Barbara Rubinson

Barbara RubinsonBarbara Lucile Rubinson, active in The Jewish Experience, passed away Dec. 16, 2010, in Denver. She was 52.

Rabbi Raphael Leban and Cantor Joel Lichterman officiated at the Dec. 17 graveside service at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.

“Barbara was a wonderful, caring and thoughtful woman who always put others first,” said her husband Dr. Samuel Rubinson.


Mrs. Rubinson was born Dec. 27, 1958, in St. Louis, Mo., and earned a BA from St. Louis University.

She married Dr. Samuel Rubinson on April 5, 1981.

Mrs. Rubinson worked as a medical office manager at her husband’s practice.

A member of Hadassah, she volunteered for Denver Jewish Day School and was active in many other Jewish organizations.

Mrs. Rubinson is survived by her husband Dr. Samuel Rubinson; children Sarah (Rabbi Benny) Levy of Silver Spring, Md., Tom Rubinson of Denver and Mark Rubinson of Israel; grandson Itai Levy; parents Grace and Len Cole of Osage Beach, Mo.; and brother Lee (Dee) Cole of Kansas City.

Contributions may be made to the LEA chapter of Hadassah, c/o BMH-BJ.

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