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We mourn the tragic loss of Rabbi Melinda Panken's brother, Rabbi Aaron Panken.  We grieve with Rabbi Panken, Glenn Cohen, Ariella and Michah.  In addition, we share our deepest sympathy with his wife, Lisa Messinger, their children Eli and Samantha, parents Beverly and Peter, his father-in-law Martin E. Messinger, and his sisters-in-law Daryl Messinger (Jim Heeger), Rabbi Sarah Messinger (Rabbi Jeff Eisenstat), and Alice Messinger and their families.

Funeral and Shiva Information for Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., z"l

The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, May 8th, at 1:00 pm at Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY, and will be livestreamed on their website at www.wrtemple.org.

We will also be simulcasting the service at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan, NJ.

Shiva will be observed at Temple Shaari Emeth,  Saturday, May 12th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 13th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a Shiva Minyan each night at 7:00 pm.

Shiva will also be observed at the following times and locations:

Tuesday, May 8th, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm with a Minyan at 7:30 pm at Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Wednesday, May 9th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm with Minyan at 7:30 pm at the home of Lisa Messinger, 8 Stonewall Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

Thursday, May 10th, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Minyan at 7:00 pm at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 West 68th St, New York, NY 10023.

Friday, May 11th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the home of Lisa Messinger, 8 Stonewall Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

May God console those who mourn in Zion,
Jerusalem and throughout the world

Rabbi Aaron Panken’s family requests donations in his memory be made to help fulfill Aaron’s vision for his beloved HUC-JIR at  huc.edu/memorial  or by mail to Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, One West Fourth Street, New York, NY 10012.

Donations can also be made in his memory to one of Temple Shaari Emeth's offerings by clicking here.