Rabbi Gershon Sabol, director of the Yedei Chesed Organization and resident of Monsey, NY, passed away on Sunday, 4 Nissan, 5780.
He was 64.
Rabbi Sabol was the Director of Yedei Chesed organization in Monsey, an organization for children with special needs. He was also on the Board of Directors of Yaldei Shluchei HaRebbe. In both of these capacities, he helped many families with children with special needs.
In recent days he had been infected with coronavirus, and today the name Chaim was added to his name.
He is survived by his wife Rochel, of Monsey and children, Levi Yitzchok, Chana, Pini, Ricky, Shmuli, Yaakov Yehudah and Mendel, and grandchildren.
He is also mourned by his family; the children and spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Rabbi JJ -Yaakov Yehuda ob”m and Rebbetzin Chava Hecht / may she live and be well, and all the Sabol family, including his twin brother Dovid and his wife, Fraidy.
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Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Ad mosai!
I worked for him in yedei chessed, always very warm and full of chayus. BDE
Ad Mosai? How much longer do we have to wait, Almighty HASHEM Tzur Yisroel, WHY?!? We DEMAND For MOSHIACH NOW!!
I remember growing up as kid with gershon in Montreal. What a special he was the Director of Bies Rivka worked hand in hand with Rabbi Kramer. Such a special man. Always so nice. May Hashem comfort the family. Enough Already ad mosai!!!
He was from the only ones who thought about the Shluchim struggling with special needs kids….he founded Yaldei Shluchei Ha’rebbe
Was a very warm and special person
This is too painful. Why? Not fair!
Gershon is a gem, his shoulder held so many people’s tears with grace compassion and kindness unparalleled anywhere else.
I will miss him tremendously!!!
This bloodshed needs to stop!
This is crazy! When will Moshiach come already ? This is the last generation but we cant wait any longer. Ad Mosai!!
When will moshiach come already?? We are the last generation but we cant wait. Hashem Ad mosai!! We must do more mivtzot everybody!
Uncle Gershon,
We will sorely miss you! Hashem knows how to pick ‘em. Sweet as honey!
Hashem yerachem
So sad. I didn’t know him, but I’m crying for the family.
R’ Gershon was a shtarke chosid. One thing that always stood out for me was his extreme seriousness for chitas and rambam. Every shabbos i would see how he davened, and made sure to finish all the shiurim.
He had a kind nature and was very lucky to have the Hechts as his models.
His wife and family should find the comfort they need.
Moshiach Now!!
Most people would never hear of the Chesed that he did for people. He did it quietly and discreetly without ever drawing attention to himself or to the one receiving it. The name Yedei Chesed is the perfect name for the organization he directed. He was a Mentch who believed in Hashem with a fiery simplicity. He helped me through some of the toughest times in my life. You are loved and will always be missed. If he were still alive I know he would tell people “Use me as an example and stay at home!” Ad mosai!
He helped me through some of my toughest times as well. He gave me many hours and wise advice for how to help my special needs child and get her what she needs. Not because I live in Monsey or because my child is a part of his programs. We don’t even live there. Just because he cared. I will miss him.
This is so painful and raw. Really no words.
Reb Gershon was a true Chosid who went way beyond the call of duty for his fellow yid. He was a tremendous Dugma Chaya for all and never gave less than his best. He will be sorely missed.
I can’t believe he’s no longer among the living. Hashem please save us and bring an end to this bitter golus!
Ad Mosai – I worked with him in Toronto day camp.
Fine and nice person.
Please Hashem send us Moshiach.
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I spent many Shabbosim in his home and got to witness firsthand the type of person he is behind closed doors. He spends his free time learning all day long when he wasn’t helping people indiscriminately. He had a heart of gold and was a living example of what it means to be a chosid and a mentch. I leanred many things from him including how to conduct a proper pesach seder. He had a fiery simplicity in his avodah and did it rain or shine. He also is the composer of a song many people sing on shabbos “It… Read more »
MOSHIACH NOW!
Hashem. Please. Send. Moshiach. Now.
Why Hashem? Why!!!!???
Learned with him in Montreal. Great guy. Nice guy hakitzu vranenu shoichnei afar.
he was there for shluchim with special needs children in ways that can’t be measured. you always knew you could call him. he had the info and connections you needed. he called you back, spoke with such kindness and warmth. treated you like you were family. he was so kind, so warm, so in the know and utterly selfless. his loss is unfathomable. may hashem comfort his family
MAy his children be comforted in this tough time
Hashem!!!!!! Enough!!!! Boruch Dayen Emes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply no words. Please look out for those we support from up above. May his wife and children find comfort.
A phenomenal Chosid and human being. A tragic loss for Klal Yisroel. May his family be comforted amongat the mourners of Zion.
Yisroel Schulman
Gershon was emess. No bluff. No fluff.
He was modest ,kind,and a true chossid . Never doing things for publicty- doing them because they had to be done and with aidelkeit.
Rochel ,our hearts are with you . You always personified an Eshess Chayil.
May Hashem give you the strength for this challenge in life. May the Aibersher make it as short as possible by bringing MOSHIACH NOW!!!
Golus ,you’ve served your purpose BE GONE WITH YOU!!!
Yechiel Gluckowsky. He was my head counselor in camp gan yisroel in Montreal. He was the best person that I ever met. He understood everyone. Ad mosai.
So sad. So so sad.
At Yedei Chesed, he wasn’t just our boss, he was also our father. He helped people during their toughest times, he assisted so many families in ways that we will never know. We lost a giant in Chesed. Hashem please send Moshiach and bring an end to the bitter Golus!
He had such a good aura around him! He will be deeply missed until we will be reunited by Mashiach.
I think this is who hired me the 2nd time around* at ULY, Ocean Pkway, Brooklyn – when I had just gone in for a tuition meeting for my 2nd son. no mention in his write-up but he was only at ULY for a very short time. a very nice man. so sad.
*1st time around was Rabbi Kotlarsky, A’H.