The philanthropist

The 5 Towns Jewish Times has an article titled Reb Zev Wolfson OB”M – An Appreciation by Rabbi Yair Hoffman.

He was a man who made a remarkable difference in Klal Yisroel. Reb Zev Wolfson, was a businessman and an exceptional philanthropist, who saw it as his mission to promote Kiruv efforts in this country and beyond. He both launched and supported numerous Kiruv programs that, in this author’s estimation, were responsible for tens of thousands of Torah observant Jewish families today.
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If one reads the coments posted after a VIN article about the philanthropist who was niftar yesterday,
one can get a sense of what one man accomplished. Here are two comments that were posted.

It is impossible to overstate the impact that this gentlemen and his children have had on our communities all over the world. Yehi zichro boruch.

i became frum through an organization he funded. thank you Mr. Wolfson.

His children continue emulating his tireless dedication to Klal Yisrael.

I know his family well. If you have a good memory to share, I'd love to hear from you. I remember one time the family was sitting shiva and as I left their home and opened the door, in walked the Gadol Hador, Rav Moshe Feinstein, z'l.  That memory is indelibly etched in my mind.