Mordechai Dovid Keller, an 8-year-old boy from Crown Heights, passed away on Shabbos, 2 Tammuz, 5785.
He was tragically killed in a terrible car accident on Eastern Parkway near Albany Avenue.
Mordechai was struck and killed by an SUV as he walked with his sister across the street in Crown Heights on Shabbos afternoon.
The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene, and was not arrested, the NY Post reported.
He is survived by his parents, Avraham and Nechama Dina Keller, and siblings.
The levaya will take place on Sunday, passing by 770 at 3:45 pm, burial at 4:45 pm.
Shiva at 1641 President Street.
Sunday mincha 8:15
Maariv 9:10
Monday-Thursday
Shachris 8:00
Mincha 8:15
Mariv 9:10
Friday
Shachris 8:00
Mincha 3:00
A fund has been set up to support the family during this challenging time. Donate now.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Was there by the crime scene mamesh so sad, bde. driver must be put in prison but that wont help anyone sadly
Driver had a green light, it’s sad and what happened is tragic but you can’t fault a driver if you don’t know the entire story.
If he was making a turn he is still responsible!
I don’t want to jump to conclusions here as I don’t have much more information than what is written in the article.
However, the fact that a driver had a green light is not determinative of fault. Was the driver making a right turn? Was the driver speeding?
There are more questions to be answered.
Officially the driver had a green light but still sad though
What time was this?
5:30
May hashem give the parents and family the strength to deal with such enormous tragedy
Boruch Dayan Haemes
I don’t know you but I cannot stop crying after hearing this tragic news. As a mother, my heart is broken for you. Only Hashem can comfort you. Sending hugs and may you be benched with only simchos
Was there at the scene, so so sad 😭
May hashem comfort the family
How how Hashem????
Please, we had enough sadness.
We need Moshiach today
I am so sorry to hear this horrendous news.
Thinking of the family tonight.
So much pain.
i cant even think of the pain the family is going through may his neshama have an aliya
This family has already known so much tzaar.
May Hashem send them nechama and end this terrible galus!
Please hashem send moshiach now and may this be the last of their suffering
BORUCH DAYAN HAEMES!!
Hashem why 😭😭😭
This is actually really sad, I’m crying right now, 😭😞 💔💔💔😞😭
We need moshiach now!!!
Boruch dayan heames, may hashem comfort the family, and may they know only good from now on.
So so sorry for your incredible loss 💔💔💔
I don’t know why Hashem chose him, and I wish we could all wake up from this nightmare.
BDE very sorry to hear. Is his sister is ok?
I didn’t see this accident but I did see before pesach a lady get hit by a suv and then she past away,
The suvs are very high and they can’t see people on the road, the lady was a old and small lady, and also this kid was not able to be seen by the driver bc the car is to high especially wen making a turn.
I don’t know what the solution to this is, Trust my observation.
המקום ינחם אתכם וכו׳
It says in seforim that talking in shul during davvening and especially during liras hatorah brings suffering on our innocent children.
Perhaps this should be our resolution to avoid further tragedies 😰
The rebbe once told this to the Chevra Kadisha when asked why so many people were suddenly dying in crown heights!
Here is not the place to preach or criticize certain behaviors.
Hashem should send comfort and healing to the family.
Moshiach now!!!
So so sad
B”DE
Please Hashem please put an end to this bitter galus and please bring the sweet ge’ulah.
So many loss so many tzaros Miss keller went threw
Please hashem!!!!
There is no normal reason for this to have happened. He was such a sweet and lovingboy.
Nechama Dina, know I’.m there with you
Baruch Dayan Haemes! How can this happen? A child goes out on Shabbos and doesn’t return. Mom, my heart goes out to you, I can’t imagine what you’re feeling rn.
May Hashem give you much strength, and may you be able to see that this was completely in Hashem’s hands.
May we all have the ultimate comfort of Moshiach now!
– a Yid who cares
I’m so sorry. As a parent and a member of klal yisroel my heart is breaking for you.
Sending warm embraces through my tears to the entire family.
Moshiach NOW!!!
Friends , here are some things we can do . 1- start a group of mothers saying Tehilim EACH day for the safety of our children especially during the summer months. 2- if YOU see something SAY something! Don’t be scared or shy. Especially in the summer when the neighbourhood is emptier. See a child alone ?ask then why ! See a child with a red face ? Offer them a drink. See a bachur alone late at night ? Offer a ride! Watch out for each other and hopefully hashem will see we care about each other he will… Read more »
Great idea! Will iyh start a group for the two months of summer with other parents in the bunk. In the zechus of the ahavas yisrael hashem should keep them safe especially during the nine days. Let’s get the Tehilim rolling .
May Hashem bring each of you comfort, revealed good, and may moshiach come now and everyone be reunited with their loved ones.
I’m so sorry 😢 BDE
Boruch Dayan haEmes,
Hashem will comfort the family with all Aveley Tsion vYrushalaym.
… over the past few years NYDOT has converted Albany and Kingston to delayed greens, extremely easy to get confused and think that traffic has stopped without realizing that it’s still coming from the other direction. Has happened to me at least once.
No words. Moshiach is here , he will be with us again.
We were also by the scene… As a mother and yid my heart breaks 💔. I can’t imagine what the family must be going through now. So much pain… On Shabbos of all days… May Hashem comfort Mordechai’s parents ,siblings, and family. Please Hashem bring moshiach already!
Dear Keller family and the sister that was nebach with him my heart goes out to you I’m crying with you and ask I wish is that moshiach come already and there be תחיית המתים בקרוב ממש!
To the family!
I’m terribly sorry for your loss. I don’t know why Hashem chose you but I truly feel your pain!
Moshiach Now!
Thinking of you
– Liba O
I’m so sad to see this I know the family well and I met the boy a few times I’m pained to see this happen especially to the Keller family ❤️
This is so sad to see, I know the family well and I met the boy a few times this is actually crazy ! I hope the family sees revealed good from this tragedy and no one else should ever experience!!!!!
ב”ה
הקיצו וירננו שוכני עפר והוא בתוכם
Hashem!! My student. My heart. The pain.
His kindness towards his fellow classmates shined! He loved life and had true simchas hachayim!
Oh Hashem, so well liked.. such innocence…Why?
Someone who would do so much to see another person smile. Such a sweetheart!
Why Hashem, why?
made me cry
May Hashem give the family, friends, community and all of Am Yisroel strength and comfort.
Ad Mosai? Ad Mosai? Ad Mosai?
Complete Geulah NOW please Hashem.
How horrible what a loss of a young little boy! He came almost every Shabbos and Yom Tov to daven in our Shul. Why, Why Hashem? His parents are going through so much trouble for once I hoped and prayed that it will be good from now on! Why why why? I can’t stop crying what a great loss! No words! We need the Geula Shlaima Miyad Mamosh.
Terrible 😢😢😢😢
Such a loss. My heart is going out to you! May there only be Simchos.
This little boy had the great zchus of helping Eretz Yisrael every week by attending the Mipi Olilim Kinusim we conducted each Sunday last year. And his sister had the special zchus of bringing him. He said the 12 pesukim with Chayus and participated in all activities so nicely. May Hashem comfort the family.
Dear Keller Family
Your son is a heilich soul returned on the day of Gimmel Tammuz. We are so sorry for your indescribable loss. May you be reunited with him today. May you know only comfort and have all the brachos gbegashmius and beruchniyus.
May we be reunited with Moshiach Now!
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shear Avlei Tzion Veyersushalayim!!!
I rent the garbage space behind this adorable child’s grandmother, Rebbetzin Keller. This cute little boy, so pure and special, would always tell me how cool my motorcycles were. This breaks my heart that he’s already gone. I saw this sweetheart every other day. I cannot believe this happened. Mordechai, you’re such an angel.