Rabbi Shmuel Yosef Littman Plotkin, a chossid and activist from Crown Heights who served as the first Shliach to Berditchev, passed away on Shabbos morning, 19 Tishrei, at the age of 97.

He is survived by his wife, Devorah Plotkin, and children: Rabbi Avromela Plotkin (Markham, Ontario), Mrs. Chani Vogel (Rochester, NY), Mrs. Shternie Raskin (Brooklyn Heights), Mrs. Mattie Pil (San Francisco), Shneur Plotkin (Crown Heights), Levi Plotkin (Hollywood, Florida), and Fradie Chein (Crown Heights).

Shiva will begin tomorrow, Thursday, and continue until Tuesday:

1319 President Street (Between Brooklyn and New York)

Shachris times:
Thursday: 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM
Friday, Sunday: 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 9 AM
Monday: 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM

Mincha: 5:45 PM

Mariv B’zman 6:45 PM
Thursday, Motzei Shabbos, Sunday, Monday

3 Minyonim are needed Thursday-Monday

Nichum Aveilim (Shiva visits) hours; 
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
3:15 AM – 10 PM
Friday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Rabbi Avromela Plotkin will be in Crown Heights Thursday evening through Monday after Shacharis.
Levi Plotkin will be leaving Crown Heights after Sunday Shacharis.
Rebbetzin Mattie Pil will be in Crown Heights Friday–Tuesday.
Rebbetzin Devorah Plotkin, Rebbetzin Chanie Vogel, Fradie Chein, Rabbi Schneur Plotkin, and Rebbetzin Shternie Raskin will be in Crown Heights for the entire shivah.

To share memories, photos, and stories of Rabbi Plotkin please email: [email protected]
To donate for shiva meals (Zelle): 310-210-3488 (memo: “shiva”)

To make a tax-deductible donation to Rabbi Plotkin’s shlichus in Berditchev and elsewhere: Zelle 917-705-8353 or send a check to Kesher, 1319 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213