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Rabbi Rachel Denburg Levine

  • Died Apr 02, 2009
  • Florida United States
This page is a place for the family, friends and colleagues of Reb Rachel to post memories, photos, anecdotes and other items for us to share at this time of remembering her for all of her blessings.
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A few words about Rae, a friend and mentor

Rae Denburg Levine served on the ALEPH Board.  She also served on the Steering Committee for the formation of OHALAH and was a founding member. She served a four year term on the Ethics Committee, she chaired the commitee for our first three years and she insisted on co-chairing the fourth year with Dan Goldblatt because she wanted to help facilitate a smooth transition to the next generation.

She was a teacher and mentor in the ALEPH Program.  Several students benefited in many ways from Rae's efforts.

Rae did many hidden mitzvot following the Talmudic dictum to performs mitzvot without fanfare. 

Rae was raised in the orthodox tradition.  She cherished her heritage and she also cherished the renewal privileges and responsibilities available to women.   Rae was generous, caring and passionately devoted to the message and importance of Jewish Renewal. She authored prayer books and other writings.

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Rabbi Dennis Beck- Berman and Rabbi Pam Frydman Baugh, Past Presidents of OHALAH

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Memories

My Memory Rabbi Rayzel

Rayzel RAphael May 12, 2009

Rae, was a great character. She found me at a book store in Florida and insisted we talk. I knew then we were of the same tribe. May you study well in Olam haba! GRR

Rae's amazing hachnasat orchim (hospitality)

Shohama Wiener May 05, 2009

From Rabbi Shohama Wiener

In 2001 I served a nearby congregation for the High Holidays, and Rae generously invited me and my husband for a delicious lunch and an afternoon of spiritual friendship. Her dear friend Rabbi Nomi z"L was also there. That afternoon stands out in our collection of favorite memories. Rae was an amazing rabbi, rebbe, and friend.

May her memory be a blessing

Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan May 04, 2009

My memories of Rabbi Rachel include going for long walks with her at Elat Chayyim, because she was very serious about exercise and taking care of her health. She showed a tremendous amount of self-discipline in adopting a very serious fitness regime. I knew her as a wise woman, a woman of valor and a supporter of Jewish education and community. We are saying kaddish for her each Friday and Saturday Shabbat service at my congregation in California.

So many things...

Andrew Gold May 04, 2009

There are so many things of joy and praise to be said about Rachel.
One that glows so brightly for me is her sincere interest in the ‘doings’ and ‘being’ of others.
When she would inquire and listen, I could feel the container of presence she was holding.
In a world of self-centeredness, Rachel’s caring was and will always be such a wonderful model, and profound blessing.
Andrew Gold; Maggid, Rabbinic Pastor

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