Rabbi Yisroel Isaacson
ישראל ב"ר יצחק
Rav, Bais Medrash HaGadol of Brownsville, Brooklyn, New YorkDate of Death:
Sat. November 18, 1922 -
Cheshvan 15 5683
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Name Listed on Cemetery Database: ISAACSON, ISRAEL
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rav Yisroel Isaacson, Credit: Dion Isaacson
Source: Gottlieb
Photo Caption: Bais Medrash HaGadol of Brownsville located at 1403 Eastern Parkway as it stands today, Credit: Google Maps
Bio Information:
Prior to Brownsville, the Rav served at Congregation Kol Yisroel Anshe Poland of Suwalk which was located on 27 Forsyth Street on the Lower East Side.
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Biography:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=36602&st=&pgnum=347&hilite=
And more here:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=29055&st=&pgnum=22&hilite=
Here’s a page 1 article from the Tageblatt of November 8, 1922 (17 Marcheshvan, 5682).
https://picasaweb.google.com/108906786730490821956/ArticlesOnRabbanim#5745032117468986594
It reports on Rav Isaacson’s levaya and mentions that he died as the result of an automobile accident.
correction: 17 Marcheshvan, 5683
Rabbi Israel Isaacson was Rabbi of Synagogue Kol Israel Anshe Poland of Suwalk, at 22 (27, 80?).
Correction,
Rabbi Israel Isaacson was Rabbi of Synagogue Kol Israel Anshe Poland of Suwalk, at 27 Forsyth Street.
Here is a picture of the Shul.
https://picasaweb.google.com/108412757829560966572/HarlemJewishHistory#5417508253219724434
Sadly, the building now belongs to a Church.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23276978
1920 United States Federal Census
about Israel Isaacson
Name: Israel Isaacson
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Russia
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1906
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Mollie Isaacson
Father’s Birthplace: Russia
Mother’s Birthplace: Russia
Home Owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Israel Isaacson 69
Mollie Isaacson 53
Morris Isaacson 23
Samuel Isaacson 17
Rabbi Israel Isaacson first immigrated to England before coming to America.
Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
about Mr. Israel Isaacson
Name: Mr. Israel Isaacson
Arrival Date: 25 Feb 1906
Age: 55 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Hebrew
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Noordland
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friend’s Name: Mr. Eliz Gildenberg
Last Residence: London
The 1910 United States Federal Census lists Eisman occupation Rabbi as brother of Rabbi Israel Isaacson.
Question is who is he?
Also it lists another child.
Aaron Isaacson 11
Correction,
Eisman was a Border not brother of Rabbi Israel Isaacson.
ancestry.com profile
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11016029/person/511107656/?o_cvc=Image:SavedPublic:PersonPage
Interesting article on the arrest of Mrs. Molly Issacson wife of Rabbi Israel Isaacson for possession of wine made by her husband for the seder .
http://www.fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%205/Brooklyn%20NY%20Daily%20Eagle/Brooklyn%20NY%20Daily%20Eagle%201921%20Grayscale/Brooklyn%20NY%20Daily%20Eagle%201921%20Grayscale%20-%203310.pdf#xml=http://www.fultonhistory.com/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&u=fffffffff6a65e79&DocId=15036132&Index=Z%3a%2fFulton%20Historical&HitCount=3&hits=59d+59e+59f+&SearchForm=C%3a%5cinetpub%5cwwwroot%5cFulton%5fNew%5fform%2ehtml&.pdf
Regarding a Levaya on burned Sifari Torah conducted by Rabbi Israel Issacson.
Isaacson.http://www.fultonhistory.com/Process%20Small/Newspapers/Utica%20NY%20Sunday%20Tribune/Utica%20NY%20Sunday%20Tribune%201906-1908.pdf/Utica%20NY%20Sunday%20Tribune%201906-1908%20-%200597.pdf#xml=http://www.fultonhistory.com/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&u=31456323&DocId=14653208&Index=Z%3a%2fFulton%20Historical&HitCount=3&hits=a86+a87+a88+&SearchForm=C%3a%5cinetpub%5cwwwroot%5cFulton%5fNew%5fform%2ehtml&.pdf
Thank you for information on Rabbi Israel Isaacson I have been looking awhile for anything on him he was my great grandfather Aaron Isaacson was my grandfather my fathers name was Victor Isaacson again thank you
Dion Isaacson, please contact me. Your great grandfather is spoken of in an unpublished memoir about the shtetl Koidanov in Lithuania/Russia/Belarus. I would be happy to send you the information about Rav Israel Isaacson from Koidanov.
Jeff Ferber I am sorry to say I don’t have a way to contact you, my fault please call me at 530-889-1021 and ask for me Dion Thank you
I am a cousin of Dale Isaacson, and also would appreciate any information you can provide me with on my great grandfather Rabbi Israel (Yisroel) Isaacson. Dale passed away suddenly last year. To receive articles on my great grandfather’s life would be a blessing. Thank you. Hoping to hear from you soon.-Cheryl
Rabbi Isaacson was an active member in the committee for the “Ezras Torah” fund, here is a letter from him:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=44163&st=&pgnum=21
My great grandfather is the Rebbe Israel Isaacson born 1850 died in America around 1922 pictured above, from Koidanov. His wife Mollie Israelite, my grandfather was one of 7 boys (4 killed in pogroms) his name was Morris (Moses, Moishe). She was his second wife perhaps he was married previously to her sister Ruth, his first wife died. However, he had older children by the names of Saul and/or Shlomo whom we believe emmigrated to Israel. Please feel free to contact me emailtoclaire@yahoo.com.
I found lots of information just days ago. Including a huge family tree in Israel. His brother is mentioned below in an article Zevil Heivish (or Heivush) I believe his first name or is Shmuel Zavil Heivush in Israel, the article below from a person that lived in the town of Koidnav writes extensively about it and mentions Zavil Heivish going to Kfar Yechezel a moshav farming community in Israel. when I check the website Geni there is family information that is undoubtedly ours including the name of the same moshav. My grandfather Morris used to speak of the farm in Israel that his family had, his uncle, and that at the time they grew oranges. Please contact me as I want to link our family trees.
https://www.geni.com/search?&baptism%5Binclude_blank%5D=&birth%5Binclude_blank%5D=&burial%5Binclude_blank%5D=&death%5Binclude_blank%5D=&focus=6000000048546455834&group=everyone&names%5B%5D=Heivush http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/dzyarzhynsk/overview.html
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=44163&st=&pgnum=21
http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/dzyarzhynsk/rivkind.html
http://www.fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%205/Brooklyn%20NY%20Daily%20Eagle/Brooklyn%20NY%20Daily%20Eagle%201921%20Grayscale/Brooklyn%20NY%20Daily%20Eagle%201921%20Grayscale%20-%203310.pdf#xml=http://www.fultonhistory.com/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&u=fffffffff6a65e79&DocId=15036132&Index=Z%3a%2fFulton%20Historical&HitCount=3&hits=59d+59e+59f+&SearchForm=C%3a%5cinetpub%5cwwwroot%5cFulton%5fNew%5fform%2ehtml&
My name is Norman James Gould. My mother’s maiden name was Isaacson. Her father was from Radeshkodesh (sp) in Belarus. He came to the USA in about 1900 and first settled in Norway, ME and larer in Auburn, ME and became a cattle and lumber dealer. He had 5 daughters and 4 sons. During WW ll I lived with him while my father was overseas.
My name is Norman James Gould. My mother’s maiden name was Isaacson. Her father was from Radeshkodesh (sp) in Belarus. He came to the USA in about 1900 and first settled in Norway, ME and larer in Auburn, ME and became a cattle and lumber dealer. He had 5 daughters and 4 sons. During WW ll I lived with him while my father was overseas.