Honoring the Life of Mr. Jonathan Leader Z”L
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This past Friday (3/28/2025), we lost a man whose presence was quiet but powerful. A man who saw people—not labels. A man who reminded us what it means to truly show up for others. Mr. Jonathan Leader.
At my son Mendel’s bar mitzvah, Jonathan spoke with deep humility, warmth, and honesty. He shared how our connection began with a single phone call. He didn’t know me. But he took the meeting. He listened. And from that moment, his heart was in it—not just for us, but for the Jewish community of Kishinev.
He reminded everyone in the room that every Jew is a Jew. That unity doesn’t mean sameness—it means showing up for each other with compassion, no matter how different we may seem on the outside.
He spoke about his wife Dina, about legacy, about responsibility, and about how proud he was to stand beside my son in that moment. He saw the soul in each person. He felt the weight of history and the hope of the future—and he lived his life accordingly.
Jonathan, thank you for the way you saw us. The way you gave. The way you led.
May your memory be a blessing—and may we all strive to live with even a fraction of your heart.
