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for Joseph Weizenbaum
Bernie Winegrad
June 29, 2024
Still missing your kind words, the wisdom you shared with me and our Saturday morning group. When you taught us how events of history connected with events of today had Jewish meaning, I wonder what words you would have about the middle East currently.
Bernie Winegrad
June 29, 2022
Saturday mornings have not been the same since Rabbi Joe left us. His wisdom, and ability to relate each weekly's Torah portion to current times made me think... there's nothing new under the sun. How would Rabbi Joe help us understand today's America? STILL missing you.
Bernie Winegrad
June 29, 2019
Saturday mornings without Rabbi Joe and his teachings are just not the same. Although a few of us still get together for lunch once a month, you are clearly missed. It was fascinating how you brought the words of our book, although thousands of years old, to connect with the world of today. I wonder what you would make of our current political situation?
Marty Anders
November 17, 2013
I miss the music at Congregation Ner Tamid.
July 28, 2013
So sorry to learn of your loss. We appreciated Rabbi's and your warm welcome to Ner Tamid when we came to Tucson.
Sonny & Michael Kaye
Ron Israel
July 13, 2013
So many memories from bygone days at Temple Emanu El during my years in SWFTY and UofA... my condolences to the Weizenbaum family. Rest in peace, Rabbi Joe.
Melissa Hortien
July 7, 2013
My stepfather loved my Mother with all he had. He was the best Zayde to the children. I will miss you Abba.....
Howard and Helen Lindberg
July 6, 2013
What a loss! Though we were not members of his congregation, we always looked forward to Shabbat services at Ner Tamid when we attended with our friends. Rabbi Joe called us his "Presbyterian Jews who glow in the dark", remembering our careers at a national laboratory. Such a learned man!
Marsha Mosley
July 6, 2013
From the first time I met you @TMC where I worked & "U" came to bright peoples day, I knew you were a special person. Rest In Peace, Rest in Peace. Love,Light&Life.
Lee Glatz
July 6, 2013
Rabbi Joe radiated warmth and kindness and a true affection for those lucky enough to have shared time and friendship with this remarkable man. He will be missed by those whose lives he enriched.
Tim Janes
July 6, 2013
I always had the greatest respect for Joe. He was a true friend of the LGBT community and all peoples oppressed in the world. We can ill afford his loss.
Patricia Herrewig
July 5, 2013
What a kind, compassionate man. You offered so much to my parents, Lillian and Leonard Stickle, as well as to my husband and me.
Suzanne Jameson
July 5, 2013
Godspeed Rabbi. You were the best.
Bernie Winegrad
July 5, 2013
Rabbi Joe, Saturday mornings just won't be the same anymore. The hour spent with you and the rest of the study group was, for me, the most enjoyable, enlightening and philosophically brilliant hour of my week. And then there was the time when I first visited Ner Tamid and your sermon, although for the congregation, spoke directly to me. It was as though you created those wonderful, thoughtful words to help me through some rough moments. From that time forward YOU were my rabbi. May your memory be a blessing. Thank you for everything.
Jeanne Silverberg
July 5, 2013
What a wonderful man ! His teaching and instruction was enlightening, educational and inspiring. He will be greatly missed by many. My condolences to all, especially Eileen.
Scott Blades
July 5, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with Eileen and Rabbi Joe's family. He was instrumental in helping TIHAN get started, and his leadership in the early days of HIV was tremendous. His passion for social justice and his inclusion of all people were blessings to me and to so many others. Thank you Rabbi for your leadership and service.
Scott Blades
Executive Director
Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN)
Stacey Douglas (Kassman)
July 5, 2013
Rabbi Joe had known me since I was born. He always had amazing words of wisdom to offer, devotion to the community, and when you were down he could light up the room with his humor. He had a way of always putting a positive outlook on things. When I had my own baby this year, I received the most wonderful card from Joe & Eileen, it brought a tear to my eye that after 29 years he still had so much love for us all. He will be dearly missed. Eileen, you and your family are in my thoughts.
FRANKIE FLORES
July 5, 2013
THANKS RABBI WEIZENBAUM FOR THE SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF EL SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA, THANKS FOR THE LOVE YOU SHOW TO MY PEOPLE IN THE SANCTUARY PROGRAM.
William D`Alessandro
July 5, 2013
Joe and I had a few things in common.
We exercised together, with the rest of the class many times at the JCC.
Many friendly discussions ensued. Most often I deferred to the Rabbi.
We both came from Pittsburgh.
I knew Joe, Joe was a friend of mine.
Marilyn Heins
July 5, 2013
A loss to our community and the world-wide community of compassionate thinkers. I will miss his voice.
Kenneth Kennon
July 5, 2013
Joe enriched the lives of all of us in this community and beyond by his breath of heart and love of humanity. We will be forever grateful. A dear and treasured friend.
Gail & Gordon Goodman
July 5, 2013
Joe was our Rabbi, our teacher and most of all our friend. He will be greatly missed.
Dolores Padilla
July 5, 2013
Familia Weizenbaum,
I received knowledge, warmth, and a wonderful sense of humor from Rabbi Joseph. I met him when I was in my 20's at temple and later he came to a couple of my classes at the U of A. I am not Jewish and I just enjoyed hearing him speak because I felt the conversation was between us. His absence is a profound loss. En paz descanse el alma de Rabbi Weizenbaum. Gracias for embracing Tucson and for leading us all Adios.
July 5, 2013
Rabbi Joe will always be remembered for his humor, honesty, and commitment to social justice. May his memory be a blessing and comfort to all he touched.
Mark Hanna
July 5, 2013
Tucson and the world have lost a great spiritual leader and humanitarian. Rabbi Joe will long be remembered for his wonderful stories and his compassion for all! May he be of blessed memory.
Simon Rosenblatt
July 5, 2013
So sorry to hear this. He will be missed.
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