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NORMAN FINKELSTEIN Obituary

FINKELSTEIN, Norman H. Of Framingham and Brookline, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at age 82. For 56 years Norman was the devoted husband of Rosalind (Brandt). Cherished father of Jeffrey & his wife Jennifer of Pittsburgh, PA., Robert & his partner Evaristo Cruz of Jersey City, NJ, Risa Sugarman & her husband Ken of West Hartford, CT. Loving "Saba" (grandfather) of Tova and Joseph Finkelstein and Kit Sugarman. Fond brother of Linda Galper & her husband Jonas of Brookline. Services at the Levine Chapel, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 11:00am. Interment in Everett. Shiva and live streaming information will be available on the Levine Chapel website. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Norman Finkelstein Fund for Teen Learning at Hebrew College (hebrewcollege.edu/give) or Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham (beth-sholom.org/giving). Levine Chapels - Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapel.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2024.

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Michael Libenson

January 10, 2024

I am shocked and saddened to learn of Norman's passing. I worked alongside Norman for many years and was always inspired by his kindness, decency and erudition. His writings leaves a legacy of scholarship which will inspire future generations of Jewish youth in their search for meaning.
Hamakon yenachem, God will comfort Roz, Robert, Lisa and Jeffrey as you deal with your painful loss. Know that those of us who treasured Norman, are thinking of you as you struggle to cope with the pain of you loss.
Much love to the wonderful Finkelstein. family.

Liza Wiemer

January 9, 2024

Baruch Dayan Ha'emet. My deepest sympathy to the family. I never met Norman in person, but we spoke on the phone, author to author, and his warmth, kindness and compassion shined through and left an impression. I had hoped to meet him in person, but that never came true. May his memory be a comfort and a blessing to his family, friends, and fans.

MARLA

January 9, 2024

Norm always had that special smile that made you feel you were greeting a special friend.

Rusty Browder

January 8, 2024

As a Brookline public school librarian, Norm was a positive, supportive colleague; he was an interesting conversationalist, always curious and asking good questions-a pleasure to spend time with!

Paul Milner,Class of 1959, Chelsea High School

January 8, 2024

Norman was a 1959 graduate of Chelsea. I remember him well

Toby Cohen Kaminkow

January 8, 2024

Dear Rozzie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Norman, you and I were Chelsea High classmates, Norman and I kept in touch through these years. He was a mensch; always with a smile and kind word.
He never forgot his roots, and did much to instill Judaic values. I was heartbroken, when I heard of his passing.

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