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HERBERT ZWEIBON Obituary

ZWEIBON--Herbert, 84, beloved founder and Chairman of Americans for a Safe Israel/AFSI, is mourned by all who knew and loved him. Herb lived his life as a proud Zionist who remained constant in his conviction that only a safe, secure, and impregnable Israel, within its legitimate and historic borders, was the sole guarantor of Jews throughout the world. He will be remembered for his kindness, wisdom, dedication, vision, and concern for Israel and the Jewish people. He headed Z&R Management Corp. in NYC. He leaves behind a loving family - his wife, Sheila, of 58 years, his sons, Donald and wife Robin, Mark, and Kenneth and wife Jessica, and grandchildren Zachary, Jesse, Danielle, Michelle, and Shou, and his sister and her husband, Lillian and Carl Rudnick. The funeral will take place on Friday, 11 AM, January 21, at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center, 515 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY. Shiva will be observed at the Zweibon home. Memorial donations may be made to AFSI.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 21, 2011.

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Tim & Betty Hickey

January 24, 2011

Ken:

So sorry to hear about the sudden passing of your dad. Our sincere condolances.

Bob O'Loughlin

January 22, 2011

Mr Zweibon was a sweetheart of a guy-funny, kind and generous. And he loved his family more than anything. I should know-I feel privileged to have been a great friend of his son Don for nearly 40 years now. Thanks for everything Mr Z-you were one of a kind..

Joseph Puder

January 21, 2011

I knew Herb as a "boss," when I served as the Director of AFSI in the 1980's, a friend, and a fighter for our mutual causes. And there is one word that best describes him: A "Mentsch."

Herb was reliable, understanding, and committed to the cause of a strong Israel. In my three decades in America, I encountered few American Jews with the kind of love, zeal, and dedication Herb had for Israel, Zionism, and the pioneers of Judea and Samaria.

May his memory be a blessing to all of us.

With deepest sympathy, and my heartfelt condolencesto Shiela and the boys,


Joseph Puder

Ferne Hassan

January 21, 2011

What a loss for all of us who counted on Herb’s acumen and steadfastness. He was someone I looked up to and respected for his honesty, integrity, sense of justice and commitment to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. He and AFSI made a difference in our lives and his memory will be forever a blessing for his contributions. My condolences to his wife, children and grandchildren.

Yisrael Medad

January 21, 2011

Herb was a stalwart of a vibrant, forceful expression of Israel and Zionism, a champion of the Land of Israel, the Jewish communities throughout Judea, Samaria and Gaza and a follower of Shmuel Katz. He promoted the idea of a full realization of the Jewish national identity in deed, in thought and in achievement.

I was prvileged to know him for over three decades and to work with him and for him.

He will be missed so very much.

Yisrael Medad

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