Rebbetzin Shaina Schneerson, 91, OBM
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rebbetzin Shaina Schneerson, of Congregation Bais Schnay-Or in Flatbush, New York. She passed away on Friday, Pesach Sheni, 5783 • Full Story
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rebbetzin Shaina Schneerson, Congregation Bais Schnay-Or in Flatbush, New York. She passed away on Friday, Pesach Sheni, 5783.
She was 91.
Shaindel (Sonia) Chitrik Schneerson was born on Beis Iyar 5692 in Kharkivs’ka oblast, Ukraine, to Harav Yehuda and Keila (Tumarkin) Chitrik, daughter of the Gaon, Rabbi Aharon Tumarkin, the chief Rabbi of Charkov.
She and her family escaped Stalin’s regime and first moved to Montreal, Canada, before eventually settling in Brooklyn, New York.
Shaindel married R’ Sholom Ber Schneerson OBM, the son of Rabbi Schneur Zalman Schneerson and great-grandson of Rabbi Baruch Sholom Schneerson, the eldest son of the Tzemach Tzedek.
Shaindel Schneerson was the beloved Rebbetzin of Congregation Beth Schnay-Or in Flatbush, New York.
She is survived by her sons, Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson – Los Angeles, CA; Mendel Schneerson – Crown Heights; and Chaya Herzog – Crown Heights; as well as her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The levaya will be held today (Friday), passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at 3:45 PM.
Shiva information to be announced.
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