Leibby Kletzky’s Parents & Family
Today was the end of shiva for the parents and relatives of Leibby Kletzky. Sitting shiva is a time for mourning. They walked around their block at 6:00 a.m to symbolize escorting the soul to its resting place.
I’m sure Leibby’s parents have been going through hell since their son went missing on 7/11. Leibby was the only son of Nachman and his wife Ester Kletzky (Esti Kletzky). Leibby has four sisters named Ruchy, Chayala, Yehudis, Sarah and Nechama. Leibby was the second oldest in his family.
Lippa Schmeltzer, a popular Hasidic Singer and one that Liebby enjoyed visited the family during the Shiva. Instead of singing, he said the words to the song, As Long as You’re Alive” in Yiddish to Leibby’s younger sister, Nechama to comfort her. Schmeltzer did not sing them because there is no music during the grieving time. He is writing a song entitled, The Story of Liebby.
Nachman Kletzky has said, “”God gives and God takes. Thank you, God, for giving you to us for nine years. We have to thank you for what You gave us.” Leibby’s parents received a shiva visit from Mayor Bloomberg who said afterwards, “It is what it is. It’s one of the most sad days in the city. It’s very tragic.”
And President Obama called the parents and said, “I’m calling on behalf of the entire American people. All of America is participating in mourning.
Leibby’s Dad told Lippa Schmeltzer: “He said he had the honor to have the soul for nine years.”
Liebby was buried in South Brunswick, NJ. There are some very emotional pictures from his funeral burial here. There is a prayer service tonight for Liebby now that Shiva is over. Esti Kletzky and her husband have established the Leibby Kletzy Memorial Fund. Even in this hard time Leibby’s family wants to help other families. (Jeremiah1:15)
Leibby Kletzky’s birthday would have been July 29th. He would have turned 9.
Memorial Service tonight (July 20th) and Prayer Service for Liebby – July 24th
Hugs,
marlene
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