A large crowd attended the Levaya of Rabbi Yudi Dukes OBM, Director of the JNet organization who inspired thousands during his battle with COVID, as it passed by 770 Eastern Parkway Thursday on the way to burial at Montefiore Cemetery.
Rabbi Dukes was the founder and director of the JNet organization, who devoted his life to assisting thousands around the world in learning Torah.
He is survived by his wife Sarah and 6 children.
He is also survived by his parents, Aaron and Hinda Dukes of Minnesota, and siblings, Chana Feiga Dukes – Minnesota, Dovber Dukes – Chicago, Shifra Livne -Israel, Asher Dukes – Minnesota, Hadassah Burrows – Rechovot, Shmuel Dukes – Chicago, Rochel Dukes – Minnesota and Elisheva Dukes – Minnesota.
Shiva is at 46 Cedarhurst Ave, Cedarhurst NY
Motzei Shabbos, Jan. 23: 6:30-9:30 PM
Jan. 24-26: 10AM-1PM, 3-5, 7-8:30
A one million dollar campaign has been launched to help Sarah and her children, please donate what you can at https://www.charidy.com/dukes/COLlive
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ברוך דיין האמת
Beyond sad! No words to express the magnitude of this tragedy! May his family find the strength to cope during these most difficult time. May we merit the coming of Moshiach immediately!
A warm, outgoing, energetic, positive, gentle, sweet man.
That was Yudi Dukes.
He will be be greatly missed. May his memory be an inspiration to all.
Baruch Dayan Emes.
Gavriel
I’m so heartbroken about this. BDE Sarah Spangenthal Dukes You are one of the women I admire the most. Like a one-woman posse. Every single day I prayed for him and went looking with bated breath for your dispassionate updates. The scope of the work you did during your ordeal is well above and beyond the laws of nature. Your moving of Heaven and Earth were Divinely inspired, Gdsent. May you soon use your prodigious talents for Nechama and Simcha. I wish you and all your beautiful family the strength to learn to live without this wonderful dear departed man… Read more »
ברוך דיין האמת
baruch dayan haemes, so so sad.
Ad Mosah!
the tears are rolling down my face and i dint even know Yudi i learnt all about him from his wife’s writngs etc. what a specail person ! may Sarah only have joy in her life from now on!!!!!
i cant write this.