"הגיד לך אדם מה טוב ומה ה' דורש ממך כי אם עשות משפט ואהבת חסד והצנע לכת עם אלקיך" )מיכה ו:ח(

The Ohr Torah Stone family mourns the passing of
Robert M. Beren, z"l
Mr. Beren was a man of unwavering principles and extraordinary integrity.
His life was guided by a deep commitment to excellence; he set the bar high for
himself and inspired excellence in his philanthropic partners around him. Mr. Beren
was enormously generous, investing heavily in education, which he believed to be
the key to change, as well as in honoring the Jewish past and ensuring the unity and

continuity of the worldwide Jewish community.

As a true partner of Ohr Torah Stone, Mr. Beren played an integral role in our
organization's development. His involvement and strategic insights extended to
every stage of growth, from meticulously examining building blueprints to envisioning

the mission and purpose of each project.

Mr. Beren's legacy will continue to inspire thousands of OTS students and alumni
who spend time in one of the institutions bearing his name including
the Beren Academic Center, Robert M. Beren College, Robert M. Beren
Machanaim Hesder Yeshiva and the Beren-Amiel Emissary Training Institute.
We extend our deepest condolences to Mr. Beren’s children: Nancy Tobin
Beren and Larry S. Jefferson, Amy A. B. Bressman and Robert I. Bressman,
Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt, and Adam Ephraim Beren and Ellen G.

Beren; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander
President and Rosh HaYeshiva

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin
Founder and Rosh HaYeshiva

David Katz
International Director

Zev Weiss

Chair, Israeli Board of Directors

Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal
extends its deepest sympathy to
Julie Platt,

Chair of the Board of the Jewish Federations of North America
on the passing of her beloved father
Robert Beren z”l
Our condolences to the entire family
May his memory be a blessing

מי ייתן ולא תדעו עוד צער, המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

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Steven Lowy AM
Chairman, World Board of Trustees

Sam Grundwerg
World Chairman

Bar-Ilan University is saddened by the passing of
Mira Koschitzky z”l

Long standing member of our International Board of Trustees, former President
of the Canadian Friends of Bar-Ilan, recipient of a Doctorate Honoris Causa

and devoted friend and patron of the university.
Mira served as role model of community leadership and involvement
and worked tirelessly on behalf of many Jewish causes in Toronto and in Israel.
We extend our deepest condolences to Saul, David, Joel and Tamar

and the entire Koschitzky family.

May they be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Mr. Michael G. Jesselson Prof. Arie Zaban Shlomo Zohar, CPA
Chairman Global Board of Trustees President Chairman Executive Committee