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Rabbi Burt E. Schuman was born on April Fools Day in NYC in 1948 to William and Dorothy Schuman (z"l). He died in Pittsburgh, September 20th after a short, but intense fight with Chondrosarcoma. He is survived by his brother, Howard Schuman of London, cousin Ellen Karsh of NY, sister-of-the-heart Nancy Dubuar of Pittsburgh, beloved friends around the world, in the Jewish community, at Schenley Gardens and beyond.

Burt spent his first 40 years in NYC, growing up in Queens and then living in Brooklyn with many different jobs including teaching and public service. At age 42, he was accepted at Hebrew Union College and started his studies to become a Reform Rabbi. He called it, "the perfect synthesis of all my experiences-Jewish studies, human relations, music, teaching, speech writing, Jewish communal service...and a dose of theater."

He served as a student rabbi in Grand Forks, ND and Monessen, PA. He learned to drive at 45. After graduating in 1995, he began his rabbinical career at Temple Beth Israel in Altoona, PA. He loved his congregation and they embraced him. He was also engaged in the civic life of that community and recognized for service to the Home Nursing Agency AIDS Intervention Project Advisory Committee.

In 2006, he moved to Warsaw, Poland as the first progressive rabbi since the holocaust. He returned to the US in 2012 and settled in Pittsburgh, moving to Schenley Gardens where he led Friday services, seders and other holiday services. He was loved by staff and other residents, and we are grateful for the loving care he received.

He enjoyed singing with the Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom choirs until his hearing failed. He also was active at Rodef Shalom services and Torah study. Burt was a wonderful friend with much more life to live. We will miss his wit, his scholarship, his joy and the song in his heart. This world has lost a beautiful light.

Graveside service for our fabulous friend to be held at Homewood Cemetery on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2 PM. Memorial contributions to Persad Center (persadcenter.networkforgood.com) or Animal Friends in Pittsburgh (thinkingoutsidethecage.org), or to the animal rescue of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

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Rabbi Burt E. Schuman was born in NYC in 1948 to William and Dorothy Schuman (z"l). He died in Pittsburgh after a short, but intense fight with Chondrosarcoma. He is survived by his brother, Howard Schuman of London, cousin Ellen Karsh of NY, sister-of-the-heart Nancy Dubuar of Pittsburgh, beloved friends in many places, in the Jewish community, at Schenely Gardens and beyond. At age 42, Burt began the journey to become a rabbi. He called it, "the perfect synthesis of all my experiences-Jewish studies, human relations, music, teaching, speech writing, Jewish communal service...and a dose of theater." He served as a student rabbi in Grand Forks, ND and Monessen, PA. After graduating in 1995 he began his rabbinical career at Temple Beth Israel in Altoona, PA. He loved his congregation and they embraced him. In 2006 he moved to Warsaw, Poland as the first progressive rabbi since the holocaust. He returned to the US in 2012 and settled in Pittsburgh. Graveside service for our fabulous friend to be held at Homewood Cemetery on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2 PM. Memorial contributions to Persad Center (persadcenter.networkforgood.com) or Animal Friends in Pittsburgh (thinkingoutsidethecage.org), or to the animal rescue of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com