Sheldon Mermelstein 75′ ZT”L was one of the two people hit by a car on Thursday December 19th in Front of Congregation Bnai Yeshuran In Teaneck New Jersey and was Nifter two Shabbosim ago.

Shelly was a active member of the Teaneck Community and specifically was involved in Congregation Beth Aaron. Shelly who was originally from Bensonhurst Brooklyn played a major role in the Teaneck Jewish Community. When the Mermelstein Family came to Teaneck in the 1970s, Beth Aaron was only a Shabbos Shul. Shelly decided it was time for a daily minyan.

First they started a daily sacharis Minyan than They started a Daily Maariv Minyan.

To Quote what Shelly’s Son Chaim said at the levaya �I used to come with my father to shul,� he said. �They would get on the phone and go down the shul list and start calling people to make a minyan. We would come home at nine o�clock from a quarter-to-eight minyan. He wasn�t going to stop. He wasn�t going to give up.�

Shelly was a man who never gave up, and as he was getting older, he took on more responsibilities.

Shelly headed the Chevra Kedisha in Beth Aaron.

Shelly despite being a busy person would Learn with different chavrusas different subjects: Gemara, Midrash, Chassidus, Navi… the list goes on.

Shelly was also a avid biker and rode in several 5 Borough Bike Tours.

Despite his busy Schedule Shelly always had time to talk to his children, grandchildren and friends.

Shelly was a person who people went to for a kind word, a smile and some chizuk.

Shelly Mermelstein, Yosef Shmuel Shmelka Ben Yitzchok was a tzaddik and will be missed.

Please continue to daven for Micha Kaufman (the other person who was hit by a car in front of Bnai Yeshuran) Micha Chaim Ben Sara who remains in critical condition.

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