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We regret to inform you of the passing of Reb Kalman Leser, a pillar of the Bobover chassidus who left this world at the ripe old age of 101. He was a longtime Boro Park resident, and leaves behind a beautiful family of chassidim and yirei shomayim. 

He was born into an illustrious family of Sanzer chassidim in the town of Czarnow, and the family was centered in the nearby town of Tarnow. Since they were adherents of the Me'or Vashemesh, and an ancestor even helped smuggle him out of prison, the name Kalmish is found often in this family. 

Reb Kalman's grandfather made his way to the first Bobover Ruv, and later to his son, The Kedushas Tzion of Bobov. 

He endured the worst of the Holocaust over six years, and spent all this time in the labor of camps of Germany. Most of his family was killed, but he was fortunate that his three sisters survived. 

After some years in Fernwald DP Camp where he became close to the Klausenberger Ruv, he came to America, and settled in Brownsville, and later to Crown Heights and Boro Park, when the Bobover Ruv moved there. He was instrumental in teaching watchmaking to survivors, so they would be able to earn a living. 

Reb Kalman was known as true chassidishe Yid who was known throughout the chassidus as a yerei Shomayim who transmitted the traditions of Bobov to future generations. Among his children are highly regarded chassidim, talmidei chachomim, and yirei shomayim who adorn their communities with Torah and chassidus. 

The levaya will take place in front of the Bobover Beis Medrash later afternoon. Details will follow.

Yehi zichro baruch.