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ITZHAK SHARAV Obituary

SHARAV--Itzhak. Itzhak Sharav, age 85, died April 12, 2020, after a long incapacitation, which he handled with grace. A loving devoted husband to Vera, for 62 years, and father to Amikhai (deceased 1994) and Issar Benjamin. Raised in Israel; veteran of IDF. CPA, PhD, Professor of Accounting for four decades, at CUNY Lehman College and Columbia Business School; widely recognized as an exemplary teacher who stressed ethics. A visiting Professor at Wharton and NYU GBS executive programs and consultant to commercial and investment banks. Loved New York cultural offerings. While not religious in a ritualistic sense, he was versed in and admired the Torah and the writings of the sages. His sister Hana and brother Zohar in Israel and their families join our friends and countless former students in remembering the good years and his incisive intelligence, empathy, and radiant smile.

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 18, 2020.

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David Sorblum

August 5, 2025

Professor Sharav was my accounting profession at Lehman College for 3 classes in the early 1970's. He was a brilliant accountant and professor and he inspired me to undertake my own career in accounting

WILLIAM R BRODERSON

April 5, 2021

He was a Great Accounting Teacher for me at Lehman back in 1976. What a wonderful Person

Allan Levy

July 18, 2020

There aren't enough superlatives to describe the best Accounting professor that Hunter (later Lehman) College ever had. I had the pleasure of sitting in many undergraduate accounting and finance courses with Professor Sharav. I think that without his ability to explain curriculum concepts so clearly, I would have been lost. To say that I am grateful is an understatement.

My condolences go to his family.

Holly Borkin

May 23, 2020

Professor Sharav ran a tight ship in Cost Accounting, his first year teaching at Lehman College. He had a sly wit and laughter as he randomly questioned the smartest student, who caught off guard would have the wrong answer and receive the Professor's "Ah, not as smart as you think you are Mr. xx." The class loved it. I remember once I saw him walk across campus with his two young sons, perhaps ages 6 or 7, and they laughed and chatted as they surrounded him. I thought at the time, "There is a man who truly has it all." I was privileged to work with Itzhak in later years on a Financial Executive Institute committee -- we were determining the type of plaque to award accounting students from each NYC college. Itzhak said, "You know, you represent the biggest companies in NY, these students need money much more than a plaque." And so a monetary award was given and continues to this day. I am so happy to have met Itzhak and Vera, they are an amazing couple and I will always remember them together in a moment in time.

J Marc Bruguiere

April 24, 2020

Coincidentally I thought today of Professor Sharav and, looking up his name on the internet, I came across the news of his recent passing away.
I was one of his students in the accounting class at Columbia Business School. He was a very well-behaved man and a very clear teacher. As Bill writes, I will always remember his "let's move on".
Recevez, je vous prie, mes très sincères condoléances.
J. Marc Bruguiere

April 21, 2020

Hello, I'm Bill Cohen, one of Itzhak's Columbia MDPE79 students. My deepest condolences to you. I know he put up a valiant fight withe the terrible debilitating disease . I have such fond recollections of him....his phrase "we must move on". We referred to him as the Israeli Tank Commander. His cost accounting class was not our easiest but I found it to be the most valuable as I advanced in my career.
He was a wonderful person and friend. Shalom
Bill Cohen

Emilie Scherz Passow

April 20, 2020

Dear Sharav Family,
Itzhak, what we called him even when he was my Tanach teacher in the 7th grade at Akiba Hebrew Academy was a most memorable and effective teacher. I remember so much that he taught and his warm,charming , encouraging personality. Much of these characteristics are still evident in his bright eyes and broad smile. I'm
saddened to hear about his difficult last years and his death,but I hope you can take comfort in the the best that he left behind.He still brings a smile to my lips.

Mark Ringel

April 20, 2020

Dr. Sharav made me an accountant and CPA. Immature and unclear about my future, he provided great guidance in helping me mature and become a productive member of society. I remember he would always say do you want to be a glorified bookkeeper or a real accountant. I believed him and did much better in school and have had a satisfying career because of Dr. Sharavs teaching. While he certainly will be missed, he will always have a place in my heart.

clare shanley

April 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that we learned about a wonderful and gentile man's passing. He was surely one of a kind. Long remembered with love by all at The 80th Street Residence.

April 19, 2020

75th birthday celebration

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2019, Alphea

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2019

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2013

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2011

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2008

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2005

Vera

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Dubrovnik

Ben Sharav

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Elizabeth Fine

April 18, 2020

Our condolences to you Vera and your family. I pray you find peace during these very rough times and please know you are in our thoughts -Hal, Jeremy, Emily and Elizabeth Fine

April 18, 2020

I read with such sadness that Mr. Sharav is gone. I have wonderful memories of him from my time at the B School. He was enthusiastic, charismatic, and made basic accounting fun! May his memory be a blessingn forever.

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