Jerusalem – 3-Year-Old Girl Run Over by Van Buried

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    Shula Swerdlov. Photo: COLJerusalem – Shula Swerdlov, the three-year-old daughter of Chabad representatives Rabbi Yossi and Hindel Swerdlov, was buried today at the Chabad section of Har Hamenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem.

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    The burial was delayed until the return from the US of Shula’s father, head and director of Chabad’s Children of Chernobyl, an organization run by Tze’irei Agudath Chabad that helps Jewish children still living near the radioactive region in Ukraine.

    “Normally, Jerusalem’s custom is not to delay burials overnight,” said a Chabad spokesman. “But in this case an exception was made.”

    The three-year-old was run over by the same bus that had transported her and other school children to their homes after school, (as was reported first here on VIN News). According to news reports, the driver had received NIS 120 to fill in for a friend.

    The little girl was rushed in critical condition to Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Kerem, where she died.

    The spokesman said that at the time of the accident, the girl’s father was raising money to save Jewish children still living near Chernobyl. He said that the organization had brought to Israel about 2,400 Jewish children, many of them orphans. Over half have ended up remaining in Israel.

    “Next Monday, for instance, Chabad is organizing the wedding of a former Chernobyl child. While the groom’s parents’ names are on the invitation, only Chabad is mentioned for the bride’s family because she was orphaned at the age of five.”

    Shula was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood on Monday afternoon.

    Yossi Swerdlov grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and his wife Hindel grew up in Los Angeles. The couple immigrated to Israel shortly after marrying. Shula was the youngest of four children.

    Sources in Chabad said that the Swerdlov family is known for its hospitality, hosting newly arrived families and visitors from English-speaking countries.


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    michali
    michali
    14 years ago

    Baruch Dayan Emes. May Hashem comfort Rabbi and Mrs. Swerdlov and family among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Baruch DAYAN EMES you should not know of any more tzaar

    so so sad
    so so sad
    14 years ago

    This is especially sad since Mrs Swerdlov lost her own dear mother at a young age. Hashem must give them strength and the bitochon that they were given the zchus of taken care of this obviously special neshomo. Moshiach NOW!!!

    yossi's classmate through O/T
    yossi's classmate through O/T
    14 years ago

    Dear Yossi,

    All of Klal Yisroel is morning with you and your family.

    It was just the other day on Yom Tov that we bumped into each other on the street in CH and we chatted about life as we walked for a block or so.

    No words can describe your loss!

    Hamokom…

    A bubby in CH
    A bubby in CH
    14 years ago

    A terrible tragedy for all of Chabad, worldwide.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Nebach nebach. My heart goes out for the parents. No words… The only thing I can think of this little girl must have had A HOECHE NISHAMA

    ve'kitzu...
    ve'kitzu...
    14 years ago

    הקיצו ורננו שכני עפר

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Not only did Hindel lose her mother at such a young age, her daughter that got killed was name after her mother!!! How devastating and heartbreaking this is!!! Terrible!!
    A child so young, innocent and pure!
    Yossi and Hindel you are both truly amazing people, always so happy loving and warm and always doing good things. May Hashem comfort you and your family in this painful time….We want Moshiach Now!

    crying in lakewood
    crying in lakewood
    14 years ago

    Hash-em called for her must be a neshume of a tzadeycus that needed to live 3 more years and the family was the shliach to up bring her for those short years
    Ha-mokom..

    mimi
    mimi
    14 years ago

    Boruch Dayin Haemes!
    Does anyone know if this is an einikel to Mrs. Miriam Swedlov? the noted speaker?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Boruch Dayan Emes. Hamakom Yenachem Es’chem Besoich Shaar Availai tziyon veYerushalyaim.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    yes. this is a grandaughter of mrs. miriam swerdlov

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    BD”E. I do not know Rabbi and Reb. Swerdlov personally, but my heart goes out to them. Hashem should give them strength.

    Paula
    Paula
    14 years ago

    Boruch Dayan Haemes…..May Klal Yisroel merit Moshiach right now!

    mimi
    mimi
    14 years ago

    Oy! Hashem Yeracheim!
    Mrs. Miriam Swerdlow is a most inspiring speaker. May she and her children be comforted.
    One is not supposed to say ‘Tatte, I don’t have koach’
    Rather say:
    ‘Tatte, gib unz koach’
    We ask Hashem to give us and the Swerdlows all the koach to get through this shocking and untimely passing.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Baruch Dayan Emes. May HaShem truly give the Swerdow family koach and may they not know of any more tzaar. May they be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalaim. We should all merit the arrival of Moshiach when all the tears will be wiped away, and loved ones returned to us!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Does anyone know if Shula was named after Hindel’s late mother?

    Vita Goldstein
    Vita Goldstein
    14 years ago

    Yossi and Hindel,

    I want to express my real sincere condolences to you both and your families.
    I remember being on the ladies trip a few years ago (like more than 10!) and it was very special to be with both of you!
    As a friend and as a savta of our sabras, I am sensitive to your plight.
    I pray that Hashem give you strength to cope.
    Please know that we don’t want you to feel alone, and that all of us around the world are thinking of you!
    For now take good care! Our hearts are with you. Boruch Dayam Emes.
    May Hashem comfort you both, among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.