Mrs. Rochel Feder, long time resident of Crown Heights, passed away on Monday, 5 Tishrei, 5774.
Rochel, who worked as a school teacher in Boro Park, and her husband, Rabbi Mordechai Feder, were known for their hospitality, first at their home on Montgomery Street and later on Sterling Street, hosting hundreds of eating and sleeping guests for over 30 years.
She is survived by her children, all of whom live in Boro Park and New Square, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The levaya took place today.
Shiva will take place at 414 Sterling St.
Slichos 8:30 am
shachris: 9:00 am
mincha: 7:00 pm
Maariv: 8:30 pm
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
BDE
The Feders were unbelievable balei chesed, the nicest people. I was guest by them countless times many years ago. They were the warmest and most humble people I met. Whenever I have to visualize what Avrohom Avinu and Sarah Imanu must have been like, the Feders come to my mind. Terrible loss. I feel lucky and privileged to have known them.
I am lucky enough to know her brother’s family the Mandels of Chicago- a very special family also do such Hachnasas Orchim like Mrs.. Feder a”h. she sounds like a true Bas Melech and I’ve heard so many of the beautiful stories! what a special legacy!
Rochel was so humble. There are no words to truly describe her open heart and open hands. She was my role model and her children are a tribute to her. This is a terrible loss to the world.
Now that’s a Legacy! Those that knew her were greatly privileged.
When I was temporarily “down-and-out” for a few months, Mrs. Feder OBM kindly allowed me to stay with her family until I got a job and got back on my feet. This poor woman had so littler herself, yet accepted her lot and considered herself lucky. I remember her telling me how other families had it worse, and that frum families were particularly special in that they enjoyed great blessings in terms of large numbers of children, if not necessarily material wealth. Her loss is truly our loss: I know this from personal experience. She will never be replaced. Never.… Read more »
I was zoche to know Mrs. Rochel Feder since she was newly married. She and her husband began their lives by always taking in guests and literally giving up their beds for their orchim. When you spoke to her you could literally feel the schechina shine from her face. Even when she spoke about the tznius situation in crown heights (which really troubled her) she spoke with so much ahavas yisroel and tried to be positive and not be critical. She rather spoke hopefully, and gave examples of how eidel and fine people were. Crown Heights was zoche to have… Read more »
She was really a nice lady! Special person!!! What sad news! Baruch Dayan haemes
Words cannot properly describe this woman or her husband The hachnosas Orchim The kindness etc. to one & all regardless Priceless she wil be sorely & dearly missed by all!
What a Machnus Oiroch! When visiting their home, I couldn’t make out who is the host, and who is the guests. The guests always felt comfortable like it would be their own home.
Should she be a מליצה ישרה melitza yshora for her family, extended family, and all of kllol yisroal
Rebono shel olam, we are surely too small to understand the good in this terrible tragedy. I remember Rochel Feder from Camp Emunah days where her father, Rabbi Mandel, was the camp Rabbi and her mother, Rebbitzin Mandel, gave sheurim to the staff. (If it applies, may they be well….) She grew up in one of the the most aidel of homes, reflected her upbringing in the most admirable ways, and was as perfect a Bas Yisroel as one is ever likely to meet. Moshiach already… To the choshuveh family Sheyichyu: Hamakom yinachem eschem b’soch sh’ar aveiley Tziyon Vee’rushalayim.
We so need Moshiach!! We cannot continue w/o people like this Tzadeikes!!
She was surely holding up a great part of the world with her amazing deeds and behavior! – I hope and pray that in her quiet and extremely aidel way she will impress on the Riboine Shel Oilam to make good on his promise -NOW!
Hamakom yinachem eschem b’soch she’ar avaylay tzion
viyrushalayim. Only Simchos from now on.
Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Feller
the hundreds of guests were fed & the feders were a low income family reb mordechai was a rebbi in yagdil torah & mrs . a teacher i over heard at the levaya that she instructed that her matzeiva just say ” that she cared & did for the future of chinuch rochel was also a gifted writer many of her stories are in the best of olemenu many years ago the feders oldest dughter ” chany ” passed away as a young mother of four that summer a well to do lubavitcher offfered to pay for the feders to… Read more »
I am so sad and shocked to hear about this. She was such a refined, good hearted, adel person. Everything said above is true. She should help to bring Moshiach immediately.
A great woman who raised a great frum family
May she be a mailitz for her entire family for brochos and health till 120
Im soo shocked to hear this. I dont think there are enough words that could sufficiently describe her greatness or impact on my life. She loved Crown Heights and never ever wanted to live anywhere else.
I had the merit to have her and her husband walk me under the “Chupah”.
She always stressed Hashem and how He was her best friend.
Thank you Mrs. Feder. You were an inspiration and a real light in this world.
shiva is at the feders house 414 sterling.even though we don,t do it slichos is at 8.30am shachris at 9am mincha 7pm & maariv 8.30pm
Who in the neighborhood will host all those people that she did?? you know all those homeless people that were ”interesting” she hosted them. Who can ever replace her ?
WOW WHAT A LOSE
SHE WAS SHLUCHA IN CROWN HEIGHTS FOR MANY HOMELESS YIDEN . I SAW I HEARD EVERY FRI NIGHT
THE HOUSE WAS FULL ON 530 MONTGOMERY ST
WOW WHAT A LOSE
i dont even know her or even heared of her before but sounds like a real tzadakus and a special lady. i wonder how old she was
I didn’t have the privilege to know her…very sorry to hear.
I wish i could be as fine as she was.
May her family continue her amazing work!
A special neshama! BD”E
I’m in such shock I can’t believe what I just heard. I met her once as my dear daughters’ teacher. But always felt connected to her. She imbued so much love foe middos and respecting others. Even to the very young. They saw her as a real life example to emulate. We will really miss her. Her soft spoken good words just let your day go smoothly. May her family be comforted amongst the mourners of tzion.
Any information on where the family is sitting shiva?
A living example of a true bas Yisroel and a tremendous loss to us all…
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Betoch Shaar Avelei Tzion Viyerushalayim. All that had to be said on this gracious and wonderful varime Lady will not compare to what she really was.
An aishes chayil with a open home for anyone who needed one always with a smile, gracious, wonderful from whom we can learn a lot. Chaval, Chaval, Chaval.
Rochel Feder was a true eshes chayil — warm, eydel, tznius, friendly. Truly a gem. May her neshama shine bright in Gan Eden.
I used to live on Sterling Street and I can attest to what a special, graceful, and compassionate human being she was. She hosted people from all walks of life–every single day, not just on Shabbos. Hamokom yenachem eschem bisoch shar aveilei tzion v’yerusholaim.
I feel honored knowing I had the zechus to meet her, Not only was she like our mother Sara whose home was open to everybody and anybody but, she treated them as if they did her the biggest favor that they came to visit her. May she be a melitz yosher for all of us down here, May she be able to pull all the strings to end this bitter gulus and may we be reunited with her once again with Moshiach Now!!!!!
Always giving to others. When ever you were at the Feder house you felt like it was such a warm house and Mrs. Feder made every effort to accommodate every guest no matter what they wanted.
Such a special person always giving to others.
I will really miss her she was all love and goodness, a true tzadekes, only positive things came out of her mouth, a true dugma chaya for all of us who lived on Sterling street and for those fortunate enough to know her, what a loss. Hamokom yenachem eschem .M. Edery
Mrs. Feder, the epitome of Yiddishe beauty and grace in the most royal and modest manner. Her chein shone from her face at all times, always a nice kind word or vertalach to say. She would even make sure to inquire how the family was doing, even though she ka’h had such a big one of her own. You just couldn’t get enough of her, and always walked away feeling better about yourself and wanting to be a better person.(just like her.) She was a gift from the Aibeshter to all of us! A true Dugmah Chaya in every sense… Read more »
Rochel was such an incredible person..why does hashem need her in shomayim? she did so much good here on earth! and everything was done with ” hatznay leches im hashem Elokecha…she will be sorely missed! Baruch dayan Ha’emes
Did you ever wonder where that “character” hanging around the streets or your shule eats and sleeps? The type of guy that even the most open homes would not take in? The answer is either Feider or ybdl”t Jacobson’s house. Rebbetzin Feder would provide food, shelter and a listening ear to countless people, neshomos that nobody else would deal with. All this chesed was performed quietly without any fanfare.
As one of the posters said, this special lady is truly a daughter of Sarah Imeinu.
Hamokom yenachem eschem bisoch shar aveilei tzion v’yerusholaim.
BDE
we will truly miss her! such an eidele neshama
your nieces and nephews rubins/ raskins/ pearsons…
What a Tzadakus, she was the epitome (a person that is a perfect example of a particular quality) of Hachnochos Orchim.
BDE.
Moshiach Now!
Thegreatest of the great best of the best kindness truthhas left us but she will certainly find guestsgalore to take with herto bring the redemption now now now
She was the most tsnius, aidel women ever. She wrote an article a few years ago in the Nshei Chabad Newsletter about her Daughter, when she was terminally sick she made sure to always be tsnius.
She always always had a big smile on her face…
You felt so comfortable around her. She always made you feel like you are her own family.
Mrs Feder was a living example of Sarah Ameinu, born and raised on Sterling Street, I can attest to her unconditional, unrestrictive, open love to all Yidden. Her home was always filled with Guest and her love for a fellow Jew was infinite. May the heavens open up and deliver us out of this dark and cloudy galus. Yemakom Yenachem Eschem
Terrible news, she was such a special lady!
She always had a houseful of people who had no where else to go,….
Boruch Dayan emes