Regarding Levi Aron’s Sentencing Today

The Kletzky family will be forever changed by the loss of their precious child Leiby. Indeed, our community was changed by our shared grief. But G-d willing, the sentencing of Levi Aron today will finally remove the spotlight from this tragedy and allow the Kletzys to raise their children in peace.

Several weeks ago at the hearing, Nachman Kletzy’s amazing message of gratitude to G-d and undiminished faith remains a message that everyone can learn from. Nothing can be said today that will eclipse those beautiful words. As we approach the High Holy Days, may we all be judged worthy of peace, health and long life.

Statement by Nachman & Esther Kletzky

The following statement from Nachman Kletzky was read by Assemblyman Dov Hikind this afternoon immediately following the hearing today, where Levi Aron pleaded guilty to the murder of Leiby Kletzky.

Everything in the world is from G-d. Everything that happens is His will. We all have challenges, but G-d gives us the strength to overcome these challenges. My wife Esther, our children and I all understand that our role in this life is to do good and to continue on with even greater strength. We have made it until now only with G-d’s help — for that I thank G-d with all my heart.

         

There is no way one can comprehend or understand the pain of losing a child. Esther and I faced this unspeakable tragedy last year when our little boy Leiby was ruthlessly taken from us. Today my family has finally received some partial closure on one aspect of this nightmare. Closure does not mean we don’t continue to feel the pain. A day doesn’t pass without our thinking of Leiby — but today we close the door on this one aspect of our tragedy and seek to remember only the gifts that G-d has bestowed, including the nine years Leiby was with us. May our son’s soul rest in peace and continue to advocate in Heaven for all mankind.

           

We want to thank first and foremost our community, and more specifically our special congregation and friends for being there for us in trying times. We thank Rabbi Eisenberger for his continual wisdom and self-sacrifice on our behalf, which has made such a difference to our family.

We want to thank D.A. Hynes and his team for bringing this to a quick resolution, as we requested — for not forcing us to relive the terror that began when Leiby went missing. The three days of uncertainty were unbearable, but our community led a tireless search and allowed us the comfort of at least knowing the truth of our child’s fate. We were permitted to lay our son to rest.

          

We are thankful to the many who shared our pain. We heard from people from across the world and from all walks of life, and we took comfort from your sincere care and support.

Most of all, we are grateful to G-d for giving us Leiby and our other children.

We want to stress this one point because it is so vital that everyone understands:  G-d did not abandon our son nor our family for even one second. He was with Leiby; He is with us. This is what we believe with all our hearts.

May G-d bring the final Redemption soon, when all suffering will be removed from mankind and we will be reunited with Leiby and with all our loved ones.

Nachman and Esther Kletzky

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The Assemblyman added: "THE FAMILY ASKS THAT THEY NOT BE DISTURBED BY THE MEDIA. THEY WILL NOT BE GIVING INTERVIEWS. PLEASE RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY."

LEVI ARON TO PLEAD GUILTY IN MURDER CASE

NEWS FROM
ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND

For Immediate Release

August 9, 2012

Contact: Yehudah Meth                                                      

718-853-9616 (office)

LEVI ARON TO PLEAD GUILTY IN MURDER CASE;
HIKIND TO SPEAK FOR KLETZKY FAMILY

Levi Aron is expected to plead guilty today to the murder of Leiby Kletzky before Supreme Court Justice Neil Jon Firetog (320 Jay St., Brooklyn, 21^st floor, 7^th part, 2:15 pm). Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn), who was asked by the Kletzky family to appear and speak on their behalf, will read a statement from Nachman and Esther Kletzky, Leiby’s parents.

“The Kletzkys are eager to see this concluded and grateful to D.A. Hynes,” said Assemblyman Hikind. “They are hopeful that a deal for 40-years-to-life will be accepted because the last thing they want is to relive the horror of losing their child.

“Nachman and Esther are remarkable individuals whose strength and faith remain undiminished, despite their profound loss. Following Leiby’s shiva—the first week of week of mourning—the family released a statement thanking G-d for the nearly nine beautiful years that He entrusted them with Leiby’s pure soul. The statement I’ve been asked to deliver today, one year later, is a profound message of faith in G-d and faith in humanity.

“In the years that I’ve had the honor of representing this community, I’ve never been prouder of the people that I represent,” the Assemblyman continued. “While what happened to Leiby was certainly the worst tragedy that’s ever happened to us, the unity we saw here—and from people everywhere on behalf of this child—was almost beyond belief. Leiby was everyone’s child; everyone felt this pain and wanted to help. Today, we all remain a little more united.”