With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of R’ Eliyahu Matisyahu (Elias) Friedman, a young father who passed away suddenly last night from a heart attack.
He was 48 years old.
Elias was a student of Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy of Longmeadow, Massachusetts and lived in Ellington, Connecticut. His parents and siblings were and still are supporters of the Yeshiva.
Elias was a beloved figure in the Jewish paramedic circles of Manhattan, where he served as Critical Care EMT with SeniorCare, and volunteered with Hatzalah of the Upper West Side (UWS).
His sudden passing comes as an utter shock to his friends and family, who celebrated his wedding less than a year ago, and the birth of his daughter a mere few days ago.
He is survived by his wife Rivka (daughter of Gershon and Nina Orenstein from Crown Heights), and their newborn daughter Malya Leah Friedman (named after his mother) who was born Erev Shabbos. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother.
A fund was set up to ensure the needs of the wife and daughter are taken care of, please donate generously: https://www.youcaring.com/rivkafriedman-1169240
The Levaya will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) leaving from Shomrei Hadas at 12:00pm.
Boruch Dayan Ha’emes.
I’d like to go to the levaya….Hashem please help !! BDE
Big tragedy
MOSHIACH NOW!
Elias was a special brother partner and friend. We are all blessed to have had him in our lives. He brought wit, wisdom, warmth, kindnes and love where ever he went. May god guide you and give you the strength to carry on. Baruch dayan emes.
I am a second cousin.. though a bit distant, I’ve been celebrating you and Eli’s marriage and the arrival of your daughter. My heart is breaking at the untimely death of Eli. May your suffering and pain heal and make your heart even stronger as you live with the everlasting love of your beloved.
With all my love and prayers for you and Malya,
Jill Siegel-Stone
Boulder Co
Thinking of you Rivka at this time!!!! I can not possibly imagine what you are going through! Hashem should give you the strength to get through this difficult time!!!
Anything I could say just rings hollow. Just when everything seemed to be going so well… Please allow your daughter and friends and family to be a comfort to you. Hashem will help you to have strength.
I have also donated — please donate generously.
Many years ago when I was first married , my father-in-law , the legendary Shliach Harav Dovid Edelman AH told me about the Friedman family of Ellington CT , who were baalai Chesed and Tzdakah . They supply the Yeshiva in Springfield for many years propane to heat the Yeshiva as their Chesed . This is the Niftars family . May he be a Maylitz Yoisher for all of us .
I’ve made a donation Please do so as well
BDE. The NYC EMS community will most certainly miss him!
Ad Mosai
Just when so much going for this family – we can only ask Hashem why? We feel for this family and may Hashem
comfort you and help in every way. May Moshiach come
immediately and we will all be reunited.
What a terrible loss.
Ad Mosai?!
Just heartbreaking.
So sorry to hear this, although I don’t know him. This is terrible
this is so sad. Hope this baby brings much comfort to all of the family.