The levaya of Rabbi Akiva Wagner, a beloved educator who served as Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto for many years, is being held in Monday.
He passed away the day after his 55th birthday.
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He is survived by his wife, Rochie (nee Labkowsky) and children, Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner – Richmond, CA, Itty Leiberman – Toronto, ON, Rabbi Mendy Wagner – Toronto, ON, Menachem, Yisrolik, Mushkie, Dovi, Nossi, Goldie, Shmuli, Levi, and Avremi.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Batya Wagner and siblings, Mrs. Adina Jacobson – Yerushalayim; Rabbi Meir Wagner – Toronto; Mrs. Elisheva Lopian – Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Shula Isaacs, – Toronto; Rabbi Noam Wagner – South Africa; Rabbi Dov Wagner – Los Angeles, CA; Rabbi Yaakov Wagner – Morristown, NJ; Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner – Lakewood, NJ; Rabbi Avromi Wagner – Lakewood, NJ; Mrs. Bracha Back – Lakewood, NJ.
Shiva will take place at 433 Crown Street
Shachris
3 minyanim at 9:30
And 3 at 10:30
Mincha 6:30
Maariv 8:30
Shiva times:
12:00-2pm
6:30-8:30pm
The family requests people to respect the shiva times
his neshama should have an aliyah
והחי יתן אל ליבו
this is absolutely heartbreaking
Many years ago R’ Akiva lost 24,000 students.
Today 24,000 students lost R’ Akiva.