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me?’ I never had to call her, because Rochel Canterman with who has known the Cantermans since
she called me first. “ sons Yaakov and Dovid they arrived, remembers Rochel
Canterman: “Rochel’s most outstand-
For many years, Rochel helped Mrs. Her house was always spotless and ing midda was her sincerity. She was
Chana Bamberger with the Bais Yaakov beautiful. Although she lived in a small such a genuine person, eager to learn
certificates, going to pick up money apartment, she took great pride in and to do everything in the right way.
and certificates from the vendors every making sure that everything was clean, She devoted herself to her children and
week. Mrs. Bamberger recalls, “Rochel organized, and tastefully decorated. her husband and to running her home
sold certificates in her home. She did properly. She wanted her children to be
not just sell certificates to people who She was very easy to get along with. happy and entertained but also wanted
requested them but also called people I don’t think anyone ever had an argu- them to have the best education and
and asked them what they needed that ment with her. Everything was always, not to be lazy. She always made me feel
week and sometimes even delivered “Baruch Hashem” and “no problem.” good when we got together, because
the certificates to their homes.” As Rebbetzin Kostelitz, says, “Rochel she was so happy to see me. She was
always made sure not to hurt anybody’s interested in my life and my children
“Rochel was very proud of her work feelings. If someone did something that and remembered to ask about all the
for Bais Yaakov,” says her good friend seemed to be wrong, she would find an details.”
Linda Weiss. “Whenever she took on a excuse for them, so that others would
project, she did it with her whole heart understand and not blame them.” Another midda that was very special
and soul. It became part of her, and she about Rochel was her wonderful kibud
would never give it up.” I personally Her friends and neighbors miss her aim. She and her mother had such a
know that she was a loyal driver for very much. beautiful relationship. Although they
Bikur Cholim, always ready to help spent a lot of time together, and her
when she was called. ◆◆◆ mother helped her tremendously when
she was not well, there was never any
Whenever one of the neighbors had Rochel Canterman was a young friction between them. Rochel treated
a simcha, Rochel was the first one to mother of four sons. Her oldest son her mother with great respect and was
come help cut up fruits and vegetables, Yaakov became bar mitzva right after always concerned about her welfare.
and she set them up beautifully, Pesach, and her youngest son Aaron is Although Rochel was sick for a long
whether for a kiddush, sheva brachos, just two. Rochel and her husband time, she never ever complained or
or a vort. When a friend and neighbor Shmuel came to the United States talked about her illness. She was filled
broke her foot, Rochel was the first to from Kishinev, Moldova, about 10 years with the joy of life, always wanting to
come over and made herself at home ago. On their very first Shabbos in learn more and practice what she
in the kitchen, helping prepare for the Baltimore, they came to our house for learned.
upcoming Yom Tov. Mrs. Elkie Kleiner, Shabbos lunch. They were introduced
who has lived across the street from the to us by my father, who knew them “From the age of 18, when Rochel
Globermans for more than 30 years, from his work in a yeshiva in Kishinev.
says, “When my husband was sick and In the 10 years that they have been
could not go to shul, Rochel took it here, the family has become integrated
upon herself to arrange a minyan in and beloved to the community.
our house on Friday night. She made
phone calls and made sure that we Chana Gitty Hazins, a good friend,
would have the 10 men each week.”
She was a very loyal member of
Machazekei Torah and could be seen
walking to shul with her husband
almost every Shabbos. Rebbetzin
Kostelitz describes Rochel’s role in the
shul: “Rochel was welcoming and
friendly to everyone. She made all new-
comers feel like a part of the shul.
When the shul had a kiddush or other
function, Rochel helped prepare, and if
something was missing she would take
care of it herself.”
Rochel was a wonderful wife. She
worked hard to prepare delicacies that
her husband would enjoy when he
came home from his work at Empire.
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she called me first. “ sons Yaakov and Dovid they arrived, remembers Rochel
Canterman: “Rochel’s most outstand-
For many years, Rochel helped Mrs. Her house was always spotless and ing midda was her sincerity. She was
Chana Bamberger with the Bais Yaakov beautiful. Although she lived in a small such a genuine person, eager to learn
certificates, going to pick up money apartment, she took great pride in and to do everything in the right way.
and certificates from the vendors every making sure that everything was clean, She devoted herself to her children and
week. Mrs. Bamberger recalls, “Rochel organized, and tastefully decorated. her husband and to running her home
sold certificates in her home. She did properly. She wanted her children to be
not just sell certificates to people who She was very easy to get along with. happy and entertained but also wanted
requested them but also called people I don’t think anyone ever had an argu- them to have the best education and
and asked them what they needed that ment with her. Everything was always, not to be lazy. She always made me feel
week and sometimes even delivered “Baruch Hashem” and “no problem.” good when we got together, because
the certificates to their homes.” As Rebbetzin Kostelitz, says, “Rochel she was so happy to see me. She was
always made sure not to hurt anybody’s interested in my life and my children
“Rochel was very proud of her work feelings. If someone did something that and remembered to ask about all the
for Bais Yaakov,” says her good friend seemed to be wrong, she would find an details.”
Linda Weiss. “Whenever she took on a excuse for them, so that others would
project, she did it with her whole heart understand and not blame them.” Another midda that was very special
and soul. It became part of her, and she about Rochel was her wonderful kibud
would never give it up.” I personally Her friends and neighbors miss her aim. She and her mother had such a
know that she was a loyal driver for very much. beautiful relationship. Although they
Bikur Cholim, always ready to help spent a lot of time together, and her
when she was called. ◆◆◆ mother helped her tremendously when
she was not well, there was never any
Whenever one of the neighbors had Rochel Canterman was a young friction between them. Rochel treated
a simcha, Rochel was the first one to mother of four sons. Her oldest son her mother with great respect and was
come help cut up fruits and vegetables, Yaakov became bar mitzva right after always concerned about her welfare.
and she set them up beautifully, Pesach, and her youngest son Aaron is Although Rochel was sick for a long
whether for a kiddush, sheva brachos, just two. Rochel and her husband time, she never ever complained or
or a vort. When a friend and neighbor Shmuel came to the United States talked about her illness. She was filled
broke her foot, Rochel was the first to from Kishinev, Moldova, about 10 years with the joy of life, always wanting to
come over and made herself at home ago. On their very first Shabbos in learn more and practice what she
in the kitchen, helping prepare for the Baltimore, they came to our house for learned.
upcoming Yom Tov. Mrs. Elkie Kleiner, Shabbos lunch. They were introduced
who has lived across the street from the to us by my father, who knew them “From the age of 18, when Rochel
Globermans for more than 30 years, from his work in a yeshiva in Kishinev.
says, “When my husband was sick and In the 10 years that they have been
could not go to shul, Rochel took it here, the family has become integrated
upon herself to arrange a minyan in and beloved to the community.
our house on Friday night. She made
phone calls and made sure that we Chana Gitty Hazins, a good friend,
would have the 10 men each week.”
She was a very loyal member of
Machazekei Torah and could be seen
walking to shul with her husband
almost every Shabbos. Rebbetzin
Kostelitz describes Rochel’s role in the
shul: “Rochel was welcoming and
friendly to everyone. She made all new-
comers feel like a part of the shul.
When the shul had a kiddush or other
function, Rochel helped prepare, and if
something was missing she would take
care of it herself.”
Rochel was a wonderful wife. She
worked hard to prepare delicacies that
her husband would enjoy when he
came home from his work at Empire.
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