Mrs. Esther Coren, a longtime Crown Heights resident who was known as the Mikvah Lady at the Union Street Mikvah for many years, passed away on Monday, 8 Adar Beis, 5784.
She was 74.
Esther was born in 1949 to her parents who were Holocaust survivors after their arrival to Eretz Yisroel with their older infant, who was born in Cyprus where the British detained many while waiting to make Aliya during their post WW2 naval blockade.
Esther was known to many as the “Mikvah Lady” of the Union Street Mikvah, where she faithfully worked for decades. She loved Eretz Yisroel, Making time to visit her mother a”h.
Three of her brothers had learned in the Chabad Yeshiva in Lod, Eretz Yisroel. She believed in the coming of Moshiach with great sincerity.
Esther was known as a person who always said good things about others. She loved all her family dearly and will be greatly missed by her extended family, friends and neighbors.
She was predeceased by her husband Ephraim Velvel Hakohen Coren obm.
The Levaya will take place on Tuesday, passing by 770 at 12:00 pm, 1:00 burial at Montefiore Cemetery.
Esther’s two brothers and one sister will be sitting Shiva in New York on
TUESDAY: Crown Heights: 888 Montgomery St, Apt D2. > 4:00-6:00pm
WED & THURS: brothers home in upstate NY / Sister: Rachel, Ph# 917-478-4299).
FRIDAY: Boro Park. 4924 9th Av (cor 50 St), B’klyn NY > 9am-5pm / Sister: Rachel Geller
3 siblings are in eretz yisroel.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes – Esther bas Yosef Yehuda.
Esther was known for her exemplary hachnosas orchim – especially welcoming many guests for Tishrei in her home free of charge- she always said “ I cannot charge for the Rebbe’s guests”
Esther was full of simchas hachayim, always showing interest and looking out for others.
She was a special woman with many zechusim and will be missed by the many people who knew and loved her!
Still can’t believe this is true! 😭
May she be a meilitz yosher for all of us here and help bring the ultimate peace and geulah that we so desperately need!!
Baruch Dayan Haemes
Esther was a very special Lady
Many Orchim stayed by her with free of charge. With a pleasant she did it ובשמחה !!
When you meet her always asked you how are you ? Always a bout others and bentch you many blesing and brachos
Always with a smile . A lady with a big heart !! Was very close to her family here and Israel !!may she be Melits Yosher on us Klamath Israel and ask Hashem to bring Moishiach in such a time right now אמן כן יהי רצון !!
ברוך דיין האמת משיח נאו !!
Have a picture of our dear friend. I don’t want to make assumptions of the wrong lady. Of course, either way it’s sooo sad. What is Hashem waiting for? Why have we got to take this road to Moshiach. All those who lie in the dust WILL COME BACK AGAIN IYH so why bother taking them away now as WE MISS THEM SOO MUCH!
Hashem YOU KNOW what YOU HAVE TO DO!
MOSHIACH NOW! NOW! NOW!
אסתר המקסימה עם הלב זהב תמיד אירחה אנשים בלי תשלום בביתה ובמיוחד בחגים. עם חיוך על הפנים ומתעניינת בשלום כל אחת. תמיד לבושה צנוע ויפה מוכנה לקבל פני משיח. אסתר אהבה והשתדלה להגיע כל שבת ל 770 למקום הקבוע שלה למרות המרחק מביתה. גם בשבת האחרונה ב”ה זכינו לראות ולדבר איתה ב 770 .חבל על דאבדין ולא משתכחין !! שתהיה מליצת יושר על כל עם ישראל משיח עכשיו מ
She was a quiet, pleasant woman who didn’t make much of herself, just interested in doing what HKB”H wanted. Her ways were pleasant and discreet. We can learn a lot from her. Her merit should stand in our defense.
Esther was a true tzadekes. Very friendly. Selfless and dedicated to Hashem and the Rebbe.
Esther was such a lovely woman – in spite of her personal challenges in life, she was always ready with her warm smile, a good word and a laugh. BH she was able to travel to Israel regularly to stay in touch with her siblings and their families. We should ALL travel to Israel to reunite with Esther and the Rebbe and all those that we long to see again with Moshiach NOW !!!
May her memory be blessed…
She was a wonderful mikveh lady. Her years of dedication in a pleasant way coupled with her yiras shamayim was outstanding. עד מתי?
She put her heart into her duties at the women’s mikvah. She treated her job as a holy merit and the women with respect.
I cant belive it ….shocked the woman mikva would not be the same with out her . She was such a nice lady to talk too
Ester was the Mikvah Lady that I admired.
She was so nice, patient and smiling.
May she bring the גאולה
תכף ומיד ממש!
ברוך דיין האמת
I didn’t know her so well, we happen to land at the same shiur a few times and her simchas hachaim was palpable! She was always kind and smiling. A special woman
נזהרה בדיבור ותמיד התענינה לשלום המשפחה וחברים ניפתה את המילים ועצרה אותנו מלהגרר ללשון הרע היתה גבורת נפש ,גילתה חיבה מיוחדת ,תמיד נזכור אותה בהליכותיה הצנועה חסודה ונשתדל להתחקות לה יהי זכרה ברוך
You were so dedicated to the Rebbe!!!
Always prepared the Mikvah to be perfectly ready. All your life wasn’t personal it was for everyone else! Can’t believe this happened so sudden! You must shake the heavens to bring the Rebbe with Mashiach now!!!!!
אסתר היקרה והאהובה על כולם!
באיזו מסירות הגעת ל770 כדי להיות עם הרבי בתפילות!
את אישה חזקה, עם מלא כח רצון לא להאמין שמלאך המוות הצליח לקחת אותך ועוד כ״כ מוקדם!
ההתמסרות שלך לעניינים של הרבי לא ניתנים בכלל לתיאור
ההכנסת אורחים שלך וההארת פנים לכולם.
זכית לקירובים מיוחדים כ״כ מהרבי!
את אמרת שאת תזכי לראות את הרבי שוב פה למטה, איפה את ואיפה הרבי???
מחכים לכם פה למטה מעשרה טפחים נשמה בגוף ביחד עם כל עמ״י
Dear Esther was an Ambassador representing the Rebbe’s light. When I first arrived in Crown Heights 50 years ago Esther eased the way by being a friendly and kindly neighbor. I imagined everyone in the community welcomed newcomers with the same open arms. But Esther was unique. I cannot remember even once when she showed anything other than an upbeat pleasant countenance…never any negative expression. Actually she was truly excited and thrilled to run into you at any time or place. It seemed As if Esther was just waiting for this moment to see YOU Always that Wow factor!. A… Read more »
Baruch Dayan EMES!!! She was such an amazing mikvah lady! I will miss her so much!!!!
Special kind woman! May her neshama have the highest aliya!
Such a special woman helping women perform such a special Mitzvah.
Her dedication to the mikvah on union street will stand as an eternal zchus.
ברוך דיין האמת!
Esther was such an amazing person. I only know her as the mikvah lady, but as an out of towner, there were times i needed to go to the mikvah very late. She was always so pleasant and nice about waiting. Never made me feel rushed or uncomfortable even if it was after midnight. Always showered me with brachos. I am so sad and shocked to hear this news.