YWN regrets to inform you of the tragic passing of Mendel Krafchik Z”L, who was involved in a serious car crash in Pennsylvania overnight. He was 23.
Mendel was born in Manchester, UK, where his mother still lives. Sadly, his father was Niftar around 10 years ago.
He previously learned in the “RAP” Yeshiva in Yerushalayim, after which he served in the IDF Givati Brigade for a number of years.
He then moved to NY, where he was currently living until his tragic Petira.
Misaskim and local Askonim worked to have his body released to be flown to London for the Levaya.
A Chesed Fund has been set up to assist the family with many of the travel, Levaya and Kevura expenses. Please donate to help them in this tragic time.
Boruch Dayan Ha’Emmes…
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4 Responses
So sad!
ברוך דיין האמת
His poor mother! May the מלך רופא נאמן have רחמנות on this poor אלמנה.
what is the “RAP” Yeshiva?
BDE, very sad…..
It stands for Rabbi Avtzons Program. Its a chabad yeshiva gedola program for people who are very off the derech and want a place to be.
actually, its a place for Boys who want to learn and grow after or during a challenging time in the regular system. if they needed ‘a place to be’ they would find some other place. its an incredible program and the world needs more like it