Yad Vashem mourns the loss of Holocaust survivor and Yad Vashem Friend, David Feuerstein, z"l

David, a Holocaust Survivor, was a prisoner in Auschwitz when he was sent as part of a forced labor brigade to dig through the remains of the destroyed Warsaw Ghetto following the Uprising. He then escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto and joined the Polish Underground, and thus, survived. Since then, David dedicated his life to Holocaust remembrance and to Yad Vashem.

After the war, David, accompanied by his devoted wife, Sara Marysia, rebuilt their lives in South America and raised two daughters, Elena (Puppi) and Susy. In addition to being one of the founders of the American Society for Yad Vashem, David became a well-known businessman in Chile and across North and South America, working towards a brighter future while placing special emphasis on remembering the past.

Considering Yad Vashem his second home in his beloved Jerusalem, David marked his 90th birthday at Yad Vashem during a special reception at the Mashiv HaRuach concert in Yad Vashem's Valley of the Communities, of which he and his wife were Benefactors.

David's legacy of Holocaust remembrance, of building vibrant Jewish life, of building and strengthening Israel and the Jewish people, continues to leave a lasting impression on those whose lives he touched.

David is survived by his wife, Sara Marysia Feuerstein, his two daughters, Elena (Puppi) Feuerstein Gaon and Susy Horn, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren.

May his memory be a blessing.