With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of R’ Eliyahu Matisyahu (Elias) Friedman OBM, a young father who passed away suddenly last night from a heart attack. He was 48 years old.
Elias was a beloved figure in the Jewish paramedic circles of Manhattan, where he served as Critical Care EMT with SeniorCare, and volunteered with Hatzalah of the Upper West Side (UWS).
His sudden passing comes as an utter shock to his friends and family, who celebrated his wedding less than a year ago, and the birth of his daughter a mere few days ago.
He is survived by his wife Rivka (daughter of Gershon and Nina Orenstein from Crown Heights), and their newborn daughter Malya Leah Friedman (named after his mother) who was born Erev Shabbos. He is also survived by his siblings.
A fund was set up to ensure the needs of the wife and daughter are taken care of, please donate generously: https://www.youcaring.com/rivkafriedman-1169240
The Levaya will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) leaving from Shomrei Hadas at 12:00pm, and proceed straight to the Beis Hachayim.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
1. Boruch Dayan Emes wrote:
I’m so sorry. We will all miss Elias. His family shouldn’t know of any more pain.
2. Everybody wrote:
You can donate to the young widow and orphaned baby girl here:
https://www.youcaring.com/rivkafriedman-1169240
3. crown heights resident since 1981 wrote:
HaMakom yenachem et’chem b’toch shar avay’lay Tzion vee’Yerushalayim.
4. shlomo wrote:
HaMakom yenachem et’chem b’toch shar avay’lay Tzion vee’Yerushalayim.
5. Anonymous wrote:
What an incredible tragedy!
6. Friend wrote:
והקיצו ורננו שוכני עפר והוא בתוכם
7. Cheryl Edelstein wrote:
Such a horrible devastating event for the mom and five day old daughter
8. Chris Buechele wrote:
What a terrible loss. I had the pleasure of working alongside Eli when he worked as a paramedic in CT. My heart goes out to his wife,beautiful little daughter,and the rest of his family. Rest easy friend.
9. D. G. wrote:
Is there an address to which one can send a donation by check?
10. Sad wrote:
You can go to the fundraising page and click the contact button for the organizer