Jerome A. Seidman

Jerome A. Seidman of Scarsdale, New York, passed at the age of 91 on Thursday July 20th, 2023. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jerry attended Brooklyn Technical High School even though it meant a trip of more than an hour on the trains each way. He originally had planned to become a chemical engineer but changed to accounting because of ongoing prejudice against Jews. Jerry graduated Summa Cum Laude in Accounting from Baruch College with numerous other academic awards and with a continuing passion for wrestling, ping pong and handball. Upon graduation he joined the accounting firm of Apfel and Englander and thereafter enrolled in night school at NYU, gaining a law degree and serving on the law review. Jerry was drafted into the army in 1952 and returned to the accounting firm in 1954. He remained at that same accounting firm for over 60 years and was a consistent fixture in management as the firm grew larger and larger though mergers until it ultimately became BDO USA.

Jerry loved serving his community, particularly on the Board of Trustees of Scarsdale and on the Board of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School, notwithstanding that his musical ability was forever a work in progress. He was a fixture at Beach Point Club for decades, whether it be at the weekly group lunches or playing tennis.

Jerry was a dedicated counselor and advisor to his many long-term clients and accounting partners over the years, and loyal and committed to his extended family and personal friends. In the many paths he crossed, he was serious yet tender, prudent, extremely discreet and a gentleman. He was the patriarch of his extended family, the voice of reason and a shelter in storms for many going through crises.

Jerry was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, and was incredibly proud of his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 plus years, Evelyn; his daughter Sharon, her husband Phil and their children Eli and Nina; and his son Steven, his wife Luba, and their children William, Jonathan and Andrew.

Donations in his memory may be sent to the Scarsdale Foundation (https://www.scarsdalefoundation.org/donate.html), the Scarsdale Schools Education Foundation (https://www.scarsdaleschoolseducationfoundation.org/donate/) and/or Friends of the IDF (https://support.fidf.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1647&mfc_pref=T&1647.donation=form1).