In Memory of Our Dear Friend Henry Molot Q.C.
In Memory of Our Dear Friend Henry Molot Q.C.
Henry, you were truly a mensch for all seasons.
You cared for others with quiet compassion.
And you were a community leader
Who shone brightly, simply by your presence.
As head of the Chevra Kedisha,
You were a tireless volunteer who gave
The preparation of last rites, dignity
And due honour in farewell sanctity.
In your volunteer work for schools, your goal
Was to promote value-based meaning to students.
This was also the hallmark of your career,
As a stellar lawyer and lead government counsel.
Henry, you were a practical visionary
Whose advice was not only taken
But implemented by the executive,
And legislative branches in Canada.
The judiciary had the highest respect
For your profound reasoning, accepted
In Court judgments of highest instance.
Your colleagues respected your wisdom and care.
Your love of family and friends was a gift
In teachings, exemplified by your acts,
Coupled by life-lesson words exchanged
In sensitive, memorable encounters.
The kind smile on your face radiates joy
That gives lasting legacy to your bearing.
Henry, as you enter the heavenly spheres,
May you advocate on High as you did below.
Now, for the security of Jerusalem
And for the well-being of a troubled world.
It needs your advocacy for all that is just,
It awaits your heart-felt intercession.
Both Canada and Israel are grateful
For the legacy you left as an exemplary son.