Posted to Notices on

TRAGEDY: Bochur Dies in Boating Accident

A 21-year-old Crown Heights Bochur died Sunday after his jet-ski collided with another near the Courtney Campbell causeway in Tampa Florida. The Bochur, Nosson N. Deitsch was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Rescuers responded to the accident shortly before 3 p.m.

Deitsch’s jet-ski collided with another watercraft being driven by a second man just north of the causeway, Tampa Fire Rescue Capt. Bill Wade said. Early indications are that the two men knew each other.

Deitsch was unconscious after the collision and was pulled from the water by others, Wade said. By the time rescuers arrived, he was receiving CPR.

The second man made it to shore on his own, had no obvious injuries and was talking to police, Wade said.

Deitsch grew up in Brooklyn and was the youngest of 12 children, said Rivka Schechter of Brooklyn, a relative by marriage.

“He was a rabbinical student in Miami in South Beach and was to be ordained very shortly as a rabbi,” said Schechter, whose son is married to one of Deitsch’s sisters. “He was a wonderful young man.”

Related Articles

64 Comments

  • Ad mosia

    Oy, Baruch Dayan Emes, horrible. Ad mosay, we need to cry out to Hashem, to have this on LAg Baomer…

  • sad

    Boruch Dayan Ha’emes, may his family be comforted by the fact he passed away after doing such a great mitzvah and that he passed away on the yartzeit of the Rashbi

  • Velvel

    Baruch Dayan Haemes. I knew him for many years, One of the nicest guys around… Ad mosai…

  • Bdn

    I didn’t know him that well but every time he saw me he would talk
    to me he will be missed

  • D-:

    Boruch Dayan Haemes. He was such a great guy. May his family be comforted.

  • OT Melamed (past)

    Noson,
    I saw your parents going to the Hospitol Shabbos afternoon after teh Rebbe’s farbrengen when you were born. I remmeber you in bunk alef and I tested you on 30 perakim tanya bal peh, ad mosai!

  • How Sad

    Boruch Dayan Ha’emes. The Deitsch’s are such a nice family, all the children are so special. What a shame/loss! He had so many friends and he was such a great kid. Hashem should have Rachmonus on Mrs. Deitsch, how much pain can one adore. May the family only have Simchas. All of Gan Issy will miss him dearly.

  • sc

    omg.. Nosson was such a nice guy, i did not know him that well, but i was in camp with him, and remember how genuine of a guy he was, this is extremely sad, but his impact and impression that i got from him will last forever in my heart!

    G.D please send Moshiach now,
    please please please

  • Devorah Kroll

    we should not judge as we don’t want to be judged!

    The family should be reunited with their son, brother, grandchild and cousin immediately! Ad Mosai!

  • waiter 08

    he was a great guy the most freindly i’v ever met allways with a smile and a good word.

    AD MOSIY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • stop saying Ad Mosai

    hashem Nossen vHashem Lukach Yhu shem Hashem Mevoiruch M”atu vad Olem
    kshem shmevorchin al Hatov Kach mevorchin an Harooe
    stop complaining Admoisei Hashem does what he wants and when he wants and to whom he wants
    you can pray hard to him nicely, not grudgingly

  • Why Hashem?!

    Boruch dayon emes.
    I don’t understand how this can happen bichlal,
    especially on lag beomer.

  • Why Hashem?!

    Boruch dayon emes.
    I don’t understand how this can happen bichlal,
    especially on lag beomer.

  • eli s

    nosson, no words- you were such a close and good friend of mine & to everyone you came across. there was always a smile and warm words from you. demand that the aibershter and the rebbe bring moshiach now so we can be with you even before tomorrow! you are missed so much, love a close friend.

  • saddened

    wat happened 2 “while doing a mitzvah a man dsnt get hurt”????

  • nur simchas from now on !!!!

    No words can describe the pain i feel and the pain of his family and all those that knew him. Boruch dayan Haemes.
    Nosson, you will be sorely missed….

  • Shocked in Oak Park

    And I never knew him at all!! But the ache in the heart and the sadness are there. We are all mourning the loss of this fine young bochur. May his family and friends find comfort…Ad mosai???

  • G-d-s PROTECTION

    Rabbonim & Leaders must tell the Kehila how we can increase H’s Protection!

  • Michael Shaw

    I attend the Chabad House run by Nosson’s brother Rabbi Shaya Deitsch in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of the Rabbi’s brothers and sisters. While all of the Rabbi’s family are wonderful people, Nosson will always be my favorite. He was so easy-going and joyful and full of life. When I arrived at the Rabbis for Friday night dinner or walked into the room where we held Shabbat services, if Nosson happened to be visiting, it made my day. An ear-to-ear grin spread across my face. We just joked and laughed and I was happy as long as he was there.

    If the purpose of Chabad is to provide warmth and light to all Jews, then for me Nosson lived that purpose. He emanated the joy that one can receive only from a Jewish brother and friend. He embodied the charm, warmth and openness that distinguishes a Chabad Rabbi or Yeshiva student. When he was around I could appreciate the moment, feel totally joyful at Shabbat dinner or synagogue. He made me feel the joy of being a Jew. I will miss him so.

    Michael Shaw

  • moshe

    I remember, when bochurim from yeshivas toronto came to new york for yud shevat, he would offer everyone a place to stay. Even those who werent the most desirable.

  • WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING THE SICHA??!

    if you really dont know what the Rebbeh said about SAFETY & PROTECTION

    ask your mashpia to teach you the Sicha of “vehoyu-machanecha-kadosh”

    besides the tznius-sicha, the Rebbeh also encouraged Yearly Mezuza & Tfilin checks,
    vdal

  • yitzchach Nachum

    I am so sorry I yelled at you last year.
    Please forgive me.

  • CSC

    I am shocked. I knew Noson since he was a baby. Such a sweet, temimidik guy & a lovely family. How sad is the fragility of life.

    Noson, may you be a malitz yosher for klal yisroel.

  • So Sad

    oy! Oy! Oy! Tatty in himel, oy!
    This must have hit all of the bachurim a bit hard too
    a bachur is gone, what should we learn from this? What does Hashem want us to do? More T & M, more mivtzoim, more more more, when is it enough? Ad Mosai!

  • BD

    Baruch Dayan HaEmes. You were a great Shliach in Yeshiva. I will always remember you.

  • Avi

    HaMakom yenachem et’chem b’toch shar avay’lay Tzion vee’Yerushalayim

  • been there too

    there is only your own hard work to be comforted after burying a child, nothing to do with the circumstances

  • MOSHIACH MIYAD

    Vkitzu vrenanu shochnai ofour HAYOIM MIYAD!!!

    Bochurim DON’T put yourselves in a matzav of seconah

  • Charles Stern

    When Nossun came down here to Virginia, it was always such a treat – he had such a vast well of joy in his neshama, always a smile and a hug for all of us who are privileged to be mispallel with his beautiful brothers. He was a true Chasid and a true Yid.

  • ad mosai

    I don’t understand, how on Lag Baomer, a day of such joy such a tradgedy could happen. I didn’t know him, but I am crying, for him and his family and klal yisroel.

  • Ahavas Yisroel

    It is the responsibilty of every member of Anash from Crown Heights to goto the LEvaya. If we are going to call ourselves a community, we need to act like a community!
    A tragedy for onbe family is a tragedy for aus all. We need to unite in Ahavas Yisroel so HAshem stops all this pain and brings Moshiach!

  • A Friend

    Nosson brought light and joy to Chabad of Tysons, Virginia, with his amazing attitude and great smile! He will be missed!

  • DO scream AD MoSai!

    To “stop saying Ad Mosai” – We learned to complain and scream “Ad Mosai” from the Rebbe! We didn’t make it up! In fact, the Rebbe wants us to scream much much more! And so does Hashem! These kinds of tradgedies are not supposed to be happening anymore – we suffered more than enough! Learn the Sicha that the Rebbe said after Mrs. Lapine was killed- the Rebbe did not accept it calmly at all! The Rebbe complained and cried out to Hashem, “Ad Mosai” and expects us to do the same, until we are finally answered with the complete and true Geulah!

  • A close friend

    Why ad mosai ? Why?
    Words can’t describe the pain his friends and family are feeling.
    Boruch Dayan haemes!
    I’m sorry I couldn’t say good bye

  • Untill When??!

    I remember visitng shiva just a few years ago when his father past away!!
    AD MOSSAI!!!

  • friend

    dear noson obm
    i cant belive im writing this and wish i never was. you were a true friend and a great loving person always with a smile,writing these with tears in my eyes, not knowing the next time il see you, hopefuly very soon with moshiach, noson we will miss you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    noson we love you!

  • to: WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING THE SICHA??

    B“H

    To ”WHY is EVERYONE IGNORING THE SICHA??!“:

    This is not the time to be preaching about ”SAFETY and PROTECTION,” right now, when the Levaya and Shivah have not even happened yet!

    There are times to preach such things, and there are times to simply grieve and mourn. This is the time for the latter, not the former.

    Of course we all always need to be careful, but I don’t think the Rebbe would be happy to have your lack of tact/timing hide behind the citing of his sicha.

    I was going to say, please think before you open your mouth, but in this case, please think before you put your hands on the keyboard!

    Do you really think that what YOU wrote will even save one life??? And think about the additional grief you are stirring in the living, by your lack of sensitivity.

    Timing is everything, my brother/sister.

  • Susan Kaplan Walder

    Although I did not know Nosson,I met his brother Mendy while visiting my son and daughter-in-law in East Valley,Arizona during Purim 2010. Being from Baltimore,so far away from my younger son Dustin who moved to Chandler two years ago, I wanted my son to have a Rabbi to connect with if ever he should be in need. The Purim event that Rabbi Mendy planned made me feel at home.The Deitsch family will always hold a special place in my life and for my family. East Valley Chabad Center will be my Home away from Home. Thank You Rabbi Mendy

  • Truly inspired....

    I was blessed to sit and learn with noson this year he was truly insperational he was a tamim and a great teacher and genuinty was un parreled he was a true chassid and Im glad that I even got to spend way to short of a time with such a golden person it taught me so much that I will live with and never forget ,Boruch Dayin Emes Noson I will Miss you more than words can say my heart goes out to your poor mother and family may hashem give them koach to get through such a trying time!

  • I miss my Shliach

    i miss you nosson, 1 of the many things i gained from you being my shliach as well as being around you was that you always had a smile, agood word etc. i remember when you came to my house for a shabbos meal you had my whole family happy and they told me “wow, he’s such a great guy, bring him over again” I enjoyed being aroung you.
    I miss you, Nosson!

  • nebach

    who was the other boy that was with him?
    he is BH alive and needs our consolation!

  • bracha

    wow! anyone have any idea of how to respond to such a tragety?i think that enough ppl screamed out ad mosay with an emes (which is what the rebbe said is needed ino order to bring moschiach)at this point and moschiach will b here any second!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • apikorsem

    a bunch of apikorsem all those who are complaining against the almighty

  • let us learn

    This past week, we came together as a community, as Klal Yisroel, to celebrate Lag B’Omer, a day that emphasizes Ahavas Yisroel. One of the fundamental teachings of the torah is to love another just as you love yourself.

    Rabbi Akiva emphasized the commandment as loving your neighbor as yourself’. It has been explained that his students took this explanation and tried to influence their colleagues to share the same thoughts that they did in regards to serving G-d. Each one was so sure that their approach was the correct one and anyone that did not reach their level was lacking in perfection. They lacked respect for the individual minds and paths that other took.

    Even if one is in fact underdeveloped, he should not be looked upon less favorably as everyone has a potential for growth. We should look to help others realize their potential rather than highlighting their need to do so.

    This teaches us that no matter how deeply we are involved into our service for G-d we have to respect and appreciate the path that another individual may take to serve the one above.
    Let us learn from what Rabbi Akiva’s students lacked. Let us respect and treat another as we would treat ourselves. This does not mean that they need to think or act exactly as we do. It does not mean that they are inferior or inadequate to you in any way.

    Maybe if we begin to truly love and care for each other as much as we care for ourselves, we will merit an end to this plague of sadness and galus that is afflicting us. Let us live and encompass the mitzvah of V’ahavta L’rayacha Kamocha to the fullest measure.

  • baruch dayan haemes

    so sad :-( he must’ve been a special boy if his soul returned to its maker on the special day of lag b’omer. From everyone’s comments it seems that he indeed epitimized joy, ahavas yisroel and a love of truth…ad mosai?!

  • friend

    such a nice man and a good friend he will be missed alot AD MOSAI AD MOSAI AD MOSAI!!!!!

  • Rabbi Winebrg

    In reply to the comment on how to increase Hashem’s protection the answer is both simple yet for whatever reason profoundly elusive.

    Achdus!

  • YehudaLe Haskl....

    True Ahavas Yisroel He had, I remmeber him dancing in 770 with the Tzfatim, he did not look at others and did not look to see how he would be looked at By others,
    Kday Reb Shimon lismoich olov..

    You have left over a lot

  • To the one who called himself apikorsem

    Only one who lacks the sensitivity to feel the anguish of another yid could write such words. We are taught that “vayidom Aaron” only applies to ones own tragedy, with regard to anothers tragedy we should not except it silently.

  • a relative of nossons

    please dont just write how sad it is write what your going to take upon yourself in his zchus and may we merit moshiach tzidkainu bekorov mamosh

  • Michael ben Avraham Avinu

    We want Moshiach now! Without comparison, Nosson was a great Chassid who went out of his way to help and touch every single Yiddish neshamah. We lost him in body, but not in spirit. He was called to Olam Habah for a reason only Hashem knows. We’ll miss him down here. But soon we’ll see him again with the coming of Moshiach. משיח עכשיו!