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Stories & Memories of Menachem Mendel Plotkin

By: Rabbi Akiva Wagner May 27

A Model Chassidisher Baal Eisek

Although some time has passed, we are still speechless and grief-stricken over the sudden and unfathomable passing of our dear chaver, shochen tov and community member ר' מנחם מענדל בן – יבלחט"א – ר' מאיר יעקב...

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By: Yossi korik May 15

A huge relief

Dear Plotkin Family, ...

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By: Joel Goldhirsch May 15

A shining light

To Goldie and children, and the Plotkin and Wolosow families, ...

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By: Anonymous May 15

Benefit another yid

Story about r' Mendel Plotkin just heard from David Papof. ...

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By: Chaim Zaklos May 15

not asking anything in return

Dear Yosef and Plotkin Mishpacha, ...

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By: Anonymous May 15

A good man

Bd”E. ...

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By: Anonymous May 15

Impact on my life

Yosef, I'm so sad to hear about Mendel. Frankly, I cannot believe it. ...

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By: Moshe Cohen - Montreal May 13

A real leader

To Mendel's dear wife, children, and family, ...

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By: Shliach in the Northeast May 13

Selflessness

B"H ...

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By: Anonymous May 12

A real mench

Bde. ...

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By: Anonymous May 12

A generous lamdan

Yosef I’ve been thinking about you and your family non stop since hearing this terrible news Motzei Shabbos. There are no words… Mendel was such a special person. ...

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By: Berel Goldberg May 12

Mendel was the Real Deal. No Airs and No Pretentions

I am still in shock. I was just talking with Mendel a week ago. ...

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By: Anonymous May 12

A thankful shliach

I am so sorry for your loss BDE ...

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By: Chaim Gross May 12

You and I are no different

BDE Rivkie, and EVERYONE, I am truly heartbroken. Mendel remains so very important to me personally. When he was just a teenager in my driveway delivering our very first Succah eruv Succos, as the sun was literally setting, already back in...

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By: Someone He Helped as a Youth May 12

Mendel Exemplified Kindness

Will mostly include the Rebbe's words which comfort only as they can and these are the words that Mendel would want. When dealing with anything this week, have had one thought over and over again, what would Mendel want and how would he go about it?...

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By: Dan kaskel May 10

Kiruv from Mendy

I truly wish I had the words to provide any measure of comfort.  We were so warmly welcomed into the Plotkin family many years ago, and the most smiley face was that of Mendel.  Even after putting together our first (?) Sukkah, Mendel would visit...

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By: Motti Wilhelm May 9

Flying to the funeral

The mind is numb. While on the airplane I jotted down a few thoughts. ...

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