It is with profound sorrow that Matzav.com reports the tragic petirah of R’ Boruch Ber Ziemba z”l. He was 39.
R’ Boruch Ber was swimming with his children in the Delaware River when one of his children drifted out and was struggling to stay afloat. R’ Boruch Ber went to rescue the child but was drawn into the river’s strong current.
After more than 40 minutes, he was extricated from the water, but paramedics were unable to revive him.
R’ Boruch Ber was a rosh chaburah at Bais Medrash Govoah in Lakewood, NJ, where he was recognized as a budding talmid chochom and was beloved by all who knew him.
He lived on Nature’s Way in the Ocean Pointe development, where he was an admired member of the kehillah.
R’ Boruch Ber was a son of R’ and Mrs. Moshe Avigdor and Sara Ziemba of the Parkville neighborhood in Flatbush.
His wife, Temmi, is a daughter of Rav and Mrs. Moshe Shimon and Chaya Luria, rov of Khal Ohr Yechezkel on Ridge Avenue in Lakewood.
He is survived by his wife and their seven children, his parents, in-laws, siblings, and a large extended family and circle of friends who are devastated by this loss.
Levayah details will be posted as soon as they are finalized.
Umacha Hashem dimah me’al kol ponim.
{Matzav.com}