Community Mourns Rabbi Kelemer of West Hempstead
Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer, Mara D’atra of the Young Israel of West Hempstead, is niftar. Rabbi Kelemer, HaRav Yehuda Ben Rivka Leah, has led the shul since 1983.
The levaya took place...
Philanthropist Eugen Gluck Dies at Age 92
Philanthropist and businessman Eugen Gluck passed away last night in New York. He was 92 years old.
Born in Romania, Gluck came to the United States after having survived the Holocaust,...
Petirah of Rebbetzin Sheila Feinstein
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With great tzaar, we share the shocking news of the petirah of Rebbetzin Chava Sorah (Sheila) Feinstein a'h, wife of the Rosh Hayeshiva Horav Hagaon Rav Reuven...
Community Mourns the Loss of Dr. Marvin (Mordechai) Pollack z”l
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The Borough Park and Five Towns/Far Rockaway communities mourn the loss of an extraordinary individual: Dr. Marvin (Mordechai) Pollack, z”l. Dr. Pollack was a...
The Legacy of HaRav Chanina Herzberg, zt’l
HaRav Chanina Herzberg was niftar on motzaei Shabbos, December 15. He was the Menahel of Yeshiva Toras Chaim of South Shore for nearly 40 years.
Growing up in East New...
South Shore Communities Mourn Rabbi Wakslak
With tremendous sorrow we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wakslak, OBM, beloved rabbi of the Young Israel of Long Beach and clinical director of HASC.
The funeral was...
The Great Ari Kahn
By Avrumie Kahn
In Mishlei, Shlomo HaMelech (30:30) states, “The lion is the mightiest of the beasts, who is undaunted by anyone.” This pasuk, in describing a lion’s might, only...
In Memory Of Rav Yehuda Kelemer, zt’l
By Rabbi Eli Slomnicki
Menahel/Principal, HANC High School
Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer, zt’l, was my rav since childhood. He was the rav for five generations of my family, offering guidance to my...
BDE: Rabbi Yehuda Dukes, 39 OBM
By Yochanan Gordon
Rabbi Yudi Dukes, Chaim Schneur Zalman Yehuda ben Aaron Leib of Cedarhurst passed away this morning at the age of 39. He is survived by his parents...
Glimpse of a Gadol: Rav Dovid Feinstein, zt’l
By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow
Klal Yisrael suffered a tremendous loss last week with the passing of Moreinu Rav Dovid Feinstein, zt’l. There will be much written, be’H, about the gadol...
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