It is with great sadness that Matzav.com mourns the petirah of Reb Aharon Dovid Yitzchok Rubinstein z”l, a devoted longtime volunteer with Hatzolah of Kiryas Yoel and the Catskills. He was 51 years old.
Reb Aharon Dovid, a resident of Kiryas Yoel, was known for his boundless dedication to helping others. As a veteran Hatzolah member, he responded to hundreds of emergency calls over the years, often being the first on the scene and the last to leave. His tireless devotion earned him deep respect and admiration from all who knew him.
He was born in the United States. His father was Reb Avrohom Yosef Rubinstein. He was a son-in-law of Reb Yosef Weiss.
Every aspect of Reb Aharon Dovid’s life revolved around acts of kindness and chesed. Whether saving lives or assisting those in need, he could always be counted on. In Kiryas Yoel, he was instrumental in organizing community events, including the annual dinners and melaveh malka gatherings on behalf of local mosdos.
A friend recalled, “I remember when I was arranging a bulk shoe purchase for talmidim, Reb Aharon Dovid approached me and asked if he could sponsor shoes for yesomim before Yom Tov. That’s just who he was—a true baal chesed.”
In recent years, Reb Aharon Dovid battled a serious illness. Over the past several weeks, his condition deteriorated significantly, and earlier today, he was niftar.
The levayah is taking place now at the central beis medrash in Kiryas Yoel, proceeding to the local beis hachaim, where he will be laid to rest.
Yehi zichro boruch.
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