RAYMOND NEINSTEIN

NEINSTEIN--Raymond L., of Sea Cliff and Brooklyn, New York, died on June 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Nemser, his son, Adam Neinstein, his daughter-in-law, Kimberly Nemzoff, his sister-in-law, Erica Nemser Crowley, Erica's daughter, Ariel Crowley and an international network of wonderful friends. Ray was a teacher and scholar of American Literature, American Studies and English language. After graduating from Far Rockaway High School, U.C. Berkeley, attending Cambridge University and receiving his Ph.D from the University at Buffalo, he taught in schools all over the world, including Colby College, the U.N. School, universities and colleges in Maine, Krakow, Wroclaw, Budapest, Pocatello, and, most recently, at Kingsborough Community College. He was an avid reader and had an intense love of good books. He also had a deep interest in Holocaust studies and compassion for any person or animal who was suffering. As a songwriter, Ray crafted beautiful, interesting and funny songs, inspired by his love of country, folk, soul, gospel and rock music and musicians. His friends hope that he's now spending time and making music with Elvis, Chuck Berry, Guy Clark, John Prine and his other departed favorites. Donations in Ray's honor and memory may be made to: PETA, Partners in Health, Nature Conservancy, Doctors Without Borders, Oglala Lakota College, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Museum of Jewish Heritage, Coalition for the Homeless, L.C. Bates Museum, or any charitable organization that cares for animals or the environment.