YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of HaRav Yisroel Chaim Freedman ZATZAL, who was nifter this past shabbos at the age of 85..
Rav Freedman was the Menahel of Yeshiva Chasan Sofer in Boro Park for close to 40 years, and was a noted Gabbai Tzedaka.
The Levaya will take place today at 11:30A.M. at Yeshiva Chasan Sofer in Boro Park 19th Ave. and 50th St.
The Kvura will be in Lakewood.
Boruch Dayan HaEmmes…
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ברוך דין האמת
He was a gem.
I have fond memories of him. He was a mentch in every respect.
While other principals would have expelled students like myself and some of my classmates (we all grew up just fine, raised families and b”H have many grandchildren), he caressed us patiently and nurtured us in a way no principal can ever duplicate.
May he be a מיליץ יושר for all of K’lal Yisroel.
ברוך דין האמת
A Tzadik Nistar yesod haolem. I am at a loss.
Bd”e.He was my Rebbe the year I became Bar Mitzvah. By mistake, my parents and another boy in the class’s parents scheduled our bar mitzvah parties on the same night. He was so empathetic and skillfull in arranging so that there was no ill will c”v and that the whole class with both parents had only nachas that night. He would spend his recess time accepting representatives of poor families who needed his help. At the time, he supported over 40 families. I remember how his eyes would light up recalling his rabbeim from Gateshead. What a golden neshamah.