2020 JSU Gala Journal

Harvey Greenstein &
Esther (a”h) Lyss-Greenstein
“The Greensteins are the epitome of the definition of mentsch. Harvey’s
smile is contagious and he is always ready to do what he can to make a
differ-ence in the future of our People. Harvey and Esther’s generosity
have helped shaped so many of the im-portant institutions of our
community,” said Paul Gallant, JSU Chairman.
Esther and Harvey began a friendship in the late sixties when a small
group of young Jewish couples formed a chavurah, a Jewish study group.
In the early nineties, their spouses, Stanley and Enid, passed away.
Esther and Harvey married in 1997.
Esther, an Atlanta native, came to St. Louis to earn a BS at Washington
University/Central Institute for the Deaf. After serving as a deaf
educator for multiple years, Esther earned a Master of Education at
Emory University. Harvey grew up in Collinsville and began attending
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