TRAGEDY: Reb Baruch Avrohom Loffler Z"L, Critically Injured in Tragic Spring Valley Drunk Driving Accident, Niftar After 16-Month Battle

TRAGEDY IN NEW SQUARE: Beloved Chaverim Volunteer Passes Away at 32, Year and a Half After Horrific Drunk-Driving Crash

The Skverer community in New Square is mourning the heartbreaking petirah of Reb Yisroel Boruch Avrohom Leffler z”l, a beloved and dedicated Chaverim volunteer who succumbed to injuries sustained in a devastating drunk-driving accident approximately a year and a half ago. He was just 32 years old. Reb Yisroel Boruch Avrohom, the son of Reb Yaakov Yosef Leffler, was a respected member of the Skverer community and was widely known throughout the Monsey area for his extraordinary dedication to helping others. As an active volunteer with Chaverim, he devoted himself to assisting people in need, earning the admiration and affection of countless friends, neighbors, and fellow volunteers. His life was tragically altered on a Motzoei Shabbos when an intoxicated driver struck a group of pedestrians with tremendous force, leaving the community reeling from the horrific consequences. The crash claimed the life of four-year-old Golda Eisenbach a”h, the young daughter of Spring Valley Trustee Reb Yisroel Eisenbach, and left Reb Yisroel Boruch Avrohom critically injured. The devastating incident sent shockwaves throughout the New Square and Monsey communities, as residents struggled to come to terms with the loss of a young child and the critical condition of a man who had devoted so much of his life to helping others. Following the collision, Reb Yisroel Boruch Avrohom was rushed to the hospital, where he remained under intensive medical care. He was sedated and placed on a ventilator as doctors worked to treat his severe injuries. In the months that followed, family members, friends, and Yidden throughout the community continued to daven fervently for the recovery of Yisroel Boruch Avrohom ben Chava Yitta. Despite the passage of time and the severity of his condition, those closest to him never abandoned hope. His family and friends continued to await a yeshuah, with countless tefillos offered on his behalf. Tragically, after approximately a year and a half of suffering, Reb Yisroel Boruch Avrohom was niftar Thursday night, leaving his family and the broader Skverer community devastated. Those who knew him remembered a man whose life was defined by chesed and concern for others. His involvement with Chaverim was an expression of his willingness to give of himself whenever someone needed assistance. As a devoted volunteer, he was always prepared to respond to calls for help, extending himself on behalf of individuals and families facing difficulties. His warm personality and selfless dedication made him a cherished figure among his fellow volunteers and throughout the community. The circumstances of his passing have compounded the sorrow surrounding the original tragedy, which had already claimed the life of young Golda Eisenbach a”h. The levayah took place at midnight Thursday night, departing from the main bais medrash in New Square. Members of the Skverer community gathered to accompany Reb Yisroel Boruch Avrohom on his final journey. The kevurah followed at the New Square bais hachaim. He is survived by his father, Reb Yaakov Yosef Leffler, and his grieving family. Yehi zichro boruch. {Matzav.com}

TRAGEDY: Reb Baruch Avrohom Loffler Z"L, Critically Injured in Tragic Spring Valley Drunk Driving Accident, Niftar After 16-Month Battle

With tremendous sorrow, Monsey Scoop regrets to inform the community of the petira of R’ Baruch Avrohom Loffler Z”L, who was niftar on Thursday, after fighting for his life for more than 16 months following the horrific drunk driving accident in Spring Valley. R’ Baruch Avrohom Z”L was the son of R’ Yaakov Yosef Loffler […]