A Tribute to Philip Milch, Esq. - Askan. Visionary. Ba'al Achrayus.

A Legacy, Quantified

By the Numbers

Independently audited by a committee Philip chairs.

Organizations on which he serves as Chairman of the Board (a fifth is in formation)

∞

Mosdos he is "very involved with"

350+

Keynote addresses delivered (215 of them at events honoring others)

847

Simchas attended this year (a personal record he intends to break)

Honors declined to date (he considers refusal a form of gaavah)

Minutes early to Maariv, every single night (rain, snow, sheva brachos)

A Lifetime of Achrayus

Communal Leadership & Distinctions

A partial listing. The full record is maintained in three binders, by Philip.

✺
Chairman of the Board, Vaad HaTzedaka of Greater PittsburghCurrently serving his third consecutive term, the bylaws notwithstanding.
✺
Chairman, Mosdos HaTorah Building & Expansion FundThe building is complete. The fund continues.
✺
Chairman, Greater Pittsburgh Community Eruv CommissionInspects the eruv personally each Erev Shabbos, by car, waving.
✺
Chairman, Va'ad L'Chizuk HaKollelFounded the Vaad in 2009; appointed its chairman following an exhaustive search.
✺
Member, AIPAC · Member, Jewish Democratic CommitteeSimultaneously. Whoever wins, Philip was an early supporter.
✺
Veteran of Numerous Political CampaignsCandidates seek his counsel; several have received it before announcing.
✺
Guest of Honor (4x) · Kesser Shem Tov AwardeeHe accepts every honor graciously, and promptly.
✺
Lifetime Achievement AwardAwarded mid-lifetime, at his suggestion, "to avoid the rush."

Words of Tribute

From the Dinner Journals

“

When Philip walks into a room, the room becomes a melave malka.

A Prominent Rosh Yeshiva(name withheld by request, identity obvious)

“

He once settled a machlokes over who would get shishi by taking it himself. The shul has known peace ever since.

The Gabbai(who has since retired, citing exhaustion)

“

We learn b'chavrusa twice a week. I have spoken approximately eleven words since Sukkos. All eleven were corrected.

His Chavrusa(requested anonymity, then requested it again)

“

There is no organization in Pittsburgh he has not strengthened, advised, or chaired. Often all three. Often simultaneously.

A Fellow Board Member(of all four boards)

“

Some call him the Jewish Donald Trump. Fierce. Unapologetic. Tremendous. He has reviewed this comparison and approved it, with edits.

A Political Insider(both parties claim he's theirs)

Noted Author · Sought-After Speaker

Selected Works & Addresses

Owing to unprecedented demand (his words), speaking engagements are accepted on a strictly first-honored, first-served basis.

Achrayus: Reflections on Communal Leadership - his acclaimed volume, foreword by the author

Volume I of a projected nine

"From the Chairman's Desk" - a regular column appearing in four organizational newsletters simultaneously

Syndicated

"The Future of Our Mosdos" - his signature keynote, delivered annually since 2009

Now in its 17th edition

Shul & Mosdos Dinners - keynote, co-keynote, or closing remarks following the keynote

Podium required

Scholar-in-Residence Weekends - three addresses, one shalosh seudos vort, extensive availability at kiddush

Inquire early

All requests are reviewed by his Speaking Bureau. He is the Speaking Bureau.

Your Request Has Been Received

It has been added to the waiting list. Current wait: 14 months.

He will, nevertheless, attend.