Torah Umesorah Dinner Journal 72nd Annual Dinner Journal | Page 3

GUESTSOFHONOR MR. & MRS. Avrumi HIRSCH Knowing and observing tonight’s Guests of Honor, Mr. and Mrs. Avrumi Hirsch, brings renewed appreciation for the dictum “Say little, accomplish a lot.” Avrumi’s achievements in the world of finance mirror his dedication and commitment to tzedaka and many aspects of chessed; he remains focused on his goals with a minimum of fanfare. As Senior Managing Director at Meridian Capital, Avrumi (aka Abe) credits Mr. Ralph Herzka as his mentor in business matters, as well as in the achrayus individuals and couples should accept upon themselves in support of those in need. He and his wife Fayge do all they can in supporting worthy causes and institutions not only with money but with dedicated time and effort. The Hirsches live in Flatbush and are members of Congregation Kol Torah, led by Rav Lipa Geldwerth, shlita. The beautiful home the couple has established, and the way they are raising their children Aviva, Devorah, Chanoch, Moshe, Shmuel and Dovid, are a tribute to the homes in which they were raised. Mr. and Mrs. Yaakov and Eleanor Hirsch raised their children with a deep love for Torah and chessed; in their Boro Park neighborhood, they played a leading role in Bikur Cholim, Agudath Yisroel, and, more recently, the new Holocaust Education Center. Mr. and Mrs. Saul and Rose Kamelhar serve on the Board of Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin and have been heavily involved in countless Tzedak