FORT LAUDERDALE — Rachel Aliza Nisanov, daughter of respected Queens rabbi Shlomo Nisanov, was tragically killed Tuesday afternoon in a jetski accident on the Intracoastal Waterway. Her sister, 16 year old Aviva Bracha Nisanov, remains in critical condition.
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The accident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. near the 2800 block of Northeast 24th Court when the two sisters were riding together on a personal watercraft that struck a dock. Both sustained life-threatening injuries and were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center.
Rachel Aliza, 13, succumbed to her injuries, while Aviva Bracha continues to fight for her life.
The sisters are students at Bnos Malka in Queens.
Rabbi Nisanov and his wife Rebbetzin Ora are well respected in the Queens Jewish community and widely known for their charitable organizations dedicated to helping those in need.
Authorities including Fort Lauderdale Police and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The family has requested privacy as they mourn the devastating loss and hope for Aviva Bracha’s recovery.
Ahyahyay
Hashem yirachem ,
Refuah sheleymoh
And nechama…
No words… just tears…. my heart breaks for the parents…
Aviva Brocha bas Ora fir a refuah sheleima
What a heavy, tragic lose.
May Hashem grant nechama for the family and refuah shelema for the recuperating sister.
that was my friend, oy hashem please give aviva a full recovery
May the family have true nechama this is horrific news. We will never truly understand what the parents are going thru. May the suffering of klal yisrael come to an end.
What’s her Full name so we can Daven for her?
Heartache, tears, pain, Hashem Yerachem. Beyond awful.
Please do not remove this story. The parents should be comforted from shomayim. Other parents of youngsters should learn that jet skiing is not a safe sport for young people.
Too young to operate a jetski
“The family has requested privacy as they mourn the devastating loss”
So why is this story published on a national news site?
Please remove this story