Sheldon Beren
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Sheldon K. Beren (October 7, 1922 – February 12, 1996) was an oil executive from Denver, Colorado, was a renowned activist and philanthropist on behalf of Orthodox Jewish education. Known for significantly aiding in the creation of Hillel Academy of Denver, Beth Jacob High School of Denver, and Yeshiva Toras Chaim of Denver, Sheldon is often acknowledged as the driving force behind Orthodox Jewish education in the Mile High City.[1]
Sheldon was born in 1922 in Marietta, Ohio. He attended Harvard University, where he received his BS in chemistry. Before beginning his business career, Sheldon worked as a researcher for the United States Army.
Career
Sheldon's family business, Berenenergy Corporation of Denver, engaged in oil exploration and production.