RABBI REUBEN M. KATZ

Uncle Ruby was a beacon of joyful loving attention. His poetry, much of which is in his books, Musings and More Musings touch on so many moments in our lives and his words live on.

Having just found out of the passing of Rabbi Katz as I think of him every year at this time, I am saddened. He truly was a piece of my familys life, as well as mine. He was a class act in every sense of the word. He, along with cantor Altman, provided a truly inspiring religious service which will always be remembers and has stayed with me all of my live. My sincere condolences to his children who I know. I can only say that I remember the poem with the tree: The roots went deep and the tree...

Rabbi Katz will always be warmly remembered. He led B'nai Israel with sincerity, wisdom, deep knowledge of Judaism, kindness, dignity and grace. He was a wonderful teacher and spiritual leader. It was our privilege to call him Rabbi.

Rabbi Reuben Katz presided at my Bar Mitzvah in 1948. His guidance and sermons delivered for many years at B'nai Israel were always touching and filled with wisdom and insight. His poetry writings were wonderful. May GOD BLESS HIS MEMORY
Herbert Jurist

Wow! Rabbi Katz must have lived a long and hopefully wonderful life! So many memories of Hebrew School and services from age 5-10. Memories of Debby and Naomi! And of the Rabbi and Reba marrying my husband and me in 1980. (Tried unsuccessfully to upload a picture) My condolences and thoughts are with his family.,Karen Lampert and Daniel Akavan

Zichronam L'vracha. May his name be remembered for a blessing. Rabbi Katz was an integral part of my Jewish education and I cherish so many fond memories of worshipping and studying with him. My sincerest condolences to his entire family.

With deepest sympathy.
Myra and Arthur Helfand and Family

Rabbi Katz brought class and a certain kind of properness to Congregation Bnai Israel. Although I quit Confirmation class because he made us memorize a definition of God (omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent - a bit like Katz himself) he was a really important presence in all of our lives. Reba, his wife of 70 years, was equally classy and kind. Towards the end of my parents' lives, he was a regular and comforting visitor. He was a comfort to all of us at their funerals. I can still...

Our children, our family grew up in Freeport.
Rabbi Reuben Katz z'l became the guide post,the marker, for all of us and for throughout our own lives;--For this we are grateful !

Amos Leitner