Former Torah U’Mesorah Exec VP Rabbi Yehoshua Fishman Passes Away

Hana Levi Julian

23 Shevat 5783 – February 14, 2023

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It is with great regret that JewishPress.com informs our readers that Rabbi Yehoshua Fishman, Executive Vice President of Torah U’Mesorah – the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools – has passed away.

Rabbi Fishman devoted his life to serving the Jewish world of chinuch. For decades, he led Torah U’Mesorah, a top organization providing services in the world of Jewish education.

The rabbi also led the Ohev Shalom synagogue in Williamsburg. He learned in Yeshiva Chaim Berlin, and was one of Rav Yitzchok Hutner zt’l’s closest talmidim.

Rabbi Fishman was laid to rest on Feb. 10.

Yehi zichro baruch.

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Hana Levi Julian

Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.