Samuel Oliner

Sam, was one in a millipn, full of kindness and love.I Joan and Mike Burger

The most caring ki nd and caring couple. May your names always be a blessing

Sam was instrumental in our shul, Temple Beth El, acquiring a rabbi. It was his belief that it would be a value to the community in general and the Jewish community in particular for Humboldt to have a rabbi, a Jewish scholar. He worked things out with both the temple and HSU that they would share a rabbi and the rabbi would serve TBE as well as teach at HSU/ Pearl was very involved in our synagogue´s religious school. Serving on the school board as chair and then coming back years...

Sam was my professor and served on my Sociology MA Thesis cmte. His story and Sam and Pearl's life work was deeply inspiring to me and others working in international peacebuilding. I'll never forget the day when Sam and Pearl introduced to me and other students the Rosh Hashanah tradition of sharing apples and honey- for a sweet year. I am so very grateful for having known both Sam and Pearl.

Sam was one of the most inspiring people I have ever known. I feel privileged to have served Temple Beth Ell, Eureka, with him. There is no doubt I am a better person for having been influenced by him. I miss him sorely. His memory is such a blessing.

My deep condolences to family and friends. Sam was a true Mensch.

Sam and Pearl were pillars of Temple Beth El in Eureka, supporting and enriching our lives in so many ways for so many years. We miss them dearly. We hope to have a memorial event sometime in the spring for all their friends, colleagues and students here in Humboldt County. Both Sam and Pearl were tremendously kind to me. It was a great privilege to be their rabbi. Their wisdom and vision have shaped the course of my life. May their memories be a blessing.

I knew of Dr. Oliver only as a professor at HSU. He left an impression on me through his stories of life and the the idea of altruism. He was a good man, remembered often.