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Henya Federman's brother-in-law writes about her life that was tragically cut short when she attempted to save her child from drowning.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Orthodox Jewish Hasidic leaders have been mourning the death this week of an emissary from Milwaukee who lived and worked in

Colleagues from around the world gather at movement's headquarters for funeral procession of Henya Federman, who died after drowning incident in US Virgin Islands

Henya Federman, 40, was the co-founder of the Chabad of St. Thomas.

Orthodox Jewish Hasidic leaders are mourning the death of emissary Henya Federman, 40, who was left in critical condition after attempting to save her infant daughter from drowning.

Henya Federman had been on life support since November tragedy in US Virgin Islands, where she was serving with her husband and family on behalf of global organization