The far-reaching and deep impact Mrs. Zlata Geisinsky had on Maryland’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase was evident at the Shloshim memorial gathering.
Over 1000 men and women, from all segments of the Jewish community came Monday for pay tribute to the beloved Shlucha and Director of the Rockville preschool for nearly two decades.
The event was filmed by ShluchimExchange.com and edited by COLlive.com.
VIDEO: Part 1
Opening Tribute – Mrs. Diana Ely Epstein – Chair of Development, Berman Hebrew Academy (the largest traditional Jewish School in the Washington DC area where Zlata was Pre-School Director).
Rabbi Elchanan Geisinsky – Zlata’s brother-in-law who said Tehilim.
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan – Regional Director Chabad of Maryland said Divrei Tanchumin.
Siyum Hamishnayos was done by Rabbi Sender Geisinsky – her son and Shliach in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Joshuah Levisohn – Headmaster Berman Hebrew Academy.
Mrs. Laura Cooper – a teacher representing Zlata’s staff and colleagues in school.
Dr. Robert Eisdorsfer – Zlata’s docter
Main Speaker – Rabbi Ezra Schochet, Rosh Yeshiva Ohr Elchanan Chabad in Los Angleles, California.
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VIDEO: Part 2
Rabbi Schochet (continuation)
Rabbi M. Mendel Dubrawsky – Zlata’s brother and Shliach in Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Aidie Shusterman – daughter and Shlucha in Beverly Hills, California.
Mrs. Rachel Charytan – daughter from Maryland.
Mushky Geisinsky – daughter from Maryland.
Mendy Geisinsky – son from Maryland.
Moishe Geisinsky – son from Maryland.
Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky – husband and Director of Chabad of Bethesda/CC, Maryland.
Rabbi Menachem M. Shusterman – son-in law and Shliach in Beverly Hills, California, who began with the writing of a new Torah.
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VIDEO: Part 3
Cantorial Tribute Chazan Yosef Engel of Chabad BCC
Main Cantorial – Chazan Jeffrey Nadel – Internationally Renowned
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Filmed by ShluchimExchange.com
Edited by COLlive.com
I didn’t know your mom very well. I subed at the nursery school. But the little that I did know of her was so positive for me I cannot really put it into words. I did not come to the Shiva house because I felt that it would have been so crowded and that all of you were probable very tired besides being heart broken. I am so sorry that I didn’t because I feel now that you would have enjoyed my words about your dear mother. She was a true figure for me to look up to and not… Read more »
Rochie your words touch the very core of my heart. I am crying with you and all your siblings….you have made my tisha bav more tangible and real….i love u and i thinking abt you all the time…MOSHIACH NOW
I dont know her personly but from all the speaches i learned how speacial she is it seems like i knew her!!!! may you all be comforted and any hardships you have hashem should help you in every way!
You, Rabbi G and your wonderful children are a true testament to Zlata. She was truly bigger than life, full of love, compassion and totally non judgemental of others. May you know no more sorrow in your lives.
If I had not met Morah Zlata, I would have thought it impossible for one person to accomplish so much for so many. It was an honor to meet such an amazing woman. It was also extremely inspiring to receive the message from the family that we should carry on her memory by performing mitzvot. What amazing strength and dedication to humanity the Geisinsky family has shown.
Zlata was kind, carrying, and compassionate towards friends and strangers alike. She will be missed not only by the Geisinski family, but also by friends and people in the community.
how did she pass away?? was she sick??
ad mosai!!!
There was no way to not cry your eyes out. The children couldn’t have been more eloquent and dignified, even at this horrible time. Moshiach now!
Dear Geisinkies, The video of this event inspired me to work on my character and try to emulate Zlate. To be more kind, genuinely caring , sincere and dignified. MOSHIACH NOW
As Zlata’s remarkable family,zollen gezunt zein, stressed: the main reason they chose to share their private feelings publicly was to generate a deeper understanding of who Zlata was and how much of Hashem’s work she so ably and serenely infused into every facet of her life ,thereby inspiring us to rise above our grief and commit to doing something-anything- positive and concrete. Such actions would surely bring some measure of n’chumah to this broken hearted family. May we be zocheh to “yayhufchu yomim aileh…” and the fulfillment of Hashem’s promise to forever erase all our tears taikef u’meeyad mamosh…
not all Chazonus sounds this way….Ve’dal
Thank you for sharing! Very sad and very inspiring! Moshiach now!!
we all miss you, Dear Zlata, i remember your beautiful grace, kindness, caring, 28 years ago and you never change always with a smile and you will stay in our hearts with smile…. we miss you Zlata and see you with Moshiach Tzikenu NOW !!!!!!!
i was their 20 something years ago to do a matza bakery for the kids her and her husband what wonderful people.
may hashem bless him and his family
her children (and husband) are a testimony to who she was. look how well spoken they all are, they radiate a depth and warmth, every single one of them, wow!
geisinsky and dubrawsky families, our hearts are broken and weeping with you. Each one of you spoke and displayed Zlatas greatness that lives on… she is surely proud, begging Hashem to be reunited and bring Moshiach Now!
i was crying when zlata zichrona levrcha’s daughters and sons were speaking, tears were falling down my face, ribono shel olam, we can not live in this golus anymore!! when will you bring us moshiach1!?!?!?!?!? ad mosai?!?!!? we NEEEEEED moshiach now, we cannot stand it any longer!
she was like a mother to me
zlata, was bigger than words and yet every speech was absolutely outstanding.
And, at the levaya there was much discussion from counsellors and acquaintances that spoke about Zlata’s caring, devoted, thoughtful outstretch arm, heart and listening ear.
We should be able to see her very soon with Moshiach!
Thank you for posting.
i remember her at the kinus hashluchos
she was so special and so kind and so loving
wow so touching