Lakewood Alerts regrets to inform you of the petirah of Mrs. Pearl Kaufman a”h, the mother of Lakewood residents R’ Zev, R’ Moshe, and Mrs. Rosie Waxman. She was 87 years old.
A longtime resident of Lawrence, NY, the nifteres made a lasting mark as the leader of Be’er Hagolah, the school that educated thousands of Russian Jews, for more than 40 years. Notably, she was also one of the founding parents of Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway.
The levaya is set to take place at the Lakewood Chapel at 2 PM on Sunday, with kevurah following in the adjacent bais olam.
Baruch Dayan Haemet
It is to her my husband and I owe immense gratitude to, amongst many others who have graduated from BHI and especially those whom are leading a Torah centered life, bringing up frum and Torah observant families. It is in her credit and of course, Rabbi and Rebbitzen German that my husband and I are raising our children in accordance with Hashems will . They were true educators. They risked so much for the BHI students, and for that we are forever thankful. May her legacy live on and may her family be comforted at this time. Forever grateful.