It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rabbi Reuven Levinson zt”l, beloved longtime rebbi at Arie Crown Hebrew Day School in Chicago.
Rabbi Levinson devoted his life to chinuch, nurturing generations of talmidim with wisdom, warmth, and love for Torah. His dedication to his students extended beyond the classroom, as he was known for providing them with guidance and inspiration that stayed with them throughout their lives.
Rabbi Levinson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Miriam (née Matthew) Levinson, and his children, Malkie (Yechezkel) Steinfeld, Freyda Leah (Rabbi Yehoshua) Falik, Rabbi Moshe (Tila) Levinson, and Rabbi Yoni (Lieba) Levinson. His children and grandchildren carry forward his legacy of Torah and yiras Shamayim.
The levayah will take place Monday at 9:30 AM at Congregation Adas Yeshurun, located at 3050 West Touhy Avenue in Chicago.
Yehi zichro boruch.
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Baruch Dayan Haemes.
Rav Levenson was an outstanding Mechanech in Chicago.
The Rebetzen would teach us also from time to time and was kind and caring.
Rav Levenson would teach the school songs But I especially remember the Rav
singing on Lag b’aomer .
I would love to hear more memories about Rabbi Levenson as my family left
Chicago in the 80’s.
BD”E
Back in the day the Rebbeim were not just involved with thier school, but with all of them.
Rabbi Levenson used to come to Bais Yaakov (Tiferes Tzvi now) before Purim with “Purim shtick”.
And he led the greeting of all the talmidim who went to greet Reb Moishe when he came to Chicago in (I think) 1969.
Yhei Zichro Boruch
A great rebbe.
There was a song written about him. Perhaps many songs. A poem also.
Rabbi Levinson was such a special man. When there was no Jewish camp to extend learning, he and Rabbi Raitzik started Arie Crown Day Camp.