Mrs. Ratza (Ray) Schildkraut, matriarch of a large Chabad family who was a longtime beloved teacher in Bais Rivkah, passed away on Monday, 2 Sivan, 5783.
She was 94.
Born in 5689 to her parents Yitzchok Eliezer and Chaye Freyda Gold, Mrs. Schildkraut graduated in the pioneering Bais Yaakov Seminary class.
She was then sent to Buffalo, NY to teach in the Lubavitch Day School.
After her marriage in Elul 1948-5708 to Rabbi Velvil Schildkraut, she joined her husband on Shlichus in New Haven, CT.
In 5720, the family moved to Crown Heights. From 1985 until the age of 91 years old, Mrs. Schildkraut was an acclaimed and beloved teacher in Bais Rivkah.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Chaye Freyda Kahan, Crown Heights, Rabbi Leibel Schildkraut, Chaifa, Eretz Yisroel, Mrs. Esty Grossbaum, Toronto, ON, Mrs. Shternie Rosler, Toronto/Miami, Rabbi Yossi Schildkraut, S. Paulo, Brazil, Mrs. Rivkie Kahanov, Jacksonville, FL.
She is also survived by her sister Mrs. Esther Holler, Brooklyn, NY.
She leaves behind a legacy of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, many of whom are Shluchim around the world.
To share memories of Mrs. Schildkraut, click here.
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, passing Bais Rivkah at 12 pm
and after that 770.
Shiva will be at 408 Sterling street.
Shacharis 7 am and 8 am
Mincha and maariv bizman
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
No words are suffucient to describe her! HaMokom Yenachem eschem b’soch sha’ar aveilei Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
MOSHIACH NOW
My second grade teacher, the best teacher I’ve had in all my school years and one I will never forget! The impact she had on my life is one I have passed on to my homeschooled children. May her neshama have an Aliya and may we be zoche to reunite once again with moshiach now!
I Miss you and I love you Babby ❤️❤️❤️
Mrs. Schildkraut together with her husband always had an open house for visitors, myself included and they did it with a great smile. I was a bachur at the time and it was a home away from home. What a wonderful family. She was a special person!
Babby,
You taught me so much and I will forever remember all the memories
I miss you❤️❤️❤️
Baruch dayen haemes
The girls loved her. She was a gem.
And I am not surprised she taught until age 91.She was the life of the party in teacher’s room and always was aware of what others were going through and showed true concern for everyone.
BDE
I am deeply saddened by this new. Baruch Dayin Emes!!! Mrs. Schildkraut was my favorite teacher to date. She had such an impact on me, and all my classmates, and all her students. We will forever be grateful for such a wonderful person, and we’ll always have a place for you in our hearts 💕. She connected personally to each one of her students, and all of the bais rivkah staff. I remember how she would make every girl feel special, especially on their birthday – giving them stickers, hugs, brachos, and lots of love and attention. Thank you Mrs.… Read more »
Baurch Dayan ha’ mes
She was an amazing women. The way she taught at such an age will be rememberd by all even those 2nd graders who weren’t her students.
does anyone have her hebrew name bas her fathers?
בת יצחק אליעזר
I love you
Feel free to share your memories at https://sharetoremember.com/ray-schildkraut
Thanks
My girls where in her 2nd grade class they loved her she was such an amazing teacher the girls loved her she treated all the students as if that was her own grand children
I was her student intern when I was getting my degree. I learned so much from her !