Mrs. Sarah Nechama Yarmush, matriarch of a large Chabad family, passed away on Thursday night, 15 Teves, 5777.
She was 91.
Mrs. Yarmush, along with her husband Rabbi Dovid Aryeh Yarmush obm, lived in Boro Park, while Rabbi Yarmush served as a melamed in Toras Emes Yeshiva in Boro Park for over 50 years.
Mrs. Yarmush raised a large family in the Chabad path, even during the difficult times of the 1960s and 70s.
She was mekusher to the Rebbe, corresponding frequently, receiving many encouraging letters and responses.
Her staunch Emunah, Bitachon and simchas hachaim are reflected in her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many of whom serve as Shluchim world-wide.
She was a contributor to the early editions of The Yiddeshe Heim and the N’shei Chabad Newsletter.
After her husband passed away in 1999, Mrs. Yarmush moved to Crown Heights.
She is survived by her children, Yitzchok Yarmush – Montreal, Canada, Bracha Farro – Israel, Yosef Yarmush – Toronto, Eliezer Yarmush – Crown Heights, Yehoshua Yarmush – Dollard, Montreal, Yisroel Yarmush – Crown Heights, Shaindy Gutnick – Crown Heights, Betzalel Yarmush – Lakewood, NJ, Chanie Simpson – Crown Heights, Fraidy Werner – Boro Park, Avrumie Yarmush – Lakewood, NJ, Miriam Vaisfiche – Long Island, NY, and Rivky Lew – London, UK, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Friday, leaving from Shomrei Hadas in Boro Park at 10 am and passing by 770 at 11:00 am.
The family will be sitting Shiva at 829 Montgomery St.
Shachris: 7:00, 7:45, 8:30
Micha: 4:40
Maariv: 5:40
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Sadden to hear of the loss of your dear mother. I didn’t know her, but from what I am reading about her and her remarkable family, she seemed like one amazing lady. May her memory be a blessing and continually comfort you during your grief and beyond. Chana & Reuven Schoenberg, Ramat Bet Shemesh.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
Rivky, we are all thinking of you here and send you our heartfelt condolences. Although we didn’t know her personally, we recall meeting your beautiful and regal mother when she graced your Simchos here in London – and through your photographs too.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
Baruch Dayan Emet.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
A wonderful family and a special mother. Please give our heartfelt condolences to the entire family and especially Shua and Shaindy. May there by only simchas in the family and besuros tovos.
Mrs Yarmush – A queen of a beautiful empire.
Part of the Boro Park Anash!
לרגע קטן אעזבתיך Moshiach NOW whence we will all be reunited together with our loved ones with the onset of Techiyas Hameisim B’karov Mamosh Mamosh Mamosh!
A member of our chabad posted this today on face book : 30 some years ago Rebbe Lubavitch of Chabad started a movement to free Jewish kids all over the world from antisemitism and cruelty. Mrs Sarah Nechama Yarmush OBM was of the angels that took in kids into her house, her family and her life. She was my angel!!! She treated me as one of her own and I felt the love while I was living with the whole family! Her memory will forever live in my heart! I’d like to send my deepest sympathy and condolences, my prayers… Read more »
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Our condolences to Rabbi Asher , and Miriam Vaisfiche. We never met Sarah Yarmush, but we are aware of her kindness through traits left in Miriam.
B.H. So very sad to see this erev Shabbos news, and we wish the Yarmush Familes, long life, gezunt and only simchas.
i remember when we use to go on shevuous talucha the yarmushes would make a big kiddish after maariv. may she be a guter bettor.moshiach now
My family is truly saddened to hear of this. She was so welcoming to me and always made my presence feel special when I was a guest of her wonderful daughter Miriam. I was blessed when I met the Vaisfiche family who have become so important in our lives. Mrs. Yarmush leaves a wonderful legacy! BDH
Baruch Dayan HaEmes
Rabbi and REBBITZEN Yarmush raised a beautiful family KAH!!!
We are deeply saddened to hear this news – Mrs. Yarmush AH was a wonderful lady, always smiling, encouraging and positive. She will be very much missed. Our thoughts are with her daughter Bracha Farro and the entire family.
Hamokom yenachem eschem b’soych sha’ar aveleiy Zion v’Yerushalyim.