SCHOLARSHIP

“My late husband believed that anyone could be successful if they had the desire to succeed. Parents, teachers, and community members can be supportive, of course. However, Arie felt that it was up to an individual to do the work necessary to have a bright future. He was an immigrant and the child of Holocaust survivors. He moved to the US with his family at age 11 and was unwavering in his knowledge that he would have a future very different from that of his parents and grandparents. He was determined to be in charge of his future success. Arie had a doctorate in organic chemistry. He left chemistry to be his own boss, work in our family’s retail business, build a fast food restaurant, and erect a four-story building with the help of local men in Brooklyn who had nothing but the will to work. Arie freely gave of himself to friends, family, tenants, co-workers, and even strangers on the street. He wanted everyone to have the brightest future possible. One thing he could not control, however, was the short amount of time he would be with us. His life was cut short but not his legacy. He lives on in his family and friends and the young people who are honored with this award.” – Beth Bucheister