Agudas Yisroel, along with the rest of Klal Yisroel, mourns the petirah of Mr. Yechiel BenZion (Benny) Fishoff z'l. This is a devastating loss. See below to read more.
Mr. Fishoff, whose own miraculous story of survival during the war years led him from Poland to Lithuania, and then with the Mirrer Yeshiva to Japan and China before eventually settling in America, was one of the prominent members of the She'aris Hapleitah who helped Klal Yisroel rebuild from the ashes of Churban Europa. He was a devoted Gerrer chosid and a supporter of countless mosdos haTorah and other vital tzedaka institutions and initiatives.
Reb Yechiel BenZion was beloved by all who knew him. He enjoyed a special relationship of friendship and trust with Rabbi Moshe Sherer z'l, and played a major role in the growth of the Agudas Yisroel movement. He served for many years as chairman of the Agudah's board of trustees.
Agudath Israel's Chairman of the Board, Reb Shloime Werdiger credits Reb Benzion with creating the model by which the next generation of Klal Askonim followed. "R' Benny was a pioneer, a Shearis Haplaita Yid who taught us all how a Yid rebuilds and lives a Torah life. He was my mentor, my guide, my Rebbe in klal askanus and my dearest friend. His influence is everywhere and his loss to Klal Yisroel is incalculable."
Agudas Yisroel extends its heartfelt tanchumin to the choshuve Fishoff mishpocha:
.המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
The levayah will be held today, at 11:30 am, at Shomrei Hadaas, 3803 14th Avenue, Brooklyn.
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