MATTHEW EISENFELD


killed al kiddush Hashem in Jerusalem, February 25, 1996,
alongside his fiancee, Sara Duker, and twenty six other innocent souls.

To his many friends, colleagues, teachers, and students, Matt (SY '93) was the consummate scholar, gentleman, and mensch. He was an outstanding student of Torah, and an untiring baal chesed, giving of himself freely to all those in need. In his reaching out to the homeless of New Haven, in his involvement at Jewish life at Yale and Ramah, Matt was a teacher not only of Torah, but also of the good life. In only twenty five years, he left an indelible mark on his surroundings and all who came to know him. Who is he who loves to live, to call on God's name,      and in God's name be sanctified? He who seeks kindness and truth, to see them well met,      and to meet in Your abode. Thus Moshe sought to teach in song,      and so he will sing a new song: From the swelling voices of friends, make music!      Open your lips in pure song To call a holiday upon our hearts,      to brighten the face of the world. My soul thirsts to share in that day --      until then I'll continue to sing. Dedication poem by Elli Sacks and Avi Shmidman Sources: Psalm 34:13, Genesis 4:2, Psalm 85:11, Deuteronomy 1:5, Exodus 15:1, Psalm 93:4, Proverbs 8:6, Lamentations 1:15, Psalm 42:3 Translation by Elli Sacks, Tzvi Novick, Avi Shmidman, and Jay Michaelson