By COLlive reporter
An array of friends, teachers and students will gather to share how Rabbi Azriel Yitzchok Wasserman OBM, a Chabad educator in the 1970’s and 1980’s, continues to be a positive influence in their lives.
The memorial gathering will take place Monday, August 20, at 7:30 pm at the home of Rabbi Mayer and Shaindy Gutnick on 827 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights.
A live broadcast will be available on COLlive.com.
The line up of speakers will be shedding light on the many aspect of Rabbi Wasserman’s personality that has touched so many people when he taught in Lubavitcher Yeshiva and Machon Chana.
His own statue and the instructions the Rebbe gave him in response to his question how to achieve success in educating students, remain a defining guide for all those involved with chinuch.
Words from the heart will enter the heart, be living example and teach with simcha were the 3 tips the Rebbe gave him and which he fulfilled with every ounce of energy until his passing at the age of 37.
Speaking on how he effected others will be Rabbi Yakov Goldberg, Rosh Yeshiva Hadar Hatorah and Rabbi Abba Paltiel, a Mashpia in Crown Heights. Speaking on the receiving end of Wasserman’s influence will be Mark Powers of Harrisburg, PA, and Meir Langer of Boston, MA.
Fellow educators Rabbi Levi Goldstein, Rabbi Shmaya Katzen and Rabbi Schwartz will be speaking as well.
In addition, Meir and Mirele Rosenberger, Avraham Kamman, Rabbi Shmuel Metzger, Rabbi Beryl Epstein and Mendel Shagalov will speak briefly.
Rabbi Azriel Wasserman’s friends, family, students are encouraged to join the Facebook group in his memory. To donate to the Azriel Yitzchok Memorial Fund, email [email protected]
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I really wanted so much to be there for this gathering! Rabbi Wasserman mekarved me when I was only 17 and in highschool. The role he played in my life at such a pivotal time can not be described. His care and concern for my choice in life was something special. He asked the Rebbe for a bracha to be successful in convincing me not to go to college. After showing me a pamphlet for Machon Chana with the title Mindy Come Home, I really didn’t have to think too hard as my name is Mindy. I think about him… Read more »
Wonderful celebration of Rabbi Wasserman. Each speaker highlighted another facet of his very meaningful and influential life. I’m so glad the event was available live online for those of us who couldn’t make it in person. Nechama Dina, I’m so impressed with you and now I see where you came from…
Rabbi Wasserman A”h provide me with my first shabbos in CH & my first glimpse of The Rebbe MH”M in 1973 his method of teaching unique & fun at times. Such as Chumash Baseball in our 3rd grade class.I & am sure others sorely miss him