Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Colton
יעקב אריה ב"ר יצחק דוד
Rav, Montreal, CanadaDate of Death:
Mon. January 30, 1950 -
Shevat 12 5710
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Directions to Kever: Baron de Hirsch-Back River Cemeteries in Montreal, Canada maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: See location picture below.
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Rabbi Colton
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Colton, Credit: Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee National Archives
Bio Information:
Rabbi Yaakob Aryeh Colton was the primary mohel (ritual circumciser) for Montreal and the surrounding area c.1918-1945.
Credit: Sam Schecter, Baltimore, MD
Credit: Asher Lowy, Lakewood, NJ
Credit: Asher Lowy, Lakewood, NJ
Credit: Location picture
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He was the father in law of R. Yaakov Moshe Magid, who was niftar close to a year ago – http://matzav.com/rav-yaakov-moshe-magid-ztl/
Rabbi Colton has a grandson Arye Moshe Colton living in Israel who is a massive Talmud Chochom, Mechaber of Seforim and is a Rosh Kollel.
Being Moisif – adding on Abe Werner. HaravArye Colton is a massive masmid – loi posak pumei m’girso.
He is a nachas for the whole mishpachas Colton.