“Jay Weiss was larger than life.  It will take all of us a lifetime to fulfill his dreams of educational opportunity and good health for everyone in the community.”

- Donna E. Shalala, president, University of Miami

“Jay was a longtime champion of the less fortunate in our community and one of the School of Medicine’s greatest and most caring friends.”

- John G. Clarkson, M.D., senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

“Jay Weiss was the most giving and the most caring man that I have ever known.  He was truly an extraordinary human being—his love and compassion for the less fortunate knew no bounds.”

- Joaquin Blaya, chairman, UM/Sylvester Board of Governors

“All of us have been extremely fortunate and blessed to have been touched by Jay’s compassion, generosity, honesty, and exemplary deeds.  Equally important was his unique ability to elevate each and every one of us, as well as institutions he loved, to a much higher level. Jay truly believed in the Jewish concept of tzedekah, - doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do.  That’s what motivated him."

- Bernard J. Fogel, M.D., dean emeritus, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 

“Knowing Jay Weiss meant that it was inconceivable not to know the meaning of being a humanitarian.  This humble, compassionate and benevolent man gave so much in so many ways to mankind and never expected anything in return.  Jay was a pillar of generosity who championed for the betterment of health care in this community.”
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Jeffrey Raskin, M.D., chief of gastroenterology, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine