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Rayna Clark, 69, OBM

Mrs. Rayna Clark, influenced by the Rebbe and known for her open home in Pittsburgh's Chabad community, passed away. Full Story

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Friend & neighbor form LA
February 28, 2017 12:16 pm

I was so saddened to hear the news. Rayna & I were very close when she lived in LA. My heart is with all of you, Chani, Yehuda & Devorah Leah. My kids all remember your mother as easy-going, happy, & generous. May you have only simchas!
Tracy Rozen

Baruch Dayan Ha Emes
February 26, 2017 2:27 pm

Dear Rayna, You were so modest and down-to-earth, I never knew much of what is written above. I just knew how kind and caring you were all of the years when we lived in Pittsburgh. May her family have strength and comfort from the many good deeds she did for others. Only simchas and good times for all of you to honor such a beautiful person as Rayna. Nancy November

BDE
February 25, 2017 10:14 pm

I, too, was a classmate of Rayna a”h in Stern College. She was a true friend, and a true Bas Yisroel. She always tried to do the right thing, even it required some mesiras nefesh on her part. Rabbi Alte BenZion Metzger gave many of us students the time, patience, and encouragement that we needed to grow in our Yiddishkeit, and experience Chabad firsthand. After college, Rayna and many others of us married and raised Lubavitch families. She will be remembered forever by her children and grandchildren, and all the good friends she made over her lifetime. May she have… Read more »

#17
February 24, 2017 9:25 am

Can’t believe you remember Rayna’s song after all these years! What amazing talent Rayna had!

My Very Special Friend
February 24, 2017 5:54 am

Rayna was a very dear friend to many people, but especially to me. We met 28 years ago when we both worked at Pinskers Judaica Store in Pittsburgh and have been friends ever since. All that was said about her previously is true; she was a very sweet, kind and generous woman who would give to anyone in need even if she didn’t have that much herself. She loved to help people. The few times I came to visit her from Israel, she went out of her way to make sure my sleeping arrangements were just so and bought all… Read more »

Sad to Hear
February 23, 2017 6:18 pm

BS”D Rayna had a kind and generous heart. She looked to see what was needed. After coming to our Shul a few times (Ahavas Yisroel Shul in L.A.), she determined that air- conditioning was needed in the Kiddush room. She had it installed out of her own pocket (which was not very deep at all). She had many encounters with the Rebbe, but one stands out. Waiting on line with many other women, she was given a Siddur by the Rebbe. “The other women looked at me enviously,” she told me years later, “but the Rebbe knew I would need… Read more »

What a wonderful person!
February 23, 2017 6:00 pm

Many years ago in Pittsburgh. I was 13. We performed for the n’shei Chabad convention… Rayna was in charge. What an amazing success! On stage on Shabbos Friday night.
“It’s our happy hearts you hear
singing loud and singing clear
And it’s all because you’re here
Stay a while ….
We are all so glad you came
Pittsburgh will never be the same
……
May Hashem bless you Chani and all your family with strength and comfort … only simcha from now on…
Mashiach now!
Perel
(PS. I was your babysitter when you were an infant)

Shocked!
February 23, 2017 4:28 pm

BD”E

A former classmate at Stern.

Penina (Penny Tunis) Metal

friend
February 23, 2017 12:22 pm

Rayna was a wonderful wonder woman. She was always pleasant and encouraged others to reach their goals. She was happy for other’s happiness though some of things we take for granted passed her by with no complaints. Those who knew her from Pittsburgh and Mckdesport admired her grace and aristocratic manner. She had the zchut to see her beautiful middos in her children and may Chanie and her younger siblings be blessed for their love and devotion to her. May all the future little Raynas named after her be a merit to her. May her good name be a comfort… Read more »

A wonderful woman and friend
February 23, 2017 9:24 am

I knew Rayna from her time in Los Angeles and also followed her during her illness. Baruch Dayan haEmes. May Devorah Leah and her siblings be comforted among all mourners.
Chava Gerber/Los Angeles

An appropriate Tribute
February 23, 2017 6:49 am

Baruch Dayan haEmes. I am so saddened by this news of my dear friend Rayna. The write up is so very accurate of Rayna’s journey in this world. I also met her at Stern College where she introduced me to the Baumgartens, although I had already been a frequenter in Crown Heights. I don’t know where to begin to describe her greatness but this article and the other comments are an accurate portrayal of her devoted life. May she be a gutte better from her new abode on high and may her family be comforted with the enormous legacy of… Read more »

BDE
February 23, 2017 2:51 am

I only knew Reyna from her visits to 770, she often stayed at the Baumgarten’s. The happy, smiling lady that I met on those occasions and the wonderful talks we had, I will always hold dear!
Simcha Freedman/London

Baruch Dayan HaEmes
February 23, 2017 2:05 am

Rayna…you were one of the sweetest ladies I met…both in my short time of living in Pittsburgh; & when you lived in Los Angeles.
May your children only know of strength & Simchas.
May your sweet & pure Neshama reach a lofty height in Gan Eden.
With warm condolences,
Miriam & Hessel Kessler
(South Africa-Long Beach-Pgh-LA)

Will be missed...
February 23, 2017 1:44 am

When I picture Rayna, (my former math teacher, and then a dear friend) she is always smiling and gracious. May her neshama have the highest aliyah, which is ultimately, back here, with the coming of Moshiach. Boruch Dayan HaEmes.
DL Rosenfeld

Debby Glick, Modiin, Israel
February 23, 2017 1:42 am

So inspiring. What a loss for the world.
May everything Rayna contributed and
shared with so many give her neshama
comfort and an aliyah shelemah.
Baruch Dayan Emet

Boruch Dayan HaEmes
February 23, 2017 1:42 am

Devorah Leah–Boruch Dayan HaEmes. You loved your mother so much. I remember her from Camp Gan Yisroel in Detroit, so many years ago. Such a sweet person. And all these beautiful ways she touched people. May Hashem comfort you and the family, and may she be a maylitz yosher for all of you and gantz Klall Yisroel. We need Moshiach Now, Please Hashem.
Mrs. Devorah Loschak

Wow
February 23, 2017 12:57 am

#6.
That kind of devotion belongs to yesteryear.
You’d be hard pressed to find teachers like that today.

You were lucky to have Morah Reyna.

May the living take heart.

Morah Reyna
February 23, 2017 12:42 am

When I was 11 year old, there was no Yeshiva for me in Italy, so I traveled from Italy, as a young boy to learn in Pittsburgh. It was very hard for a young boy far from home. I also didn’t know the language (yet). But at least I was on par in math. Morah Rayna was “the” math teacher at my Zeidy’s school (Rabbi Sholom Posner) and she gave me all the time in the world to assist me and to be “part of the class” and I succeeded very well. That summer, when I was back home, one… Read more »

She was my classmate at stern college
February 23, 2017 12:35 am

She was my classmate at stern college. We had rabbi alter metzger as one of our professors. He encouraged me to go to the rebbe when the rebbe spoke to the women at the womens convention after which women went up individualy to speak to the rebbe. I became lubavitch after meeting with the rebbe. The rebbe encouraged me to bring people to crown hts for shabbos. Among several others who have become lubavich and who have lubavitcher grandchildren was rayna. Once i went to the rebbe for lechach on hoshana rabba. I told him it was for people i… Read more »

Bde
February 23, 2017 12:03 am

I remember her from my time in Pittsburgh.

Esther(Benarroch)Michael
February 22, 2017 11:58 pm

Bde- I am sorry to hear about your loss. Your mother , grandmother was an amazing women. She will be missed by all. I knew your mom from Los Angeles. She always had a smile on her face. May we only share in simchas from now on.

So sorry
February 22, 2017 11:52 pm

Baruch Dayan HaEmes! Rayna, we will miss you terribly! Your spunk, your emesdikeit, your smile, your sweetness. Thanks for your friendship! So sorry to hear, Chani. May you only know of simchas in the future. Esther Brusowankin Moses.

Wow...what an inspiration!
February 22, 2017 11:26 pm

She sounds like a super powerhouse of amazing energy who is surely activating refuos yeshuos unechamos on high for us all….may we meet her very soon right here in a better world!

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