Sydney Eisen

Dear Cindy Sorry about the loss of your beloved father. I remember that he had been honoured in the community a few years ago. May his memory be a blessing.

BDE. Sid was both a scholar and a gentle man. He was a long-time valued, respected, and admired, member of the B'nai Torah community, and community at large. Always positive and optimistic, Sid would greet everyone with a warm smile and a handshake, and be genuinely interested in their well being and accomplishments. He will be sorely missed. May his memory be a blessing. May Hashem comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Truly a loss to the family, to his shul Bnai Torah and to the entire Jewish world. A refined gentleman who always had a smile and warm greeting to whomever he met. He will be missed. Hamakom Menachem Etchem b'Toch Shear Aveilei Tzion V'Yerushalayim.

So sorry for the loss of your father. I know that family means everything to you. All my thoughts are with you.

Dear Miriam and Erle. My deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of your dad, Miriam. May his memory be for a blessing and may you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Wishing you all long life BDE

Sarah, Ian, and all of your family, we are sorry for your loss, and hope that you will be comforted in some measure with all of the wonderful memories that you have together over many years. Ian we know how difficult it is having just lost your mother, but hopefully a lifetime of good memories will be of some comfort. Our condolences to everyone. Hamakom yenachem etchem betoch sha'ar aveili Zion b'Yerushalayim. May Hashem comfort you amongst the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Dear Sarah, so sorry to learn that your beloved father has passed away. May his memory bless you, Ian, and the whole family. יהי זכרו ברוך

very sorry to hear of Syd's passing. I sat near him in Bnai Torah but came to know him better in the Blue Box shul which he often attended. He was a man of sweet character, wide learning and open-mindedness. His soul is certainly bound up with the eternal bond of life......Hamakom Menachem Etchem b'Toch Shear Aveilei Tzion V'Yerushalayim.

Dear Doris, Much love and sympathy. We are so sorry that Sydney and I with Nancy could not meet this past Fall, but we had a wonderful conversation, not only about the old times when we worked so closely together, but about continuing friends and our long standing academic interests. Much love also to Daniel, Robert, Naomi, Sarah, and Miriam--as well as to your dear self. May his memory be for a blessing.

My deepest condolences on your loss.

Baruch Dayan Ha' Emet. What can one say about a man that cherished every moment of life. I only knew him as fellow Shul member, I was fond of the many short discussions I had with "Professor" Eisen as I would address him. To watch him sit in complete contentment for his allotted time, sometimes a bit of a roller-coaster, in this world - and to see how he loved to be engaged in discussions, sometimes heated and mostly light "shooting the breeze" with those around him. I watched in glee how he loved being surrounded by his grandsons who respected and honored him as a mentor and cherished Zaida. I had the pleasure of being in school with classmate Robert, now Professor Robert, who followed in his dad's footsteps to engage in research and in-depth study, as did Danny and all the rest of the Eisen gang, Bright, engaging and family always came first. Wishing the family much strength at the tough time. May you all be comforted by the many special memories each of you have of him and the ones that are exclusively private Sidney moments.

Dear Doris, Shirley and Frank; My heartfelt condolences. From childhood, I can remember listening to our parents’ stories about the “Old Country”. After their passing, Sidney carried on the tradition of getting together with family members to share and retell these stories. He always made sure no one was ever overlooked. Although, we didn’t see much of one another as the years went by, I will always miss him.

So sorry to hear of Syd's passing. He was a wonderful individual and a great scholar. It was mainly through his efforts that CHAT was established as an independent high school previously run as part of Associated Hebrew Schools. It was a great pleasure in joining Syd for lunch on occasion with other CHAT acquaintances .May his memory be for a blessing.

I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family

Sydney was a wonderful individual, whose important groundbreaking contributions to the Jewish community will be felt for years to come.

Dear Doris and family: We are so sorry to hear the news of Sydney's z"l passing. He was a wonderful man, always interested in what you had to say. I know he had a positive influence on many people-myself included. He will be missed. May you find strength in your good memories. May his memory be for a blessing.

The world was enhanced by the wisdom and kindness of Dr. Syd Eisen. His willingness to help and extend a hand to others was an inspiration. He, together with Doris, model hachnasat orchim, generosity, and love of humanity. May the Eisen family derive comfort and support from the many people who were privileged to know Dr. Eisen. יהי זכרו ברוך

He was a true mensch. He will be sorely missed by not only by his family but by the Jewish Community as a whole. May his memory be a blessing.

Dear Doris So sorry to hear about Syd's death. Our long relationship was so close, so warm and so important. I think back fondly on all that and the times I shared with both of you. Much love. Michael

Father Eisen - as an Orthodox Jew, you were probably the most Christian man we have ever met. You were always so considerate and kind to Pat and me and our family. Whenever we needed something, you were always there with the words of compassion and caring. And of course, with the wonderful lady who was with you through everything, you set a model for any of us to follow - Doris and you set the bar very high. Syd, as you children indicated in their eulogies, you were a remarkable man and will be sorely missed by many of us who were blessed to know and love you. Heaven just became a better place with your arrival. God bless, my friend.

Syd was a mensch. He respected everyone and knew how to talk to people and add to their thoughts. A warm loving individual. May his memory be a blessing. Ruth Talesnick

I will always remember and be grateful for Sydney's kindness and gentleness. My sincere condolences to the family.

it was my privilege to have been a part of syd`s life and the lives of his family My condolences to Doris and all the children on having to say goodbye to someone who was held in such high regard for all his accomplishments as well as his caring for others. May his memory be for a blessing Sheila Hecker

Deepest condolences to the Eisen family on the sad passing of Sydney Eisen

I extend my condolences to Syd's family. He was a fine scholar, a loving human being, and a mentsch. I feel fortunate to have known him. As with so many others, he affected my life. He will be sorely missed. May his memory be for a blessing.

Dear Eisen Family, my deepest condolences on your loss. Dr. Eisen was a very special man; a scholar, an educator, a mensch and a gentle soul who made all around him feel at ease. May your wonderful memories help you through this difficult times. Warm regards, Pearl & Alan Greenspan

Dear Doris and Family, Everything that was said today at the Memorial Service for Sydney was truthful and beautiful. He was our source of wisdom and knowledge. Our shared moments at Associated and Chat, over interesting lunches and at Blue Jays Games were gifts, each and every time. His devotion to Doris, his children, grandchildren and the world of Jewish and worldly education were treasures. It was an honour to be his friend. We wish you long life. May his memory be for a blessing.

Dear Mrs. Eisen, Danny, Robert, Sarah, Miriam Sending our sincere condolences on the loss of your dear husband , loving father & grandfather. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

Sarah

I am deeply sad to hear of Sydney's passing. I was privileged to have him as a teacher , mentor , supervisor and guide for 10 years from the start of my Masters to the completion of my doctorate. HIs sharp intellect , deep thoughtfulness, and far reaching knowledge were an inspiration to me to work my hardest to try to reach his standards of academic excellence. . HIs kindness , patience, and encouragement never wavered whether he was reading what seemed like endless drafts of my dissertation, responding to daily calls or questions, or advising me on my first conference presentations and publications. Who I am now as a teacher is in large part because of his mentorship when I started teaching. I had the greatest admiration and respect for his values and belief in the importance of a solid liberal arts education and his commitment to his students' growth. And although we did not see much of each other in later years, when we did there were moments of deep affection and that smile, when he asked me if I was still teaching. And I smiled back, said yes, and wondered if he knew that that he was still often with me guiding me in the classroom and in my interactions with my students,. My sincerest condolences to the family .

Dear Doris, Daniel,Robert, Sarah, and Miriam my condolences to you all. My family and I have known Syd for over 70 years. He had a very kind soul. He will be missed by all who knew him. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

Sarah I’m so sorry for your loss of your father. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Sarah and Ian and all the family, we just learned of Sydney’s passing. We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Think of all the wonderful memories. Love, Auntie Hindy and Uncle Paul

To Doris, Shirley and the Eisen family We were saddened to learn of the loss of Sydney z"l. He was a true gentleman and it was always a pleasure to encounter him. His volunteer work for Jewish education and thus for Jewish continuity was significant and he will be greatly missed by the community. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

Dear Danny, BDE, I just received notice from York University that your father was nifter. May the wonderful programs he established to enhance studies of and for the Jewish Community be his legacy. Hamakom Menachem Etchem b'Toch Shear Aveilei Tzion V'Yerushalayim.

Sid was such a kind, gentle and soft spoken man. I am so sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories of him bring you comfort during this difficult time. All of our thoughts and prayers are with all the families. Big hug

To the Eisen family. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Professor Eisen. Dr. Eisen was one of the kindest, friendliest and most soft spoken people I knew growing up; a caring humanitarian, a passionate educator, a humble leader. It's a tribute to Dr. Eisen's life well led, that Robert, Danny, Sarah and Miriam carry and honor their father's legacy through their own commitment to Jewish values, chesed, character and kindness. May the memory of Dr. Eisen be a blessing and an inspiration to all who had the pleasure to know him.