LEOPOLD SWERGOLD

SWERGOLD--Leopold (Leo), of Aventura, Florida and Westport, Connecticut, husband of Jane Ellen Loebelson Swergold, passed away peacefully in his Connecticut home surrounded by his family on October 13, 2025. Leo was born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1940, together with his older brother Nathaniel, and parents Jacob and Helen Swergold, the family escaped the Nazi regime eventually finding safety in Havana, Cuba in 1941. Nearly seven years later, they finally made their way to New York City. Leo would later graduate from Yeshiva, then Columbia University, and finally from Harvard Business School. Leo had a long career on Wall Street, opened his own investment bank, Swergold, Chefitz and Sinsabough, which he later sold to Furman Selz. After his retirement, he opened his own fund, aptly named Anvers (the name of his birthplace). He had many passions, one of them being investing, but he was a man who was also passionate about his wife of nearly 59 years, Jane Ellen Loebelson Swergold. Later in his life, they embarked on a journey of collecting ancient Chinese Art, and also Cuban Art, while also sharing a deep passion for Philanthropy. Leo was a member of countless Boards, numerous synagogues, and felt strongly about giving back by way of charitable giving, especially to Jewish organizations, since his own family benefited by the help they received when they arrived in this country. Leo is survived by his loving wife, Jane, his son Eric Swergold (m. Dawn Dobras), his daughter Pamela Swergold Binder, his brother Nathaniel Swergold, and his sister Pearl Amy Sverdlin. His five grandchildren lit up his life: Jacob Swergold, Ethan Swergold, Macabee Swergold, Henry Binder, and Theodora Binder. There will be a private service on Thursday, October 16th at the Swergold home in Connecticut. Shiva will be held at the home following internment at Temple Israel Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut. Shiva will continue on Sunday October 19th, from 3pm-7pm in New York City at Pamela's home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Leo's name to the JDC, the American Joint Distribution Committee.