BDE: Harav Moshe Yitzchok Gurkow, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Harav Moshe Yitzchok Gurkow OBM, a pioneer for Jewish education in Boston, MA and founder of the Shaloh House.
He is survived by his wife Kraina, and children: Rabbi Mendel Gurkow (Stoughton, MA), Rabbi Zalmen Gurkow (Westford, MA), Mrs. Faigy Bronstien (Andover, MA), Mrs. Chani Wolowik (Toronto, Ontario), Rabbi Lezer Gurkow (London, Ontario), Rabbi Meir Gurkow (Crown Heights), Rabbi Velvel Gurkow (Montreal, Quebec), and Mrs. Sheina Silver (Crown Heights).
He is also survived by his siblings Rabbi Sholom Ber Gurkow (Montreal, Quebec), Mrs. Gittel Edelman, and Mrs. Fruma Pikarsky.
Levaya information to be announced.
Shiva information to be announced.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Shayna and Isser charter
Our deepest condolences. We davened with him for many years and worked for the gurkows when the bought the new Shalow house building. R Gurkow was a chassid devoted to the Rebbe. Irreplaceable