Blessing for Reuven Kiwi on His 80th Birthday

Dr. Reuven Kiwi’s 80th birthday celebration took place on Saturday night, February 28, 1959, at the home of his daughter, Dr. Edith Gerson-Kiwi, with family and guests in attendance. The event opened with a live performance by Cantor Yaakov Huri, featuring a selection of cantorial pieces, including the Havdalah blessing, a passage from Moses’ blessing to the tribe of Reuben (Deuteronomy), excerpts from Psalms, and a few piyyutim in honor of the occasion.