Rav Binyomin Steinberg Z”L was a remarkable Torah educator who served as the Menahel (principal) of the Bais Yaakov in Baltimore for many decades. He was able to imbue in his students a remarkable dedication to life-long integrity and a love of Torah Judaism. There is no question that the city of Baltimore has been remarkably affected by this one individual. His actions and thoughts have made an indelible impression on the city.
On one occasion, he revealed to his students what it was that caused him to dedicate his life to the service of Bnei Yisrael. He remarked, "I was a child in Shanghai, China, having escaped the inferno that was Nazi Germany. We had no toys, no clothing and no food. We had nothing. And then, there arrived care packages from Torah Jews in the United States. These people had so generously devoted their time and money to prepare these loving care packages for us - perfect strangers halfway around the world. Their kindness had a profound effect on me. I felt that there was a certain integrity at play here – I would only permit myself to benefit from these care packages if I too would be willing to care for Bnei Yisrael with similar devotion."
