The levaya of R’ Meir Rotenstreich, a Lubavitcher chossid who survived the Holocaust and raised a large family, was held in Crown Heights on Sunday.
He was 91.
Born in Pshevorsk, Poland his family was continuously on the run during the Holocaust and managed to escape to Russia. During that period he first came in contact with Lubavitch, and then in the DP camps after the war he became a full fledged chossid.
He was someone who had a great passion for learning and he was makpid on davening with a minyan up until the end of his life. During the last many years of his life he would recite the entire Sefer Tehilim each day.
He was mekusher to the Rebbe and very proud of all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all over the world.
He was predeceased by his wife Batsheva Rotenstreich and his son Yankel Rotenstreich.
He is survived by his wife Libby Rotenstreich, and children Braindy (& Eli) Gitler, Monsey NY, Perel (& Itchel) Krasnjansky, Honolulu, HI, Naftali (& Sorie) Rotenstreich, Manhattan, NY and his grandchildren Yossi, Tzivi & Gitty Rotenstreich (children of Yankel a’h).
Levaya in Israel- Monday, 18 Menachem Av / August 15, 2:00 pm at Shamgar Funeral Home, Rechov Shamgar, Yerushalayim ( In Israel, call Shamgar office Monday morning for updates: 02–538–4518)
◦ Shiva Information
◦ At the Rotenstreich, 765 Montgomery St., Mrs. Libby Rotenstreich will be sitting from Sunday afternoon.
◦ in Yerushalayim, Israel : Braindy Gitler, Perel Krasnjansky, Naftali Rotenstreich will be sitting at Yismach Melech 33, apt 1 (David’s Village, Mamila), Monday ONLY, 18 Menachem Av / August 15, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
◦ Thereafter, siblings will continue to sit shiva in Crown Heights, at the home of the Niftar 765 Montgomery St
◦ Shiva times:
◦ 9 AM to 12:30 PM
◦ 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
◦ 6 PM to 10 PM
◦ Please respect the family’s privacy during their break time
Davening times, effective Tuesday morning:
Shacharis– 8:30 AM
Mincha – 7:30 PM
Maariv – 8:30 PM
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
