Prominent Belz Hasidic Philanthropist Laid to Rest in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Gala Miriam (Kicha) Reiss, wife of philanthropist Abraham Zvi Chaim Reiss and a prominent figure in the Belz Hasidic community, was buried in Jerusalem on Sunday evening after her casket was flown from New York. Thousands of Hasidim attended the funeral, where the Grand Rabbi of Belz also made an appearance. Reiss was known for her charitable work and devotion to religious institutions. The family is observing Shiva in Jerusalem.
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- Gala Miriam (Kicha) Reiss, wife of philanthropist Abraham Zvi Chaim Reiss, was buried in Jerusalem on Sunday.
- Her casket was flown from New York to Israel for the funeral.
- Thousands of Hasidim and the Grand Rabbi of Belz attended the Jerusalem burial.
- Reiss was known for her charitable deeds and support of Belz religious institutions.
- She was the daughter of senior Belz Hasid Aryeh Leibish Weiner.
Gala Miriam (Kicha) Reiss, a respected figure in the Belz Hasidic community and wife of philanthropist Abraham Zvi Chaim Reiss, was mourned and buried in Jerusalem on Sunday evening. Reiss, who resided in Manhattan's Upper East Side, was known for her charitable deeds and devotion to her husband's extensive support of Torah institutions.
She was the daughter of Aryeh Leibish Weiner, a senior Belz Hasid, and the granddaughter of Rabbi Zeev Aaron Weiner. Her father, who passed away approximately thirty years ago, was a revered figure, and the important "Beit Aryeh Leibush" kollel in Jerusalem was established in his memory. Reiss's brother is Yaakov Weiner, chairman of the Presidency Conference of the Ruzhin-Boyan institutions in Israel and chairman of the Tiferet Israel of Ruzhin in the US. Her sister is Bila Wassner, wife of philanthropist Aryeh Wassner.
Reiss's casket was flown from New York to Israel on Sunday. The funeral procession began at the Shagar funeral home in Jerusalem, with thousands of Hasidim accompanying her body to the large synagogue in Kiryat Belz, en route to her final resting place near her parents on Har HaMenuchot.
During the funeral, the Grand Rabbi of Belz emerged from his home to attend and hear the eulogy delivered by gabai Rabbi Shimon Wolf Klein. Reiss is survived by her children and grandchildren, who continue in the path of Torah and Hasidism. The family is observing Shiva at their home in Jerusalem until Monday evening.