Rivky Berman, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary who inspired many throughout her lifelong struggle with illness, passed away Sunday at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, at the age of just 29, the Chabad website reports.
Born in Stamford, Connecticut, to Rabbi Yisrael and Vivi Deren, Rivky Deren grew up in an atmosphere where serving G‑d with joy and sharing Judaism with others was paramount even when things were not easy.