Aryeh died March 24, 2015, from a rare form of sarcoma. He was 24.
He was born in Philadelphia to Rabbi Margot Stein ’83 and Rabbi David Wechsler-Azen ’80 and attended Choate, where he received awards in psychology, history, and English. An explorer by nature, throughout high school Aryeh spent summers volunteering in Ghana, working with a congressman in Harlem, and working for a lawyer who defended inmates on death row.
Aryeh was lauded by the trustees of the University for “exemplary academic performance, his exceptional contributions to the arts, his extraordinary courage, determination and persistence, and his devotion to Princeton.” A political science major, his focus on Russian and Eurasian studies included an interest in national security. Throughout his time at school, Aryeh served as technical director and business manager of Theater Intime, designing sets for more than 35 shows.
He especially relished his two summers in Russia, studying language, history, and culture. Aryeh is lovingly remembered by many as a dear friend, inspirational leader, and brilliant adviser. Even throughout the challenges of his illness, he remained optimistic, fully engaged with life and with the family and friends who lovingly surrounded him all the way through.
Aryeh is survived by his parents and their spouses; five siblings; his grandparents; and his beloved, Katy Dammers ’13.