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Mrs. Risha Piekarski, 98, OBM

Mrs. Risha Piekarski, one of the first nicknamed "Rishaniks" and and longtime resident of Crown Heights, passed away. Full Story

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The story about risha is beautiful
November 10, 2016 6:09 pm

Such mesiras nefesh

Risha
November 9, 2016 1:16 pm

Baruch Dayan Haemes!! my husband mother has also name Risha, Risha Dvorkin and she was born in the same year as Risha Piekarski

THURSDAY CH SHIVA UPDATE
November 9, 2016 12:31 pm

Mrs. Rochel Rubin will join her brother R’ Zissel tomorrow (Thursday) in sitting Shiva for a few hours in Crown Heights, at 513 Crown St.

Approximate hours she will be there, are between 5pm – 6:30pm.

Yehuda Reichman
November 8, 2016 2:37 pm

ברוך דיין האמת

Baruch Dayan Haemes!!
November 7, 2016 9:20 pm

What a lovely lady…full of simcha despite the hardships.

Email address for Nichum and any memories
November 7, 2016 8:01 am

Can be sent to [email protected]

Mrs. Piekarski
November 6, 2016 6:33 pm

She was a kind and lovely woman. I have thought of her often since she left CH; always with a smile on her face. She will be missed.

To the Piekarski, Rubin, Marzel families
November 6, 2016 6:00 pm

Hamakom enachem eschem besoch shaar avellei tzion veyerushalayim.
Mrs. Peikarski was a beloved member of our Crown Heights community, and we will miss her!

miryam swerdlov
November 6, 2016 5:18 pm

awww. she was a breath of fresh air. she always had something nice and refreshing to say. i loved meeting her on the street and just talking for a few minutes, i always walked away with a spring in my step.
one more reason to want Moshiach NOW.

is there an email for nichum aveilim?
November 6, 2016 3:53 pm

Just wondering if an e-mail for nichum aveilim will be posted.

With thanks

Who's Zissel?
November 6, 2016 2:46 pm

Why she’s sitting shiva??

A good Bubby
November 6, 2016 2:44 pm

Mrs Piekarski had a kind countenance that reflected her inner being as well. She was an early role model of a bubby for me as I explored the roles of family in Chabad. May her entire family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

friend and neighbor from President St
November 6, 2016 1:03 pm

Mrs. Piekarski meant so much to me and brought so much love, joy, and light into my life. She was the happiest person I have ever known. I love her so much and feel so connected. She was the treasure of our neighborhood. May Hashem comfort her family among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.

A smart woman
November 6, 2016 11:42 am

Mrs. Piekarski had such energy, wit and humor, it was wonderful having a conversation with her.

From Crown Heights
November 6, 2016 10:57 am

We’ll miss you!

The Bubby of President St. is Gone?
November 6, 2016 10:43 am

I was just speaking about “Bubby Piekarski” on Shabbos. We, who have the privilege of attending Mrs. Yehudis Groner’s Monday night shiur, always appreciated the input of Mrs. Piekarski, our neighbor on President St., whom we all dubbed, “Bubby.” She would cajole us to hurry up: “Come on KIDS.” We were her kids! Her effervescent smile, her encouragement to all of us…we missed her so much when she made aliya, but we were so very happy for her when she did. Oy! Bubby, we will all continue to miss you until the Geula Shleimah. To her dear daughter Rochel as… Read more »

Shiva
November 6, 2016 10:39 am

Where are Reb Efraim and his brother Abba sitting?

BD"E
November 6, 2016 10:37 am

Today’s hayom yom was about Yidden are like stars. Mrs. Piekarski was a shining star-a dugma chaya with her love for going to shiurim.

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