RIP Dr. Ahmad Jaber
Dr. Ahmad Jaber, a community leader in Bay Ridge and the Arab American Community died from liver cancer today.
He was 73 years old.
Dr. Jaber was born in Yamoun, Palestine in 1947. He came to New York in the mid-70’s to do a OBGYN residency program at Lutheran Medical Center.
After he was married, he moved to Bay Ridge because he wanted to be close to the hospital.
Dr. Jabour delivered many babies in this area!
Jaber helped establish the Arab American Association of New York at 7111 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Dr. Jaber helped support Arab Americans in America by serving on the board for the Arab Muslim American Federation, Islamic Mission of America, Brooklyn Congregations United and Brooklyn Heights Clergy Association.
Dr. Jaber also helped start the Beit al-Maqdis Islamic Center at 6206 6th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209. His funeral (Janaza) will be held there tomorrow, December 11 from 11AM- 1:30 PM.
The Governor and Mayor expressed their sympathies, as well as the Dr. Jaber’s imapact on the community:
RIP Dr. Jaber.
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Hugs,
marlene
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December 11th, 2020 at 2:07 pm
DrJaber you will be missed by so many thank you for delivering my 3 son’s saving my youngest son’s life you always had your beautiful smile on your face the world lost a great man Doctor and friend rest in eternal peace I’ll always love you my heart hurts hearing of your passing
December 12th, 2020 at 2:43 pm
Dr JABER YOU WAS AN AMAZING PERSON.YOU DELIVERED MY 3 SONS. DR JABER WAS A NICE AND GENTLE PERSON. May Allah Blessed His soul. You will be truely missed by myself and family.