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BDE: Velvel Pasternak, 86, OBM

Musicologist and publisher Velvel Pasternak, who published more than 150 volumes of Jewish music, has died. Pasternak, who pioneer in recording some of the first records of Nigunim for Lubavitch, the Nichoach series, died on Tuesday in New York City at the age of 86.

BDE: Mrs. Rivka Schechter, 91, OBM

With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rivka Schechter OBM, daughter of the Chosid Reb Shmuel Yitzchok Reices who owned a fabric store on Kingston Avenue for many years. She passed away on Shabbos afternoon, the 20th of Iyar, 5779. Updated with levaya information.

BDE: Rabbi Berel Raskin, 84, OBM

With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Berel (Berke) Raskin OBM, the Crown Heights icon who owned a world renowned fish store on Kingston Ave. He passed away Shabbos, the 20th of Iyar 5779. Updated with Levaya information.

BDE: Mrs. Shulamis Bush, 74, OBM

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Shulamis Bush OBM, a longtime Crown Heights resident and wife of Professor Baruch Bush. She passed away on Erev Shabbos, the 18th of Iyar 5779, after a lengthy illness. Updated with Levaya information.

BDE: Yaakov Reuven Turner, 63, OBM

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yaakov Reuven (Yankie) Turner , OBM, a long-time member of the Chicago Lubavitch community. He passed away following an illness. He passed away on Monday, the 24th of Nissan. Updated with Levaya information