Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Pct 1990, Pg. D4, Col. 1
During more than 64 years in Cincinnati, Rabbi Victor E. Reichert of Rockdale Temple earned a reputation as a teacher as well as an active religious leader.
He died Tuesday in his Avondale home at age 93. He had been ill with congestive heart failure for a year.
Rabbi Reichert served Rockdale Temple. Rockdale and Harvey avenues, from 1926 and 1962, continuing as rabbi emeritus until his death.
He taught at the University of Cincinnati more than 40 years - creative writing in th Evening College and Bible in the English Department.
He had also taught at the University of Virginia and at Breadloas School of English, Ripton, Vt., a branch of Middlebury (Vt.) College. He had a summer home at Ripton for more than 50 years.
He lectured on the Bible for many years at Westwood United Methodist Church and was rabbi-in-residence at the United Methodist Church in Ripton.
The Very Rev. Edward Bruegeman of the Society of Jesuits on Wednesday recalled his 28-year friendship with Rabbi Reichert: "He was a man who wa well-read, who knew (Robert) Frost inside and out. (They were friends.)
"He was a great ecumenist and believed all religions should talk to one another and not about one another."
Brueggeman, retired and living on the Xavier University campus, added, "He was a very engaging person, kindly, thoughtful and interested in everyone."
Matthew Chimsky of Fairfield, a former Rockdale Temple president, called Rabbi Reichert "a man who not only knew how to love people honestly and sincerely, but he had the capacity for people to love him, a very rare gift of life."
Rabbit Reichert was a former president of the Cincinnati Board of Rabbis and Literary Club. He served on the boards of the Children's Protective Service, Citizens Police Association and Cancer Control Council. He was a member of the Losantiville County Club.
Rabbi Reichert was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and held undergraduate degrees from City College of New York and the Columbia University School of Journalism. During World War I, he was in the Army Medical School.
He became Rockdale Temple's rabbi after graduating from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, Clifton. He earned a doctor of divinity degree at Hebrew Union College and later received honorary degrees from that school, UC and Middlebury College.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Feibel Reichert; two sons, David of Amberley Village and Jonathan of Buffalo, N.Y.; a sister, Helen Weiss of Halandale, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, Amberly Village. The family will receive friends at the temple after the service.
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Cincinnati Post, 25 Oct 1990, Pg. 13A
Dr. Victor Emanuel Reichert of Avondale, rabbi emeritus of Rockdale Temple, K.K. Bene Israel Congregation, died Tuesday at the age of 93.
"He was a beloved, dedicated, magnificent rabbi, one of the outstanding scholarly rabbis we've had," said professor Eugene Mihaly, executive dean and vice president of Hebrew Union College. "He influenced generations of rabbinic students."
"He was a real gentleman, beloved of everyone," added the Rev. Edward Brueggeman, S.J., a longtime friend.
Dr. Reichert, the son of a rabbi, was born March 17, 1897, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was ordained at Hebrew Union College in 1926. He served as rabbi at Rockdale Temple for 35 years, retiring in 1962.
Dr. Reichert was an author and poet. He taught a course on the Bible at the University of Cincinnati for more than 40 years and was "rabbi in residence" at Ripton Methodist Church. In addition, he was a lecturer at Hebrew Union College and a member of the Literary Club.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; a sister, Helen Weiss of Hallandale, Fla.; two sons, David, of Amberley Village, and Jonathan, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road. The family will receive friends after the service.
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During more than 64 years in Cincinnati, Rabbi Victor E. Reichert of Rockdale Temple earned a reputation as a teacher as well as an active religious leader.
He died Tuesday in his Avondale home at age 93. He had been ill with congestive heart failure for a year.
Rabbi Reichert served Rockdale Temple. Rockdale and Harvey avenues, from 1926 and 1962, continuing as rabbi emeritus until his death.
He taught at the University of Cincinnati more than 40 years - creative writing in th Evening College and Bible in the English Department.
He had also taught at the University of Virginia and at Breadloas School of English, Ripton, Vt., a branch of Middlebury (Vt.) College. He had a summer home at Ripton for more than 50 years.
He lectured on the Bible for many years at Westwood United Methodist Church and was rabbi-in-residence at the United Methodist Church in Ripton.
The Very Rev. Edward Bruegeman of the Society of Jesuits on Wednesday recalled his 28-year friendship with Rabbi Reichert: "He was a man who wa well-read, who knew (Robert) Frost inside and out. (They were friends.)
"He was a great ecumenist and believed all religions should talk to one another and not about one another."
Brueggeman, retired and living on the Xavier University campus, added, "He was a very engaging person, kindly, thoughtful and interested in everyone."
Matthew Chimsky of Fairfield, a former Rockdale Temple president, called Rabbi Reichert "a man who not only knew how to love people honestly and sincerely, but he had the capacity for people to love him, a very rare gift of life."
Rabbit Reichert was a former president of the Cincinnati Board of Rabbis and Literary Club. He served on the boards of the Children's Protective Service, Citizens Police Association and Cancer Control Council. He was a member of the Losantiville County Club.
Rabbi Reichert was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and held undergraduate degrees from City College of New York and the Columbia University School of Journalism. During World War I, he was in the Army Medical School.
He became Rockdale Temple's rabbi after graduating from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, Clifton. He earned a doctor of divinity degree at Hebrew Union College and later received honorary degrees from that school, UC and Middlebury College.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Feibel Reichert; two sons, David of Amberley Village and Jonathan of Buffalo, N.Y.; a sister, Helen Weiss of Halandale, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, Amberly Village. The family will receive friends at the temple after the service.
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Cincinnati Post, 25 Oct 1990, Pg. 13A
Dr. Victor Emanuel Reichert of Avondale, rabbi emeritus of Rockdale Temple, K.K. Bene Israel Congregation, died Tuesday at the age of 93.
"He was a beloved, dedicated, magnificent rabbi, one of the outstanding scholarly rabbis we've had," said professor Eugene Mihaly, executive dean and vice president of Hebrew Union College. "He influenced generations of rabbinic students."
"He was a real gentleman, beloved of everyone," added the Rev. Edward Brueggeman, S.J., a longtime friend.
Dr. Reichert, the son of a rabbi, was born March 17, 1897, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was ordained at Hebrew Union College in 1926. He served as rabbi at Rockdale Temple for 35 years, retiring in 1962.
Dr. Reichert was an author and poet. He taught a course on the Bible at the University of Cincinnati for more than 40 years and was "rabbi in residence" at Ripton Methodist Church. In addition, he was a lecturer at Hebrew Union College and a member of the Literary Club.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; a sister, Helen Weiss of Hallandale, Fla.; two sons, David, of Amberley Village, and Jonathan, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road. The family will receive friends after the service.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Pct 1990, Pg. D4, Col. 1
During more than 64 years in Cincinnati, Rabbi Victor E. Reichert of Rockdale Temple earned a reputation as a teacher as well as an active religious leader.
He died Tuesday in his Avondale home at age 93. He had been ill with congestive heart failure for a year.
Rabbi Reichert served Rockdale Temple. Rockdale and Harvey avenues, from 1926 and 1962, continuing as rabbi emeritus until his death.
He taught at the University of Cincinnati more than 40 years - creative writing in th Evening College and Bible in the English Department.
He had also taught at the University of Virginia and at Breadloas School of English, Ripton, Vt., a branch of Middlebury (Vt.) College. He had a summer home at Ripton for more than 50 years.
He lectured on the Bible for many years at Westwood United Methodist Church and was rabbi-in-residence at the United Methodist Church in Ripton.
The Very Rev. Edward Bruegeman of the Society of Jesuits on Wednesday recalled his 28-year friendship with Rabbi Reichert: "He was a man who wa well-read, who knew (Robert) Frost inside and out. (They were friends.)
"He was a great ecumenist and believed all religions should talk to one another and not about one another."
Brueggeman, retired and living on the Xavier University campus, added, "He was a very engaging person, kindly, thoughtful and interested in everyone."
Matthew Chimsky of Fairfield, a former Rockdale Temple president, called Rabbi Reichert "a man who not only knew how to love people honestly and sincerely, but he had the capacity for people to love him, a very rare gift of life."
Rabbit Reichert was a former president of the Cincinnati Board of Rabbis and Literary Club. He served on the boards of the Children's Protective Service, Citizens Police Association and Cancer Control Council. He was a member of the Losantiville County Club.
Rabbi Reichert was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and held undergraduate degrees from City College of New York and the Columbia University School of Journalism. During World War I, he was in the Army Medical School.
He became Rockdale Temple's rabbi after graduating from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, Clifton. He earned a doctor of divinity degree at Hebrew Union College and later received honorary degrees from that school, UC and Middlebury College.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Feibel Reichert; two sons, David of Amberley Village and Jonathan of Buffalo, N.Y.; a sister, Helen Weiss of Halandale, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, Amberly Village. The family will receive friends at the temple after the service.
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Cincinnati Post, 25 Oct 1990, Pg. 13A
Dr. Victor Emanuel Reichert of Avondale, rabbi emeritus of Rockdale Temple, K.K. Bene Israel Congregation, died Tuesday at the age of 93.
"He was a beloved, dedicated, magnificent rabbi, one of the outstanding scholarly rabbis we've had," said professor Eugene Mihaly, executive dean and vice president of Hebrew Union College. "He influenced generations of rabbinic students."
"He was a real gentleman, beloved of everyone," added the Rev. Edward Brueggeman, S.J., a longtime friend.
Dr. Reichert, the son of a rabbi, was born March 17, 1897, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was ordained at Hebrew Union College in 1926. He served as rabbi at Rockdale Temple for 35 years, retiring in 1962.
Dr. Reichert was an author and poet. He taught a course on the Bible at the University of Cincinnati for more than 40 years and was "rabbi in residence" at Ripton Methodist Church. In addition, he was a lecturer at Hebrew Union College and a member of the Literary Club.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; a sister, Helen Weiss of Hallandale, Fla.; two sons, David, of Amberley Village, and Jonathan, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road. The family will receive friends after the service.
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During more than 64 years in Cincinnati, Rabbi Victor E. Reichert of Rockdale Temple earned a reputation as a teacher as well as an active religious leader.
He died Tuesday in his Avondale home at age 93. He had been ill with congestive heart failure for a year.
Rabbi Reichert served Rockdale Temple. Rockdale and Harvey avenues, from 1926 and 1962, continuing as rabbi emeritus until his death.
He taught at the University of Cincinnati more than 40 years - creative writing in th Evening College and Bible in the English Department.
He had also taught at the University of Virginia and at Breadloas School of English, Ripton, Vt., a branch of Middlebury (Vt.) College. He had a summer home at Ripton for more than 50 years.
He lectured on the Bible for many years at Westwood United Methodist Church and was rabbi-in-residence at the United Methodist Church in Ripton.
The Very Rev. Edward Bruegeman of the Society of Jesuits on Wednesday recalled his 28-year friendship with Rabbi Reichert: "He was a man who wa well-read, who knew (Robert) Frost inside and out. (They were friends.)
"He was a great ecumenist and believed all religions should talk to one another and not about one another."
Brueggeman, retired and living on the Xavier University campus, added, "He was a very engaging person, kindly, thoughtful and interested in everyone."
Matthew Chimsky of Fairfield, a former Rockdale Temple president, called Rabbi Reichert "a man who not only knew how to love people honestly and sincerely, but he had the capacity for people to love him, a very rare gift of life."
Rabbit Reichert was a former president of the Cincinnati Board of Rabbis and Literary Club. He served on the boards of the Children's Protective Service, Citizens Police Association and Cancer Control Council. He was a member of the Losantiville County Club.
Rabbi Reichert was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and held undergraduate degrees from City College of New York and the Columbia University School of Journalism. During World War I, he was in the Army Medical School.
He became Rockdale Temple's rabbi after graduating from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, Clifton. He earned a doctor of divinity degree at Hebrew Union College and later received honorary degrees from that school, UC and Middlebury College.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Feibel Reichert; two sons, David of Amberley Village and Jonathan of Buffalo, N.Y.; a sister, Helen Weiss of Halandale, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, Amberly Village. The family will receive friends at the temple after the service.
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Cincinnati Post, 25 Oct 1990, Pg. 13A
Dr. Victor Emanuel Reichert of Avondale, rabbi emeritus of Rockdale Temple, K.K. Bene Israel Congregation, died Tuesday at the age of 93.
"He was a beloved, dedicated, magnificent rabbi, one of the outstanding scholarly rabbis we've had," said professor Eugene Mihaly, executive dean and vice president of Hebrew Union College. "He influenced generations of rabbinic students."
"He was a real gentleman, beloved of everyone," added the Rev. Edward Brueggeman, S.J., a longtime friend.
Dr. Reichert, the son of a rabbi, was born March 17, 1897, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was ordained at Hebrew Union College in 1926. He served as rabbi at Rockdale Temple for 35 years, retiring in 1962.
Dr. Reichert was an author and poet. He taught a course on the Bible at the University of Cincinnati for more than 40 years and was "rabbi in residence" at Ripton Methodist Church. In addition, he was a lecturer at Hebrew Union College and a member of the Literary Club.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; a sister, Helen Weiss of Hallandale, Fla.; two sons, David, of Amberley Village, and Jonathan, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Sunday at Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road. The family will receive friends after the service.
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