YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of HaRav Shaul Zachariash ZT”L of Detroit. He was 87, and was Niftar from COVID-19. The Niftar was a Musmach of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath and Ner Yisrael. He was a Rav in Hunter Carmel NJ (Vineland), Toledo Ohio and then shepherded his community in Detroit as Vaad Harabonim and Rabbi to his beloved flock at Congregation Shomrey Emunah – for 56 years. He is survived by a brother in California Yekusiel (Jack) and by a sister Chana (Freida Gartenhaus). His children are Rivkah Schwartz Flatbush, Orah Jundef (Detroit), Avigail Teichman (Lakewood ) and Rav Avrohom Baruch Zachariash in Yerushalayim. If anyone who has stories, pictures, etc.

We regret to inform you of the Petirah of R’ Moshe Chaim Mordechai Perlberg Z”L, who was Niftar on Motzei Shabbos. He was 59. The Niftar suffered from an underlying illness, but unfortunately contracted COVID-19. R’ Moshe Chaim Mordechai Z”L resided in Lakewood for last approximately 12 years. The Levaya was held last night. Below is a list of his children sitting Shiva. Yitzi Perlberg 848-240-3654 Shalom Perlberg 203-528-2044 Eli Perlberg 347-675-7356 Esti Gershbaum 732-600-5287 Mimi Gershbaum 732-395-3044 Fraidy Perlberg 732-330-1239 Nechama Adelman 732-551-5822 Bentzi Perlberg 305-924-2707 Wife: 732-598-3831. Baruch Dayan Ha’emes. (YWN World Headquarter – With TLS reporting)

YWN regrets to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chava Weisberger a’h, almana of the famed mechanech and rabbinic personality Rav Zevulun Weisberger zt’l. Mrs. Weisberger was renowned as a baalas chesed of the first order. She was an innovator of projects who worked hands-on to send containers of clothing and shoes to the poor of Eretz Yisroel and helped impoverished kallahs and their families. For many years Mrs Weisberger served as nurse / camp mother in Camp Na’arim and later in Camp Ohr Shraga where she and her family forged close ties with Gedolei Yisroel such as Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky zt’l, Rav Zelik Epstein zt’l and Rav Nesabel Quinn zt’l.

YWN regrets top inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Yaakov Schwei ZATZAL. He was 86. Sources confirm to YWN that he was Niftar from COVID-19. The Niftar was a Posek in the Crown Heights community, as well as the oldest member of the Crown Heights Beis Din. He also was Maggid Shiur for many years at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Ocean Parkway in Flatbush. He was born to his parents Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu and Bunia Schwei in Finland, where his father was sent by the Frierdiker Rebbe to serve the Jewish communities there. He is survived by his wife Rochel, and children Mrs. Rivkah Max, Rabbi Refoel Dovid Schwei (Luton, UK), Mrs. Chana Etta Turk (Cordoba, Argentina), Mordechai Eliyahu Schwei (Crown Heights), Mrs. Nechama Dina Rappaport (Crown Heights), Mrs.

YWN regrets to inform you of the sudden petira of Dr. Marvin (Meir) Schick Z”L. He was 85. Dr Schick suffered a massive heart attack on Thursday afternoon at his home in Boro Park, and was Niftar shortly after. His countless Zechusim are impossible to publish in this short article, and books can and will be written of his incredible life of Chesed and support of Mosdos Hatorah. Reb Marvin was the longtime president of Yeshiva and Mesivta Rabbeinu Yaakov Yosef, and was the founder of the prestigious Edison Yeshiva, in Edison NJ. He was incredibly close to Hagaon HaRav Aharon Kotler ZATZAL, the Rosh Yeshiva and founder of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, as well as many other Gedolei Yisroel, through his participation in Chinuch Atzmai and Zeirei Agudas Yisroel.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes. The founder and chairman of the Gift of Life Association (Matnas Chaim), Rabbi Yeshayahu Haber ZT”L, passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 55 after contracting the coronavirus. Nearly 1,000 people donated a kidney thanks to his activities. Rabbi Haber passed away in Hadassah Ein Kerem after contracting the virus and being admitted to their isolated department for those ill with the disease. On Thursday afternoon, his situation began to deteriorate rapidly. He was intubated and put on a ventilator. Rabbonim added the name Raphael to his name in order to try to save him and his family asked that people say Tehillim across the globe. Unfortunately, these efforts did not change the end result and Rabbi Haber died later on Thursday evening.

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Mordechai Marcus ZT”L, the Rov of the Beth Medrash Govoha Minyan (Lakewood Minyan) in Flatbush. The Levaya will be held at 11:00AM today in Lakewood, and can be accessed via Zoom meeting ID 87869821149 password 024588. Call in +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 with same meeting ID and password as above. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NIFTAR, PLEASE NOTIFY YWN Boruch Dayan HaEmmes… (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Mendle Rabinowitz ZATZAL, the Rosh Yeshiva of Mesivta Keren Hatorah and head of Yeshiva K’tana of Lakewood. He was 70-years-old. The Rosh Yeshiva had been hospitalized in critical condition from COVID-19, and was Niftar on Tuesday afternoon. The Niftar took over as Rosh Yeshiva of Keren Hatorah after the Petira of his brother, Hagaon HaRav Moshe Z”L around 4 years ago. The loss of the Niftar is a tremendous to the Lakewood community. Additional information will be published when it becomes available to us. Boruch Dayan HaEmmes… (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Aryeh Leib (Leibel) Katz ZATZAL. He was approximately 75. Rav Katz was Niftar from COVID-19. The Niftar prepared thousands of Chasanim for their weddings with his classic Sefer Ohel Aryeh (among many others). He was a well-known Posek, as he led his Shul “Zichron Yosef” in Boro Park for decades. His Sefer Ohel Aryeh is one of the best known seforim on the all-important halachos of Taharas Hamishpachah. He was a Talmid Muvhak of Hagaon HaRav Yaakov Kaminetzky ZATZAL. Additional information to follow. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

YWN regrets to inform you of the petira of HaRav Don Yoel Levy Z”L. He was 72. Rabbi Levy was the Rov of the Beis Eliezer Yitzchak Shul in Crown Heights and was the director of the OK Kashrus Agency since 1987, after he assumed leadership upon the passing of his father. Sadly, his mother Mrs. Thelma Levy A”H was Niftar on Wednesday, 22 Adar, 5780 due to the coronavirus Rabbi Levy was renowned for his vast scholarship and unshakeable principles, coupled with an impassioned desire to inspire the kosher industry to strive for ever higher standards. Over time, the name “Don Yoel Levy” became synonymous with all that is strictly kosher. In his adult life, Don Yoel studied at the Philadelphia Talmudical Yeshiva and later at the Yeshiva in Kfar Chabad, Israel.