Comments on: Seymour Fromer, founder of Magnes Museum, dies

By: Richard Nagler: Waiting for the decisive momentBerkeleyside | Berkeleyside

Richard Nagler: Waiting for the decisive momentBerkeleyside | Berkeleyside — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:24:38 +0000

[...] genesis for the new book is rooted in Berkeley. The late Seymour Fromer, founder of the Magnes Museum, introduced him to Selz, with whom Nagler served on the board of [...]

By: Magnes Museum to sell its Russell Street property – Berkeleyside

Magnes Museum to sell its Russell Street property – Berkeleyside — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:27:06 +0000

[...] been at its current site for more than 40 years. It was founded by Rebecca and Seymour Fromer, who died late last year. The museum has the third largest collection of Jewish objects in the United States, and many of [...]

By: Harold Adler

Harold Adler — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:39:05 +0000

Seymour Fromer was my second father. He was the most giving person I ever met. He gave me a job. I was the first employee at the Magnes L. Museum. He was a macher. He MADE thing happen. He loved and devoted his life to the Jewish people and the Jewish culture. I will never forget him. Rest in peace dear friend. Harold Adler

By: Dan Brekke

Dan Brekke — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:58:45 +0000

That’s a great obit–a real service in delivering a piece of notable community history. Thanks.