Mrs. Sima Rivka (Susan) Jaffe, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family and a leading member of the Chabad community in Manchester, UK, passed away.
Mrs. Sima Rivka (Susan) Jaffe, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family and a leading member of the Chabad community in Manchester, UK, passed away.
Together with her husband Rabbi Avrohom Jaffe, they were the pillars and founders of the Chabad Manchester community, she served and was dedicated to the community for 60 years. She had an open warm home to everyone and embraced many drawing them close to Torah and mitzvos in her unique wise way.
She merited to have many unique encounters with the Rebbetzin over the years, and she exemplified what a true chassidisteh and mekushar to the Rebbe should be.
She is survived by her husband Rabbi Avrohom Jaffe, and children: Rabbi Dovid Jaffe – Manchester, UK, Mrs. Leah Cohen – Manchester, UK, Rabbi Levi Jaffe – Brisbane, Australia, Mrs. Chana Marlow – North Miami Beach, FL, Mrs. Golda Kievman – Liverpool, UK, Rabbi Shmuli Jaffe – Whitefield, UK, Rabbi Ahron Jaffe – Manchester, UK, and Mrs. Dina Konsepolsky – Sydney, Australia, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her brother Mr. Michael Beenstock of Manchester, UK.
Shiva will be at the Jaffe home 26 Old Hall Road, Salford M7 4JH, Sunday through Thursday morning.
Shachris:
Sunday 8:30 and 9:30.
Monday-Thursday 7:30 and 9:15.
Mincha 7:00 and 8:00.
Mairiv 10:20.
Please no visitors between 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm, and between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
If you have personal stories to share to email the family at [email protected]
Boruch dayan haemes.
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