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With profound sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky, Director of Education and Shliach at Lubavitch of British Columbia in Vancouver. He was 56. Levaya Monday.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky, 56, OBM

With profound sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky, Director of Education and Shliach at Lubavitch of British Columbia in Vancouver. He was 56.

He is survived by his wife Dena, and their children Sender Dubrawsky (Crown Heights) Sarah Rubashkin (Los Angeles, CA) Aidy Naparstek (Long Beach, CA) Chanchy Kugel (New York, NY) Mushky SpitezkI (Crown Heights) Meir Dubrawsky, Mendy Dubrawsky, Rivky Dubrawsky, Manyeh Dubrawsky and Shayne Dubrawsky (Vancouver, BC)

He is also survived by his mother Asya, and siblings Mrs. Sara Gurewitz (Lyons, France) Rabbi Fitche Dubrawsky (Curitiba, Brazil) Rabbi Mendel Dubrawsky (Dallas, TX) Mrs. Mira Labkowsky (Los Angeles, CA) and Mrs. Chana Katzman (Staten Island, NY)

The Levaya will take place Monday, it will be leaving from Shomrei Hadas at 11:00am and passing by 770 at around 11:45am.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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14 Comments

  • conc

    I don’t know what happened in this instance, but I know that our precious shluchim work as hard as anyone can imagine….I can’t even imagine, plus their families, etc. I think that there should be a fund to help with medical care (well checkups, etc) which could be set up as an incentive to check general issues (Blood Pressure, etc, etc).
    HaShem Yerachem. AD MOSSAI

  • What a special person!

    I was honored to have known him. Such a warm person, with a phenomenol depth and breadth of knowledge and wisdom shared with his fellow Yidden in such a caring way. A treasure to cherish!

    May Hashem comfort his family and all of Klal Yisroel, and quickly bring the time of Hokitzu Veranenu Shochnei Ofor!

  • ronna tobin

    B’H
    Dave and myself were so sorry to hear this sad news. Our hearts go out to the whole family!!
    He was a real tsadik.! Everyone who knew him and the whole Dubrawasky were very priviledged.!
    Our heart aches for everyone!
    Baruch Dayan Eemes.

  • Liora Elkind

    Yehi Zichro Baruch.

    This is a great loss to the Jewish Community of British Columbia. Needless to say, Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky was a great man and touched so many lives. He always listened and he did everything in his power to help everyone. I will always be so grateful and proud that he attended my son’s Bar-Mitzvah. Dear Dena and children, we are so very sorry for your loss.

    Sincerely and with warm regards,
    Liora Elkind, Natalie and Jacob Strul.

  • Dan Rusen

    R’ Dubrawsky was the only truly saintly man I ever met. Other Rabbonim have left their mark on my life, but I always felt that only he saw into my neshama. It was an honour and a privilege to have known him and to have learned from him. Our community will not be the same without him, for he was uniquely able to inspire us to live a better life.

  • Tobias Bichin

    Thanking the Rebbe for send Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky to Vancouver BC Canada. He helped educated Jews and was very humble about it, I am one of his life time students Tobias BIchin and I miss him already.

  • Anonymous

    Please Post the details of the Levayah 11:00 at Shomrei Hadas 11:45 at 770

  • Y Cohen

    No words can do justice to the awesome and uniquely special personaliity of th emost humble and pious man this world has known. Just the apperance of his face affected you. His incredible humility coupled with his patience listening ear nad priceless advise were enough to blow you away. I am so lucky to have known him and to have spent time under his guidance. When he spoke to you, he never rushed you, but made you feel like he had all the time in the world for you. How I wish someone would pinch me and tell me it wasnt true. Rabbi Dubrawsky zt”l, you truly have left an incredible mark to all those you touched. Now it’s your job to demand thatMoshiach come already, so we can see you again!! Ad Masai!!!

  • rivka

    Shock, tears, crippling grief, denial, he CAN’T be gone. Goodness and light have gone with him.
    Oh dearest Dena and children and grandchildren, the pain is too much.

  • Micha & Bracha

    Dena and dear family, what can one say to comfort you…..to comfort all those who were blessed to come to know Rabbi Lipa z”l. Our heart goes out to you and all of Klal Yisrael who have been left with such deep sorrow. Who can measure the wisdom, knowledge, kindness that Rabbi Lipa bestowed on all who came to learn from him. He always gave completely of himself for the benefit of the ‘other’ and made each person feel that he was the center of his attention. May his Mitzvot and Ma’asim Tovim be our inspiration and may we continue to learn from his ways and in his merit.
    We are with you,
    Micha & Bracha

  • Ofer Bezalel

    BS”D
    Its a big lose for all of us
    Rabbi Dubrawsky was not only a rabbi
    for me he was like a big brother like a father
    and a very close friend I was able to talk with him
    about anything and know that he would listen and
    give me an advise
    he made a big impact on my life and my spiritual growth
    Baruch Dayan Eemes.