The levaya of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch and Chairman of the International Kinus Hashluchim, was held on Wednesday in New York.
It passed by his home on Crown Steet in Crown Heights and then Lubavitch World Headquarters – 770 Eastern Parkway, where his office was located. The procession continued to the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Cambria Heights, Queens, where he was buried.
Thousands participated in the levaya in person, as well as many tuning in from around the world on the COLlive broadcast.
VIDEO: By COLlive videographer Itzik Roytman
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky – Crown Heights, their children Mrs. Chanie Wolowik – Five Towns, New York; R’ Mayer Kotlarsky – Boca Raton, Florida; Mrs. Sarah Benjaminson – Glenview, Illinois; Mrs. Nechama Greenberg – Vista, California; Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky – Crown Heights; Rabbi Sruly Kotlarsky – Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania; Rabbi Levi Kotlarsky – East Flatbush, New York; Rabbi Dovid Kotlarsky – Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Goldie Perlstein – Gainesville, Virginia; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his siblings, Mrs. Chumi Hershkop – Kingston, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Esti Wilschanki – Morristown, New Jersey; Mrs. Suri Perlman – Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Rabbi Mendel Kotlarsky – Crown Heights; Mrs. Fradel Hershkowitz – Crown Heights; Mrs. Chanie Shemtov – Tucson, Arizona; nieces and nephews.
The family will be sitting Shiva at 398 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Davening times: Shachris (2 minyanim needed for each): 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM
Mincha and mariv bizman
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Cannot thank rabbi Kotlarsky o’h for going out of his way to explain an answer from the Rebbe to make it clear.(unasked but very important clarification.Always showing appreciation of efforts n work going thru me -explaining how important it was.Always giving attention and positive reactions- when he met me.
His son will do a good job in following his example.Oy ‘ such a great human being, always being good to others , regardless of their situation and understanding them well!
Moshiach Now!!!