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Ken (Chaim) Schwartz, father of our member Professor Andrew Schwartz, died peacefully at home the morning of April 15, 2025 in New York.
We wish Andrew, Allison, Morris, Elijah, Hannah and Irene great strength and comfort, along with Ken’s wife Leslie and the rest of the family.
Shiva times and services as follows:
Tuesday April 22nd – Shacharit 7.30am, visiting to 11am
Wednesday April 23rd – Visiting hours 6-8pm, with mincha/maariv at 7pm
Thursday April 24th – Shiva visits 11am-2pm
Friday April 25th – Shacharit 8.30am, visiting until 11am
All at The Schwartz home, 383 W. Arapahoe Lane, Boulder, CO. 80302
**Please do NOT park on West Arapahoe Lane, park on Arapahoe Ave or 4th St.
If you would like to contribute to the meal train for the family, sign up here.
If you feel moved to make a tzedakah contribution in Ken’s memory, the family have asked that donations be directed to Bonai Shalom’s New Building Fund, as Ken loved the community. Donate here.
We wish Andrew and all the family strength and comfort.
Rabbi Marc
The family announcement is posted below. May Ken’s neshama be at peace.
Dear Family and Friends,
With great sorrow, we write to share that Ken Schwartz, husband to Leslie and father of Andrew, Jeremy, and Danielle, passed away this morning at home, peacefully and surrounded by family. May his memory be for a blessing.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16, at 11:00 a.m., at our synagogue, Young Israel of Scarsdale, 1313 Weaver Street in Scarsdale, NY.
Directly after the funeral, we will drive out to New Montefiore Cemetery, 1180 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, NY, for the burial.
With love,
The Schwartz Family
