Synagogues were central to Sam’s life, starting during his childhood in Jersey City. When Sam and his wife Irene moved to Princeton with their children in 1963, they purposely chose a house within walking distance of The Jewish Center of Princeton. Sam saw the Jewish Center as a home away from home and spent many hours there. For decades, he and Irene faithfully attended weekly Shabbat services together, always sitting in their favorite seats in the sanctuary and enjoying kiddush luncheons with their friends. Sam was often Gabbai during services and served in several leadership positions. As Chair of the Religious Affairs Committee in the early 1970s, he played a key role in the decision to allow women to be called to the bimah for an Aliyah.

It brought Sam great joy that his four children and two of his grandchildren attended the Jewish Center religious school and celebrated their Bar or Bat Mitzvah at the Jewish Center. He felt that it was a privilege and a responsibility to support the Jewish Center now and in the future. As a frequent donor during his lifetime, and through his legacy gift at his death, he accomplished both goals.

Life & Legacy Beneficiaries:
The Jewish Center