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HURWICH,
Nathan
O.
For seventy-three years husband to his beloved late wife Roey,
(née APPLEBAUM,)
son of the late Benjamin and Rachel
HURWICH,
friend and mentor to countless others, entrepreneur, philanthropist,
tireless volunteer and fund-raiser on behalf of many charitable
and community service organizations, passed away in his 99th
year on Thursday, February 14, 2008. Survived by his sisters
Anne HIMEL
(Ben
HIMEL and Jack
COHEN both deceased) of Toronto
and Ada WALTMAN
(Harry deceased) of Washington D.C., predeceased
by his brothers and sisters-in-law Reuben, Samuel (Becky), Dave
(Freda) and Sydney (Dolly), he will be dearly missed by them
as well as by all of his and Roey's many nieces and nephews and
their offspring to the third generation. The
son of parents who
emigrated from Russia on the same day and met aboard ship bringing
them to Canada, Nat was born in Toronto on August 11, 1909. He
was raised and educated there, and as a youth attended after-public-school
classes at Associated Hebrew School on Simcoe Street. While still
a young man Nat established himself as an acute and successful
entrepreneur, owning and operating a highly successful automotive
parts outlet until the late sixties when he decided to sell it
to allow him more time to do what he really wanted to do. Singularly
passionate in his commitment to community and to the State of
Israel, Nat made them and their institutions his life's work.
And during a lifetime of philanthropy and service to community
he received over one hundred honours and awards. In addition
to the many Letters of Commendation, Certificates and plaques,
so numerous some could not find space on his den's walls, his
efforts were also publicly recognized by being chosen the guest
of honour at several testimonial dinners as well as paid tribute
with the bestowing upon him of an Honorary Degree from Bar-Ilan
University in Israel. He will be remembered with gratitude by
those his passion touched and his leadership inspired. Among
the organizations which benefitted from his dedication and generosity
are: The United Way of Greater Toronto, Toronto Jewish Federation,
United Israel Appeal, Jewish National Fund of Toronto, Beth Tzedec
Congregation, Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto, Canadian
Friends of Bar-Ilan University, Hebrew University, Ben Gurion
University, Boys Town, Jerusalem, Theological Seminary of America,
as well as State of Israel Bonds, Canadian Zionist Federation,
Al Latner Jewish Public Library, Toronto Lodge and Toronto Regional
Council of B'nai Brith, United Synagogue of America (Ontario
Region), Toronto Association for the Welfare of Soldiers in Israel,
Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry, National Holocaust Remembrance
Committee, Mount Sinai Hospital, Baycrest Men's Service Group,
Board of Jewish Education, and many others. But Nat's greatest
and most enduring legacy are the thousands upon thousands of
students who have already graduated from, or presently attending,
or M'ezrat H'Shem will in the future be enrolled in the Toronto
Jewish Day School System on behalf of which he devoted his unstinting
efforts during his entire adult life. And it is through his personal
and gracious generosity the Nathan and Roey Hurwich Education
Centre, the Finch Avenue branch of Associated Hebrew Schools,
exists today as a thriving, vibrant middle-school of a thousand
plus Jewish students. A sincere thank you Nat seems totally inadequate,
yet for him it was more than enough. Nat will forever remain
in our hearts and in memories not only for the special person
he was, but also for the image he portrayed during his life -
and simply put, that is - to everyone including future generations
he will have helped to educate, a paradigm of what impact a single
life well- lived can have and accomplish. If Friends and well
wishers so desire, tributes in Nat's memory may be made to any
of the organizations listed above. Funeral services will be held
at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton),
on Sunday, February 17th at 2: 30 p.m. Interment, Beth Tzedec
Memorial Park.
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HIMMEL,
Helen▼
Rose▼
Of the city of Toronto, passed away peacefully in her sleep after
several years of poor health on January 17th, 2008. Helen was
the daughter of the late Meyer and Anna
HIMMEL.
She▼ was predeceased
by her brother Albert
HIMELL and sisters Edith
SOMER and Frances
HIMMEL.
She▼ is survived by her nephews Arnold
SOMERS, Michael
SOMER, Brian
SOMER, Myron
HIMELL, and Sheldon
HIMELL. Born September 28th
1914 in Toronto, Helen spent her youth in Orangeville Ontario,
graduating from Orangeville High School. She subsequently received
her R.N. in Hammond, Indiana and worked as a nurse in New York,
Miami, and Toronto. Helen served as a Registered Nurse at Mount
Sinai Hospital for many years as a private duty nurse and was
much appreciated by her patients for her devoted and capable
care. A graveside service will be held on Friday January 18th
at 12: 00 p.m. in the Beth Jacob Cemetery in Kitchener. She will
be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was loved and cherished
by her nephews.
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HIMMEL,
Helen▲
Rose▲
Of the city of Toronto, passed away peacefully in her sleep after
several years of poor health on January 17th, 2008. Helen was
the daughter of the late Meyer and Anna
HIMMEL.
She▲ was predeceased
by her brother Albert
HIMELL and sisters Edith
SOMER and Frances
HIMMEL.
She▲ is survived by her nephews Arnold
SOMERS, Michael
SOMER, Brian
SOMER, Myron
HIMELL, and Sheldon
HIMELL. Born September 28th
1914 in Toronto, Helen spent her youth in Orangeville Ontario,
graduating from Orangeville High School. She subsequently received
her R.N. in Hammond, Indiana and worked as a nurse in New York,
Miami, and Toronto. Helen served as a Registered Nurse at Mount
Sinai Hospital for many years as a private duty nurse and was
much appreciated by her patients for her devoted and capable
care. A graveside service will be held on Friday January 18th
at 12: 00 p.m. in the Beth Jacob Cemetery in Kitchener. She will
be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was loved and cherished
by her nephews.
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