Hyman Izraeli

Hyman (Chaim) Izraeli, born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1927, died on June 21, 2015 in Morristown, NJ.

His family was the center of his life. He is cherished by his loving wife of 58 years, Terry Izraeli, his children Dan and Ruth Izraeli, their spouses Christa Horan and Ben Watson, his adored grandchildren, Jacob, Samuel, Sarah and Zachary and his two beloved nephews and their families. He is predeceased by his brother Avram, and his parents Feiga and Joseph.

He served in the Engineering Corps during the Israeli War of Independence, and, in 1953, he immigrated to the United States to pursue the American Dream. Hyman, or Hy as he was known to his friends, received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and a Masters of Engineering from the NJ Institute of Technology. He had a long and successful career in Research and Development at the Singer Sewing Machine and Thomas & Betts companies and completed his career in energy management at the Picatinny Arsenal. He also taught engineering at the NJ institute of Technology and authored numerous patents.

His unassuming generosity and kindness made him a much-loved, long-time resident of West Caldwell, NJ. Hyman was an active member of Temple Agudath Israel for over 50 years and attended Sabbath services without fail. Hyman made many life-long friends at the Temple, in his neighborhood and in the wider community from California to Israel.

He enjoyed many sports, especially tennis and swimming, and travelled widely. He was an active member of the Caldwell Community Fitness Center. Hyman was incredibly handy and fixed everything at his house as well as those of many friends and neighbors. He did electrical work, auto repair, plumbing, and also enjoyed making furniture and stained glass windows.

Hyman was the definition of a righteous man, a true mensch.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Agudath Israel, 20 Academy Road, Caldwell, N.J., 07006 or to the American Jewish World Service at www.ajws.org.