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Dr. Harold Rubenstein


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Dr. Harold Rubenstein, 86, died July 30 at home in Delray Beach, FL, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Rubenstein was born in Syracuse to Jack and Ethel Rubenstein. He was a graduate of Central HS and attended SU, St. Lawrence U, and graduated cum laude in 1955 from the M.J. Lewi College of Podiatry (now the New York College of Podiatric Medicine). He served in the US Army after completing podiatry school in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1957. He believed the challenges of Army medicine sharpened his professional skills. Upon completing his service to the military, he opened a private podiatry practice in Syracuse, practicing until he retired in 2000. He was responsible for initiating and developing a foot care clinic at the Van Duyn County Home, and also treated patients at The Joslin Clinic in Syracuse in addition to managing his busy private practice.
He served as president of the CNY Podiatry Division. He sat on the executive board of the NYS Podiatric Medical Association, serving as President from 1967-1968. He was appointed to the NYS Board for Podiatry for a 10-year term and served as Chairman from 1976-1977. He served as Chairman of the Council for Management of the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. For his profession, he and his wife created an international publication for podiatrists and their staff which was known for its hard-hitting investigative journalism.
He enjoyed teaching and served as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Medicine at SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse.
He often took friends fresh-water fishing on his boat. He was an SU sports fan and for 40 years sat in the SU press box recording statistics for the NCAA at all SU home foot- ball games. He loved SU basketball and attended almost every home game. He also enjoyed traveling to see the team play its rivals or for post-season competition.
An amateur photographer, he amassed thousands of slides of family and friends and his travels, another joy in his life. He recently converted these slides to create a digital 4-generation family saga.
For many years he was an active member of Congregation Beth Sholom in DeWitt, of which he was a charter member.
Harold was a family man, devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren. He took pride in watching the younger set participate in sports.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judith Allen Rubenstein; his children, Mark (Jessi), of Jupiter, FL, Lori Fazzio (Steven) of Manhattan Beach, CA, and David (Laura) of North Caldwell, NJ; his grandchildren Max, Julia, Ilana, Jack and Meryn, and his brother, Melvin “Mel” of Manlius, NY.
Donations in Harold’s memory can be made to The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, NY 13202; or Palm Healthcare Foun- dation, Inc., 700 S. Dixie Hwy, Suite 205, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 in support of The Rubenstein Family Behavioral Health Fund; or a charity of your choice. www.sisskindfuneralservice.com


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Sorry to see Dr. Rubenstein has passed away, what a wonder man and also a great doctor, may he "Rest In Peace"

Written by Patrick W Aregano
2018-08-09 11:43:09 AM



He was my podiatrist for many years. I wish to extend my condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace.

Written by Mary Stevenson Stimson
2018-08-12 10:25:08 AM