Mrs. Assia New, 91, OBM



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    Mrs. Assia New, 91, OBM

    We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Mrs. Assia New, a beloved mother and grandmother from Melbourne, Australia, who was a pillar of the Jewish community there, serving in a number of roles of community activism. She passed away on Tuesday, 24 Teves at the age of 91-years-old • Full Story

    Mrs. Assia New, a beloved mother and grandmother from Melbourne, Australia, who was a pillar of the Melbourne Jewish community, passed away on Tuesday, 24 Teves. 

    Mrs. Assia New, a beloved mother and grandmother from Melbourne, Australia, who was a pillar of the Melbourne Jewish community, passed away on Tuesday, 24 Teves.

    She was 91 years old.

    Mrs. New emigrated to Australia in 1949 together with her parents and siblings, one of five families sent by the Fredierker Rebbe to establish Lubavitch in Australia.

    She served numerous Chabad institutions in Melbourne. serving in a number of roles of community activism, including the president of N’shei Chabad, as the president of the mother’s club of the school, and resettling Russian immigrants when they came to Australia, both in the 5730s and the 5750s.

    Over the course of the last number of years she faced severe health challenges with complete Emunah, Bitachon and optimism.

    She is described by many as someone who embodied royalty and regality.

    She is survived by her husband R’ Mendel New, and their children Mrs. Sterna Gutnick – Melbourne, Australia; Rabbi Moishe New – Montreal, Canada; Rabbi Yossi New – Atlanta, GA; Rabbi Ruvi New – Boca Raton, FL; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    She was predeceased by her son R’ Chaim New in 5776.

    The levaya was held in Melbourne.

    The family will sit Shiva at her home, 9 Goathlands St.

    Baruch Dayan Ha’emes

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