R' Sholom Dovber Levine, 86, Passes Away

Longtime member of the Los Angeles Anash community remembered for his talent as a chazan and love of niggunim.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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R' Sholom Dovber Levine, a longtime member of the Los Angeles Anash community, passed away on Sunday, 5 Adar. He was 86 years old. Born in Kfar Chabad, Eretz Yisroel, he later moved to Los Angeles where he served as a chazan in different shuls and was known for his talent in singing niggunim.

Why it matters

R' Sholom Dovber Levine was a pillar of the Los Angeles Orthodox Jewish community, serving as a chazan and sharing his love of Jewish music and tradition. His passing is a loss felt by many in the local Anash community.

The details

In Los Angeles, R' Levine took the position of chazan in different shuls, and he was known to have a talent for niggunim. He is survived by his wife, Tova, and their four children.

  • R' Levine passed away on Sunday, 5 Adar.
  • The levayah will take place today, Sunday, beginning at 2:00 PM.

The players

R' Sholom Dovber Levine

A longtime member of the Los Angeles Anash community who passed away at the age of 86.

Tova Levine

The wife of R' Sholom Dovber Levine.

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What’s next

The family will be sitting shiva at 361 N. Vista St., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Shacharis will be at 9:00 AM and Mincha followed by Maariv at 5:30 PM. The family requests no visitors between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM, and after 9:30 PM.

The takeaway

R' Sholom Dovber Levine's passing is a significant loss for the Los Angeles Anash community, which he served faithfully for many years as a chazan and through his love of Jewish music and tradition.