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Sarah Lamport Laurence
March 16, 2025 | Brunswick, ME
New York, New York
RIFKIND--Robert S. The Jewish Theological Seminary mourns the death of its longtime Trustee, Robert S. Rifkind. Bob was beloved for his towering intellect, brilliant mind, caring heart, and dedication to improving the world. He generously established the Robert S. Rifkind Professorship, anchoring...
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Sarah Lamport Laurence
March 16, 2025 | Brunswick, ME
When I think of Robert Rifkind, I think instantly of his fierce intellect, quick wit, rigor and high standards. I was lucky to have known him for most of my life and to have joined his family on many vacations. (He read Gibbon´s "...Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" at the beach. Not what I would call light reading.) If I made a statement about the weather, I had best be prepared to defend it. Years later, when I asked him to speak at our high school graduation, he obliged, quipping that...
Jennifer Mirsky
March 15, 2025 | Friend