Mrs. Mindy Halberstam (née Wolghemut), wife of Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam, passed away on Erev Shavuos after an illness.

She was 77.

Mrs. Halberstam was born in Milan, Italy, to a frum Jewish family. As a child, she came close to Lubavitch through the programs run by Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik and his wife, Mrs. Bassie Garelik.

In 5730 (1970), she married Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam, a descendant of Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. The wedding took place in Italy, and prior to it, the couple had a yechidus with the Rebbe. In honor of the wedding, the Rebbetzin sent a telegram to Italy and presented the couple with a silver fruit bowl and two silver candlesticks.

The couple settled in Crown Heights. Mrs. Halberstam was known for her close relationship with Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, whom she visited on a number of occasions over the years.

On one Simchas Torah, at her husband’s suggestion, she visited the Rebbetzin while the chassidim were at 770, and this became an annual tradition.

When she named her daughter Devorah Leah, the Rebbetzin told her she had known many women by that name and that they were all capable and good.

She was a refined and chassidishe woman, devoted to the Rebbe’s inyanim and active in mivtzoim.

She is survived by her husband, Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam; her children: Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Halberstam – Yerushalayim, Rabbi Sholom Ber Halberstam – Chicago, Mrs. Dini Gurary – Montreal, Mrs. Chanie Kramer – Merrick, NY, Mrs. Rivky Shifrin – Little Neck, Queens, Mrs. Chaya Evers – Amsterdam, Mrs. Divi Greisman – Florida, Mrs. Sara Paris; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The levaya will take place on Sunday, passing by 770 at 2:00 pm, with kevura near the Ohel at 3:30 pm.

Shiva at Ohel Hachomesh, 120-43 226th St, Cambria Heights, NY 11411.

Shacharis: 8:00 & 9:00 AM
Break: 12:00–1:30 PM
Mincha: 3:00 PM & 7:45 PM
Maariv – b’zmano

Please, no visitors after 10:00 PM.

Memories and condolences can be sent to [email protected]

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