Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Riva Raskin, 84, OBM

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rivkah (Riva) Raskin OBM, who was among the founders of the Lubavitch Community in London. She passed away early Monday morning at the age of 84.

She is survived by her sons Reb Avrohom Yeshaya (London, England), Rabbi Menachem Mendel (Melbourne, Australia), Reb Yerucham (London, England), Rabbi Chaim Benzion (Benny) (Crown Heights), Dayan Levi Yitzchok (London, England), and daughters Mrs. Bluma Jacobs (Amersfoort, Holand), Mrs. Suri Schtroks (Morristown, NJ) and Mrs. Chana Gourarie (Detroit, MI).

She is also survived by  her sister Mrs. Mussia Schtroks (London, England).

The Levaya will take place today in London. It will leave from Schonfeld Square at 12:30pm and will stop at Lubavitch House, 107-115 Stamford Hill, N16 5RP at 1:00pm on the way to Adath Yisroel Beis Ha’Chyim in Caterhatch Lane, Enfield.  EN1 4JY.

Shiva will be held in the Old Shul at Schonfeld Square, Lordship Road, London N16 0QQ. There are 5 Availim who need Minyonim, so please attend as often as possible. Shachris – 7:00 /  8:30 / 9:00. Mincha – 6:00/ 8:00, Friday 3:00. Maariv – 10:15 / 10:30.

To contact the family for information or to send memories and condolences – E-mail: SBRaskinFamily@gmail.com. Phone: +44 20 8802 4898 or: +44 20 8800 0022 ext 1112. US Phone: (702) 527-2745.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes