David "Dudu" Baruch Habib

Dudu was a very close friend to me. I remember meeting him when we both just had our first babies, about 14 years ago. He was full of wisdom. I learned a lot from him. But he also had a great sense of humor, with a wonderful laugh that came directly from his soul. He was bold, constantly standing up for what is right, even if it put him at risk. We enjoyed lots of walks together, family events, shabbats at Chabad NP, time studying Torah together, playing pickleball every Sunday, coffees, beers, brunches, and much more. He was also a great leader. He would bring together teams to tackle problems as needed. I remember how quickly he helped organize the Jewish community after October 7, 2023 to make sure Israel had what it needed while also fighting anti-Semitism at home. He was a bridge between all the disparate groups in the Jewish community in the Bay Area. Bringing together Jews from different parts of the Bay Area, but also from different communities- Israeli, American, European, Sefardi, Ashkenazi, religious, secular, and so on. Even in his final years he kept active, bringing people together and making things happen. He kept positive and energetic in ways I could not understand. He was a true hero and an amazing friend.