BDE: Rabbi Shalom Dovber Eber, 78, OBM

With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Shalom Dovber Eber OBM, a devoted Chossid who was instrumental in the dissemination of Chassidus through the WLCC Broadcasting service. He passed away on Monday, the 14th of Tammuz, 5786.

He was 78 years old.

Born in Tel Aviv on Erev Rosh Hashana, 5707, Shalom Dovber was the son of the famed Mechanech in Lod Reb Nissin Eber and grandson of the Mashpia in Nevel Reb Eliyahu Eber. Early in life, Sholom Dovber came to Crown Heights to learn in 770, finding his wife Esther Gorowitz and marrying in the United States.

In his earlier years he partnered with Rabbi Chaim Boruch Halberstam in Ess N’ Bench, a joint venture that would see them continue as partners throughout their lives. When WLCC was launched, Shalom Dovber again joined Rabbi Halberstam as a partner, editing and disseminating the recorded media of the Rebbe’s Chassidus. When the committee was created to oversee the dollar distribution, Shalom Dovber again joined Rabbi Halberstam, taking on the development, editing, and publication of the photos and videos.

He was also Zoiche to prepare the Kadeishim, Haftoros, and Mishnayis that the Rebbe used to read from in the pater years.

He is survived by his wife Esther (nee Gorowitz), and children; Mrs. Chani Steigman (Crown Heights), Mrs. Chevi Lebkivker (Crown Heights), Mrs. Chaya Neuwirth (Florida), Rabbi Yosef Eber Shliach (Florida), Mrs. Nechama Doina Dubrovsky (Florida), Mrs. Zelda Stillerman (Long Island, NY), and Rabbi Nissin Eber (Manhattan, NY).

The Levaya will take place Tuesday, passing by 770 at approximately 10:00am with Kevurah at Montefiore Cemetery at 11:00am.

Shiva information to be announced.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes