Remembering Paul J. Reichenbach

condolences — Paul and Camp George

Shared by Rabbi Stephen Wise

Contributed September 14, 2026

Dear Dolph

I am so very sorry to hear about the death of your father Paul, I just heard he passed away yesterday at home. His work will certainly continue far into the future. I loved hearing his voice when I called the URJ. he was instrumental in creating Camp George in 1999 which I have called home for the last 20 years. He was a larger than life personality and deeply committed to Judaism to Israel and to our youth, he will be missed.

But I know that we only saw that one side, I know he always talked about his family and how important that was to him. You and you and your siblings and grandchildren, they are the true legacy he leaves behind. I hope and pray you are comforted this week at the funeral and the shiva through this very painful time. May his name always be remembered as a blessing, zichrono livracha.

Sincerely Stephen Wise

The complete memory is preserved here; the email contact signature is omitted. Shared with permission. Recollections remain the contributor’s account; dates, dialogue and identifications have not all been independently verified.

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Letter received 14 September 2026; memories otherwise undated

The short introduction is editorial; the linked full tribute preserves the contributor’s own memory. Email contact signatures are omitted where noted. Dates, dialogue and impressions remain attributed recollection.

The Camp George account, including 1999 and about twenty years, is attributed to Stephen Wise; his basis for describing Paul’s founding role is not specified.

The letter’s relative date language is preserved as written and does not replace the family-confirmed memorial dates.

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