(Jewish Group) Feinstein, a 'proud member' of her synagogue, to be buried at Jewish cemetery

Feinstein, a ‘proud member’ of her synagogue, to be buried privately at Jewish cemetery


U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) leans on the casket of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as she lies in state at San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 4, 2023. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The list of mourners at services for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein includes a rabbi from one of the oldest and largest congregations in the U.S., which is also the shul where she went to Sunday school as a child.

Rabbi Jonathan Singer from Congregation Emanu-El is expected to be in attendance at both the livestreamed service Thursday afternoon outside San Francisco City Hall and at the private graveside service in nearby Colma.

Singer called Feinstein a “proud member” of the Reform congregation. “She didn’t just come on High Holidays,” he said in a phone interview with the Forward minutes before the funeral service began. “She would come at different times to connect with our community. She cared deeply about the temple.”

The synagogue’s cantor, Roslyn Barak, was also scheduled to take part in the service. “The senator just loved her singing,” the rabbi said.

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