Stuart J. Aaronson, 71

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Stuart J. Aaronson passed away on Feb. 22 at the Evergreen House Health Center. He was born in Boston, Mass., and was raised by his mother, Roberta (Barron) Loebenberg, and her late husband, Stanley T. Loebenberg, in Providence. 

Stuart graduated from Brown University in 1966, where he was involved with Brown’s radio station, WBRU, both on-air and behind-the-scenes. He owned the Rhode Island School of Broadcasting prior to joining Sanford White Company Inc. as vice president. Most recently he was the owner of Stuart Manufacturing LLC.

He was passionate about the Reform Jewish movement and was involved locally, regionally and nationally in Jewish organizations. He was a lifelong member and honorary trustee of Temple Beth-El, and served as the chair of the Temple’s building committee. He dedicated a significant portion of his time to Men of Reform Judaism, first serving as president of Temple Beth-El’s Brotherhood and later as national president of the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods. He was also active with Jewish Family Service of R.I. and the northeast region of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Besides his mother, Stuart is survived by his daughter, Rachel Auslander, and her husband, James, of Arlington, Va., and his beloved grandson Joshua.

Contributions in Stuart’s memory can be made to the Temple Beth-El Brotherhood, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906 or the URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Scholarship, 160 Chubb Ave., Suite 207, Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071.