By COLlive reporter
Photos: Aharon Gellis/COLlive
Hundreds packed into Beis Gimpel Chaim-Shmuel Leib Shul in Crown Heights on Tuesday evening for an event marking the Shloshim, 30 days since the passing, of R’ Leib Skoblo obm.
Leib Skoblo was a Crown Heights activist who led the Crown Heights Shmira Patrol with dedication for many years, and who passed away suddenly at the age of 47 on 15 Cheshvan, 5784.
Family, friends and fellow Shmira volunteers and coordinators told of the devotion Leib displayed to caring for the Crown Heights community and his kindness to others.
He was a long-time dedicated Coordinator of Crown Heights Shmira, and was a member for over 30 years. In recent years he founded the Crown Heights branch of Chaveirim, which assists anyone and everyone who needs it.
He was a big baal Tzedaka who had tremendous Hachnasas Orchim, and together with his wife Sarah Malka had an open home that welcomed many guests. He was always available to answer anyone in need, whether it was for advice, monetary assistance, or a physical presence to assist and help in any manner.
He cared and worked with all his energy for the security and safety of the Crown Heights community, and was available 24/7, 365 days a year for any Shmira-related matters.
He was constantly involved in community safety matters, and was a liaison to the NYPD for the community, tirelessly working to ensure the safety of the neighborhood.
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