Eric Samson was a communal leader and philanthropist.
His generosity was renowned, inspirational and unsurpassed.
He championed kindness as a pillar of meaningful living.
Join our campaign with a pledge to honour and continue his legacy.
WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS
Eric Samson was a communal leader and philanthropist. His generosity was renowned, inspirational and unsurpassed.
He championed kindness as a pillar of meaningful living. Join our campaign with a pledge to honour and continue his legacy.
WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS
Benjamin Netanyahu - PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Here by the walls of Jerusalem I say farewell to a great Jewish patriot, a great human being, a great friend of the state of Israel and the Jewish people and a great friend of mine.
President Cyril Rhamaphosa - PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
Eric Samson has been honoured and applauded for a lifetime of achievement. Yet I would argue, some of his greatest achievements still lie in the future. His legacy will be felt for years and decades to come.
Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein - CHIEF RABBI OF SOUTH AFRICA
Very few people change the world, Eric Samson was one of them. He changed lives, he changed industries, he changed entire countries.
Ron Prosor - ISRAEL'S 16TH PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Eric will be remembered as one of the great philanthropists of the Jewish people of our time.
Searle Brajtman - YAD VASHEM
Eric Samson's approach to philanthropy was so generous that he seemed to act more as a custodian of wealth than as an owner of it, recognizing the blessings he had received by using the fruits of those blessings to make the world a better place.
Gadi Dror - DIRECTOR KEREN HAYESOD - UlA
I don't recall any other philanthropist in the world who managed to touch the life of so many unique projects.
Shira Berliner - DIRECTOR OF PHILANTROPY, SAMSON ASSURA MEDICAL CENTER
It is unimaginable how one person can bring about such a sea change in the lives of so many.
Dr Toby Cosgrove - FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, CLEVELAND CLINIC
Eric believed in the power of creating opportunities for those seeking better ways to help others.
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU - PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Here by the walls of Jerusalem I say farewell to a great Jewish patriot, a great human being, a great friend of the state of Israel and the Jewish people and a great friend of mine.
PRESIDENT CYRIL RHAMAPHOSA - PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
Eric Samson has been honoured and applauded for a lifetime of achievement. Yet I would argue, some of his greatest achievements still lie in the future. His legacy will be felt for years and decades to come.
CHIEF RABBI DR WARREN GOLDSTEIN - CHIEF RABBI OF SOUTH AFRICA
Very few people change the world, Eric Samson was one of them. He changed lives, he changed industries, he changed entire countries.
RON PROSOR - ISRAEL'S 16TH PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Eric will be remembered as one of the great philanthropists of the Jewish people of our time.
SEARLE BRAJTMAN - YAD VASHEM
Eric Samson's approach to philanthropy was so generous that he seemed to act more as a custodian of wealth than as an owner of it, recognizing the blessings he had received by using the fruits of those blessings to make the world a better place.
GADI DROR - DIRECTOR KEREN HAYESOD - UlA
I don't recall any other philanthropist in the world who managed to touch the life of so many unique projects.
SHIRA BERLINER - DIRECTOR OF PHILANTROPY, SAMSON ASSURA MEDICAL CENTER
It is unimaginable how one person can bring about such a sea change in the lives of so many.
DR TOBY COSGROVE - FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, CLEVELAND CLINIC
Eric believed in the power of creating opportunities for those seeking better ways to help others.
The ESLF engages in life enhancing projects to uplift our communities and add value to society as a whole. Guided by the compassionate attributes and distinguished characteristics of the late Eric Samson z’l, we are inspired to do what Eric did best – ‘lift people’. Eric Samsons legendary legacy continues to reach across the globe through acts of kindness and good deeds of the numerous organisations he so graciously impacted.
OUR LATEST LEGACY PROJECTS
Organisations from around the world continue to share the values that Eric Samson was so famous for, kindness and community.
MEMORIES AND MILESTONES
We are taught that even after someone passes away, they live on through the good deeds that others do in their merit.
18 January 2023
Commemorating the 2nd Yahrtzeit of Eric Samson. EZRIEL BEN DAVID Z’L
18 January 2022
Eric Samson obm passed away on Tuesday 18 January 2021. The Office of The Chief Rabbi of South Africa had the honour of arranging a global Yahrzeit event paying tribute to him and his legacy.
18 February 2021
Hosted by Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein and anchored by keynote tributes as well as a host of video pledges from representatives of the countless organisations that Eric touched.
PIRKEI AVOT
Pirkei Avot is a distillation of the values that God gave at Mount Sinai.
Benjamin Netanyahu - PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Here by the walls of Jerusalem I say farewell to a great Jewish patriot, a great human being, a great friend of the state of Israel and the Jewish people and a great friend of mine.
President Cyril Rhamaphosa - PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
Eric Samson has been honoured and applauded for a lifetime of achievement. Yet I would argue, some of his greatest achievements still lie in the future. His legacy will be felt for years and decades to come.
Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein - CHIEF RABBI OF SOUTH AFRICA
Very few people change the world, Eric Samson was one of them. He changed lives, he changed industries, he changed entire countries.
Ron Prosor - ISRAEL'S 16TH PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Eric will be remembered as one of the great philanthropists of the Jewish people of our time.
Searle Brajtman - YAD VASHEM
Eric Samson's approach to philanthropy was so generous that he seemed to act more as a custodian of wealth than as an owner of it, recognizing the blessings he had received by using the fruits of those blessings to make the world a better place.
Gadi Dror - DIRECTOR KEREN HAYESOD - UlA
I don't recall any other philanthropist in the world who managed to touch the life of so many unique projects.
Shira Berliner - DIRECTOR OF PHILANTROPY, SAMSON ASSURA MEDICAL CENTER
It is unimaginable how one person can bring about such a sea change in the lives of so many.
Dr Toby Cosgrove - FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, CLEVELAND CLINIC
Eric believed in the power of creating opportunities for those seeking better ways to help others.
Benjamin Netanyahu - PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Here by the walls of Jerusalem I say farewell to a great Jewish patriot, a great human being, a great friend of the state of Israel and the Jewish people and a great friend of mine.
Cyril Rhamaphosa - PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
Eric Samson has been honoured and applauded for a lifetime of achievement. Yet I would argue, some of his greatest achievements still lie in the future. His legacy will be felt for years and decades to come.
Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein - CHIEF RABBI OF SOUTH AFRICA
Very few people change the world, Eric Samson was one of them. He changed lives, he changed industries, he changed entire countries.
Ron Prosor - ISRAEL'S 16TH PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Eric will be remembered as one of the great philanthropists of the Jewish people of our time.
Searle Brajtman - YAD VASHEM
Eric Samson's approach to philanthropy was so generous that he seemed to act more as a custodian of wealth than as an owner of it, recognizing the blessings he had received by using the fruits of those blessings to make the world a better place.
Gadi Dror - DIRECTOR KEREN HAYESOD - UlA
I don't recall any other philanthropist in the world who managed to touch the life of so many unique projects.
Shira Berliner - DIRECTOR OF PHILANTROPY, SAMSON ASSURA MEDICAL CENTER
It is unimaginable how one person can bring about such a sea change in the lives of so many.
Dr Toby Cosgrove - FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, CLEVELAND CLINIC
Eric believed in the power of creating opportunities for those seeking better ways to help others.
WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS
