We are utterly stunned at Rabbi Stern’s passing, and share with the community the sad realization that a great tzaddik has left us.  His boundless capacity to give will remain life lessons for all of us.  We know how hard he worked for us, but seeing the outpouring of grief and affection expressed on Saturday night, we were amazed at the breadth of his contribution to our community, to Klal Yisrael, and to the world at large.  May his memory be a blessing.

A current Project Ezrah client.

I join a long line of those grateful for Rabbi Yossie Stern’s transformative acts of kindness. His ability to push to help, push to elevate and his push to educate any Jew who crossed his path was remarkable and will be greatly missed.

Elyse Hansford

Rabbi Stern, z”l, was an amazing man who dedicated his life to helping others. He was there for my family after the tragic loss of my late husband Ovadia, z”l. I will always be grateful to him for getting my family through a very difficult period. Shamayim just welcomed a wonderful angel.

Susan Lazar Mussaffi

Yossie was the go-to guy, if you knew a family that needed help—all kinds of help.  From monetary, job-related or personal problems, he always managed to find a solution. He always did it with a smile and kept it completely confidential.  He helped so many ba’alei teshuva in their quest for Jewish knowledge, and was readily available at any moment to help.  Project Ezra should be named Project Yossie but I guess it already is, because Ezra=Yossie Stern. We should all learn from his example.  May his memory be a blessing for all Klal Yisroel.

Honey Senter