Menachem Mendel (Mendy) Vilenkin, a young bochur from Toronto, Canada, passed away on Monday, 1 Cheshvan, 5787 after battling a serious illness. Full Story

Menachem Mendel (Mendy) Vilenkin, a young bochur from Toronto, Canada, passed away on Monday, 1 Cheshvan, 5787.

He was 17 and passed away after battling a serious illness.

Mendy was the son of Rabbi Yonah and Ahuvi Vilenkin of Toronto, Canada.

Mendy’s passing is a heartbreaking loss for his family, friends, and the wider community.

The levaya will take place tonight, Monday, October 12, 2026, stopping at Chabad Lubavitch, 770 Chabad Gate, Thornhill, Ontario, at 9:00 PM, before continuing to New York for kevurah.

Levaya on Tuesday at 770 at 2:30 pm and 3:30 at Bais Hachayim.

Further details regarding the shiva arrangements will be announced as they become available.

Boruch Dayan Ha’emes.