Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - September '23

Page 4, The Jewish Voice
Community Leader and Philanthropist

Robert M. Beren Passes Away

Robert M. Beren, a beloved community leader and Jewish Federation of Palm also served as president of the Mid-Kansas Federation.
philanthropist who was driven by deep-rooted Jewish Beach County and was The Joan Beren Jewish Community School in Wichita is
values, passed away at 97 years old. He was the beloved among the community’s named in her memory. The Robert M. Beren Academy,
patriarch of an influential Jewish family who together most significant donors, a private Orthodox Jewish school in Houston, bears his
create transformational impact in Palm Beach County, providing visionary name in recognition of his generous contribution.
the United States, Israel, and around the world. leadership for several He served on the Board of Governors of Hillel
The impact of Beren’s boundless generosity resonates Federation partners, International, the Foundation for Jewish Camp, and was
within the Jewish community, educational institutions, notably Alpert Jewish a dedicated contributor to numerous institutions in Israel.
and healthcare organizations across the nation and Family Service and Meyer Beren’s greatest source of pride was his family,
around the world. He served as an honorary trustee of Jewish Preparatory School, particularly the roles his four children embraced to
as well as other local continue his legacy of Jewish community leadership.
His youngest daughter, Julie Beren Platt, is chair
G’mar chatima tova organizations, including of Jewish Federations of North America and served as
Palm Beach Synagogue.
Before moving to the Palm Beaches, Beren joined his chair of Jewish Federation for Greater Los Angeles and
brother Sheldon in Wichita, KS, where he lived for five Foundation for Jewish Camp. His daughter, Amy Beren
decades and raised his four children. He later founded Bressman, recently served as president of UJA-Federation
Berexco, an independent oil and gas exploration and of New York. His son Adam is a former president of the
production company. Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation and was appointed as a
In Wichita, Beren served as president of the city’s member of the US Holocaust Memorial Council. Robert’s
school board and worked with the Urban League and oldest daughter, Nancy Beren, is actively involved in
community leaders to desegregate local elementary Jewish organizations in Houston.
schools. He was president of the Mid-Kansas Jewish In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may
Federation and the Hebrew Congregation in Wichita. His be made to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, 1
late ex-wife and mother of his children, Joan Schiff Beren, Harvard Circle, Ste. 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409.

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