2020 JSU Gala Journal

Meira Bresler Riemer
Scholarship Fund
Meira Bresler Riemer
was the type of person
you come across only
once or twice in a lifetime. Meira
possessed a rare character, courage
and compassion for others both
physically and spiritually. In her
short life of 28 years, Meira impacted
the lives of literally 1000’s of young
Jewish souls all across the globe.
Meira was larger than life and her passion and fire for Jewish Identity
and connection to the Land of Israel inspired everybody around her.
Beginning in elementary school, Meira showed tremendous leadership
skills. Over the years, those skills, combined with her love of her fellow
Jew and Israel enabled her be a leader among leaders and serve as a role
model to so many youth and teens in JSU, Camp HASC and NCSY.
There was no barrier or obstacle that was insurmountable to her if it
meant she would be able to inspire a disenfranchised or lost Jewish soul.
Whether it was leading buses of teenagers throughout Israel or running
summer camps for Jewish children in the Ukraine, Meira’s singular
mission in life was to reconnect Jewish youth to their heritage and G-d.
Meira, at the age of 26, as a young wife and new mother of beautiful
18 month Elianna was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a rare cancer.
Even during her battle with the cancer, Meira continued to inspire
those around her. Two years later in 2011, after becoming an Israeli
citizen, Meira returned her special soul to G-d. In order to keep the
fire and inspiration of Meira’s life mission alive, her family and friends
have created the Meira Bresler Riemer Scholarship Fund. All funds
raised will be used to enable Jewish youth to participate in programs
and trips that will strengthen their Jewish identity and connection to
our Homeland.
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