I am writing to nominate Walter Klein for (Jewish Journal)Mensch of the Year, whose dedication and great effort to set up large food donations from various business, that have help the homeless and the hungry, in addition to several other aspects of society that are making a huge difference in many lives.

Walter is an 80 year old former attorney whose efforts and energy to help others is quite remarkable. Two years ago, he was given a Leadership Award from JFS for his contribution to SOVA Food Pantry, where he has been volunteering approximately 6 years. Walter arrives before the doors are open to the public, and is usually the last to leave except on Wednesday when he leaves early to go read books to school children. He has personally contacted places such as Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Ralph's Market, Sweeties on Robertson and Pico, and others about donating food items that ordinarily were going to be thrown out. Now he picks up several hundred pounds of bread, pastries, assorted sandwiches, meats, etc. which are given to the homeless and hungry men, women, and children. In addition, he will buy personal items such as can openers and hairbrushes. Large carry bags for those who have no means to carry home all the food that is received. He has bought food items that have run out on the shelves such as instant dry soups. We call him the "Egg Man" because he's the only who cuts up the egg cartons in 4's and 6's, and no one dares to say anything negative about 'his' eggs! ;) SOVA wouldn't be the same without his contributions, he is indispensable.

Walter also volunteers 1-2 days a week at Bet Tzedek, giving free legal advice to Holocaust survivors...Walter also has provided breads and other types foods for the Santa Monica Football team, many players arrive at school and at practice starving for food.

There are more things I can say about Walter that would convince anyone that he deserves to be chosen as one of the mensh's of the year and is worthy of the honor.

Walt is a friend since our yrs. @ Fairfax Hi & officed together for a time in his Beverly Hills Law Suite. A consumate professional ; a kind considerate man of uncommon decency.

I am heartbroken on hearing that Walter passed. I was the assistant manager for Sova on Pico Blvd.  Walter was amazing. He volunteered EVERY day that we were open, arriving in his Mercedes Benz coupe that was filled with groceries from Whole Foods market...and I mean FILLED. He unloaded box after box if heavy items and then worked tirelessly the rest of the day while also practicing law and helping holocaust survivers recover monies owed to them. Walter was a mensch, a great human being . He was also "the Egg Man". Ask any volunteer from Sova and they will tell you a story about Walter and his eggs. Eggs that were saved from supermarkets, he would wash at the sink and package for people so carefully. He cared so much for the clients at Sova. He gave his heart and soul.  I wont ever forget him. Rest in Peace Walter...You Are Loved.

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Walter Klein

22 junio, 1937 – 3 julio, 2021

Groman Eden Mortuary & Eden Memorial Park

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