It is with great sadness we inform you of the Petirah of Rabbi Eli and Raizy Neydavoud Z”L, of Lakewood, who were tragically killed in an accident on the Garden State Parkway.
The couple was traveling from Lakewood to Passaic Monday evening for a wedding when they were involved in accident at mile marker 104.2 in Tinton Falls at approximately 8:00 PM. The accident claimed both their lives R”L, and the life of their unborn first child. They were both approximately 30 years old.
“Based on a preliminary investigation, an International snowplow truck and Toyota SUV were traveling northbound in the area of milepost 104.2,” State Police said. “While the International attempted to enter the emergency vehicle U-turn area, the Toyota lost directional control and impacted the side of the International.”
R’ Eli is originally from Los Angeles, son of R’ Chaim Yitzchak and Jasmin Neydavoud, and Raizy is a daughter of Reb Dovid Mordechai and Sarah Rothenberg of Lakewood. They resided in the Wyndham 2 neighborhood of Lakewood. R’ Eli served as a Rabbi at Ohel Torah of Lakewood.
The siblings are, Esti Eidelman, Yossi Rothenberg, Slavie Goldberger, Yitzchok Rothenberg, Nochum Rothenberg, Kuppy Rothenberg, Pinchos Rothenberg, Zissi Tyberg, Chana Aidel Berkowitz and Shneur Rothenberg; Yehuda Neydavoud (Jackson), Ayelet Abramov (Jackson), Rivka Neydavoud (LA) Yosef Chaim Neydavoud (LA), Aviel Neydavoud (Kiryat Sefer), Devorah Mizrachi (Beitar), Yael Moeinzadeh (LA).
The Levaya is scheduled to take place 3:30 PM at the Board of Education Gym across the Lakewood Chapel, 613 Ramsey Avenue, Lakewood. Kevurah in the nearby Bais Olam.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
(Note: TLS is directly in touch with family.)
UPDATE:
Rothenberg Shiva:
44 Henry Street, Lakewood:
Shachris: 8:15
Mincha: 4:40
Maariv: 6:15
Please don’t come after: 1015
NeyDavoud Shiva:
15 Mimosa Court, Jackson
Shachris: 8:15
Mincha: 3:30
Maariv: 8:00
Mincha on Thursday will be at 1:00 PM, after which the family will fly back to LA.
(To watch a full replay of the Levaya, and videos clips of the Levaya, click here.)
Was it from the snow?
Yes. they lost control and hit the snowplow. nebach.
I didn’t read it that way.
There was very little snow at 8:00pm. It sounds like they did nothing reckless at all, but that the snowplow suddenly slowed down to turn off onto the ‘official use only’ area in a spot where 99% of cars are expected to return to highway speeds right after that toll plaza we all know Northbound, where the highway splits into Local and Express. It’s a jumble of lanes in the best of times, let alone when a snowplow is ahead doing something unpredictable.
If the mods allow this, the link to Google maps of the difficult merge/interchange is:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2524838,-74.0805953,177a,35y,15.04h,51.6t/data=!3m1!1e3?authuser=0&entry=ttu
I firmly want to show that this could’ve Chv’s happened to anyone and the inevitable comment ‘was he on his phone??’ is silenced and not dumbly said.
I also want to point out, I travel on the parkway every day to exit 145 from Lakewood. The maintenance trucks will just slow down suddenly in the left lane. There is no way to know they are trying to get to an access area (like in this story). Unless you’re very familiar with the parkway. I myself had a few close calls. And this was in regular weather.
Bde
Was with them in Kava cafe with this past motzei shabbos! Such a sweet couple!! Eli Always made everyone smile!! I’ll never forget by Rav Sholom Schechter’s yeshiva in eretz yisroel he would be mechazek all the workers & the cook he was a walking simchas hachaim!!
Heartbreaking…May their memories always be a blessing…
Oy yoy vey!! Hashem yeracheim!
Completely heartbroken 💔
Does that make a difference..
Seychel anyone……??!!!!
you’re right. its the malach hamavet period. but some people get some emotional support when they hear details. also, they want to know because they feel its a safety hishtadlus (in their understanding)
The mashgiach, Rav Mattisyahu Salomon z”l once spoke about this – that one can say ‘I’ll do things better than someone else’, but it’s all Min Shamayim (from Heaven).
At the same time, certainly, if one has a safety suggestion, that is important – and the mashgiach strongly promoted safety.
When did they get married?
??
were expecting first child
I can’t!! No words!!
harav dovid mordechi rothenberg is from the “old lakewooders”.
a talmid chochom of the highest caliber, bukee bkol chadrei torah who sits to this day al torah val avoda
a son of the renown harav moshe rothenberg ztl and a son in law of rav groinim lezevnik ztl
a beautiful family torn apart by this horrific tragedy their are no words… only hashem can be menacheym them.
may they have the kochoes to overcome this loss
and quickly be reunited with the geula we all yearn for bekorov
May they rest in peace
Awful tragedy. God Bless them, may they rest in eternal peace. May their families find peace during this most difficult time.
Eli was an awesome guy with a big fire always burning for avodas hashem..,will sorely 😢 miss you but remember your fire and kindness
BdE
I didn’t know them but just reading about it breaks my heart…we are one nation and beat with one heart. May Hashem comfort their families and friends.
There are no words. The only thing that can carry us on is constantly remembering your joy for life, your acceptance of challenges, and your infectious positivity. There was nobody who bought more joy to others and bought out the best in others like you did.
Beautifully written! Describes exactly what kind of an amazing person he was!
very true
Is the lavaya going to be on livestream
what time is the levaya?
R’ Eli ע’ה was a master at greeting all with a smile as the משנה instructs. I humbly suggest that as a זכות נשמה we all try emulating him in this regard. If one is not conditioned to so doing yet, possibly start by holding the door for the next person.
Yes amazing smile, and strong focused look!
Omg… I knew Eli very casually, but that smile and Simcha’s Hachaim of
His was fire! I am in shock….
I don’t know this couple at all.
Just reading and hearing what happened is a tremendous shock to me!!!
There are no words to be MENACHEM both families; only HASHEM CAN!!!
Eli was such an enjoyable person to be around with immense Simchas Hachaim. Always with a smile and loved making people happy! Gave off just positive vibes! His wife was amazing as well!
So much to learn from them!
Baruch Dayan Haemes!
livestream info please
When is the levaye?
Where?
Livestream?
There are no words to describe this tragedy!!
They are a Korban for all of Klal Yisroel!! Soo painful!!!
In regards to the accident, it seems very ‘suspicious’ that the moment the snow truck was trying to make a you turn.. The couple r”l ‘lost control??? Perhaps the truck caused it?? They might be hiding it… No their lives can’t be brought back… But facts have to remain facts…
I am so shocked and sorry to hear this sad news. Raizy and I worked closely together. She was also my friend. I will miss her immensely. Kish
BD”E I knew Eli briefly from tennis and met him in shul from time to time-he always had a warm smile and was a real mentch!
The families should both be comforted and never have any more tzar!
Heart breaking
A few thoughts from the heart after attending the heart wrenching levaya.
We all woke up this morning to the devastating & tragic news. Our dear friend and his wife, Eli & Raizy Neydavoud A”h and unborn child were killed in a horrible accident last night r”l. There are literally no words. Zero. We are all completely heartbroken and numb.
Eliyahu ALWAYS had a smile on his face. When I say always I mean he was always happy, always giving a smile to others, he was a shtick Simchas Hachaim.
As native LA boys, we grew up together. He was mamish the sweetest with a magnetic personality! Everyone that knew him felt like they were his best friend! He went through a lot of difficulties and struggles (who doesn’t?) and no matter what, he was positive. He was just a good good Yid!
A little over a year ago, he got married to his wife Raizy. As was mentioned at the levaya, he loved his new wife and new family and was so connected to them. He learned with his shver and enjoyed it so much!
The chasuna had a special energy that I can’t explain in words. Eli and his family are Persian with a Yeshivisha touch. Raizy and her family are hiemish and an old time Lakewood family. There was magic. Eli was the most incredible Choson! The crowd was dancing and involved because Eli was the one creating the fire atmosphere.
Raizy fully backed her husband and was there for him in every way. They were beginning a beautiful life together and when they found out they were expecting a child it was the greatest Simcha for them and the family.
Eli was part of Rabbi Harari’s Yeshiva. A friend shared with me at the levaya “he didn’t just teach the boys, he was one of the boys” He learned with everyone with the same geshmak and fire no matter what level the bochur was on. He shteiged with the guys and chilled with the guys. That was Eli!
His brother Yehuda said in his hesped, “when he didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, he made the light at the end of the tunnel!” There was no challenge he didn’t believe he can take on.
We didn’t meet each other often, but every time we met and spoke he was just full of life, full of chiyus, a true Eved Hashem. I will miss him dearly.
Yehi Zichrom Baruch
😭💔
Osniel Rozen
Thank you, your words very appreciated! I’m reside out of town, didn’t know them but was shocked reading such sad news.
They indeed were together. From my first look at the livestream I thought I only saw one Ahron, but then I realized that one was behind the other and there were two there. So that was the levaya for both of them.
Baby wasn’t born yet.
probably each family on their own.
Addresses on sign above
baby not born yet. Addresses on sign pictured above
this unfortunate accident happened on State property and as such since it is the responsibility of the State to provide safe passage for toll paying travelers moreover the utility vehicle was actively operating under the auspices of the State of New Jersey and while the family is traumatized and in mourning it is the responsibility of the State to conduct a full and transparent investigation and provide restitution and bear payment of incurred recovery costs by the family and other related material damages caused by negligence, erroneous judgement, or criminal misconduct on the part of the company or companies providing safety and roadway maintenance on behalf of the state.
Rhonda – this simply isn’t the forum for your question. Speak to a Chevra kadisha or hatzala member as to what happens in such a situation. This isn’t the place for it.
Agreed.
Dear Lord…
Not the place for these questions…
I had the zechus to watch R Eli sit and learn, his amielus and simchas hatorah was legendary he lived abayee vrava !