Jerry Rotenberg, age 93, passed away on August 5, 2024. He was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1952 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After being discharged, Jerry returned to Rochester and established a long career as a highly respected Certified Public Accountant. Jerry started his own accounting firm in 1960, which became EFPR Group. Jerry loved helping his clients and established many life-long relationships through his practice.
Jerry had many community leadership positions in order to give back to the local Jewish Community. He was extremely proud to have served as President of Temple Beth El and being a long-time director of the Jewish Community Federation.
Jerry was an avid golfer and belonged to Irondequoit Country Club for over fifty years. Jerry and Clare enjoyed traveling and went to almost every continent after they retired. Their families joined them on trips to Alaska, Israel and the Southwest United States.
Throughout Jerry’s life, nothing was more important than his family. He is predeceased by his sister, Rifka Brovitz; and parents, Fannie and Herbert Rotenberg. Jerry is survived by his wife of 71 years, Clare; sons, Neal (Sharon) and Roy (Vanessa); grandchildren, Olivia (Chris) and Connor (Bri). He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Philanthropy was an extremely important part of Jerry’s life. In support of the Jewish Home Mission, Jerry and Clare established the Center of Excellence for Palliative Care, the Nursing Scholarship Fund and supported the House Calls Program. In 2022, they established the Clare and Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging. In 2020, the Rotenberg’s established the Advanced Communications Training (ACT) Program Fund and Palliative Care Fund at the University of Rochester.
A private graveside service will be held. Kindly consider donations to Jewish Home Foundation (WEBSITE), 2021 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14618 or UR Medicine Hospice (WEBSITE) PO Box 2700032, Rochester, NY 14627 or a charity of your choice.
The family will sit Shiva WEDNESDAY August 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 at Temple Beth El (139 Winton Rd., Rochester, NY 14610). MAP TO THE TEMPLE