Prominent Vizhnitz Community Figure and Woman of Kindness, Leah Walzer, Dies at 92
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
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- Leah Walzer, a 92-year-old woman of kindness, has died.
- She was the widow of Vizhnitz institutions' Secretary-General.
- Walzer volunteered for decades at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center.
- She led women's organizations within the Vizhnitz and Agudat Yisrael communities.
- Her son, Yaakov Walzer, is secretary of the Council of Torah Sages.
Leah Walzer, a well-known woman of kindness and widow of the Secretary-General of Vizhnitz institutions, Baruch Walzer, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Born in Jerusalem to Avraham Asher Eliach, a rooted Jerusalemite figure, Walzer inherited a tradition of piety and good character.
She married Baruch Walzer, who was a leader and secretary-general of the Vizhnitz institutions in Israel, dedicating himself to the growth of the Hasidic movement. Leah Walzer was a beloved figure in Bnei Brak, particularly in the Vizhnitz neighborhood, known for her open heart and home to those in need.
For decades, she volunteered in the maternity ward at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak, assisting mothers and their families with warmth and joy. She also held leadership roles in the "N'shei Vizhnitz" and "N'shei Agudat Yisrael" organizations, working tirelessly to strengthen the activities of women in the Hasidic and Haredi public.
Friends described her as a woman of valor, deeply pious, characterized by fervent faith, a zest for life, and a welcoming demeanor. She leaves behind a blessed generation of scholars, Hasidim, and doers devoted to Torah and Hasidism. Her son, Yaakov Walzer, serves as the secretary of the Council of Torah Sages of Agudat Yisrael.
The funeral procession departed on Tuesday morning from the Great Synagogue in Kiryat Vizhnitz, Bnei Brak, to the Vizhnitz cemetery, where she was laid to rest beside her husband.
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