In Memory of Mordechai (Motty) Borger

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In Memory of Mordechai (Motty) Borger z"l

Motty Borger z'l

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of 24-year-old, newly married, Mordechai (Motty) Borger z”l, who passed away after jumping off a seventh-floor balcony at the Avenue PlazaHotel on 13^th Avenue at 47^th Street in Brooklyn, NY.

Motty, was married this past Tuesday night at Ateres Avrohom Hall in Williamsburg. The suicide took place yesterday morning, November 12, on the second day of sheva brachos.  Motty was taken to Lutheran Medical Center in extremely serious condition.

The levaya will be held this morning (November 13), shortly after 11 a.m., at Shomrei Hachomos chapels, located at 43^rd Street and Ft. Hamilton Parkway in Boro Park.

It is quoted on line that Motty “sang, he danced, he was the happiest kid on the planet,” said a friend who was but one wedding guest among the 500 who attended the reportedly lavish wedding. “The guy was so full of life. He was so happy to marry her,” said another wedding guest.

Motty's father, Rabbi Shmuel Borger, is well known for his kindness and involvement in tzorchei tzibbur. He founded the Amudei Shesh Choir years ago and is a popular videographer.

May the family have a nechama and may we know of no further tzaar.


Umacha Hashem dimah mei’al kol ponim.


Yehi zichro boruch.

Click here  to see Motty with his friends