Prominent Benevolent Woman Leah Walzer, Mother of Council of Torah Sages Secretary, Passes Away
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- Leah Walzer, mother of Rabbi Yaakov Walzer, has died.
- She was a known philanthropist and volunteer.
- Walzer volunteered for decades in a hospital maternity ward.
- Her funeral was held in Bnei Brak.
Leah Walzer, a respected woman and widow of Rabbi Baruch Walzer, the former secretary general of the Vizhnitz Institutions, passed away on Tuesday morning. She was also the mother of Rabbi Yaakov Walzer, the current secretary of the Council of Torah Sages.
Walzer was known for her extensive charitable work, having volunteered for decades in the maternity ward of Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center. Her funeral was scheduled to take place in Bnei Brak on Tuesday.
Her late husband, Rabbi Baruch Walzer, was a significant figure in the Vizhnitz Hasidic community, leading its institutions. Her son, Rabbi Yaakov Walzer, continues a prominent role within the religious leadership.
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