We Mourn the Passing of Rabbi David Forman

Rabbi David Forman was our scholar-in-residence at MRT about 5 years ago. He was a well known rabbi and community leader, a prolific writer, activist and more. The following notice was published by the World Union for Progressive Judaism:

WORLD UNION MOURNS THE PASSING OF RABBI DAVID FORMAN

We at the World Union mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Rabbi David Forman z"l, who passed away May 3 in Dallas, Texas, while awaiting a liver transplant. He would have turned 66 next week.

Rabbi Forman made aliya in 1972 and served on the staff of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem, and later led the Israel office of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, today the Union for Reform Judaism. He was the founder of Rabbis for Human Rights and was always a strong voice for religious pluralism.

His funeral was today in Israel.

Our loving prayers go out to his wife, Judy, daughters Tamar, Liat, Shira and Orly, and all his family. David was the consummate activist whose commitment to the principles of Progressive Judaism, Zionism and human rights for all God's children will continue to inspire each and every one of us. May his memory be for a blessing.