BARUCH DAYAN HAEMET: RABBI DOVID WINIARZ, zl, Facebuker Rebbe Heading To Kiruv Convention Dies In Maryland Car Accident [vosizneias/191642/2015/01/18/harford-md-facebukerrebbe-heading-to-kiruv-convention-dies-in-maryland-car-accident/] ✡ Dovid Winiarz was on his way to the Association for Jewish Outreach Professionals convention in Hunt Valley, Maryland when the fatal accident occurred early this morning near the intersection of Route 23 and High Point Road in Harford County, Maryland. ✡ The father of ten, Winiarz, also went by the moniker “Facebuker Rebbe ” in his efforts to reach unaffiliated Jews. His final Facebook post shows a video taken last night at Avos U’Bonim with the words “Before I leave on my road trip I came to learn Torah with my son and his friend…” The founder of Survival Through Education Foundation, a means of reaching unaffiliated Jews, Winiarz also ran a food pantry in Staten Island and was closely involved in numerous communal organizations. ✡ The levaya for Dovid Winiarz will take place Monday morning at 9:30 AM at the Young Israel of Staten Island, 835 Forest Hill Road., according to Yanky Meyer of Misaskim. ════════════ ✡ ════════════ From Shuli Wolfe: Reb Dovid was a valued friend of the Kosher Culture Foundation, and myself, and he will be sorely missed! He brought Torah, wisdom & comfort to so many, and a sense of humor infused every day of his life, to bring simcha/joy into the lives of all who knew him! He will be sorely missed in Olam haZeh [on Earth], and surely joins the Tzadiim in Olam haBa/Heaven! May he be remembered for a blessing and may all those touched by his wisdom and kind heart pay it forward in doing mitzvoth & chessed/ deeds of lovingkindness in his memory, to keep his spirit alive in this world. From Rabbi Rachamim Pauli: As for me, he helped me in guiding the potential converts to Orthodox areas and answered many of their questions on east coast time. He was a tremendous help and replaced me as a guide to the Lashon HaRa group. From Lori Palatnik: He was on his way to the AJOP convention of outreach professionals in Baltimore. I am still in shock-- his gentle, loving and wise posts (and caring PMs to me) reached thousands and brought many closer to their Judaism. May his memory be a blessing. Please help his family, he leaves behind a loving wife and 10 children, seven still too young to marry... From Miriam Esther E.: I am shocked and extremely saddened to hear this news. What a tragedy. Dovid is one of the most joyful people I have ever met and he was always helpful to everyone. I will miss him more than words can express. ✡ mourned by the Kosher Culture Foundation ✡ facebook/KosherCulture
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:47:58 +0000