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With profound sorrow, we record the passing of

Dr. Morton Axelrod, a"h

Beloved husband of Helen Axelrod, father of Hillel Axelrod, Rabbi Shalom Axelrod, Simcha Axelrod, Zipporah Gasner, Rabbi Chaim Axelrod, & brother of Sylvia Herskowitz.

 

Funeral

The funeral has taken place.



Shiva

Shiva will be held on Thursday, April 24, at the Leonardo Plaza in Jerusalem from 9:30am until 7:30pm.

The family will be observing a private shiva on Friday, April 25 and Motzei Shabbos, April 26.

Public Shiva in the United States:

Sunday, April 27:

Mrs. Helen Axelrod, Hillel, and Simcha will be sitting at 11 Holly Lane, Lawrence, NY from 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:30pm - 6:00pm, and 7:00pm - 10:00pm.

Rabbi Shalom Axelrod will be sitting at the Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Blvd., from 9:30am - 3:00pm and from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

Zipporah Gasner will be sitting at 388 Terhune Ave, Passaic, NJ, from 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-9:00pm.

Rabbi Chaim Axelrod will be sitting at 127 Bon Air Ave, New Rochelle, NY, from 9:00am- 10:00pm.

Monday April 28 and Tuesday April 29:

The family will sit together at 11 Holly Lane in Lawrence from 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:30pm - 6:00pm, and 7:00pm - 10:00pm.

Rabbi Shalom Axelrod will be sitting at the Young Israel of Woodmere on Tuesday evening from 8:30pm-10:00pm.

*YIW Shul members are requested to come see Rabbi Shalom Axelrod on Sunday or Tuesday evening at the shul.

‘May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life.’

Thank you,
 
Steven Myers, Executive Director

To make a donation to the Young Israel of Woodmere Memorial Fund in memory of Dr. Morton Axelrod, a'h, click here.  A letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the family.

Click here to join the Shiva Minyan Whatsapp group.

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With profound sorrow, we record the passing of

Rebbetzin Shirley Schiff, a'h

Beloved mother of Elliot Schiff.
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Funeral
Has taken place. 
Shiva
Returning from Florida Thursday afternoon. Shiva will continue Thursday evening, April 24 beginning at 6:00pm through Sunday morning, April 27 in Woodmere at 361 Northfield Road. 

Shiva Minyanim in Woodmere:

Mincha/Maariv: Thursday at 7:30pm

Shacharis: Friday at 7:00am and Sunday at 8:30am 

‘May her soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life.’

Thank you,
 
Rabbi Shalom Axelrod
Steven Myers, Executive Director

To make a donation to the Young Israel of Woodmere Memorial Fund in memory of Rebbetzin Shirley Schiff, a'h, click here.  A letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the family.

Click here to join the Shiva Minyan Whatsapp group.

Thu, May 1 2025 3 Iyyar 5785