Starting in 1964, Mr. Klein served KBY with great distinction for more than 50 years, and is credited with developing the yeshiva’s beautiful campus and securing its position as one of Israel’s leading Hesder yeshivot today. He was widely trusted and revered as a father figure for the yeshiva’s extended family around the world.
Born in Germany, Eli Klein, along with his parents and siblings, escaped the Nazis and arrived in the United States in 1940. He studied at Yeshiva University, served in the U.S. military, and was director of Bnei Akiva of North America before making aliyah to Israel with his wife, Chava, in 1955.
Citation Details: https://www.kby.org/english/news/?id=2621 Text: Eli Klein z"l, who served as the dedicated director of Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh for over 50 years, passed away on 3 Kislev. The funeral began at the Yeshiva, which he served with devotion for so many years. Mr. Klein was eulogized by Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Mordechai Greenberg shlita, Rav Chaim Druckman shlita (Rosh Yeshivot Bnei Akiva), Rav Binyamin Be'eri shlita, Assistant Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Gavriel Saraf shlita, and Yossi Klein.
Citation Details: http://www.kby.org.il/english/news/?id=2621 Text: Eli Klein z"l, who served as the dedicated director of Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh for over 50 years, passed away on 3 Kislev. The funeral began at the Yeshiva, which he served with devotion for so many years. Mr. Klein was eulogized by Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Mordechai Greenberg shlita, Rav Chaim Druckman shlita (Rosh Yeshivot Bnei Akiva), Rav Binyamin Be'eri shlita, Assistant Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Gavriel Saraf shlita, and Yossi Klein.
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