Passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 76. Predeceased by his parents, Nathan and Blanche [Kodish] Leubitz; and sisters, Phyllis Teichman and Joyce Oppenheimer. Survived by his wife, Lisa Kasdin; children, Daniel Leubitz, Ari (Florence) Leubitz and Benjamin (Rachel) Leubitz; grandchildren, Aviva, Eliana, Ezra, Gavi, Mayaan, Ilan, Orli, Dovid, Talia, Ava and Emunah; Lisa’s children, Julia (Alex) Reeder and Samantha Hyman; Lisa’s grandchildren, Caleb and Bella Reeder; brother, Barry (Renee Washko) Leubitz; mother-in-law, Phyllis Kasdin; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a community of dear friends and congregants.

He served as Hazzan at Temple Beth Am in Cleveland for 22 years and then at Temple Beth El in Rochester until his retirement in 2018.

Funeral Services will be held on WEDNESDAY December 10, 2025 at 11 AM in The Main Sanctuary at Temple Beth El [139 Winton Road South]. CLICK HERE for a map to Temple.

For those unable to attend in person, please CLICK HERE to Livestream the service.

A procession will follow to Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family will sit Shiva at 475 Oakdale Drive in Brighton on Wednesday [December 10^th] from 7 – 9 PM, Thursday [December 11^th] from 2 – 4 PM & 7 – 9 PM, Friday [December 12^th] from 1 – 3 PM, Saturday [December 13^th] from 7 – 9 PM, Sunday [December 14^th] from 2 – 4 PM & 7 – 9 PM and  Monday [December 15^th] from 2 – 4 PM & 7 – 9 PM. CLICK HERE for a map to Shiva.

Donations may be made to Temple Beth El or Michael J. Fox Foundation in the Hazzan’s memory.