YWN regrets to inform you of the Petirah of Rebbetzin Sarah Kreiswirth A”H, who was Niftar this morning in Lakewood. Rebbetzin Kreiswirth A”H, is the wife of Hagaon Reb Chaim Kreiswirth ZATZAL- the Gavad of Antwerp, and the duaghter of Rav Avrohom Grodzinski – the Mashgiach of Slabodka. She was 91 years old.

Rav Chaim – who led the Kehilla in Antwerp for nearly 50 years – married the Rebbetzin in Lithuania, after fleeing from the Nazis, YM”S. Rav Chaim was Niftar in 2001 at the age of 82.

The Rebbetzin has been staying with her son, Reb Dov, in Brookhill, for the the past eight years. She was Niftar at their home.

TLS reports that the Levaya in Lakewood will be held today (Sunday) at 7th Street and Private Way at 2:00PM. The Aaron will then be flown to Eretz Yisroel for Kevurah.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.

(Source: TLS)