The Levaya for Rabbi Eric N. Kaye Z”L, who had led Congregation Schomre Israel in the City of Poughkeepsie since 1992 took place in Lakewood, NJ – after being Niftar from a heart attack Thursday.
Rabbi Kaye was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. and traveled to the USA to learn at Telshe Yeshiva in Cleveland, Ohio. Six years later he left Telshe Yeshiva and went to Chevron Yeshiva in Yerushalayim. He later received Semicha from Rav Yechezkel Sarna ZATZAL.
Prior to his arrival in Poughkeepsie, Rabbi Kaye served as Rabbi to Congregation Agudas Achim in West Hartford, CT. While in West Hartford, he was elected Vice-President of the RCC (Rabbinical Council of Connecticut).
He was the father of R’ Bentzion, R’ Mordechai, and R’ Yisroel Kaye.
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If someone knows where they are sitting Shiva , please post.
they are sitting shiva in Deal by R Bentzions house until Tuesday morning then they will be in Poughkeepsie. (This was the plan as of Friday at the Levaya)
adderess in deal ? or phone # anybody ? in poughkeepsie its 11 wilmot terrace 12603
sitting in deal-200 lenox(across from kollel)until tuesday morning. 732 222 2046