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MORTON OLSHAN Obituary

OLSHAN--Morton. UJA-Federation of New York mourns the passing of our dear friend Morton "Mort" Olshan, beloved husband of Carole and cherished father of Andrea and Michael. Mort embodied the Olshan family's extraordinary spirit of generosity and devotion to community, impacting millions of lives in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Mort's towering philanthropic legacy continues through the resolute commitment of his family, and through the sweeping impact of a lifetime of righteous acts. We extend our deepest condolences to Carole; Andrea and Michael (Claire Distenfeld); their grandchildren; and the entire family. Linda Mirels, President; Marc Rowan, Chair of the Board; Eric S. Goldstein, CEO

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 21, 2025.

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MY CONDOLENCES TO MS. CAROLE, ANDREA, MICHAEL AND FAMILY FOR YOUR LOSS. FROM MILLIE ( MILLICENT CLARKE IN FLORIDA USA )

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