05/31/2026
🥹THIS WILL TOUCH YOUR HEART!
A story of tragedy and new life that will touch your soul with comfort and hope!
Last week, Raizel Blesofsky of Brooklyn, a pregnant first-time mom, tragically passed away at the age of 23. Her baby was left struggling for his life.
Across the world, in Cape Town, South Africa, Ariella and Nissen Goldman were expecting a child. They did not know Raizel personally. But throughout Ariella’s birth, they both kept thinking of her. They were especially touched by how Raizel would welcome and prepare food for guests and campers, caring for the needs of every individual with warmth, love, and kindness.
The Goldmans reached out to Raizel’s parents, Rabbi Avraham and Nechama Laber, of East Greenbush, New York, with a most meaningful gift.
On Shabbat morning, just after shivah ended, Rabbi Laber was honored with officially naming the Goldmans’ daughter, Chaya Raizel, after his own daughter.
The Jewish nation truly is one big family!
May Raizel’s legacy of kindness would live on through baby Chaya Raizel.
Mazal tov!