The 6th of Elul marks the 20th Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yaakov Noach (Yankel) Kranz obm.
Yaakov Noach Kranz was born in April of 1941, the second day of chol hamoed Pesach to Yoel and Miriam Tzirel Kranz. He was born in a small town outside of Odessa, called Domanovka.
In 1950 the Kranz family immigrated to the United States, and at the Rebbe’s instruction, he attended the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Brooklyn.
Rabbi Kranz later became a devoted Shliach, whose work in Detroit, California, and Virginia left an indelible mark on so many.
As recorded through interviews and personal recollections, an essay by his daughter Sarah Ciment tells the story of his life.
On September 11th of this year, A new Sefer Torah will be dedicated in honor of the 20th Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Kranz by his family.
Download full essay booklet here.
An amazing family! I live in Marblehead where his daughter Layah is the rebbitzen at the Shul in Swampscott
hi, i recognize who you are….i remember that night as well….thanks for sharing….
I met Rabbi Kranz on the first night of Chanukah in Pacific Beach, California (outside San Diego) – my life was changed forever by this true shaliach in every sense of the word – his loss is immeasurable – his impact in his life was boundless
most of you knew my uncle yankel as a charismatic shaliach who did so much for so many. i knew him as an uncle who always had a good joke and a good word for all of us.. who always respected his older siblings like my father, and especially as a little girl, as a towering imposing figure when he walked in the door. My son is also the first relative to carry his name after his tragic loss. He arrived on this earth under terrible conditions in Russia, and left us far too soon. May his memory be a… Read more »
As his child, my siblings and I knew a different side of our father than everyone else and yet it is still incredible to hear new stories and thoughts about him from so many people even 20 years after his passing. It is truly a testament to his character. Thank you all for taking the time to share your thoughts as they are all truly meaningful and greatly appreciated.
Sarah Kranz-Ciment
Thanks to Rabbi Kranz who was mekarev my parents in Detroit, I am a shlucha today. Thank you Rabbi Kranz!
Aliza Menkes
I have met 5th generation Payros who are now Chabad Chasidim. Its astonishing how the work he’s done in a short 27 years of Shlichus continues to pay off dividends!!! May we all learn from his winning ways
Zichrono Tzaddik Livrocha.
May he be a maylitz yosher for his family.
WE WANT MOSHIACH NOW!
i was in the class above chanie kranz in bais rivka.what i didn’t know until now is that the women who was responsible for making me a lubavitcher and sending me to crown heights,sarah leider, was herself made a lubavitchers by the kranz’s. pairos of pairos.
Rabbi Yankel Kranz z’l was an amazing Chosid, a rare human being, a true mentor and a real friend. I have been speaking about him all weekend and sharing his unique gifts with my congregants and students. Surely he is and will continue to be “a guta beter” for his children, grandchildren, Talmidim, Mushpoim and for all of his loved ones.
Rabbi Yehoshua B Gordon
Encino, California
Have we forgotten that behind every great shlaich stands a great shlucha?
It was Mrs Fay Kranz Greene who stood behind him and helped every step of the way with her own talents and kindness and brilliance.
You were a great shlucha you are a great mom and great grandmother.
Thank you Moshe for sharing I didn’t know you read cpl
Though I was not able to visit with him often due to his illness, he ledt an impression on me that will last a lifetime. His larger than life presence and love for his family. He
I thought our name was included, like Devorah I forgot to include my name….
Devorah Kroll
Monsey NY
Sara writes “During that first year in Yeshiva, my father wanted to return home to Danielson to join his family for Pesach.” I was at that seder (he was my uncle), and I still remember it as an electrifying religious experience. Later I spent time with him as a college student, and he changed my mind about a lot of issues I was struggling with. May his memory be a blessing to us all, and may all his children know the same peace of mind and unity of purpose that he was blessed with. – Moshe Kranc
Yankel was larger than life
he was brilliant, he had a sharp mind, a gutte kop, a beautiful person.
we all miss him.
Anyone who met Yankel Kranz never forgot him. His impact on everyone who he touched will be felt forever. His simchas hachayim, ahavas yisroel and hiskashrus to the Rebbe were infectious. It was a zchus to be one of his girls 🙂
Zichrono Tzaddik Livrocha,
seems like he was truly an amazing man.
Rabbi Kranz was one great guy! He was always there for you! He did the leg work, as I was already wanted to go, in getting me into Beis Rivkah and finding me a wonderful family to live with & he found money to pay for it! He kept in touch, he came to visit and talk with me when he was in NY at any hour. He is often in my thoughts, especially now at the time of his yahrtzeit. Wishing his family only simchas and nachas! Moshiach NOW!!!
He was such a succes as a chosid a shliach and a mashpia.
#2 was from Devorah Loschak, shlucha in S. Barbara CA
my teacher, my shliach of the Rebbe.
. yehi zechro boruch. chaval al deabdin vlo mishtakchin. May his family find comfort and happiness in knowing how far his net has spread, continues to do so, and how much he is missed by his tremendous extended family. We want Moschiach NOW!
He was a very special person,yehi zichroi boruch–“V’hokitzu
V’ranenu shoichnei afar v’hu besoichom,omein.