Anit Bergher Killed in Port Hueneme DUI Car Crash on West Channel Islands Boulevard
1 Dead in Port Hueneme Car Accident
PORT HUENEME, CA (October 22, 2018) – A woman who died in a DUI car collision on October 17 has now been identified by police.
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as 29-year-old Anit Bergher of Oxnard.
The deadly collision was reported at around 9:57 p.m. in the 600 block of West Channel Islands Boulevard.
The Port Hueneme Police Department revealed that 24-year-old Jose Garcia Rodriguez of Oxnard was driving a Chevy Malibu westbound on the boulevard at a speed when he failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a Hyundai Accent driven by a man, which was making a turn into the Mandalay Village Marketplace.
The driver of the Hyundai and Bergher, who was a passenger in the vehicle, were transported to Ventura County Medical Center with major injuries. Bergher later died due to her injuries.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez and three of his passengers sustained d minor injuries and received treatment at the area.
Rodriguez was later detained on suspicion of DUI and driving without a license.
The crash remains under investigation.
Our law firm sends out our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Anit Bergher who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.
Anit Berger a tragedy to the Jewish Pico Community
Source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/anit-berger-a-tragedy-to-the-jewish-pico-community/A year an a half ago I was in Southern California on a mission to speak to different groups about my experience in the IDF as a lone soldier. After me and my group had spoken to all different groups I had the privilege to spend Shabbat at the Pico Shul.
It was a wonderful Shabbat experience where I was hosted by a nice fellow who I still keep in contact with and ate at a nice couple who had been living in the area for years.
During Saturday morning after prayers there was an enormous Kiddush with a lot of very healthy salads California style.
As I waited in line I realized there was a young lady who spoke Hebrew and being an Israeli myself I had a little conversation.
She told me how she was living in Los Angeles to make her way up the entertainment industry and I told her how I am an Israeli by choice and joined the IDF a few years ago and was in Southern California to speak at several venues about my experience in the army.
I was surprised this morning when I woke up at five in the morning and checked my Facebook I saw Rabbi Yonah doing a memorial service for Anit Berger.
I was in shook to know that she was no longer with us in the world. I may have only spoke to her for a few minutes, but within those few minutes I could tell there was something special about her.
A lot of different people who knew her took the podium and started talking about how she was trying to become more Shabbat observant.
Another speaker said she and her husband were living on a boat and were trying to figure out how the world would direct them. Due to the fact her parents reside in Israel he had to call the parents to inform them she was killed in a car accident.
Another speaker talked about how Anit was interested in gathering support of many celebrities to help people in need all over the world to help repair the world which was her ultimate goal.
I checked the Israeli news sites to see if there was any information about what happened to Anit because she was a very well known actress and model in Israel best known for her role in the second season of the 80s TV show.
According to Walla, ” The actress and model ship Berger was killed in a car accident in Los Angeles and was 29 years old. Berger was injured in an accident that occurred a few days ago. She struggled for her life for several days but eventually succumbed to her wounds at night and would be transferred for burial in Haifa. Berger played in the second season of ‘ 80s.”
The article in Walla continued by quoting her husband Bret Joshua saying how it was a great privilege to have been married to her and mentioned how she was committed to both the Jewish community and the willingness to help the poor and needy.
On her Instagram Anit was seen with many celebrities like Jason Alexander, Will Smith and Robert DeNiro at charity events.
She even made an incredible video on YouTube which was filmed in Venice beach which shows her flying on a broom throughout Venice beach.
To do that video must have taken a lot of time and energy and it was very impressive to watch how she managed to do it with a simple go-pro camera and a simple editing software.
Anit was a very special and talented person who unfortunately had her life cut short by a car accident.
The Pico Shul has started a memorial fund to help her family the link is here below to help donate every dollar or shekel counts.
May her memory be a blessing
About the Author
Shlomo was born in Florida and moved to Israeli in 2012, he holds a degree from Florida Atlantic University in Political Science, served in the IDF as a combat soldier and is a current reservist in the Golani Brigade.
Funeral and family of Anit Berger
Source: https://gogetfunding.com/funeral-and-family-of-anit-berger/Fundraising campaign by Leopold Jeramias
This past week, Our beloved friend Anit Berger tragically lost her life in a car accident to a drunk driver.
Anit was always positive and happy no matter the circumstance. All she ever wanted to do was help her mother and help the world. She was the kind of friend that would always send inspirational videos and quotes, and consistently tried to improve herself whether by being Vegan, supporting different charities, or trying to be of service to others.
She loved the arts. She was a true artist. You can watch her Youtube video below to understand how fun and loving she was.
I approached Bret Blumenthal, her husband , in the hospital this week and asked how I could help. We decided to start this GoFundMe for Anit’s mother.
Her mom is not well physically. She lives alone in Israel with no contact from friends or family. Her health has been deteriorating and she works two jobs in order to support herself.
Anit never worried about herself and was always worried about her mom, and her day to day survival. We are raising money so her mom can get through this difficult time, and not worry about her day to day survival, especially without Anit’s constant and tireless intervention. A small portion of the money will also go to Bret (her husband) to get back on his feet and allow him to recover, as he probably wont be able to work for a few months.
The message below is from Bret
“ My Dearest Anit,
You touched more lives than I could have ever imagined. You brought Happiness and light to every corner of darkness. You didn't walk into the room, You were the room.
Your passion for life and each and every one of G-d's Creations, especially your love of the Jewish community was unrivaled.
You were the first to action when somebody needed help, you were the first to give when somebody was in need.
Your dream was to give, give give; to your family, to your community, to those that were poor and suffering.
It's heartbreaking and Heartwarming at the same time to see just how much you were loved and how many lives you touched. It's been overwhelming looking at all the pictures and memories. It was both an honor and a privelege to be your husband. I love you, very, very much. And I miss you.. we ALL miss you. This place will not be the same without your insatiable love of live and adventure.
Thank you all for your kindness, love, comfort, and prayers through this horrible tragedy. Thank You and Bless You All <3
-Bret Joshua Blumenthal
We all know that if Anit had a last will and testament she would say
“Please take care of my mom!”
If she knew her family is ok, she can rest in peace. Thank you for your donations and shares.
Remembering Anit Berger, 29
Source: http://jewishjournal.com/news/los_angeles/community/240768/remembering-anit-berger-29/BY Steven Mirkin | Oct 24, 2018
The Los Angeles Jewish community was rocked by the tragic death of actress/producer/activist Anit Berger, who died Oct. 18, a day after she was struck in a hit-and-run accident. She was 29.
The Israeli-born actress was remembered at a service on Oct. 21 at the Pico Shul, where friends, family and collaborators recalled a woman who lived not only for herself, but, as Rabbi Yonah Bookstein put it, had “a serial impact on everyone” who came into contact with her. As more than one person noted, Berger put the idea of Tikkun Olam into action every day of her life.
Israeli audiences knew Berger through her role in the hit TV series “The ’80s,” but Bookstein said those who met her — even once — came away impressed not only by her beauty and charisma, but by the “enormous joy” she brought to life, and her “passion to make everything happen.”
Although she had struggled and raised herself since the age of 15, she was dedicated to helping the downtrodden. Pico Shul member and Berger’s friend Marcus J Freed said this was not just a pose, but something she put into practice. In his case, it was Berger showing up in the ICU every day after he suffered a traumatic brain injury after he, too, was struck by a car last year.
Berger made such an indelible impression on people that Shlomo Alerga, a blogger for The Times of Israel, who met her only once at a post-Shabbat Kiddush at Pico Shul, wrote that “within those few minutes I could tell there was something special about her.”
A common thread among the speakers at the memorial was Berger’s indomitable and infectious enthusiasm. She was, her friend Aaron Kemp said, a combination of “a peacock, an alley cat and a holy unicorn who let nothing stand in her way.” She was “a brilliant teacher about life,” who “just had a light about her.”
“Anit was a combination of a peacock, an alley cat and a holy unicorn who let nothing stand in her way.” — Aaron Kemp
Her mother-in-law, Robin Blumenthal, remembered Berger as an amazing soul, and that if people wanted to really honor her life, they should follow her example and “be a giver, a humanitarian, to take each moment and life it to the fullest.” A newlywed, she and her husband Bret Blumenthal lived on a boat, waiting to see where the waters would take them.
Along with her husband, Pico Shul’s Rabbi Bookstein has started a GoFundMe campaign (gofundme.com/funeral-and-family-of-anit-berger) to help Berger’s mother, who is in ill health in Israel, and working two jobs to support herself.
Berger’s husband left a message on his wife’s Facebook page; “You touched more lives than I could have ever imagined. You brought Happiness and light to every corner of darkness. You didn’t walk into the room, You were the room. Your passion for life and each and every one of G-d’s Creations, especially your love of the Jewish community was unrivaled. You were the first to action when somebody needed help, you were the first to give when somebody was in need. Your dream was to give, give give; to your family, to your community, to those that were poor and suffering. It’s heartbreaking and Heartwarming at the same time to see just how much you were loved and how many lives you touched. … It was both an honor and a privilege to be your husband. I love you, very, very much. And I miss you. we ALL miss you. This place will not be the same without your insatiable love of live and adventure. … We all know that if Anit had a last will and testament she would say: ‘Please take care of my mom!’ If she knew her family is ok, she can rest in peace.”
Anit and Bret Blumenthal with Joe Laden in Ventura, California. July 31, 2018
