New York - Governor Makes Shiva Call To Family Of Late Grand Rebbe Of Satmar

New York - Governor George Pataki paid his respects this afternoon to the family of the late Grand Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, who died on Monday evening at age 91.

As is customary in the Jewish faith, mourning members of the deceased’s immediate family, sit Shiva in their home, pray and accept condolences from the community.
Governor Pataki went to Kiryas Joel, Monroe and to Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Ever the politician, he made sure to meet both with Aron and his followers in Kiryas Joel and then with Zalmen and his supporters in Brooklyn.