The Levaya of Rebbetzin Chave Hecht, the tenacious director of Camp Emunah for girls in New York who founded the NCFJE organization with her late husband Rabbi JJ Hecht and was the matriarch of a large Chabad family, took place on Tuesday in Crown Heights.
Rebbetzin Hecht (nee Lasker) established Camp Emunah, the first Chabad-Lubavitch overnight camp, which she continued to run until her passing.
Her Levaya passed by the NCFJE building on Eastern Parkway, which Rebbetzin Hecht ran together with her husband Rabbi JJ Hecht, for decades, and which she led with devotion after his passing as well.
She is survived by her children Rabbi Sholem Ber Hecht, Bassie Raskin, Fraide Sabol, Rabbi Yossie Hecht, Rabbi Shea Hecht, Dovid Sabol, Rivkie Abramowitz, Chana Rochel Duchman, Levi Hecht, Rabbi Shimon Hecht, Binie Tenenbaum; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister Mrs. Tzipa Goldberg of Boro Park.
She was predeceased by her son Rabbi Gershon Sabol.
She was predeceased by her brother Rabbi Tzvi Moshe Lasker 20 days ago on 15 Shvat.
The Hecht family is sitting Shiva at 1342 Carroll St.
Minyanim times:
Shacharis
7 am
7:30 am
8 am
9 am
Mincha
2 pm
5 pm
Maariv
From 6pm. 5 minyanim needed
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No words to describe how very special Rebbetzin Hecht was. Surely there will be many, many stories told about her, some well known, some that this amazing woman discreetly carried with her, respecting the privacy of the many who confided in her. She was an aishes chayil like no other to a Rabbi like no other. She had a big,big a heart, and a big mind. She was a devoted chassidesteh of the Rebbe, mother to a larger-than-life family, and role model to the thousands of girls who attended Camp Emunah over the years. May her appearance at the Kesay… Read more »
Our Chavrusa in Boca Raton, Florida dedicated our learning tonight to Rebbetzin Hecht. She was a one of a kind treasure in our midst and will be truly missed. May Hashem embrace her Neshama and in the zchus of her merits, help to hasten the revelation of Moshiach Now!