Rabbi Avremi Groner, a father of 5 who inspired many as a Rabbi in the UK, passed away on Tuesday, 26 Av, 5776.
He was 43 and suffered from an illness.
A resident of Stamford Hill, London, as a director of Youth Programming Avremi was known as a kind, sensitive and talented man who dedicated the past 12 years to inspiring youth with a love of Judaism through innovative and original programs that enabled everyone to be involved, to grow and develop a true love of life.
Prior to that Avremi was a Rabbi for a United Synagogue shul in Sutton where he led his community with true dedication.
His energy and his smile were potent and his positive spirit inspired many. Even after being diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, Avremi continued to inspire his family and friends with his firm belief that miracles can happen.
He is survived by his wife Shternie (nee Ives) and 5 children.
He is also survived by his parents, Rabbi Sholom Dovber and Dini Groner of Johannesburg, SA, grandmothers Mrs. Devorah Groner (wife of Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner obm) of Australia, and Mrs. Chana Popack of Crown Heights, and in-laws Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Ives.
He is also survived by his siblings: Mendy Groner, Aaron Groner, Rochie Groner-Jurkowitz, Sarah Warhaftig, Levi Groner, Hirshi Groner, Mushki Kotlarsky, Motti Groner, Nechama Groner.
The Levaya will take place today at 5:00pm from his home 2 Davies Court, Saw Mill Way, (off Timberwharf Road), N15, then to Lubavitch House 107-115 Stamford Hill, London N16 5RP.
Kevuroh at the Adath Yisroel Cemetery, in Silver Street, Cheshunt, Herts EN7 5JE.
Shiva at the Groner home, 2 Davies Court, Saw Mill Way, London N16 6AG (off Timberwharf Road)
till Monday Morning. Telephone 020 8826 5418. (This is a private estate with parking restrictions)
Shachris 9:00am
Mincha 7:30pm
Maariv 8:35pm
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
A fund has been set up to help Avremi’s wife and 5 children. Please click here to help now.
MOSHIACH NOW!
Strength and comfort for the whole family
enough is enough moshiach now
I can’t…
May your family only know of simachas.
A fiend from Manchester
Just this week we were listening to his cd’s on prayer
Unspeakable tragedy that affects ALL of us!
Condolences to the entire mishpacha & to the community.
Only Besuros tovos
The Ives are one of the most special families. Am thinking of Shternie and family during this time.
https://www.youcaring.com/someone-very-close-to-us-631298
Is there any fund being setup to support the family?
We all davenned so hard, storming the heavens!
There are no words…
To Shternie, to our machatunim R’Yehuda Leib and Mrs. Yehudis Ives, to Rabbi and Mrs. Groner, to all of the relatives of the extended family,sheyichyu..we are heartbroken and speechless.
HaMakome Yenachem Eschem b’toch shaar aveilei Tziyon v’Yerushalayim.
Yeshaya and Penina Metal
All of Chabad is with you in this trying time!
Your old neighbors from leaders!
BDE
May Hashem send comfort and strength to this beautiful family, and the main thing; Moshiach now!
BD’H, an unspeakable tragedy. My heart goes out to the whole family, Shternie is a true Eishes Chayil.
Avremi and I were friends since a Bochur when he came to the kfar. I never met a mentch like Avremi.
I literally have no words. In my eyes Avremi is a yid a tzadik!
terrible!
Avremi was a happy joyes man that loved every Jew and loved to put a smile on another person’s face. A true chossid. BDE.
I worked with Rabbi Groner several years ago and was extremely impressed with him in every way — such a sweet, yet vibrant powerhouse of a young man who only wanted to bring Torah and Yiddishe simcha to the world, teach Sheva Mitzvos Bnai Noach, uplift people. My heart goes out to the widow Shternie, children, and entire family. Hamakom yehachaim eschem besoch shaar aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim. — Chana S., Crown Heights
So sorry to hear the news..
Was agreat man always smiling and always said something nice about everyone
BDE
A sad day indeed.
An extraordinary soul take from amongst us.
Only Hashem can send true comfort to his dear wife Shternie and their children.
Hamakom…
BDE
So tragic. May the entire family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Dina and Rabbi Groner we have very fond memories of your family .
Joseph and Annette Melamed
Johannesburg/Atlanta/Israel
We are grieving here in London with our fellow brothers and sisters in South Africa and worldwide. Tisha b’Av has come twice this year and Chassidim are reeling from this unspeakable tragedy. As someone once said at a shiva, “down here there are no answers. Up There, there are no questions”. Having said that, we cannot possibly fathom the depth of pain that this wonderful (extended) family is going through. Let’s try soothe them rather than ask questions that really do not have answers – at least not down here. To the family – I have no appropriate words because… Read more »
A great man – I loved him, and he is sorely missed.
Wishing you all a long life love kwasnik family
To our Rov,mashpia and friend, Rebbetzin Deeni and the entire Groner family: we are thinking of you during this incredibly difficult time. I know my father and Avremi will now farbreng together. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem. With much love, Kivi and Jordan’s and family.
Rabbi Sholom.Ber.and Dinie,are true shluchin,emesdike and so caring and kind. Rabbi Groner was always available to answer any questions and discuss issues,he really shaped how we grew up. Such amazing shluchim. Hamakom.Yinachem Eschem, Yehoshua and Batya Landes and family
BD”E, hamokom yenachem the Groners of South Africa and his widow and children..
Moshiach already!
A true gem of a guy
Has seen a terrible uptick in tragedies I hope Hashem sends the Kehilah the answer as to why so many men at or close to 40 are passing away.
Tragic!
The Chabad family are grieving with you
No more tzar!!! Moshiach Now
Hamokom…..
Yehudis & family. Thinking of you at this very difficult time. No words!May Hashem comfort you all in the way only He can.
Hamokom……….
Baila H, NY
Avremy was a real and true shliach. spending his life doing the rebbes Rotzon. he will be truely missed by all
There are no words. This is just heartbreaking
He also survived by his grandmother Mrs. Popack of crown heights
Bde..there are no words to express the grief at this shocking news.Avremi had a heart of gold a smile on his face and all the time for others.he was a pure neshama.He gave so much warmth to so many teenagers in London.Boys who may have felt lost in yiddishkeit,he gave them love, purpose and meaning.My heart goes out to shternie the children and the Groner and Ives family.may hashem give you strength to get through this painful time.
I think Rabbi SDB Groner of South Africa is the son of Reb Yitzchok Groner ZATZ”L of Australia and the nigtar z”l also had YBLC”T siblings, like Reb Ari Groner sheyichye of Sydney, Australia! Oy Rebbe! Take us already out of Golus! Ad Mosai?
Such sad news. No words to describe this.