Mrs. Helene – Chaya Lana Gelfand, a longtime educator from Brooklyn, NY, passed away.
Mrs. Gelfand served as a dedicated principal in Bais Rivkah in Crown Heights, caring for the primary school students for 40 years.
Generations of parents, teachers and students remember her kindness and professionalism. She was a model of tznius, elegance and grace.
She served as the principal of the English department from תשל״ו-תשע״ו , 1976-2016.
“The Bais Rivkah community past and present has tremendous hakaras hatov for how she inspired her staff and students and touched their lives,” the school board said in a statement.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Rivka Warshavchik, Mr. Yakov Gelfand, Mrs. Ruthi Ismach, Mrs. Hudi Schnall and Mr. Matis Gelfand.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Was lucky to work with her
She was such a good person- so nice to the teachers and radiated grace
We were lucky to have her
I worked for her as did my sister before me in her office. She was wise, elegant, professional and kind; never stepping down from her levels of grace.
BDE. So saddened to hear this.
I worked for Mrs Gelfand for many years, and recently had been thinking about her . Mrs Gelfand was an excellent caring principal. Wise and understanding, she tried to help the student be the best they could be. She was available to offer her professional advice when needed. I recall her kind smile, our many conversations, and her professionalism . I felt fortunate to have worked with her. She will be remembered fondly by many. May her memory be for a blessing.
Are there Shiva details?
920 East 17th apt 216 (Ave I/East 17th) until Friday afternoon.
I worked for her also in the 1990s. She was a lovely, kind and very nice lady. A dugma chaya for all. She was a very humble lady also. It was a pleasure knowing her. I learned a very lot from her including derech eretz and hakoras hatoiv. She should have a lichtiger Gan Eden.
May Hashem grant the family strength and comfort and Moshiach NOW