Rabbi Moshe Dovid Tendler zt”l passed away on Shemini Atzeres. He was 95 years old.
Moshe David Tendler received his B.A. degree from New York University (NYU) in 1947, and a master’s degree in 1950. He was ordained at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary in 1949, and earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from Columbia University in 1957.
Rabbi Tendler was a son-in-law of Hagaon Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l, the posek hador. Some of Rav Moshe’s teshuvos in Igros Moshe are addressed to his son-in-law.
Rabbi Tendler had written extensively on euthanasia, infertility, end of life issues, organ donation, and bris milah. He was the spiritual leader of the Community Synagogue in Monsey, NY, and chaired the bioethical commission of the Rabbinical Council of America and the Medical Ethics Task Force of UJA-Federation of Greater New York.
Rabbi Tendler wrote and lectured widely on medical ethics. He translated various medical oriented responsa of his father-in-law into English.
Perhaps the most beautiful thing I ever saw – Rav Tendler zt"l being mesader kidushin at his great granddaughter's wedding. Dorei Doros in one picture. #YehiZichroBaruch pic.twitter.com/EDs5wRuuHu
— Aryeh Lebowitz (@bknwrabbi) September 30, 2021
Levayah details will be posted when available.
הַמָּקוֹם יְנַחֵם אֶתְכֶם בְּתוֹךְ שְׁאָר אֲבֵלֵי צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם
