Former President And Owner Of Bernie Robbins Jewelers Is Dead

NEWTOWN, PA — Harvey Rovinsky, the former president and owner of Bernie Robbins Jewelers in Newtown, Pa., and Somers Point, N.J., died unexpectedly on January 28 from a cardiac event.

Rovinsky was a respected leader in the luxury jewelry industry. He is best remembered for his decades of service as the president and owner of Bernie Robbins Jewelers, a company he and his wife, Madalyn, grew to national prominence.

Harvey's journey in the jewelry business began as a child, working with his father’s watchmaking business. At 19, he joined Bernie Robbins Jewelers, originally founded as an appliance store in downtown Philadelphia by Madalyn’s parents, Bernie and Lorraine Rosenberg.

In 1969, Harvey married Madalyn, and together, they built one of the finest reputations in American luxury jewelry, expanding their business across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Under Harvey’s leadership, Bernie Robbins Jewelers became synonymous with exceptional customer service, unparalleled expertise, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. His commitment to excellence earned him and Madalyn the National Jeweler Retailer Hall of Fame Award in 2022, and Bernie Robbins Jewelers was recognized as a New Jersey Top Workplace by NJ.com, an honor reflecting the company’s outstanding employee engagement.

Harvey and Madalyn were also known for their extraordinary philanthropy.

Their work and support for organizations including Chabad at the Shore, the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University, the Friends of the Israeli Defense Force, The Albert Einstein Society at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Harvey served on the Executive Board of the Holocaust Resource Center.

When they retired in 2024, Harvey and Madalyn made the unprecedented decision to pass ownership of Bernie Robbins Jewelers debt-free to their management team, ensuring the continuation of the legacy of Bernie and Lorraine Rosenberg and its family-like atmosphere.

Memorial services will be held at Joseph Levine and Sons, 4737 E. Street Rd., Trevose on Sunday Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. A livestream will be offered at www.JSGFunerals.com for those unable to attend.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Chabad at the Shore, the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Centerat Stockton University, the Friends of the Israeli Defense Force, and to the Albert Einstein Society at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.