memories of them,and to the Stern family,many stand with you in your grief..Judy Arienti
Lois and Michael Storch
April 16, 2011
it was an honor to know him. May his memory be for a blessing
Michael Johnson
April 16, 2011
My frined my teacher you will be missed but not forgotten.
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