Shlomo Rapoport Obituary

Remembering Rabbi as a real mench. Quiet and level headed using the right words when discussing thin with anyone. His family members were a big reflection of the type of person he was. May Rabbis neshama have an Aliyah and he be a melitz yosher for all of us. Ashira I remember you and your mom vividly.

Ha-Makome y-nachame eschem b-toche avalay Tzione v-Yrushalayim. I was very sad to hear the news and regret that I could not make the l'vaya or visit the shiva house. Uncle Shlomo's contributions to the Jewish people will live on for generations to come in his many students.

Baruch Dayen Haemet. All day yesterday, I had a horrible feeling, my boss explained it as the feeling of "impending doom", now, I understand why I felt so deperessed.The jewish community and west rogers park, as I remember it wont be the same without Rabbi Rapoport. I always think of him, when I think of ICJA, and going there in the early 70's. I'm sorry Ashira, Joe and their children moved from New York, but am glad they were in Chicago. My condolences to the families.

PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RABBI RAPOPORT. I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF MY DAYS WORKING FOR HIM AT THE ACADEMY AS A CHEMISTRY TEACHER, FIRST ON MELROSE AVENUE AND THEN THE NEW BUILDING ON PRATT FROM THE EARLY 1960'S TO THE MID 1970'S . HE WAS A GREAT LEADER AND EDUCATOR.



SINCERELY,

STUART ZELDEN

My condolences to the Rapoport family. Morris Gertz (Academy class of 1955)

When I see the care and encouragement with which his daughter Ashira and her husband, Rabbi Joe, have raised their children, I know the caring home in which Ashira was raised. Her mother-in-law Eva has told me so many wonderful things about Dr. Rapoport. I am sorry I did not have the pleasure of meeting him in person. His memory will be a blessing to his children and grandchildren.

I was so saddened to hear about the death of Rabbi Rapoport, z"l. As one of his many Academy graduates, I was privileged to see his dedication to the school and his students. He managed to build a small institution into one of the country's premier Jewish high schools. My sympathy to Rebbitzen Rapoport, his children and grandchildren.

Fondly,

Regine Schlesinger Meisel

ICJA Class of '69

Our Deepest Sympathy for a great loss. I will remember Rabbi Rapoport always.



ROBERT ROSEN

Baruch Dayan HaEmet. May his memory ever be a blessing to all those whose lives he touched and may his loving family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.