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Irving was a generous and kind visionary. It was a pleasure to know him.
Joe Bennett
July 20, 2020 | Friend
Los Angeles, California
1925 - 2018
January 24, 1925 - March 4, 2018 Irving (Yitzchok) Gelman, the Holocaust survivor who became the founder of Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, in loving memory of his daughter, Naomi Gelman Weiss, passed away on March 4, 2018. Irving became the "Papa" of many as he touched the community...
Read MoreIrving was a generous and kind visionary. It was a pleasure to know him.
Joe Bennett
July 20, 2020 | Friend
Thinking of you today, as I have on several occasions, except today my heart is a little heavy as I remember teaching at our Tarbut Community Day School in Costa Mesa (before moving to the impressive school site you have now). One of the first things I remember as I sat there waiting to be interview by Mrs. Gelman; was the welcoming environment - good feeling it held. I instantly thought what a great community this would be to work in. Then I met you and I could see why your school was so...
Raylene Rebai
March 05, 2019 | Garden Grove, CA
I am very sorry to learn of Mr. Gelman's passing. I will remember him with fond memories of his kindness, sensitive and caring nature. I have admired Mr. Gelman from the day I first met him in 1995. He was very committed to his dream of building a quality educational experience for the students of Tarbut V Torah; supportive of the school staff and always present. I have thought of him often; speak very highly of him and share his amazing life story with my family, friends and fellow...
Raylene Rebai
November 15, 2018 | Garden Grove, CA
I am so sorry to hear of your lost. I want to extend my most sincere condolences to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in knowing that God keeps those who die in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalm 116:15
March 09, 2018
Please accept my condolences for your loss.May the God of all comfort help your family at this difficult time.
2Thessalonians 2: 16,17.
PL.
March 09, 2018