Remembering Stephen Neuwirth

Stephen Neuwirth passed away in January 2023 and we remember him with great affection and respect.  He was a board member and major supporter of our Institute since its inception in 2007. He was a well-respected attorney, a community leader, philanthropist…a really fine human being. His wife Nataly and their four sons were the center of Steve’s life and were the sources of his greatest happiness and fulfillment.

Steve studied Torah every day and was an exemplar of a life committed to the ideals of Torah. He had high ideals, a keen sense of justice, a heart filled with compassion.

During his bout with pancreatic cancer, Steve demonstrated profound faith and immense courage. He maintained a spiritual composure. He went beyond feelings of sadness and despair, beyond perplexity at his situation: he reached to the Almighty “mima-amakim”, from the very depths of who he was. His faith and strength of character inspired everyone who came into contact with him during his illness.

It is said that when a loved one dies, part of us dies too. But it is also said that when a beloved person dies, part of his life continues through us…through family, friends, associates, all who benefited from the person’s life energy. 

May the memory of Stephen Neuwirth continue to be a source of strength, blessing and happiness to his family, friends and all who mourn his passing.