Rabbi Aharon Serebryanski, an elder Chossid and senior Head Shliach in Melbourne, Australia, passed away on Sunday, 9 Nissan, 5779.
He was 86.
Born in Charkov, Ukraine to his parents R’ Zalman and Brocha Serebryanski (nee Futerfas), as a child he escaped with his parents and siblings from Russia, through Paris.
The Frierdiker Rebbe later sent the Serebryanski family to Melbourne, Australia, to build up the Jewish community there.
The family first lived in the countryside in Shepparton, and later settled in Melbourne, where they were the founders of the Yeshiva College for boys and Beth Rivkah College for girls, as well as the Rabbinical College (Yeshiva Gedola).
Rabbi Arel, as he was known, and his wife Zlata were senior Shluchim in Melbourne, Australia. He was a longtime beloved educator in Melbourne, teaching generations of children.
He served as the Director of “Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch”, Chabad’s educational arm in Australia and New Zealand.
He founded the women’s Mikvah in Melbourne, and created a fund for the building of Mikvahs, which funded many women’s Mikvahs all over Australia.
He was also instrumental in founding the Cheder Levi Yitzchok in Melbourne, which provides boys with Chinuch Al Taharas Hakodesh at the highest level.
He is survived by his wife Zlata, and children, Zev Serebyranski – Park Slope, NY, Levi Serebyranski – Detroit, Yossi Serebyranski – Denver, CO, Rochel Leah Lipskier – Melbourne, Mendel Serebyranski – Kingston, PA, and Hendel Serebyranski – Melbourne.
He is also survived by his sister, Mrs. Nechama Werdiger of Melbourne.
The levaya will take place today in Melbourne.
The family will be sitting Shiva at 118 Hotham Street.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Reb Arul, A true chossid! The most incredible mashpia, boss , true friend!!! Missing him terribly!
When I was first married more than 50 years ago, he took me with him for mivtzoim in the Bronx and taught me how to approach fellow Jews.
What a zechut to have spent time in Reb Arel’s presence. He leaves us all with a emet example of living every moment with the greatest joy and sincerity in Avodat HaShem; a true example of living life according to Torah with simchah in every step he took. We will miss him dearly and always remember the light and smile that shone from his face, the warmth and love that he would always greet us with. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבל ירושלים.
איש יהודי היה בשושן הבירה
חבל על דעבדין
Learning with uncle Arel was a right of passage when joining the family and one thing you can be sure about uncle Arel
What ever he asked you to do or learn he did and learnt himself!
To Bobba Nechama and all the Serebryanski’s המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך אבלי ציון וירושלים
Always with a smile.
Always interested in how one was getting on with life
Always with a positive encouragement.
Will be truly missed.
A true chossid and shliach of the Rebbe
A true genuine Chossid and shliach of the Rebbe who uplifted and transformed the lives of countless Jews.
He was a sincere and authentic living example of how a Chossid of the Rebbe should live and his sincerity affected such a wide and diverse range of Jews from all walks of life.
His family should find comfort המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים.
A Chosid – Mekushar – Merkos Shaliach – Talmid Chacham
Oisek Betzarchei Tzibur – Teacher – Mentor – Mashpia
Learner – Davener, and much more!
Baruch Dayan haemes
The face of Melbourne is no longer the same!
Yehi zichro Baruch
A true chossid and shliach of the Rebbe in every sense.
He touched the lives of many
To the Serebrianski families המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
Baruch Dayan Emes
He will be greatly missed
The Nakkars
What will Melbourne be without him.
Boruch Dayan HoEmes
Baruch and Sara Leah Rubin
זאב,
המקום ינחם אותך בתוך אבילי ציון וירושלים
Your friend Meshulem Feivel Hakohen
From Alesk shul in Kensington, Brooklyn NY
Bde. Such a big loss. His every breath was a chossid and shliach of the Rebbe and touched the lives of countless people in a personal way. Did much without fanfare. Known simply as Reb Arel. May Hashem comfort his family and send Moshiach speedily.
R’ Chaim whose Yartzeit was just a few days before on 6 Nissan