Thousands Attend the Levaya of Rabbi Akiva Wagner

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Thousands Attend the Levaya of Rabbi Akiva Wagner

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Thousands of Anash and Temimim attended the Levaya of Rabbi Akiva Wagner, OBM, the beloved Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto, as it passed by 770 on its way to Old Montefiore Cemetery • Photos

Thousands of Anash and Temimim attended the Levaya of Rabbi Akiva Wagner, OBM, the beloved Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto, as it passed by 770 on its way to Old Montefiore Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Rochie (nee Labkowsky) and children, Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner – Richmond, CA, Itty Leiberman – Toronto, ON, Rabbi Mendy Wagner – Toronto, ON, Menachem, Yisrolik, Mushkie, Dovi, Nossi, Goldie, Shmuli, Levi, and Avremi.

He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Batya Wagner and siblings, Mrs. Adina Jacobson – Yerushalayim; Rabbi Meir Wagner – Toronto; Mrs. Elisheva Lopian – Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Shula Isaacs, – Toronto; Rabbi Noam Wagner – South Africa; Rabbi Dov Wagner – Los Angeles, CA; Rabbi Yaakov Wagner – Morristown, NJ; Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner – Lakewood, NJ; Rabbi Avromi Wagner – Lakewood, NJ; Mrs. Bracha Back – Lakewood, NJ.