I do not think he is a" yalmulke wearing conservative jew". His memorial is at Cogregation Beth Israel of Media. This is a reconstructionist temple. See
http://www.bethisraelmedia.org/WhoWeAre/WhoWeAre.htm
The reconstructionists are an ultra liberal american offshoot of reform Judaism.
My information to the effect that he portrayed himself as such was an interview with someone who worked with. I caught that by happenstance this morning on the Mike Savage show. The co-worker believed it, and stated he would wear it even while working atop a radio tower.
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