Dr. Yosef Tzvi Sandman, longtime administrator of the Lubavitch Yeshiva in New Haven, Professor Emeritus at University of New Haven, and longtime mentor and founder of the Anash community in New Haven, CT, passed away on Wednesday, 9 Tammuz, 5786.

He was 83.

Born into a home of mesirus nefesh, Yosef Tzvi was raised by his parents, Yisroel and Bayla Sandman, who came to America in the early 20th century. Bayla arrived during the Great Depression, and Yosef came in the 1930s, shortly before the onset of the Holocaust.

Both parents were moser nefesh for their Yiddishkeit, refusing to work on Shabbos and Yom Tov no matter the cost. Giving tzedakah and helping those in need was another core family value, and Yosef Tzvi was raised with these ideals.

Later in life, he founded the YB Chesed Fund, which helps families in the greater New Haven area cover the expenses that come with Shabbos and Yom Tov. The fund distributes all collected money directly to families in need.

For 25 years, Dr. Sandman served as the administrator of Lubavitch Yeshiva Gedolah of New Haven, helping strengthen Yiddishkeit and support generations of talmidim.

As the son-in-law of Reb Dovid and Sarah Deitsch, the primary financial patrons and guiding forces of Oholei Torah from its earliest stages, Dr. Sandman and his wife joined the institution as visionary partners, helping strengthen and support its growth.

He was also a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of New Haven and was an internationally recognized scholar on the American presidency.

Dr. Sandman was frequently sought out as a political commentator by major national and international media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC News, and Newsweek.

He is survived by his wife, Rochel Sandman, and his children: Yisroel Sandman of London; Yekusiel Sandman of Miami Beach; Motti Sandman of New Haven; Zev Sandman of New Haven; Betzalel Sandman of New Haven; Chaya Holtzberg of New Haven; Menachem Sandman of New Haven; and Bayla Edelman of New Haven, as well as dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The levaya will begin Wednesday in New Haven, with the aron passing at 5:30 PM. The levaya will continue Thursday in New York, passing by 770 at 12:00 PM, before continuing to Old Montefiore Cemetery at 1:00 PM.

Yehi Zichro Baruch.