Harry Wilf


Harry Wilf was a Polish-born American businessman, and the co-founder of Garden Homes, one of the largest real estate development companies in the United States.

Early life

Harry Wilf was born in Poland in 1921.
In 1950, they emigrated to the US, and settled in Hillside, New Jersey.

Career

In 1954, together with his brother, Joseph Wilf, he co-founded Garden Homes, one of the largest real estate development companies in the United States.
In 1964, they founded the Wilf Family Foundation, which later expanded into seven foundations.

Personal life

He was married to Judith Jakubowiez, and they had a son, Leonard Wilf.

Legacy

In 1996, the Jerusalem Foundation renovated a park in central Jerusalem, and rededicated it as Harry Wilf Park.