HORRIFIC TRAGEDY: Grandfather & Three Grandchildren Killed In Plane Crash [UPDATED 10:33PM EST]

(Wednesday, July 14th, 2010)

8:44PM EST: YWN regrets to inform you of a horrific tragedy which is still unfolding.

What we have confirmed is that a grandfather in his 60′s, a resident of Chicago’s Frum community, was flying a private plane in Michigan which crashed, and R”L killed him, and 3 grandchildren – two 17-year-old’s, and one 15-year-old.

A 13-year-old grandson was ejected from the aircraft, and is reportedly in critical condition.

Airport officials say the plane was taking off just after 5:10 p.m. when it crashed 100 feet off the end of the runway and immediately burst into flames.  There may have been 4 to 6 people on board.

The Misaskim organization is heavily involved in this incident, working closely with the NTSB and local authorities to ensure proper Kavos Haniftar is given. Additionally, they are in contact with the Israeli Consulate, and the ZAKA Organization in Eretz Yisroel.

UPDATE 8:58PM EST: Please be Mispallel for Nesanel Yosef ben Simcha Sima.

UPDATE 9:35PM EST: We regret to inform you of the Tragic Petira of R’ Moshe Menorah Z”L, a well-known Baal Tzedakah from Chicago’s Frum community. Moshe Menora is survived by his wife Sema, his son Sholom and his daughters Miriam Schreiber and Kelly Klein.

UPDATE 9:43PM EST: Misaskim is working hand-in-hand with the local Chevra Kaddisha, and YWN has learned that the Niftarim will be removed from the scene shortly. The grandchildren are currently visiting from Eretz Yisroel.

UPDATE 10:33PM EST: The grandchildren killed were: Sara Klein A”H (17), Rickie Menorah A”H (17), Racheli Menorah A”H (15).

Further details will be posted pending proper notifications.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

74 Comments

  1. susshow says:

    Wow!! another 9 days tragedy!!!
    I knew him!!!

  2. shuali says:

    I just received an e-mail that indicated his name is Yosef ben Simcha Sima. HaShem yishmor u’matzil zein.

  3. yiddishemishpacha says:

    I would like to say Tehilim for Yosef ben Simcha Sima, can anyone join me? I can say 1-20

  4. Moshe2 says:

    Baruch Dayan Haemes and Refuah shleima

  5. esp says:

    I will take kapitlach 21 – 30.

  6. tamarslp says:

    according to the child’s father the correct tehillem name is Netanel Yosef ben Simcha Sima

  7. chespl says:

    I’ll take 31- 40.

  8. yakov116 says:

    I’ll take 40-50

  9. lovebeingamommy says:

    I’ll take 41-50, mem alef thru nun. May we only have Bsuros Tovos.

  10. yakov116 says:

    if so I’ll 51-60

  11. nolashonhara says:

    I will do 51-60 . Enough Tzaros!

  12. yakov116 says:

    if so i’ll do 60-70
    this my third try please no one take my slot

  13. yiddishemishpacha says:

    I’ll take 71-90

  14. outoftowner123 says:

    I’ll do 71 thru 80, May Hashem answer our tefillot!

  15. me who else says:

    I’ll do 71-80.

  16. yiddishemishpacha says:

    ok then i will do 81-90

  17. Dave Hirsch says:

    You know what makes me proud at the time of a tragedy. The Achdus that occures at such places. You have two enormous global crises organizations working together on a case, Misaskim and Zaka, yet they give the last word and say to the local Chevra Kadishas. They don’t try to overpower those small and sometimes incapable Chevra Kadishas, they work together and train them on how to handle such uneventful tragedies.
    Mi Keamcha Yisroel… Umi Sheamar L’olamo Dai, Yomar Ltzaaroseinu Dai!

  18. yejlf says:

    I’ll do 81-90

  19. mtydhd says:

    I’ll do 81-90.
    Thank you yiddishemishpacha for starting this.

  20. Yerach Ben Yomo says:

    90-95

  21. learntorah says:

    We’ll do 91-100, BE”H. Refuah Shleima!

  22. mtydhd says:

    Next attempt, I’ll do 91-100

  23. F124ALS says:

    I’LL Do 140-150

  24. yiddishemishpacha says:

    #18 can u do 91-100 and #19 101-110 …

  25. mtydhd says:

    I can do 101-110.

  26. yiddishemishpacha says:

    basically we need to cover 101-139. I will take 101-110

  27. mishpacha23 says:

    il do 110-115

  28. the Anony says:

    Me camcha yisroel baharetz.
    I will bli neder do 101 – 120.

  29. bn says:

    i will do 116-117

  30. the Anony says:

    Again; 115 – 130

  31. ettypoz says:

    I can do 120-139

  32. mtydhd says:

    I keep missing the oportunity. yiddishemishpacha, please assign me 10 kapitlach.

  33. ashreichem yisroel says:

    i’ll do 116 – 120

  34. the Anony says:

    moderator is taking to long. I will do 115 – 120.

  35. nolashonhara says:

    i will do 116-118

  36. avf says:

    I’ll do 120-130 (skipping 116-120)

  37. Ben Levi says:

    I’ll do 116-119

  38. shr says:

    Will do 130 – 139! Refuah shelaima!

  39. kovod says:

    I’ll do 116-134

  40. bktz says:

    ill do 116-120

  41. Imma613 says:

    I’ll do 125-140

  42. Ainodmilvado18 says:

    i can do 116-119

  43. esp says:

    I will take 120 – 139

  44. yiddishemishpacha says:

    ok,the order is not the point anyway. I’ll do 116-120. we need 121- 139

  45. AaronZev says:

    Hashem should comfort the families in their time of loss. I must note that this is what makes the YWN community so amazing. On other sites = they talk about shtusim. On this site = people say tehillim. Tizku Lmitvos.

  46. avi732 says:

    I’ll do 116 – 119.

  47. EF1 says:

    i will do 116 and 117

  48. fellowjew2 says:

    We will do 116-118 and 120 – 134 so that leaves 119 and 135-139. somebody take them. Hatzlacha. Refuah Shlayma.

  49. tehilim zugger says:

    b”n 116-120 Refuah Shlema

  50. mbachur says:

    mi kiamcha yisrael

    115-120
    may we hear only simchos

  51. seeallsides says:

    120-135

  52. mtydhd says:

    I did 100-110.
    L’Refua Shelaima

  53. seeallsides says:

    oops i see doubles – i will do 140-150

  54. mbachur says:

    make that to 119 vilo ad bchlal

    (115-118)

  55. yiddishemishpacha says:

    Mi Keamcha Yisroel!

  56. the Anony says:

    I did 115 – 120.

  57. Dave Hirsch says:

    I’ll do 140-150 Bli Neder.

  58. Dave Hirsch says:

    Oops, I guess it’ll be 135-140 then.

  59. stzc18 says:

    Baruch Dayan HaEmes. What a terrible tragedy! May Hashem be menachem the whole family.

  60. yiddishemishpacha says:

    I just read that this boy has been transferred to the burn unit. If anyone would like to finish another sefer
    I would like if the moderator allows me to leave my email address created for this purpose so it would be easier to keep track. You can send an email to tehilim_mishpacha@hotmail.com and I will respond with the kapitlach.

  61. tehilim zugger says:

    Did 116-120 and 135-142 as I didn’t see anyone take 136-139

  62. yiddishemishpacha says:

    moderator??

  63. yug says:

    baruch dayan emes this is a terrible tragedy. Just curious, are the levayos going to be in chicago? And the poor injured child, will he be transferred to a hospital near his parents? What is his current status? I am davening..This is so sad… May he have a reufuah shelaimah.
    How many children were in this family?

  64. REBBETZINS says:

    How beautiful is Klall Yisroel always rising to the occassion. Klall Yisroel always feels everyones pain.
    All of tehilim May all the neshomos have an Aliyah.
    Let every one heal and become one. May Mossiach come quickly in our day

  65. The Best Bubby says:

    I can say Tehillim from 119 from Passuk Nun (ner le ragli) to the end of 137 inclusive.
    Boruch Dayan Haaemet! May Nesanael Yosef ben Simcha Sima have a complete refuah shelama be karov!
    May all the family have much nechama and the niftarim A’H should be meilitzim yesharim for all of Klall Yisrael!
    Besurot tovot!

  66. midwesterner says:

    Levayos are TENTATIVELY scheduled for 7:00 PM at Congregation Or Torah on Dempster in Skokie.

  67. mbachur says:

    it doesn’t matter if a perek of tehillim gets done 50 times as long as all of them get done

  68. midwesterner says:

    It doesn’t matter if all of them get done either. Whatever is done in the zechus for a refuah sheleima for someone will help in one way or another.

  69. antelope110 says:

    Mi Keamecha Yisrael. The terrible tragedy made me cry tears of sadness and horror but the response here made me cry tears of joy. May this show of Ahavas Yisrael bring Mashiach now, speedily, in our time.

  70. smoishe1 says:

    I’ll say from 140-150 and i’ll start again from 1-10. ashrainu matov chelkainu!

  71. vdahan says:

    I’ll take 11-30.

    Mi K’Amcha Yisroel.

  72. avinaava says:

    The Levaya for Rikki and Racheli Menora z”l will take place on Friday July
    16th at 9:00am at Eretz Hachaim near Beit Shemesh.

    The Levaya for Sholom’s father Moshe and niece Sara Klein z”l will take
    place at 11:00am at Har Hamenuchot in Jerusalem.

    May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

  73. karenz says:

    The Levaya and Kevura for Racheli and Rikki Menorah will be approx 9 am Friday in Beit Shemesh Eretz Hachaim Cemetery near Beit Shemesh. The Levaya for Mr. Moshe Menorah and Sara Klein will be at –NOTE CHANGES– approx 11:30 am on Friday at Kehilas Bnei Torah in Har Nof Agasi 5. Kevurah will be at Har Hamenuchos.

    There will be a special communitywide Tehillim session for women in Chicago at KINS at 8 pm Thurs nite for Yossie Menorah, Netanel Yosef ben Simcha Sima Menorah.

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