Zeev Scheinwald was born on July 4, 1921 as Wolf (meaning Zeev in Hebrew) Scheinwald in Sochaczew, Poland.

When World War II broke out in 1939, he was taken prisoner and sent to various labor and concentration camps, while his entire family was exterminated by the Nazis and their collaborators.

He arrived in Israel in 1946, was enlisted in the military, and later worked in construction, over time becoming a successful building contractor.
He then moved with his family to Cote d’Ivoire in Africa where he headed a major construction company.

Later on, he moved with his wife and children to Paris. Work brought them to many countries including Venezuela where he also led major construction projects.
Zeev became a successful businessman. He and his wife Bruria helped with numerous philanthropic causes. He passed away in 2013.