Rabbi Jack Daniel Spiro

I met Dr. Spiro as a young child in the mid 1970s at Beth Ahabah. I recall Kindergarten in Mrs. Weidenfeld's class and walking into the sanctuary with other grades. We sat excited in the pews, beckoning Rabbi Spiro to tell us stories. Rabbi Spiro became close friends with my mother and helped her make her way through her divorce. One of my happiest memories was sitting upstairs in the balcony with "junior choir" while we sang during family services. It was a special vantage point to see...

I was Bar Mitzvah in November, 1961 at Anshe Emeth Temple in New Brunswick. New Jersey, by Rabbi Nathnial Keller. Rabbi Keller had been Rabbi there for many years. He was highly respected by all, but he was quite older by then (probably not as old we thought he was). Rabbi Keller passed away soon after I was Bar Mitzcah, and Rabbi Spiro became our Rabbi. He brought a new excitement with him. Not only was he very young, but he was enthusiastic, involved and energetic. I became involved...

I was one of many students who was lucky enough to Rabbi Spiro's course "Death: Myth and Reality" in 2013. It really inspired me in many ways, and opened my way of thinking regarding death and those dying. It made me question what path I wanted to take in life as well. Though it is over a decade after the class, I am now planning to begin the process of being certified as a Death Doula, and decided to look up Rabbi Spiro today, and in turn learned of his passing. I am so sorry for the loss of...

I loved Rabbi Spiro- I took several of his classes back in the early 90´s at VCU, and immensely enjoyed every one. I´ve thought of him often over the years, especially when I made my pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2019. He´s one of those professors that I wish I could´ve gone back to have lunch with and have great conversation.

Rabbi Spiro was a gift to his students, his congregants, and everyone fortunate enough to know him. His legacy is immense. May his memory be a blessing.

I have memories of Rabbi Spiro from AEMT. He was one of he best story tellers of my youth. May Jack Spiro's memory abide for blessing.

Dana and I were Rabbi Spiro's first wedding performed when he arrived at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick New Jersey. While only with us for two years, we have fond memories of Rabbi Jack and Marilyn and mourn their passing. " - May their memories be a blessing for all time.

Dear family, I mourn with you and offer my sincere condolences. Dr. Spiro was my professor at VCU in the early 2000's and continued to be a friend as my career kept me at the university's AV department. I took several of his classes because I enjoyed learning from him. He had a wonderful, kind spirit and wisdom that had such depth. He will always be remembered as one of my favorite professors. It was my honor to know him.

Hillary, I am so sorry to hear and my prayers are with you and your family. Your father and mother are amazing and many have been blessed by their living and teachings. You and your extended family are that continuing blessing to us all.