Ken Kenigsberg

Ken devoted his life to saving children. In his 40 years of practicing medicine, he was chief of pediatric surgery at North Shore University Hospital; he performed one of the first successful separations of conjoined twins in the United States; he received a patent for a gastroesophageal reflux diagnostic tool; he researched the causes of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and treatments for Crohn's disease; and he initiated the push for legislation mandating the installation of safety glass throughout New York State.

Ken loved nature. In addition to scuba diving, sailing, bird-watching, and flyfishing, Ken developed a passion for skiing in his army days and treasured no time of year more than his family's annual ski vacations. In his later years, Ken captured his love of the outdoors in his poetry.

Married 54 years to Abby (Bogin) Kenigsberg, Ken was the proud father of three boys, Matthew, Ezra, and Amos, who married Lisa Gelman, Amy Flamenbaum, and Emily Zeugner. Ken was grandfather to seven children: Raina, Joshua, Zachary, Emerson, Magnolia, Lila, and Aster.

Ken was fiercely proud of his Jewish ancestry and the State of Israel. His dedication was reflected keenly in his volunteer service for the Israeli medical corps during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Ken also served as Captain in the US Army medical corps.