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Lanie Bergman
August 24, 2010
Allan and Joanne - Found this by accident. So sorry for your loss. Lanie Bergman
Isolt, David , Jacob Lea
August 16, 2010
I am so sorry
July 8, 2010
I only learned recently of Rafi's passing. I was very sad to hear of this. He was a really good guy and I am sad that he passed away so early. In my memory he will always be a young, smart, friendly, uplifting guy that made everyone smile. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Jacob Sichel, Age 12
October 10, 2009
I was saddened to see that Rafi had passed. He had touched me and all of my friends at Ramah. As a camper Rafi was who I and all of the other campers looked up to as a mensch. He lead an inspiring Havdalah and Friday night service every week. His powerful service leading was one of the reasons alot of kids came to camp and alot of parents sent their kids to camp.
Abby and Michael Brodie
October 4, 2009
We are so saddened by Rafi's passing. Our hearts go out to Rafi's family, and to Sara Beth at this difficult time. May his memory be for a blessing.
jill HIRSH
October 4, 2009
We are so sorry for your loss, words are really not enough to express our sorrow. Jill and Reuben Hirsh
October 3, 2009
Dear Joanne and Allan,
There are many comforting words written to offer to those who lose a parent. But, finding a combination of words that say something to ease the pain of having lost a child has eluded the greatest of writers. We offer you what we would offer if we were entering your home on a shiva call, a handshake, the warmth of a sharing hug, our tears and the sweetness of your understanding how much we care and share your pain.
In friendship and love,
Stephanie and Evans Reitman-Swiss, Jacksonville, Fl
Jamie & Richard Morris
October 2, 2009
Allan, Joanne, and Eli;
We were shocked and saddened to learn of your loss. We have memories of the warmth and closeness of your family from our time in Gainesville. Our hearts are heavy with this news. Our deepest sympathies to you, your family, his fiancee, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.
October 1, 2009
Joanne and Allan,
We are so very sorry to hear of your sudden and incomprehensible loss. When we first met Rafi when he was 5, he was already sweet, caring, funny, a real mensch. When so many other kids wanted nothing to do with our difficult son, Rafi stuck by him, a loyal friend. You must have been so proud of the fine young man he turned into. May his memory be for a blessing, and may you find comfort from the embrace of the many people whose lives and hearts Rafi touched.
All our love, Ellen Frankel and Herb Levine, Sarah and Les
October 1, 2009
Ramah is a big part of our kids lives and Rafi was a big part of Ramah. All 3 of our kid were touched by his kindness, and intellect. He will be missed. I hope knowing that brings a small measure of comfort at this very difficult time.
The Marks Family
Yishai Cohen
October 1, 2009
Terribly shocked and grieved by this tragic and sudden loss. Rafi was loved by everyone. I am honored to have known Rafi and be influenced by his optimistic love for life and all people.
Julie Steinberg
October 1, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss Rafi very much - he was a wonderful intern for our synagogue and a kind man. I will be praying for your family and Sara Beth.
Best Wishes,
Julie Steinberg (Hoboken, NJ)
jan salzman
October 1, 2009
what a shock...my deepest sympathies...i am so sorry....Jan Salzman
September 30, 2009
Joanne and Allan, our hearts are with you, trying to imagine how a mother and father get through this unspeakable grief. We know you are surrounded by enormous support from yours and Rafi's communities and trust that will provide some comfort. This terrible tragedy makes it difficult to say "baruch dayan ha'emet". We have heard what a lovely, sensitive, special young man Rafi was and we know he leaves gaping hole in the lives of the many he touched. Why his life was cut short is one of the mysteries to which there is no good answer.
Love, Betsy and David Teutsch
Cathy Owen
September 30, 2009
Joanne and Allan and Eli,
So many of us in Gainesville are at a loss for words at Rafi's totally untimely death. I will always remember him and you, his deeply loving family, as a special family that touched the hearts of Gainesville. And Rafi... though he moved out of the Gainesville world in his young adulthood, I can easily attach my images of him as a child and adolescent to the man of faith and love that he became. My heart goes out to you and to his fiancee. Elizabeth joins me in sending our deepest condolences. Fondly, Cathy Owen
Sarah Blumberg
September 30, 2009
May his memory be for a blessing. Hamakom Yinachem Etchem.
Dennis Shuman
September 30, 2009
I am so sorry.
Gary Greene
September 30, 2009
Judy and I are just heart broken. Certainly you and your family are in our prayers. May his memory be a blessing. Hamakom Yenachem eetchem betoch sha'arai Tzion ve Yerushalayim.
September 30, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, JTS and B'nai Israel Congregation in Gainesville. Another shining star has joined the universe.
May you find peace in knowing what a wonderful legacy Rafi has left behind, his love of Torah!
Love,
Syl, Art, Michelle, Michael, Allison and Zoe
(Gainesville, Florida)
Elaine & Stephen Cohen
September 30, 2009
We are deeply saddened by the heart-breaking and untimely death of Rafi, who was so full of promise. May your profound grief be eased by the outpouring of love and support from family, friends and colleagues who mourn his loss with you at this deeply sad time.
Todd Berman
September 30, 2009
Nomi and I just heard the terrible news. HaMakom Yerachem Etchem Betoch Shaarei Avelei Tzion Ve'Yerushalayim.
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