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Reb Tzvi (Harry) Raitman, 90, OBM

Reb Tzvi (Harry) Raitman, member of the Anash community in Melbourne, Australia, passed away. Full Story

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Chaim Raitiman and Family
August 22, 2015 5:30 am

hamokom yenachem eschem bsoch shaar avlei tzion vyerushalyim. May your father be a gutter better for all of you

Nathan & Sheila Weinstock - Spring Valley, NY
August 21, 2015 9:40 am

Truly a wonderful man!
BDM, we are so sorry for your loss.

BDE
August 20, 2015 11:34 pm

The world has lost a giant of a mensch.From memories as the kind pretzel man in Yeshiva shul/ to wonderful,animated conversations at his Shabbos table while in OC and beyond,he will always be remembered.Our deepest condolences to all you: Mrs Raitman,Robyn,Moishe, Ruth and Pessy and Menachem. The exemplary devotion and care you took of your father and grandfather is a remarkable lesson to each and every. family.
Our thoughts are with all of you….
Yossi and Chanie Sero
Denver,CO

BDE
August 20, 2015 9:26 pm

A wonderful man who lived a life of great integrity. Mr Raitman was a special friend across three generations of our family, he will be very sorely missed.
R. New

Webcast broadcast
August 20, 2015 8:32 pm

The levaya will be broadcast on mck.org.au/funerals Thursday 10:30pm est

No Generation Gap
August 20, 2015 8:29 pm

He was treasured by both Old-Yeshivah and Young-Yeshivah.

Barber Family - Sydney
August 20, 2015 8:19 pm

Such a Special Man ,
Such a Zechus to have known him and spend time with him
A True Example of a real Mentsch

What a Loss

Hamokom Yenachem Escchem

A very special individual
August 20, 2015 8:00 pm

BD”E
He was loved and respected by so many.
He will live on through his children and grandchildren.

a twinkle in his eye
August 20, 2015 7:19 pm

That was always there….for sure. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Ruth, pessy and menachem….your care and devotion was and is legendary!!! Hamokom yenachem eschem besoch shaar avelei tziyon biyerushalayim.

melbourne is poor without Harry Raitman
August 20, 2015 6:26 pm

a gentleman , an erlicher yid , respected all and was respected by all.
The devotion of his grandson Menachem Bacher to his Zeida was a powerful lesson in kibbud av vem and vhodarta pnei zakain !

The Pretzel Man
August 20, 2015 5:15 pm

The Yeshivah Shul Pretzel Man will be missed, always smiling with a twinkle in his eye.

Carn the Tiges!

Wilmette Friend
August 20, 2015 4:28 pm

What a wonderful person!!!…..we know see that specialness in his children and grandchildren…Tio Moshe, thank you for giving us the opportunity to meet him

Such a special person
August 20, 2015 2:17 pm

Really one of a kind. Ruth, Pessy, Menachem and families, your devotion to your father/grandfather was really something to see, you gave him your all. Wishing you only simchas.

so sorry to hear
August 20, 2015 11:59 am

My brother in law’s father & heard so many wonderful things!
BDE

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