Profiles and remembrances of those who lost their lives
As search and rescue teams continue their heroic efforts to locate survivors of the collapse last Thursday morning of a 12-story oceanfront condominium in Surfside, Fla., the names of victims are being released to the public after identification and notification of the families.
Prayers and good deeds continue around the world for those who are still missing, in memory of those who have passed, and in support of their loved ones.
Here are brief profiles and recollections of those who lost their lives. Readers are invited to include additional recollections in the response box following this article. May their memories be for a blessing.
| Tzvi Ainsworth, 68, and Itty Ainsworth, 66: Devoted Parents and Chabad Community Pillars Residents of Sydney, Australia, for decades, moved to Surfside to be near their children | David Epstein, 58, and Bonnie Epstein, 56: Real Estate Investors Couple was enjoying early retirement near the water in Surfside | |
| Michael Altman, 50: Loving Father and Accountant Conquered many obstacles with inner strength and good humor 1 Comment | Leon Oliwkowicz, 81, and Ruth Oliwkowicz, 74 of Surfside: Donated Torah Scroll in Chicago Natives of Venezuela were members of The Shul of Bal Harbour | |
| Nancy Kress Levin, 76; Jay Kleiman, 51; Frank Kleiman, 55: Family Fled Castro’s Cuba Beloved members of The Shul community since the 1980s | Stacie Fang, 54, of Surfside: Vice President for Customer Relationships Her 15-year-old son survived the building collapse |
Source: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/5173361/jewish/Obituaries-of-the-Victims.htm
