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In Memory of

Ari Fuld hy”d

On September 16, 2018, the 7th of Tishrei, Ari Fuld was
Hadassah stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist at the Gush Etzion
Goldberg Junction. Though mortally wounded, Ari heroically

chased his attacker and shot him before falling to the
ground, preventing the terrorist from attacking other
Jews nearby. May his blood be avenged, and may Hashem
grant his family, and all of Israel, strength and comfort.

(ARTWORK: ILAN BLOCK)
rowing up in Kew Gardens pizza and ice cream with a broad smile
Hills, Queens, the Fulds and high-fiving and congratulating “his
were a close-knit family. boys” on a job well done.
GWe spent many shabbatot
and chagim together, and our Chanu- His work required significant fundrais-
kah parties at one of the three Fuld ing, which often brought him to my
brothers’ homes always brought us home in Teaneck, NJ. In between meet-
together for food, fun, presents, and ings and speeches, we relished every
quality family time. My cousin Ari moment with Ari; our kids would beg
always stood out for his warm heart, us to let them skip school whenever
playful nature and – even from a very he came for a visit. The Goldberg family with Ari and Miriam Fuld.
young age – his steadfast beliefs and Nothing brought Ari more joy than and never tired of trying to convince
convictions. talking about his family: his wife, and persuade people all over the world
Miriam, and his children, Tamar, about the importance of the Jewish
For as long as I can remember, our
entire family was involved with the Naomi, Yakir and Natan. I’ve never homeland. He would argue, both online
needs of the community. My dad, seen a prouder father; he loved talking and in person, at all hours of the night
Rabbi Dovid Fuld, has been a mohel about what each of them were up to. and day. Once, when he was arguing
for over 50 years, my uncle Rabbi Together, we would have a great time with a particularly difficult person,
Michael Fuld z”l was a rabbi and an shopping for them. I remember when I asked him why he was wasting his
accomplished sofer, while Ari’s father, Ari bought a Super Deluxe Nikon time. He explained that his argument
Rabbi Yonah Fuld, is a trailblazer in camera for his picture-happy wife; I was not for that person alone but for
Jewish education and was the princi- think Ari may have enjoyed buying it the tens of thousands of others who
pal of SAR Academy. Ari picked up that even more than she enjoyed using it! were following their discussion online.
dedication in spades. They were a match made in heaven. My family forged a very close bond
Before all else, Ari was a man of Ari maximized every moment in with Ari, and primarily due to his
chessed. An accomplished 4-degree America. I remember when he taught influence, we took the plunge and
black belt and martial arts teacher, he random strangers in Costco about the made Aliyah in August 2021. My two
welcomed students who weren’t able Jewish people’s right to Eretz Yisrael! sons drafted into the Israeli army
to afford his classes with open arms. He worked constantly, driven by his
passion for our people and our Land, and are serving with pride – thanks
But it was his work on behalf of the to Ari, their hero and mentor. As I
Jewish people that set him apart. Ari write these words of memory with
devoted his life to his own personal ver- tears streaming down my face, I can’t
sion of the Religious Zionist ideal: “Torat believe he isn’t here to shep nachas – to
Yisrael by Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael.” see that the seeds he planted in my
While working for Standing Together, small family have borne fruit. May his
an organization offering love and sup- memory be a blessing for his family,
port to IDF soldiers, Ari was in his ele- and all of Am Yisrael.
ment. When a company of soldiers fin-
ished a tough mission in Gaza or Jenin, Hadassah Goldberg is a first cousin of Ari
Ari was there in a truck, handing out Ari and Elie Goldberg Fuld hy”d. Learn more about Ari at AriFuld.com.

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