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RICHARD LEVINE Obituary

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RABBI RICHARD A., February 28, 2014, of Voorhees, NJ. Husband of Judi (nee Nunn-Chaikin) Levine. Father of Ari (the late William Monnich, Jr.) Levine, Ron (Kim) Levine, Brian (Iris Caesar) Golder, Jason (Lisa) Chaikin, Deborah (Chealsea Nather) Golder, Matthew Chaikin, Samantha (David Halpern) Chaikin, Yael (Doug) Emenecker and Shira (Lior) Keet; brother of Rhoda (the late Dr. Jack) Cohen and Robert (Helen) Levine; grand-father of Kyle, Hunter, Jericho and Levi Chaikin, Jake, Rebecca and Jordyn Levine, Jadyn, Liam and Caleb Keet, Nadav Emenecker and Noa and Asher Halpern. Relatives and friends are invited Tuesday beginning 10 A.M. to Adath Emanu-El, 205 Elbo Lane, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 where Funeral Services will begin promptly at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ. Shiva will be observed at Adath Emanu-El on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The family will receive at the synagogue from 4:30-6:30 P.M. followed by Minyan Services at 7 P.M. Other Shiva times will be private. Contributions may be made to the Rabbi Richard Levine Good Works Fund, c/o Adath Emanu-El, 205 Elbo Lane, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. These contributions will be divided among his beloved charities including Adath Emanu-El, the Jewish National Fund and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Mar. 3, 2014.
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My heart breaks for the family and the entire community. To Judi and the extended family: Please know that you are in my heart. I hate being so far away. To the rest of the world: PLEASE don't wait to tell people you love how you feel about them.

Susan Lewis

March 6, 2014

Rabbi was such a special and inspirational person. We will miss him very much. He touched our lives with such fond memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May his memory be for a blessing.

Janet & Larry Maslow

March 6, 2014

Susan Lewis

March 5, 2014

Rabbi was there for every life cycle event of my family. He was a critical force for Judaism. I was his student and will miss him greatly. Condolences.

Francine Kaplan

March 4, 2014

Remembering the many moments of my life that Rabbi Levine was a part of...Consecration, Bar Mitzvah, Confirmation, Religious School, marriage, naming our daughter...a lifetime of memories. I never realized until I left the area how incredible Rabbi was...once I had other Rabbi experiences, I truly realize how special and lucky I was to have Rabbi share these times in my/our lives. Our deepest sympathies to the entire Levine families and know that my strong Jewish values are due to his influence. He will be remembered and his good works will continue through everyone he touched.

Stuart Weiss

March 4, 2014

Marc and I were so sad to hear your news. The world has lost a wonderful teacher and a beautiful man. Our hearts go out to you.

Lennie Rose

March 4, 2014

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Jodi Liebowitz

March 4, 2014

Judi, Bob, and families, we have known you for only a short time, meeting at Tamar's wedding in Israel, but we know so much about you from Gail and Jeremy. Our thoughts are with you.
Penny and John Freeland (Gail's friend from the states)

March 4, 2014

My condolences for the loss of your love one. Please gain comfort from the memory of your dear loved and the promises our heavenly Father provides. Psalms 65:2

March 3, 2014

Thinking of you, Judi and knowing that your wonderful family will help to comfort you in this time of great grief and sadness. Judy Lubetkin

March 3, 2014

Judi, Debbie, Ari, Shira and Yael—Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Rabbi Levine and Temple Emanu-el were a special part of our lives for more than 35 years. The Beckerman family: Howard, Annette, Natalie, Jeff, and Laura.

March 3, 2014

May his name be a blessing to all who knew him, Amen. He was the Pipe Piper of our children including myself

Elisa Freeman

March 3, 2014

Words cannot express what our rabbi has done for individuals and families within our community. Rabbis teachings will carry on through generations. With deepest sympathy

Alyssa Best-Davis

March 2, 2014

Yael, thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Chris & Lou Tomasso

March 2, 2014

Ari, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Karen Callow

March 2, 2014

Rabbi Levine was a guest speaker in my senior health classes at Shawnee High School for over 30 years. He has touched the lives of hundreds of students and teachers through his caring, energetic and humorous presentations. Condolences to the entire Levine family!

Joe Melograna

March 2, 2014

Rabbi Levine was my Rabbi as a young child. After relocating back to the area after being away for many years, we joined his congregation at Adath. He officated my brother's Bar Mitzvah in 1974 and then my oldest son's in 2002. I will always remember him. Keeping him and the entire family in my thoughts at this very sad time.

Lee Boonin-Bees

March 2, 2014

Judi our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family we love you all .

Louise Reid Faulkner

March 2, 2014

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

March 2, 2014

I have many fond memories of Rabbi Levine. He was there at my Bar Mitzvah and my confirmation, and was one of my teachers as well. I have been to many synagogues since moving from New Jersey, but I have never been able to find one that feels like home the way Temple Emanuel did.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

David Bradin

March 2, 2014

Weddings,births,Bar and Bat Mitzvahs,basketball,track,softball,----.You name it and he was a part.The Gold family;Len,Carol,Glenn,David Jessica,Dana,Emily,Rachel,Jack,Sam,The championship Temple softball team

Leonard Gold

March 2, 2014

May his memory be a blessing...

Gary Korona

March 1, 2014

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