R’ Herschel Scheiner, a long-time resident of Crown Heights who was involved in chesed work for families in need, passed away on Sunday, 4 Nissan 5780. He worked for many years at the offices of Tzivos Hashem, the international Jewish youth organization headquartered in Crown Heights, and lent a caring hand to help provide food for…

We announce with sorrow the passing of our esteemed long-time member Blanche Septimus a”h beloved mother of Joseph Septimus, Berel Septimus and Lisa Wiener.. Blanche was a pillar of the Far Rockaway and Five Town Community, founding member of the White Shul and active in building the Five Towns.  Elegant and warm, Blanche will be missed.…

It is with personal sorrow that I announce the passing of Rabbi Moishe Leifer, a pillar of the Far Rockaway and Five Towns community.  I grew up in the white shul with the Leifer family.  Rabbi Leifer always greeted everyone he saw with a larger than life warmth.  He was the “Sar Hamashkim” in the…

We announce with sorrow the passing of Rabbi Meir Berger, brother of our esteemed member Samuel Berger. The burial will take place privately tomorrow in New Jersey. Samuel will be sitting shiva at his home in Cedarhurst through next Tuesday morning, March 31st. Shiva visits will only be conducted via their house phone at (516) 569-2468 between 10:00 AM-12:00…

With profound sorrow we record the passing of Ruthe Fishbein, z”l beloved mother of Bonnie Yedlin In keeping with recently enacted protocols, there will be a private graveside service on Sunday, March 22nd, on Long Island at 11:00 a.m. Shiva will be observed privately  until Friday afternoon, March 27th. Bonnie Yedlin can be contacted at 516-374-8638.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Michael Ismach, A”H, father of Rabbi Shmuel Ismach. The funeral took place on Friday, March 20th. Shiva will be observed until Thursday morning, March 26th. In keeping with the community health protocols put in place, shiva will be private. Rabbi Ismach can be reached at 516-250-8202.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Chaim Hyman, A”H, father Shoshy Skolnick The Funeral will be held tomorrow, Monday, March 23rd, at 1:00pm at Beth Moses Cemetary. Shiva will be observed until Sunday morning, March 29th. In keeping with the community health protocols put in place, the funeral and shiva will be…

We regret to inform you of the passing of Wayne Price beloved husband of Mary Price, the immediate past President of Temple Israel of Lawrence.

We are sorry to announce the passing of Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Spiegel, ZATZAL, Ostrov Kalushiner Rebbe of Boro Park, beloved brother of the Rebbe Rabbi Dovid Spiegel, Shlita. The levaya is taking place today. We will send out further information regarding be mencham avel the Rebbe.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Yehuda Frankel, beloved son of Mark and Judy Frankel, and brother of Rachelle Etra, Yonatan, and Yair. There will be communal hours to speak to all aveilim together via Zoom, and hours to speak to aveilim individually. They welcome those to whom the communal hours apply to avail themselves of…