William Brinner Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Berkeley, California

William "Ze'ev" Brinner Oct. 6, 1924 - Feb. 3, 2011 Resident of Berkeley William "Ze'ev" Brinner, born October 6, 1924, in Alameda, died peacefully in his Berkeley home on Feb. 3, 2011, after a long illness. A prominent scholar, speaker, teacher, and Jewish community leader in the Bay Area, he...

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We will miss you, Prof. Brinner. You inspired several generations of students. I will always remember you in "Islamic Institutions" with your finger in the air as you made an important point - and suddenly the lights started to sway and the desks shook with an earthquake. You continued in position until the quake was over and then you finished your sentence. Condolences to all Prof. Brinner's wonderful family. From a grateful student, Barbara von Schlegell (UCB, PhD '97)

Barbara von Schlegell

February 06, 2011 | New London, CT

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