The Rodeph Sholom Shelter for Homeless Men opened its doors on March 1, 1983.  Jack Eisenberg, the Executive Director, was in charge.  I was a volunteer, staying overnight at least once each month.  Jack retired in June, 1985.  I was concerned about the Shelter's fiuture and agreed to assume overall responsibility for the Shelter.  As we approached the 1985/86 opening, I arranged to meet with Jack to get some guidance.  He was entering Mount Sinai for a check up and said we could meet as soon as he was discharged.  Jack was not discharged; he died.  I now had a fourth child, with little or no knowledge about how to raise it.  Not going forward was not an option.  I dove in and, in short order, learned to swim.  I ran the Shelter for over 30 years. Doing so was almost as meaningful as being a husband and father.  The journey as one of total love, one from which I received more than I gave.   

– Jay A Kranis

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