By COLlive reporter
R’ Yehuda Zev Gottesman, an active member of the Chabad community in Montreal, Canada, passed away on Monday, 30 Sivan, 5783.
He was 71.
Gottesman was born in 5712 in Israel and was raised in Gary, Indiana, near Chicago. Upon meeting Merkos Shluchim at the age of 14 and was convinced to go to a Yeshiva.
He arrived in Montreal alone in 5725. R’ Shaya Treitel OBM and his wife Mrs. Tuky Treitel took him in as a member of the family.
Gottesman studied in the educational system of Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch, also known as the Rabbinical College of Canada, established by the Shluchim of the Frierdiker Rebbe.
His roommate in the Yeshiva dormitory was Manis Friedman, who would became a longtime Shliach in Minnesota and renowned lecturer and author.
With the Yeshiva being a center for the Chabad community, Gottesman was a regular there, attending minyanim, farbrengens and events. He was later elected as a Gabbai of the Shul of the Yeshiva.
During his professional career, he held significant roles at Air Canada and later worked as a bookkeeper at Beth Rivka Academy of Montreal, Bais Chabad Montreal Torah Center and Camp Pardes Chana for girls.
He dedicated himself to numerous communal organizations, including Hatzalah, Chevra Kadisha, and Lubavitch Gemach free loans.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bassy Gottesman (nee Goldshmid).
The levaya will be held on Monday night passing Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch in Montreal. It will continue on Tuesday passing Lubavitch Headquarters – 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights at 12 noon, to Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens at 1 PM.
Tonight Monday June 19, 8:15 PM
Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch
6405 Westbury. Ave, Montreal H3W 2X5
Burial
Montefiore Cemetery, Queens NY
Tuesday 1:00 pm
Shiva
4452 Kent Ave, Montreal H3S 1N6
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
11:00 am-2:00 pm, 4:00-6:00 pm, 8:00-
9:30 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Services
Shacharis
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Monday: 7:30 am
Sunday: 9:00 am
Mincha/Mariv
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
8:30 PM
Friday: 2:00 pm
Baruch Dayan Haemes: Yehuda Zev Ben Aharon.
He will be sorely missed.
A true soldier
Yudi was born in Israel.
This hurts more than anything else. The world will forever remain scarred from this.
Is there any information as to where Mrs. Bassy Gottessman will be sitting Shiva?
Immediately after Kevurah, at the Ohel for short time,
and then at home in Montreal
Yudi was a giant of a man. Always had a kind and caring word. He was an emese Yid and always looked out for and cared for another Jew. Yudi did things without making a fuss. Quietly helping others with dignity.
We lost someone special. His Aishes chayil should have many long happy and healthy years!
The MTC community will miss him dearly!
Was a true Chosid and shulchon aroch yid with a kind heart. He will be truly missed
Baruch dayan haemes.
We will miss you Yudi. Bassy , may HaShem give you a Nechama with Moshiach now!
E & R
Tonight Monday June 19, 8:15 PM
Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch
6405 Westbury. Ave, Montreal H3W 2X5
Burial
Montefiore Cemetery, Queens NY
Tuesday 1:00 pm
Shiva
4452 Kent Ave, Montreal H3S 1N6
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
11:00 am-2:00 pm, 4:00-6:00 pm, 8:00-
9:30 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Services
Shacharis
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Monday: 7:30 am
Sunday: 9:00 am
Mincha/Mariv
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
8:30 PM
Friday: 2:00 pm
מילים אחדים בבחינת מועט המחזיק את המרובה וברוח של החי יתן אל לבו אחר מטתו של ידידנו הנע׳ הת׳ ר׳ יהודה זאב בן אהרן וזלאטא הכ״מ: Yehuda’s maalos were real and consistent because he was such. Authentic. His honesty and humility permeated his hiskashrus, avodah, devotion to loved ones, friendships, and decades of עסקנות ציבורית. When he inquired of your welfare he sincerely wished to know. His empathy and genuine interest in your well being did not fail him even under the most trying of personal circumstances. Notwithstanding a keen intelligence that naturally questioned and challenged, he accepted all that… Read more »
Wow this was a shocker to see
you left us way to soon
was nice seeing and sharing the table for the early
Shachris Minyan which you never missed
Rest is Peace
Give Regards to Mikey Gottesman when you see him
מילים אחדים בבחינת מועט המחזיק את המרובה וברוח של החי יתן אל לבו אחר מטתו של ידידנו הנע׳ הת׳ ר׳ יהודה זאב בן אהרן וזלאטא הכ״מ: Yehuda’s maalos were real and consistent because he was such. Authentic. His honesty and humility permeated his hiskashrus, avodah, devotion to loved ones, friendships, and decades of עסקנות ציבורית. When he inquired of your welfare he sincerely wished to know. His empathy and genuine interest in your well being did not fail him even under the most trying of personal circumstances. Notwithstanding a keen intelligence that naturally questioned and challenged, he accepted all that… Read more »
It’s sad to see one of our community members go
Yudi was a very special neshama. Always positive, always a kind word. Always there to help someone. This is a great loss to the montreal community.
May Hashem comfort Bassie in this very trying time
Remember when I was 13 and R’ Yudi helped me out. Such an emeser real person. Such a good person. Am sick to know he passed. Same for Mickey Gottesman, who I didn’t know passed until this thread. Happy people, weren’t related but just the most amazing people and now not here. Unbelievable. Hashem Ad Mosai, for real!