Jul 9, 2013
R' Gershon Chanowitz, 91, OBM
Reb Gershon Chanowitz, an elder Chabad Chassid and long time Crown Heights resident, passed away.
Reb Gershon Chanowitz, an elder Chabad Chassid, passed away on Tuesday, 2 Av, 5773.
He was 91.
Reb Gershon was born in the Town of Glubocke, Belarus to Reb Ben Zion, a family of Chabad Chassidim for many generations.
He was sent at a young age to learn in Tomchei Temimim in Otvotzk as well as in Shanghai.
He was Zocheh to be at the Freidiker Rebbe’s Pesach Sedorim for many years.
Some Ma’amorim we have today of the year 1940 - 5699 were given to the Rebbe from his Seforim.
Reb Gershon lived in Crown Heights for many years, working as a Shochet. He also worked with the Rashag as a fundraiser for Tomchei Temimim years ago.
He leaves behind a beautiful legacy of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many of whom are on shlichus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lea Chanowitz and their children Mrs. Elki Elbaum – Boro Park, Rabbi Moishe Chanowitz – Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Shifi Kohl – Boro Park, Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz – Monticello, NY, Mrs. Esti Fishman – Boro Park, Mrs. Simi Schtrocks – Surrey BC, Canada, Rabbi Sruli Chanowitz – Monsey, NY, Mrs Chani Schiener -Boulder, Colorado; grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Levaya will be today, Tuesday at Shomrei Hadas - 14th Ave & 38th Street at 1:00 P.M., passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at 1:45 PM.
The burial will be at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens.
Shivah will be at the Chanowitz residence 1556 43rd St, Brooklyn NY.
They will be sitting Shiva through Monday.
Minyonim are needed for the following times:
Shacharis: 7:30, 8:15
Mincha: 8:00, 8:15 (3 minyanim)
Maariv: bizmano (3 minyanim)
The family has requested that people send stories, memories and nichum availim to chanowitzfamily@gmail.com.
Baruch dayan haemes.
He was 91.
Reb Gershon was born in the Town of Glubocke, Belarus to Reb Ben Zion, a family of Chabad Chassidim for many generations.
He was sent at a young age to learn in Tomchei Temimim in Otvotzk as well as in Shanghai.
He was Zocheh to be at the Freidiker Rebbe’s Pesach Sedorim for many years.
Some Ma’amorim we have today of the year 1940 - 5699 were given to the Rebbe from his Seforim.
Reb Gershon lived in Crown Heights for many years, working as a Shochet. He also worked with the Rashag as a fundraiser for Tomchei Temimim years ago.
He leaves behind a beautiful legacy of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many of whom are on shlichus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lea Chanowitz and their children Mrs. Elki Elbaum – Boro Park, Rabbi Moishe Chanowitz – Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Shifi Kohl – Boro Park, Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz – Monticello, NY, Mrs. Esti Fishman – Boro Park, Mrs. Simi Schtrocks – Surrey BC, Canada, Rabbi Sruli Chanowitz – Monsey, NY, Mrs Chani Schiener -Boulder, Colorado; grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Levaya will be today, Tuesday at Shomrei Hadas - 14th Ave & 38th Street at 1:00 P.M., passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at 1:45 PM.
The burial will be at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens.
Shivah will be at the Chanowitz residence 1556 43rd St, Brooklyn NY.
They will be sitting Shiva through Monday.
Minyonim are needed for the following times:
Shacharis: 7:30, 8:15
Mincha: 8:00, 8:15 (3 minyanim)
Maariv: bizmano (3 minyanim)
The family has requested that people send stories, memories and nichum availim to chanowitzfamily@gmail.com.
Baruch dayan haemes.
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