Rabbi Binyomin Althaus, a former teacher who was one of the first bochurim to arrive from Eretz Yisroel to the Rebbe, passed away early Friday morning, 10 Shevat 5778.
He was 85.
Son of the well known Chossid R’ Pinye Althaus, he merited many kiruvim from the Rebbe and Bais Harav.
He was from the first Bochurim to arrive from Eretz Yisroel to the Rebbe after Yud Shvat תש׳י and merited to have the Rebbe be Mesader Kidushin and participate in his wedding in 1953.
Rabbi Althaus lived in Crown Heights and taught in Lubavitch Yeshiva at Bedford and Dean for many years. In later years he lived in Queens, NY.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Tema Althaus and children Shoshana Korn (Queens, NY), Esther Raitman (Melbourne, Australia), Rivka Sanders (NY, NY), grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The levaya will take place today, Friday, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 12pm and passing by 770 at approximately 1pm.
The Althaus family is sitting Shiva at:
136-36 72nd Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
Hours: 10am – 10pm
Davening Times – Sunday thru Thursday
Schachris: 8am
Mincha: 5pm
Maariv: 6pm
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes – R’ Benzion Binyomin ben R’ Pinchas Todrus.
He was very close to ALL the Rebbetzins and beis Harav generally – gave me great advice
MBA
BDE
From midtown Kollel
He was a blast from the past, full of chassidishe wit humor and stories.
Very sharp, never took himself nor anyone else too seriously.
Heard many stories and personal accounts from him
Bde
I’m so happy he attended his granddaughter’s wedding.
Not too much to say only how sorry for your loss.
He was a great man a great Mechanech.
חבל על דאבדין ולא משתכחין
Bedford and Dean best Rebbe of the year
My best Rebbe
He took interest in every student
He encouraged every student
He loved every student
Hundreds of Talmudim around the world learned by him
As the “youngest” member of the Chabad of Midtown Kolel, for many of the last years of his life R’Binyomin regaled us with endless inspiring and entertaining stories of the early days of the nesiyess. He was very close to the Rebbetzins and was witness to history. A very warm, charming man, we also saw him show up at all the Yeshiva Ketana events for his beloved ainiklach. He Will be missed. BDE.