Leslie Bernstein was born in 1924 in a small town known as Stolpce in Polish, Stolbtzy in Russian and Shteibtz in Yiddish. Before the Nazi army came in an obliterated this thriving and beautiful Jewish community, Leslie’s father reacted quickly to the dark rumors and found a way to escape with his family to South Africa, where Leslie grew up with his father Boris, mother Sarah, brothers Edward, Jerry, Harry, Joshua.
Leslie, after high school continued his dedication to education, by attending and graduation from University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, D.D.S., Plastic Surgery, 1947; M.B.B.C.H., Surgery, 1954, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, becoming then Dr. Leslie Bernstein, MD DDS.
Dr. Bernstein met and married is wife, Elaine in South Africa and in the 1960’s by way of Israel and England emigrated and settled in Davis, California. Dr. Bernstein had a fierce love and passion for life. His love of horses, painting, sculpting, classical music and opera, ballet, the arts could be seen in their home, his medical practice and continued support throughout his life in the Davis and Sacramento communities. His love of Judaism and his heritage was shown with his pride and knowledge of his families’ history and his re told stories of their strength and courage to survive.
Dr. Bernstein had a beautiful sense of humor and passion for learning- and for healing, he touched so many in his life, he will be missed. Leslie Bernstein is survived by his wife Elaine, son Jonathan Bernstein, his wife Alicia and two grandchildren Everette and Layla, daughter Carolyn Oliveira husband Greg and granddaughters Sophia, and Linneah, Allyesa.
Arrangements under the direction of Lombard Funeral Home, Sacramento, CA.
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