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The Rev. Tom Goldsmith, longtime pastor at Salt Lake City's First Unitarian Church who became a minister of sorts to Utah's political left, is retiring.
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Max Rodrigues Garcia Max Rodrigues Garcia Our father, Max Rodrigues Garcia, came to the United States with only hopes and dreams after surviving nearly three years as a prisoner within the Holocaust. He ultimately lived the “American Dream” and with our mother, Pat (1927-2002), they passed those hopes and dreams to us, David (1957), Tania (1960) and Michelle (1961). Max was born in Amsterdam, June 28, 1924. He never again saw his parents, Elias...
Rabbis Grapple with Funerals and Sitting Shivah During COVID-19 Update: This article has been updated following the Los Angeles County Department of Health’s more stringent rules announced the night of March 21. Under previous orders, groups of up to 10 were allowed to gather. Now no gatherings will be allowed. Valley Beth Shalom Rabbi Ed Feinstein has officiated at four funerals since California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders on March 15 in the wake of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. They included closure of many businesses, and together with Los Angeles County orders, limited gat...
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