Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, zt"l
Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg has died. More to follow.
[Update]NY Times obit. Reb Arthur was a close family friend and I am very saddened by this unexpected turn of events.
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I didn’t see the news–where has this been announced?
NY Times – http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/18/nyregion/18hertzberg.html
Can’t find it elsewhere. Not showing up on Google! News or the JTA (though knowing the JTA, I suspect they will report it next month)
He will be missed.
I remember him from when I was a little kid at Temple Emanuel. He would say the most awful things to his congregation, but many of them needed to be said. I can’t help but wonder who will be able to take his place in Jewish discourse. Baruch dayan haemet.
dan – i am so sorry to hear this. such a sweet man – he gave so much to the world, and even liked the environment (remember that conversation i had with him?). i will be sorely missed. may his memory be a blessing.
Here are three additional articles.
Arthur Hertzberg, Outspoken Rabbi, Dies
By Associated Press
4:04 PM PDT, April 18, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-obit-hertzberg,1,1408994.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines
Remembering Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, z”l
Hillel.org, DC – 6 hours ago
A giant of the Hillel world and the global Jewish community, Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, has died at the age of 84 due to complications of heart failure. … http://www.hillel.org/Hillel/NewHille.nsf/0/F5013A33DD099DED85257154006808A0?OpenDocument
Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY – 7 hours ago
NEW YORK, April 18 (JTA) — Years ago, David Twersky asked his secretary to give Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg a call. “She asked, Can … http://www.jta.org/page_view_story.asp?intarticleid=16535&intcategoryid=4