James Dinerstein Obituary (2008) - St. Paul, Minnesota

Dinerstein, James E. Born May 10, 1947 in Chicago, IL; devoted husband, father and Community Member; attorney and public servant; founding member and past-president of Shir Tikvah Congregation; died at home in St. Paul on Rosh Hashanah, September 29, 2008. He dedicated his professional life to developing low- and moderate-income housing throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. He was known to his colleagues and loved ones as creative, curious, thoughtful, and committed to mentoring others. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Dinerstein. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Anita; his children, Ellen and Yoni Werlin, and Rachel and Ben Geballe, both of New York City; his grandson, Shai Geballe; his mother, Mary Dinerstein of Minneapolis; his siblings, Robert and Annie Dinerstein, and Susan and Al Perri of New Jersey; and his niece Katherine Perri. Funeral service THURSDAY, 10:30AM, SHIR TIKVAH, 5000 Girard Ave. S., Mpls. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to The Mary & Robert Dinerstein Family Program for Families and Children at the United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul, Southern MN Legal Services, New Foundations, or donor’s favorite charity. SHIVA: 670 Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul.