Ovad Chosid Min Ho’Oretz – An Open Letter

Dear Friends, שיחיו,

This past Sunday the world of Shlichus had a tremendous loss with the untimely passing of Hachossid Hagoan Horav Hatomim R. Avrohom ben Yitzchok Isaac Halevi Levitansky, leaving behind a wife and large Mishpachah, ka”h.

Rabbi Levitansky was a shliach and a Rav who was loved and held dear by the entire family of shluchim. We witnessed his ready commitment to be available to us and do anything he could to help when we reached out to him without ever asking for anything in return. He will sorely be missed by all.

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TODAY: Hachnosas Safer Torah to Bais Eliezer Yitzchok

Scheduled to take place today, Sunday June 3rd is the Siyum [completion] of a Safer Torah which is being dedicated in loving memory of R. Eliezer Yitzchok Levy OBM, and it is being donated by his mother Mrs. Thelma Levy and his brother Rabbi Don Yoel Levy. And in memory of Rabbi Avrohom Moshe & Mrs. Hitzel Deitsch OBM, Donated by their son-in-law and daughter, Rabbi Don Yoel & Mrs. Malka Levy.

The completion of the Torah will take place at 1:30pm in the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Levy, 1347 Carroll Street and at 3:00pm the Parade and Hakafos to Beis Eliezer Yitchok 394 Kingston Avenue will take place.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Eliyahu Engel OBM

With profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing this Shabbos of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Eliyahu Engel OBM (70) of Crown Heights.

He leaves behind his wife Yehudis Engel, brother R. Yisroel Shmuel Engel (Pittsburg, PA) and children, Shternie Perline (Wesley Hills, NY), R. Yossi Engel (Crown Heights), R. Mendy Engel (Tamarac, FL) , R. Sholom Ber Engel (Melbourne, Australia), R. Shaul Engel (Bayside, Australia), Estie Benhamou (Melbourne, Australia), Zevi Engel (Brooklyn) and Zeldie Engel (Crown Heights).

The Levaya will take place Tomorrow, Sunday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at around 10:15am and will be passing by 770 at around 10:45am

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Baruch Dayan Haemes – Hashliach Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky OBM

With great pain and profound sadness we inform you of the very untimely passing of HaRav HaChossid HaShliach R. Avrohom ben Yitzchok Isaac Halevi Levitansky of S. Monica, CA at the age of 63.

R. Avrohom set off on Shlichus over 40 years ago and 35 years ago he established the ‘Bais Chabad of Simcha Monica’ in 1972 which was founded as one of ten Chabad institutions presented to the Rebbe for his 70th birthday. R. Avrohom was referred to as ‘the glue’ of the west coast, his entire being given over for spreading yiddishkiet to the point where he lived it in his day to day life.

The Levaya will take place Tomorrow, Monday 1:30 PM – The aron will pass by YOEC 2:00 PM – The aron will pass by Cheder Menachem 3:00 PM – The levaya will be at Chabad House in Simcha Monica, 1428 17th Street4:30 PM – The kevura will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery 7231 E. Slauson Ave., Commerce, CA 90040.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Chabad Schools Worldwide: Now Is The Time To Join!

At the headquarters of the International Tanya Campaign for Children in Israel and the United States preparations for the academic school year 2007-2008 are accelerating.

At this time of year the schools are focusing on preparing the curriculum for the new semester and it has been reported that there is a major interest for students to participate in the Tanya program.

Baruch Dayan HaEmes – Devorah Steinmetz OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Devorah Steinmetz devoted director of the Crown Heights Bikkur Cholim for many years and wife of Rabbi Zvi Meir (Zvi Yair) Steinmetz OBM. She passed away at 6:00am this morning and was 88 years old.

She is survived by her daughters Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Mrs. Judy Lazar (Milan, Italy), Mrs. Rochel Yaffe and Mrs. Esther Tauber.

The levayah will be today and leave Shomrei Hadas at 1:30pm, and pass 770 at 2:00pm

Boruch Dayan HaEmes

Notice from the Stock, Moskowitz and Perlmutter Families:

This Thursday (Tomorrow), the 8th of Iyar (April 26) marks the “Shloishim” of our dear mother Matel (Martha) Stock, a’h.

The Hakamas Hamatzeiva will take place at the Montefiore Cemetary at 5:30 P.M. This also corresponds with the birthday of our dearly beloved Shimshon a’h.

May we meet at simchas only from now on! Mashiach now!

Info to be Menachem Avel the family of Mrs Charitonow OBM

The family of Mrs Rochel Charitonow OBM will be sitting Shiva at 630 Empire Blvd [between Kingston and Albany aves].

She is survived by her daughters Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Mrs. Bella Rubashkin (Crown Heights) Mrs Dusia Vogel (London, England) Mrs Leah Dubrowski (Crown Heights) and Mrs Etel Krasnianski (Philadelphia, PA)

Shacharis: 7am Mincha: 7:30pm and Maariv: Bezmana

Tel: 718-756-1535
Fax: 718-228-6164
Email: charitonow@gmail.com

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Baruch Dayan HaEmes – Mrs Charitonow OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rochel Charitonow of Crown Heights.

She is survived by her daughters Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Mrs. Bella Rubashkin (Crown Heights) Mrs Dusia Vogel (London, England) Mrs Leah Dubrowski (Crown Heights) and Mrs Etel Krasnianski (Philadelphia, PA).

The Levaya will be today, Wednesday and will be passing 770 at about 4 in the afternoon,

Boruch Dayan HaEmes

Nechama’s Closet – Making a Difference!

In 1997 Nechama Leiter (nee Brand), the daughter of Nochum and Chana, passed away at the tender age of 32. Nechama was a caring, gifted person who was very particular in the mitzvah of tznius. She was a picture of grace and elegance and it is in her memory that Nechama’s Closet was established.

For the past nine years Nechama’s Closet has successfully helped countless kallahs and women with Sheva Brochos, Shabbos and Yom Tov clothing. We have recently started providing sheitels for kallahs and women.

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Info to be Menachem Avel the Clapman Family

The Family of R. Mendel Clapman OBM will be sitting shiva at 1194 E 15th St [between aves K and L].

Shachris: 8:00 am and 9:00 am
Mincha: 1:45 pm and 7:15 pm
Maariv: Bizmana

Phone: (718) 252-2843

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom

Baruch Dayan Haemes – R. Mendel Clapman OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of R. Mendel Clapman OBM of Flatbush.

He is survived by his wife Bina and his children, R. Yehuda Clapman (Crown Heights), Chana Leah Chaifetz (Flatbush) and R. Binyomin Clapman (Far Rockaway, NY).

The Levaya will be Today, Friday, from Shomrei Hadaas at 12:00pm.

Baruch Dayan Haemes

Shiur in Yiddish for all Bochurim by Reb Yoel

Yeshivah Bochurim in Crown Heights for Pesach, have a rare opportunity to get a taste of the Rebbe’s father Harav Levi Yitzchok’s Torah. This is in conjunction with the birthday of Reb Levi Yitzchok on Friday, 18 Nissan.

Rabbi Yoel Kahn will give a Shiur in Likutei Levi Yitzchok, bringing out its deep Kabbalistic approach in a clear and understandable way.

The Shiur will take place Today, Thursday at the Kolel at 8:00 P.M.