Herbert Allen Bloom passed away on August 27th. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Harriet Jean Nathan Bloom, his son Dr. Barry (Lauren), son Rabbi Mark (Karen), daughter Jennifer (Dr. Mitchell Creinin), his grandchildren Ilana and Zach Creinin, and Micah and Jonah Bloom.
Herb was born in Chicago and moved with his family to Los Angeles at when he was 9. He attended UC Berkeley where he met the love of his life Harriet. Herb began practicing law in 1965 in San Francisco and in 1973 established a Family Law practice in San Mateo. He always said he practiced Family Law the "right way" putting his client's interests first. In 1975 he established the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association thereby opening to all lawyers in San Mateo County the "Section" concept. In 1976 he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court. In 1985 at his suggestion Family Law lawyers were used as Pro Tem Judges in the Superior Court in Family Law cases. He proudly served 12 years as a Judge Pro Tem.
In 1973 the family moved to Hillsborough where Herb and Harriet lived until the children were adults. As a family they traveled extensively, including a trip around the country in a motor home in 1977 and a month long trip to Europe in 1980. Herb and Harriet continued to travel extensively all around the world until well into their 70s.
Herb loved Cal Football where he held 50 yard line seats for over 50 years and was an original Bear Backer. He also loved playing golf weekly at Green Hills Country Club from 1968 until his death. Herb was active in the Temples where he belonged and served as President of Temple Beth Israel Judea.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, CA or the charity of your choice.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Herbert Bloom

11 Entries

Henry Friedlander

August 21, 2020

I can’t believe it’s been two years since Herb passed away. I still remember our days at the
Senior Center enjoying our History Class. He will always be remembered. Henry Friedlander

Angela Ellis

October 16, 2018

Dearest Jen, I am sorry I am so late in learning of your loss. May the joyful memories of your father sustain you through the hardest days. All my love and in the bonds, Angela

September 6, 2018

Harriet and (grand)children. I just learned of Herb's passing from a mutual acquaintance. My deepest condolences to all of you. I had lunch with Herb about 6 months ago, during which he apprised me of his kidney problems.

I've told many people that I considered my 13-year professional relationship with Herb to have been one of the most successful relationships of my life, although it was by no means all goodness and light. I considered him a mentor of sorts; his calmness and morality stand out.

Herb oft said how you, Harriet, were smarter than him, not a common admission from a spouse. He was extremely proud of his children, and rightfully so, and was not reluctant to verbalize this.

The sympathetic thoughts of the Yelnick family (Linda, Sandy, Shauna, and Marc) are with you.

September 6, 2018

My deepest sympathies to the Bloom family. After retiring almost a dozen years ago. I attended a history class in San Mateo and sat next to Herb for years. He was the officially time keeper for the class. When he couldn't make it, I he would ask me to stand in. We had a great friendship on Tuesdays for years. He was proud of his family and love his wife. I told him I was moving closer to be with my grandchildren. And his health started to fail. I wish him well and hoped for the best. I was saddened to hear of his passing.
My Condolences to the Bloom Family.
Henry Friedlander

Jessica Poole

September 3, 2018

Herb and my grandmother were first cousins. Phillip and I have never forgotten how he and Harriet welcomed us so warmly when we moved to the Bay Area as newlyweds 22 years ago. I am forever grateful for the many years Herb put together a newsletter for our family, chronicling the Bloom siblings, their children, grandchildren and great-granchildren. What a legacy to preserve. We will miss his annual photograph new year card as well. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

September 2, 2018

My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of a wonderful man. Herb had a wonderful sense of humor, thoughtfulness, a sharp wit, and an intellect that made him a joy to be around. I enjoyed talking golf, law, and politics with a Herb on the many occasions that I came across him at Green Hills. I'll never forget his laugh and I'll never forget Herb.

Jim Kauffman

August 30, 2018

Mark, Karen and Boys,
Sending my deepest condolences to all of you, your mother and siblings. What an outstanding man he was; no wonder you are such a mensch, Mark. During the next Shabbats and Yontiff, may the beautiful memories you all share that will help alleviate your grieving.
Love,
Sandey Fields,

August 29, 2018

My sincerest Condolences to the family of Mr. Herbert Allen Bloom.
He was a very kind man. My heart and prayers go out to his entire family.

Much Love,

Janice S. Marlinga
of Crown Associates

Ernest Acquaro

August 29, 2018

To the Family of Herbert Allen Bloom

Although I never had the privilege of meeting him in this life, I believe that I have known his good through his son Dr. Barry Bloom, whom I have known since the early 1980's and was the first intern [Internus Primus] of the VMS Intern Program. Barry was a very tenacious, persistent and certain young man, without whom there would never be an intern program at VMS.

I can deflectively recognize many of the qualities and traits of Herbert Allen Bloom by whom he was, along with his mother, infused with an exceptional moral compass.

The measure of a man is often deflective, inasmuch as the legacies reside within the children and are given to following generations.

I share with other family members in the sadness at his absence among us, but his true immortality resides in the loving memories of his presence among us.

Please accept my most sincere rachmones for the loss that you have experienced and remember the true gifts that he gave to each and every of you in his lifetime.

Most sincerely with love, prayers and good wishes for the family of Herbert Allen Bloom.

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