Rav Yaakov Kasirer zt"l
הרב יעקב קסירר זצ"ל
Kislev 1 , 5766
Rav Yaakov Kasirer zt"l
Rav Yaakov Kasirer was the founder and long-time president of Bais Yaakov of Los Angeles. Born in Bistra, Hungary, he lost his parents and many siblings during World War II. In 1946, he married Reizi, a childhood friend of the family, and moved to Bregenz, Austria, on the Swiss border. Two of their three children, Robert and Gabi, were born there. In 1954, they moved to Los Angeles, where their youngest child, Hindy, was born. They were involved in the creation of Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn (Toras Emes), and founded Bais Yaakov in 1968, in order to assure that their daughters received a local Torah education. Even after both daughters graduated, however, Rav Kasirer and his wife assured the ongoing growth and success of Bais Yaakov.
