By COLlive reporter
Reb Yosef Tzvi Lazar, Gabbai of the central Lubavitch Yeshiva shul and a member of the Chabad community in Montreal, passed away Thursday, 25 Cheshvan 5770.
He was 85.
A holocaust survivor, Joe Lazar, as he was simply known, helped build the Chassidic community in the large Quebec city in Canada.
As an organized individual and businessman, he was a member of a group who managed the Anash shul on Westbury Avenue for many years.
Few know that Lazar was a talented artist who drew the now famous Camp Gan Israel logo which is used worldwide.
“He refused to sign his name on it as he was not a person looking for fame or honor,” a grandson told COLlive.com.
“He was a true hardworking person for the Rebbe and the community,” he added, “He was also a very sincere person who never wasted a moment of his life.”
He is survived by his wife Malka Lazar and their children Fruma Zajac and Motty Lazar of Montreal, Sara Shubov of Crown Heights, Rochel Leah Shur of Toronto, and Eli Lazar of London, England; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family is sitting shiva in Montreal at 4974 Kent Ave., Montreal, Quebec, and can be reached at 514-733-4415, 514-733-2168 or [email protected].
Davening times:
Shacharis: 7:15 AM, 8:00 AM
Mincha and Maariv: Bizmana
now he will be back learning with his chavrusa rabbi kramer obm , the shier will be gan aden 24 -7 may they bot hav a licten gan aden, and 2 be back learning on kent st
he was great man im sorry for the loss
may he watch over us from heaven!
amen
His children biz 120 are also wonderful & eidel just like he was…. May the family know of no more sorrow…..
I ate by their beautiful Shabbos table friday nights when I was in seminary in Montreal.
SUCH A SPECIAL MAN WITH AN AMAZING HEART!
Such a Kind, warm couple, who gave each other so much care and REspect. Whoever knew hime, felt right away that they were relating with someone more than just the ordinary.
SO Sad to hear!
May Hashem confort all of his family and friends!
my bubbys friends husband… bdh
the original camp logo was drawn by “Feter Hendel” Liberman /Futerfas
hashem how much longer do we have to sit in golus
ad moisai ad moisai ad moisai
Mr. Lazar was from the pioneeers of the Lubavitcher community of Montreal and very involved in the building of the Yeshiva and Beis Rivkah. He was also a true Baal Tzedokah/Chessed in every sense of the word! We will miss him!
I have very fond memories of our warm contact over the years. From the time he taught as a substitute in Lubavitch. Was it 60 years ago?To the time when I returned after spending 2 years at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva in Yerushlayim and Joe wanted to know many details of live in Israel and what I had learned. To our drive from NYC airport to Montreal when we both missed the last flight out.
May his memory be a blessing to his wife and family.
Yehee Zichro Baruch.
bde
Always heard such wonderful things about him!
On the first night of shivah, all the street lights on and around the block wear out.
He was a humble bright light.
vaayatzey… pono oiroh, pono zivah…
may his children and grand children go in his fine ways. and my hashem comfort YBLCT Mrs Lazar and all of the family and friends..bsoch shaar availai tzion virusholoim.
moshiach now
we will miss him. He was a special person. He always had a smile on his face. He was a very graceful person.. Growing up we loved him!!
boruch dayan emes!