Rabbi Philip Kranz Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rabbi Philip Kranz (Atlanta, Georgia), who passed away on April 12, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rabbi Philip Kranz to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Alyce Bogen and Benjamin Robert Kranz; his wife Nancy Weston Kranz; his daughters, Rebecca Kranz Friedman (Keven) of New Jersey and Abigail Kranz Ornstein (Bob) of Washington; his sister Shari Kranz Porter; his nephews, Doug (Karen) and David Porter (Robyn); his niece Debbi Porter; his grandchildren, Madeline Emilia Friedman, Ariel Bernard Friedman, Celia Sunshine Ornstein and Sasha Bina Ornstein; his mother-in-law Marilyn Weston; and his sisters-in-law, Laurie Pappas (Edward) and Kathy Pincus (Michael).

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kranz Institute of Jewish Learning Fund at Temple Sinai.