Ephraim Klamka

Ephraim Klamka, 89 of Flushing, New York, passed away Friday, June, 9 in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his daughter Ilana Klamka (Daniel Newman) and grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Ann Klamka, and son Eythan Klamka.

A survivor of the Shoah and war refugee, he made Aliyah to Palestine in 1947, where he went to school at Neve Amiel Youth Village and later joined the IDF. He met his wife, Ann, during her vacation to Israel and moved to New York, where he worked for the MTA managing bus fleet repair and maintenance and later started his own business selling and servicing welding equipment.

Funeral Service will be gravesite at New Montefiore Cemetery in West Babylon, NY, on Monday, June 12 at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to United Hatzalah or Friends of the IDF. Shiva will be observed Monday afternoon at Fresh Meadows Jewish Center and at the Newman residence in Columbus Tuesday- Thursday from 10 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 8 pm with Mincha/Maariv at 7:05 pm. Shiva will also be Friday from 10am - 4pm at the Newman residence.