
American Friends of Rabin Medical Center and Board of Directors mourn with immense sorrow the passing of esteemed Chairman and beloved leader, Abraham "Barry" Cohen. A gentleman, exemplary familyman, loyal friend to thousands, man of the world, giant in business, passionate visionary in the pharmaceutical world, lifelong Zionist, protector of Israel. Barry helped Rabin Medical Center achieve recognition in America as Israel's premiere Hospital. Condolences to Yvonne, Daniel, Yvette, Denise and family. May Barry rest in peace as we continue to further his vision.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABIN MEDICAL CENTER is honoring Abraham "Barry" Ezeikal Cohen upon his passing. As esteemed Chairman and beloved leader, he was a gentleman, exemplary family man, loyal friend to thousands, man of the world, giant in business, passionate visionary in the pharmaceutical world, lifelong Zionist, protector of Israel. Barry helped Rabin Medical Center achieve recognition in America as Israel's premiere Hospital. The family has requested all donations in memory of Barry Cohen be designated to the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center, a 501(c)3 charity. All donations will be fully tax-deductable. A special project will be named in memory of Barry Cohen at the Rabin Medical Center.
He blessed this earth for 76 years as a source of immeasurable light for all those he touched. Never forgotten, he lives on in all of us.
Peter Riguardi, President
Stephen Siegel, President Emeritus
Joshua Plaut, Executive Director
Eyran Halpern, CEO, Rabin Medical Center
Dr. Robert Bregman and Helen Franco organized the
AFRMC Florida chapter to sponsor a community forum in
Boca Raton, Florida, with Israeli Ambassador Daniel Ayalon as
keynote speaker on February 24, 2005.
As bicycle riding becomes an increasingly popular sport in Israel, there is an increasing danger of accidents and injuries.
In Israel for only two days in October 2005, the former Mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, found time to
visit Rabin Medical Center's Davidoff Center, the largest and most prestigious center for the treatment and
research of cancer in the Middle East, and fulfilled the promise he made at the 2004 NY gala dinner to visit Israel.