Exhibit 24


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



      This statement confirms that the undersigned, Zvi Grinfas, has authorized
and designated Avi D. Eden, Richard N. Grubb and William M. Clancy, each acting
individually, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4,
and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc. The authority of Avi D. Eden, Richard N. Grubb and William
M. Clancy under this Power of Attorney shall continue until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his ownership of or
transactions in securities of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., unless earlier
revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that neither Avi D. Eden,
Richard N. Grubb nor William M. Clancy is assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

       The  undersigned  further  authorizes  Avi D. Eden,  Richard N.  Grubb,
William M. Clancy,  Abbe L. Dienstag,  Esq. and Stefanie P. Shaw,  Esq.,  each
acting  individually,  to make any and all  applications  for  filing  numbers
required by the  Securities and Exchange  Commission in connection  with EDGAR
filings on the undersigned's behalf.


Dated:  As of August 20, 2003



                                          /s/ Zvi Grinfas
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                                          Zvi Grinfas
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