By Dovid Zaklikowski
Noach Bogatin, who lived a life of self sacrifice to keep Judaism and merited that his children and grandchildren followed in his footsteps, passed away Thursday, 24 Nissan 5773.
He was 94.
His father was Rabbi Yosef Bogatin, who took over his father-in-law, Rabbi Luria as the Lubavitch Rov in Lepel, Russia. His father was later murdered by the Communists, when Noach was in his late teens, for his activities on behalf of Judaism.
Noach learned in the Lubavitch underground in Russia and because he was the son of a rabbi spent many years in prison. This did not deter in his Judaism under the stringencies of the Soviet police, the infamous KGB.
When he arrived in the United States he became active at F.R.E.E. in Brighton Beach, where he resided. He had a wonderful voice and for many years he led the prayers during the High Holidays, with the many unique melodies that he brought from Russia.
Shortly before he passed away, Lubavitch Archives met with him and received many important historical pictures from him. He identified those in the images and had a crystal clear memory until his final breadth.
His levaya will take place Thursday at 11:30 at Kehila Chapels, 60 Brighton 11th St, Brooklyn, NY.
Baruch dayan haemes.
Reb Noach and his family initially settled in Crown Heights where he had a close contact and re-united with eltere Chassidim that he knew from Russia, such as Reb Dovid “Ramener” Okunov z’l hy’d, Reb Zeev Nisenevitch z’l, Reb Motel der Shoichet fun Moskve Shlit”a, amongst many others.
He was also privileged to deliver a important document to the Rebbe, which he presented at the “Sunday Dollars” and was B’H recorderd.
Y’hei Zichro Boruch
Reb Noach led our shul (“The shtieble” in Manhatan Beach) for years as baal tefilla for kol nidre, musaf and neila. We all felt so confident in our very special shliach every year. We will miss him greatly, especially around yomim noraim.
The twinkle in his eye, to the very end, as he adored the bli ayin hara multitude of children in our shul was a sight to behold. Our community and his family for very lucky to have had this giant among us for so many years.
yehi zichro baruch
We were so sad to hear those news…I still remember when we used to visit him on sundays and how he was davening mincha on his chair, eyes closed…. a real inspiration for all those around him. May Hashem confort you, and bring Moshiach very speedly.
Shalom and Sheina Fraenkel.
betoch shar avelei tzion viyrusholoim.
We still remember how was singing hamoshiach hine bo… achassidishe yid a”h.
Ronnie, Sterna & kids Canarutto
Rome, Italy
The address is actually 35 sea coast terrace apt 21v
Brighton beach: 1311 Brightwater ave
Seacoast towers apt 21V
he will be missed dearly > we all remember him coming in to shul and davening with his sweet voice he also told us how he used to learn in chabad yishevas in Russia he was a chosid and a father to all of us may he pray for the coming of moshiach speedily in our days
He was Chazan this past Yomim Noroim at The Shtieble in Manhattan Beach where he was held in high esteem by the Rov and entire Yishivish community.
Where is the Shiva?
He was 97 was going to be 98 on chof chet nissan
He had that powerful, giant voice, distinctive Russian old world flavor. Unreal.
Boris