Zalmy Plotkin, the beloved youngest son of Shluchim Rabbi Avraham and Goldie Plotkin, passed away on Sunday, 30 Nissan, 5778.
He was 2 days shy of his 15th birthday on Beis Iyar.
Zalmy was a loving son, brother and uncle, and shliach of the Rebbe who brought joy and love to the many people that knew and loved him.
He is survived by his parents, Rabbi Avraham and Goldie Plotkin, directors of Chabad of Markham, Ontario, siblings, grandparents and nieces and nephews.
Levaya information will be announced when available, Monday afternoon is likely.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Boruch Dayan HaEmet So sorry for your loss.
BDE, so very sad to read. Ad Mosai?
Please
Goldie, you made a true Kiddush Chabad when you represented Bais Rivka in the Bais Yaakov convention hosted by BY of Baltimore a million and one years ago….Unforgettable Chayus!!!
Goldie, us parents of special neshamas will always have a piece of Zalmy in our hearts until Moshiach comes and liberates those inhibited by physical limitations😘😘😘
Margula Roumani
I also remember that speech. When Goldie said that this boy made a whole community connect …
So sad to hear… May Hashem bring you and the family healing!!
Goldy, your pain is felt by all😘😘😘
Baruch Dayan Haemes
I remember Goldie giving a speech, not sure on what topic and mentioning how her special needs son is a big asset to her shlichus in markham and how he attracts people with his simcha! That comment has forever stayed with me and reminds me of the beauty of children with special needs.
HaMakom yenachem eschem besoch shar aveli Tzion b’Yerushalayim. May you only know revealed good.
Moshiach Now!
Very sad to hear this news. מן השמים תנוחמו
Rebbetzin
Words cannot describe how grieved I am to read of the news of you loss of your beloved Zalmy . I know from our conversations that he was a source of such inspiration to others and beloved by all.
May you and Rabbi and all your family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Sarah (Susan) Barth
So sorry for your loss. Heartbreaking
May hashem comfort you and may we only hear simchas.
Ad Mosai
A fellow Lubavitcher
I wish I had the words to express my empathy, even though I never met Zalmy. May you be comforted by the knowledge that you raised a special soul.
may hashem comfert you and all of klal yisrael and may we be zoiche to the coming of moshiach NOW!
May you only know happiness from now on.
Dear Plotkin Family. So saddened to read of the untimely passing of your beloved son and cherished family member, Zalmy. Goldie, when we met at Shoppers, you said that you were raising a Menche. No doubt you did, and may your memories help to sustain you at this difficult time. XO Marilyn and Lanny
Dear Rabbi and Rebbetzin,,, I am absolutely speechless to have just learned of the passing the most beautiful soul that you have both loved, cultivated and raised. There are no words and my condolences can never even begin to come close to being enough. On behalf of Suzanne, our daughters and myself, we wish you a long life. We are truly sorry for your loss and you are all in our thoughts and prayers. BDE
Terrible news 🙁
I was saddened to read this, even though I never met him he was definitely a special soul, may Hashem give your family the strength to deal with this terrible loss. Moshiach now!
Goldie and family so sorry for your loss, BDE… Yossi stern
BDE. So sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Only Simcha from now on.
No words. So heartbroken for the whole family. Ad mosai. Baruch dayan haemes
Bde. So devastating to hear this. You and your family are and always will be a source of inspiration. May Hashem give you all much koach.
Esther Wilhelm, Zhitomir, Ukraine
Such a sweet boy. Sweetest family. May we only know of simchas.
Horrible news
A Haylige Neshamah! Hashem, please don’t take these back to you!!!!
Our deepest condolences. May his fond memories comfort you.
From the Eckhaus Family
So sad. Your family should only have simchas
Bsd bde
He is the brightest person you will ever meet
BDE!
Beyond our understanding ! May your Fam.only know Simchot. Fradie.
Bde. I know him very well. So sad
Ad mosai
נשמה טהורה עלתה לגן עדן
No words to describe the grief… a ball of simcha to whoever knew him.
Zalmy will be terribly missed.
BDE
MOSHIACH NOW!
SO,SO sad to hear!!!!!!!!!!
What a shock.
I’m just speechless 🙁
Yitzchak