It is with a great sadness that we regret to inform the community of the passing of Woodmere resident Mrs. Chavi Willig Levy, Chava Itta bas Yaakov HaLevi A”H. Wife of Michael, mother of Tehilla and Ahron.
Chava Willig Levy was an award-winning author and an advocate for individuals with disabilities. As a person who got around in a motorized wheelchair, she shattered many stereotypes about people with disabilities in the workplace, the community, the classroom, and the college campus.
An internationally known motivational speaker famous for her humor, passion and compassion, Chava captivated audiences ranging in size from 50 to 3,500. Millions of people have read Chava’s articles, featured in national publications including Family Circle, Woman’s Day, McCall’s, Ladies’ Home Journal, Parents magazine, Jewish Action, and Stagebill.
Tehillim will take place at Aish Kodesh at 1 pm today, Sunday, April 9th. The Aron will leave from the shul to the airport.
Kevurah will be in Eretz Yisrael on Monday 1 pm. Flight LY2 is due to land at 11 am and the levaya will be 2 hours later (~1pm) at Eretz Hachaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh.
Shiva information to follow.
May klal yisroel see no more pain. הַמָּקוֹם יְנַחֵם אֶתְכֶם בְּתוֹךְ שְׁאָר אֲבֵלֵי צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם.
I’m terribly sad to announce the passing of Chava Willig-Levy AH.
She was the epitome of a person who never gave up.
I only recently got to know her but her impact will be with me for the rest of my life.
I can’t believe she is not here.
Baruch Dayin HaEmess. pic.twitter.com/jSVT6JTufn
— Yaakov Langer (@jacklanger) April 9, 2023
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Baruch Dayan Emet.
Her petirah on Pesach is not a coincidence, Pesach is when we commemorate breaking our limitations and “Metzarim”, and she certainly lived that and exemplified that. Nechama and smachot to her family and friends and all that knew her.