Tribute to a long friendship

Dearest Aya, Shalom,

I feel privileged to have been able to keep alive our friendship of forty six years, through the ups and downs of life and work. I feel particularly lucky that in the past few years we have even managed to share out thoughts on consulting and other work. I have learnt much from you in those sessions with your students and collaborators, and have tried to implement what I learnt here at Baruch. Of course what I could hardly emulate is the infinite energy and intuition you bring to the table, and the dedication that you inspire in your students and collaborators.

I am confident that even though you formally retire now, you shall continue to pour your energy into research projects that interest you, and the old-world humanity of allowing people to retire, and yet continue with their most prized pursuits, will allow you to barely change your pace, and allow me to still enjoy our meetings as before.

I am sorry not to be able to be present at your retirement party, but shall look forward to seeing you in January, in the usual venue…


Lehitraot be-karov,

Shula