BDE: Rabbi Menachem Raitport, 57, OBM
With great sadness we report the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Menachem Raitport OBM, Crown Heights resident known as an expert in Nikur. He passed away in a tragic car crash on the 24th of Nissan, 5785.
He was 57 years old.
Born, raised, and educated in Brooklyn, Menachem was a well-known Crown Heights business owner for many years, providing for many from his Kingston Ave meat store. A staunch supporter and advocate of the community, he ran for public office in many elections.
He is survived by his wife and children, as well as his parents and siblings.
The Levaya will take place Thursday, passing by 770 at approximately 12:00, and at the Beis Hachayim at 1:00pm.
Shiva information to be announced.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
with the old breed
BD”E….there are not words to say…a family that has helped everyone, everwhere any time….Torah has never left this family…May the Almighty Bless and help the Rov his Rebitizn and Family…..May we never forget we are all brothers with One Father and we need to be helped out of this dark gulus…AM YISROA”L CHAI
Asher Goldstein
Rabbi Raitport, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, was returning home from Florida with one of his sons when the accident occurred. Miraculously, his son escaped serious injury.
Born, raised, and educated in Brooklyn, Rabbi Raitport was a respected figure in the Lubavitch community, known not only for his yiras Shamayim and devotion to Torah and mitzvos, but also for his deep expertise in hala
Yocheved Adelman
Such a tragic loss. A wonderful person who went out of his way to help anyone who needed. May Hashem comfort his family.
Anonymous
May his Neshama have an Aliyah . He was the sweetest man always greeted ppl with a smile . So sad he will be definitely missed . Bde
Eckhaus Family
BDE!
A very special person.
May his family be comforted by fond memories.
Anonymous
No matter the circumstance, he always acted with kindness. May his Neshama have an Aliyah!
Mendel Schoenes
A major loss for Klal Yisroel. My father ע״ה once told me that if I wanted to understand helping people selflessly to just look at Rabbi Mendy Reitport. He helped so many people silently.
G.Singh
Oy Gewald!