The Tucker community is mourning the loss of a longtime judge and community advocate.
Judge Stanley Baum died on Dec. 27 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a family statement.
“It is with great sadness that I share that my father-in-law, Stanley Baum, passed away today after a short battle with pancreatic cancer,” Brandon Rosenbloom, his son-in-law, said in a statement. “My wife, Rachel Rosenbloom, and my sister-in-law, Lauren Baum, lost their father, my son Benjamin lost his beloved Zayde, and I lost a mentor, a dear friend, and an incredible father-in-law.”
Baum, born in Bronx, NY, graduated as the valedictorian of his class at John Marshall Law School. He began his legal career as an Assistant United States Attorney before opening his own practice in 1974. He served as President of the Federal Bar Association and the DeKalb Bar Association. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention and a member of the Electoral College.
His civic engagement extended to his local community as well. Baum was a graduate of Leadership DeKalb, served on the DeKalb County Community Relations Commission and the DeKalb County Board of Ethics, chairing it for multiple terms. He was also a member of the MARTA Board of Ethics.
Baum was respected in his career, poured into his family, and was committed to his Jewish faith. He served as President of Congregation Shearith Israel and served on the boards of several boards connected to Jewish life in Atlanta, including the Anti-Defamation League, the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Jewish National Fund.
He also served as a judge for the City of Tucker’s and Brookhaven’s municipal court for many years.
“My deepest condolences to all those who (knew) and loved Judge Baum, and I’m so grateful for his service to Tucker,” Virginia Rece, District 1 council member, said in a statement.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Iteld Baum, who passed away in 2023, and a father to daughters Rachel and Lauren and son-in-law Brandon Rosenbloom. He is survived by his children, his grandson, sister-in-law, and his nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
“Stanley’s brilliance was matched by his warmth. He was generous, thoughtful, funny, deeply sensitive, perceptive, and kind. He maintained lifelong friendships spanning childhood, college, and the many chapters that followed,” read an excerpt from his obituary. “His rare combination of intelligence, humor, and heart made him someone people not only admired, but genuinely loved.”
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Arlington Memorial Park with Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal officiating. To share condolences, visit jewishfuneralcare.com/obituary/Stanley-Baum.