The levaya for R’ Yuda Backer obm will take place Friday, passing by 770 at 1:15 pm and then on to Montefiore Cemetery.
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The levaya for R’ Gedalya Schmalberg obm will take place Friday, passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at 1:00 pm and 2:00 at Montefiore Cemetery.
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The Levaya for Rabbi Don Yoel Levy obm will take place Friday, passing by 770 at 1:30 pm, then 1347 Carroll, 391 Troy Ave, and 394 Kingston Avenue.
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Important guidelines for a Levaya from the Chevra Kadisha
Due to the current situation, we have to bring to the attention of the public שי’ the current guidelines that must be adhered to.
1. As the chapel is closed to the public, the family will not go to the chapel for Kriah, Mechilah, and Tehillim. These will take place at the cemetery prior to the Kvura.
2. The first stop will be 770.
3. Other stops in Crown Heights will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
4. At 770 and any other stop in Crown Heights, there is no need to go over to the Aron to ask for Mechila. It can be done from far away; a porch, a front door etc. Coming too close can cause risk to multiple individuals. At no time may anyone gather around the car of the niftar/es. No one may come within 10 feet of the car. These stops will last for one minute only and the back door of the car will not be opened.
5. In the event that there is a family member who needs to do Kriah and he/she is not able to go to the cemetery, a stop will be arranged in front of their house, and only he/she will perform Kria in Crown Heights.
6. At the cemetery, only up to 10 men will be allowed, including the Aveilim. If female Aveilos are present, there may only be up to 10 women, including the Aveilos.
7. Unless it is for an immediate relative, there should be no FaceTiming of Levayos. It is a Bizayon for the Niftar and -Lehavdil- the living (unless it’s strictly for family). Obviously, these are not to be recorded or forwarded.
בברכה שיקויים הייעוד ומחה ה’ דמחה מעל כל פנים, והקיצו ורננו שוכני עפר.
