It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rabbi Avi Oberlander z”l on Waterbury, Connecticut. He was 45.
A talmid of Yeshivas Toras Moshe and Yeshivas Mir-Yerushalayim, Rabbi Oberlander was an outstanding mechanech who devoted himself to the field of chinuch for years.
Rabbi Oberlander served as the principal of Judaic Studies at Yeshiva Heichal Hatorah in Teaneck. He previously served as s’gan menahel of the Waterbury Mesivta and rosh chaburah in the Waterbury Bais Medrash program.
He is survived by his parents, his wife and their five children.
The levayah will take place this morning, at 11 a.m., at Khal Bnai Shalom in Waterbury.
Levaya Zoom info:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5167914444?pwd=VjM5a0pkRnJ2dDRpckRpMmNRQTdWdz09&omn=88120076422
Meeting ID: 516 791 4444
Passcode: 4444
Call by phone: 1-929-205-6099
Yehi zichro boruch.
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He was also Head Counselor for from 2016-2022 and assistant head counselor for many years in Camp Rayim
Oberlander Family Fund in memory of Rabbi Avi Oberlander Z”L
https://thechesedfund.com/waterburykupastzedakah/friends-and-talmidim-of-ao?aff=1act.html
And he was in Camp Rayim
Any levaya hookup ?
This is a man who was larger than life . A brilliant guide, a rock, -a balancing act- the warmest person and a true leader. A legend. A giant. Our guide, a brilliant communicator, a master mechanech, and so so cherished for all who were fortunate enough to know him
The owner, the master came to his garden and plucked out his most stunning rose and we can’t know why
Where are they sitting shiva?
Sitting Shiva in Waterbury except his brother will be in Brooklyn starting on Wednesday
Reb Aaron will be sitting siva in his brother’s home in Waterbury until Tuesday night. Beginning Wednesday, he will be sitting in Flatbush, at 3172 Bedford Avenue j and k
Shachris 8:00 mincha mariv 8:15 last visitor at 10:00.
I had the honor of working with Rabbi Oberlander while I was an EMT in Camp Rayim. I believe he was the head counselor for 25 years. I never met a distinguished down to Earth Rabbi of his nature. He reminded me of Rabbi Kaminetsky, who served as the director of Mogen Av-Both kind, considerate, humble, friendly, true gentleman. An example of Rabbi Oberlander anivus is that Camp Rayim was a huge camp with daunting hills yet he never used golf carts. He would walk up and down those hills multiple times always checking to make sure the campers were okay and the counselors were doing their jobs. One time, despite his busy schedule, his son got hurt and in a split-second the the Rabbi turned to a caring father. Rabbi Oberlander will be sorely missed! Rabbi Oberlander was a legend!!