Sad News – Dr. Joseph Rafael Bensimon z’l

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Joseph Rafael Bensimon z”l, who passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at his his home in Zichron Yaakov, Israel.

Dr. Bensimon was a well-known paediatrician in Vancouver for over 40 years, as well as an active member of the Jewish community until making Aliyah in 1993. Dr. Bensimon was also a founding member of Beth Hamidrash, and one of our early Board Presidents.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to his wife of 59 years, Terry (nee Chercover), his children, Jack (Shawn), David (Ying), Lia, Simy (Michael) Spiegel, and Sari (Brian) Klaff, and several grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Har HaMenuchot in Jerusalem.

May his memory be for a blessing.

B’smachot, may we only share B’sorot Tovot.