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J. Ray
September 3, 2021
Rabbi Gitin was my favorite Professor during the most challenging years of my life. I would sit in a small group of students and listen to him jump back and forth from Hebrew to English versions of scripture as we studied the Psalms. His passion was to help his students understand and experience a fuller intimacy with God and the underlying culture and history behind the sacred scriptures. As he read, his gaze might lift above the immediate and as tears formed in his eyes. In this way, he was sharing his own experience and relationship with God.
Rabbi Gitin was a gentle man, a loving friend on this journey together. He was leading a silent transformation in me and adding to my own ability to relate to God in a more deeply personal way.
When I needed it most, God had put me in the presence of greatness and offered me guidance. As a result, I am still alive four decades later and strong enough to face and cope with wherever God may lead me.
Thank you for your superior examples and for sharing your tremendous faith Rabbi Gitin. My joy multiplied as I was able to share your examples when speaking to others along the way and whenever it seemed appropriate.
May God's will be made clearer to us and in this world.
Peace and Meaning
Alfred Carlson
September 14, 2010
Rabbi Gitin, was a team player and a community leader.
He was an outstanding member of the San Jose Rotary
Club. My he rest in peace. Al Carlson
Sabra Conley
August 28, 2010
Many of my childhood memories at Temple Emanu-El are of Rabbi Gitin during Friday night services, greeting us as we arrived for religious school and standing the door way listing to the choir practice. Peace be with you, Rabbi.
David Gitin
August 20, 2010
My uncle was a great man, not merely as a man of achievements, but as a man period. I will miss him.
Sherie Blake
August 19, 2010
He was a great man. He married us almost 28 years ago to the day. He was someone our family will never forget. He will be missed but always in our hearts.
Leon Avrech
August 19, 2010
A great man and a great teacher. He never forgot a name.
He presided over both our daughters' weddings. He was at all the important events of our family. Beverly and I will miss him. He was one of a kind in our generation.
Karen Avrech (Murray)
August 19, 2010
He will be missed. He was such a good man I still remember him 24 years ago he married us that was the best day ever
Marci Fox Greene
August 18, 2010
So many generations in my family--I loved him so much. Lots of talks at his house, in the synagogue, every life cycle in my family and so very wise. He brought so much to our community. And we all lived for the quotes at our weddings....
John McLeod
August 18, 2010
He will be missed. His invocations at events were legendary. A gentle man with a kind heart.
Steve Krandel
August 18, 2010
What memories this man inspires. I remember my Bar Mitzvah and my wedding like they were yesterday. He was a part of so many events for my family.
Cherie Ravel
August 18, 2010
What a great man, certainly touched my life and was always part of the life's of those I love. He'll always be in my heart and touch me each time I walk into to the Religious School to teach on Sundays.
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