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• 1 Miller // Dec 18, 2008 at 11:35 pm

  On the Matzive it says that he was a deciple of the Kedishas Yom Tov of Sighet (Rabbi Lipa Tietelbaum) and of the Minchas Eluzer on Munkatch (R Chaim Eluzer Shpiro).

  Where does it say that he was called Scrantoner Rebbe? It does not even mention to ward Admor

• 2 Baruch A // Dec 19, 2008 at 3:39 pm

  Based on conversations with old-time Scrantoners.

• 3 Scrantoner // Dec 19, 2008 at 3:43 pm

  I am an ?old time Scrantoner?
  I was heard from Rabbi Mordechai Dov Fine of Machzikei Hadas that the Rabbi Schwartz had a mikvah in his house.

• 4 Cheskel // Dec 21, 2008 at 6:17 am

  Miller where does it say that he was a disciple of the Minchas Eluzer.

• 5 Miller // Dec 21, 2008 at 8:58 pm

  R’ Cheskel,
  see where it says that the Minchas Eluzer will await him, perhaps becasue he was his Talmud

• 6 DF // Dec 22, 2008 at 9:18 pm

  Miller:
  Who was his father?

• 7 Miller // Dec 22, 2008 at 9:40 pm

  whose father?
  I have no information on this Rebbe

• 8 DF // Dec 23, 2008 at 4:23 pm

  Sorry, my Hebrew is not the greatest, I think it says his father was known as R? Mordecai Ferter. What does Ferter mean?

• 9 LYS // Feb 8, 2009 at 1:04 am

  His father was Mordechai Zvi Schwartz of Sirte, hence “Sirter.” R’ Menachem was known to be the only person living in America whom the Minchas Elazar would accept money from. The M.E. would only take money from people known to be Shomer Shabbos. Mordechai Sirter’s father was Aharon Pataker and his father was Mordechain Zvi Schwartz of Tertzal, married to Zisel who became the wife of Yitzchak Eiizik Taub, the first Kaliver Rebbe, his second marriage.

• 10 LYS // Feb 8, 2009 at 7:45 am

  Miller: The town of Sirte is very close to Ungvar. It seems that you have decided not to post my previous comment. Perhaps you think I made it all up. In the reprint of “Devarim Areivim” by Dov Ber Ehrman, you will find a portion of the family tree. Regarding his descent from the second Kaliver Rebbitzen, you can find that in the “Toldos Kol Aryeh.” Aharon Pataker, R’ Menachem’s Zeida, was the Kol Aryeh’s uncle.

• 11 Miller // Feb 9, 2009 at 11:05 pm

  Dear LYS,
  Thanks for the noteworthy information.

  [I am not posting here anything, and I don't understand your previuos comment]

• 12 LYS // Feb 10, 2009 at 1:17 am

  Whoops! I apologize. I am new to this site and I mistakenly thought that you were the moderator.

• 13 GrandRebbe // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:55 am

  LYS:
  Was he an Admor?

• 14 LYS // Feb 11, 2009 at 3:35 am

  He was a Frum, learned, Chassidishe businessman. I knew two of his sons who lived inChicago and I am in contact with a nephew living Silver Spring, MD. No one ever told me that he was an Admor and I do not think that he ever held a position in Europe. He was the leader of the Scranton comunity and, yes, he did have his own Mikva in his house.

• 15 Miller // Feb 11, 2009 at 2:32 pm

  LYS
  There was a Rabbi Mordchai Zvi Schwartz first in Londan and later in Cleveland OH, who was also a Sigheter Talmid, was he related to this Rabbi Menachem Schwartz?

• 16 lys // Feb 11, 2009 at 4:43 pm

  Cousins. Clevelander Rav was my Zeide.

• 17 Miller // Feb 11, 2009 at 5:03 pm

  Here we go,
  Where is your Ziede buried?

• 18 LYS // Feb 11, 2009 at 9:39 pm

  Mount Olive Cemetery, Cleveland OH adjacent to Rav Bloch, Telzer Rosh Yeshiva

• 19 Miller // Feb 12, 2009 at 3:58 pm

  Thanks LYS,
  I found the “Devarim Arievim” online, very interesting stories.

  I hope one day you will provide Baruch a picture of your Zeide’s Kever in Ohio.

• 20 Ann Schwartz Graff // Feb 14, 2009 at 1:29 am

  I am one of Menachem Schwartz’s grandchildren. I lived in Scranton my first 5 years and visited there until after my grandfather’s death. I was there the Pesach he became ill and died. Indeed there was a mikvah in the house. I did not know he was a Rebbe. There are 2 other living grandchildren.

• 21 Miller // Feb 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm

  Ann,
  What was the names of his sons and do you have any stories or photos to share of your GFather?

• 22 LYS // Feb 19, 2009 at 6:42 pm

  His sons: Aharon Schwartz, Phillip (Pinchas?) Schwartz, Oscar Schwartz, Louis (Yekusial Yehuda) Schwartz, Arthur Schwartz

• 23 Ehrmandesc // Jun 7, 2009 at 5:24 pm

  LYS –
  can you clarify the scenario of whom Zissel was married to?
  Was she first married to R’ Mordechai Tzvi of Terzel and then married to the first Kaliver Rebbe?
  Did she remarry after R’ Mordechai was niftar?
  Was the Kaliver Rebbe ’s wife already niftar too?

• 24 Farshlufen // Jun 8, 2009 at 8:48 am

  Ehrmandesc, yes to all your 3 questions.

• 25 Blackleibel // Jun 9, 2009 at 10:50 pm

  Ehrmandesc:
  Rebbetzin Zissel was well acquainted with the Kaliver Rebbe and when the first Kaliver Rebbitzen passed away, Rebbetzin Zissel “red” a Shidduch between the Kaliver Rebbe and the widow of the Terzeler Rebbe. The Kaliver is reputed to have said something like, “I like the Shadchenista better than the Shidduch.” (Transl.)

• 26 Info // Jan 26, 2010 at 11:16 pm

  I think one of his grandchildren is a Magid Shiur at Rav Parler’s Yeshiva in BP.
  There was a story of someone who needed help and was sent to R’ Menachem by the Atzei Chaiyim the son Of the Kedushas Yom Tov. The Atzei Chaim was niftar in between. When R’ Menachem neglected the rebbe’s request, he saw the Atzei Chaim in his dream who asked him why he’s waiting. taken aback by this vision he assisted that person at once.

• 27 Info // Jan 26, 2010 at 11:19 pm

  Lys or Ann Schwartz Graff,
  I see you are familiar with the family. I searched alot and couldn’t find the name of R’ Menachem’s mother. Can one of you verify?

• 28 blackleibel // Jan 27, 2010 at 4:12 pm

  His mother’s name was Malka. Her maiden name was Friedman.

• 29 Info // Jan 28, 2010 at 1:30 pm

  Thanks. Would you know the source for this. Also, going further, do you know more info on which friedman?

• 30 YD Miller // Feb 12, 2010 at 11:04 am

  Some nice photos and dicussions around Reb Menachem Schwartz of Scranton:
  http://www.yiddishworld.com/forum/index.php?p=321771&rb_v=viewtopic#p321771

• 31 m.y. // Feb 16, 2010 at 5:26 pm

  does anyone know the jewish names of the children of reb menachem schwartz of scranton and also his father-in-laws name

• 32 Amoulige Scrantonian // Jul 13, 2010 at 5:42 pm

  Growing up in Scranton in the ’60s and ’70s I recall two houses that had been his (800 block of Madison Ave) being equipped with mikvaos but that he had moved back to the south side (Flats section) at the time of his petirah.
  Coincidentaly, I befriended his great grandson (from Chicago) when we were both campers in Camp Kol Ree Nah in the mid ’70s . IIRC his dad was an executive with a large retailer, Montgomery Ward if my memory serves me correctly.

• 33 Shloimie // May 7, 2012 at 1:03 pm

  Did Reb Mordechai Tzvi of Sirte have any other children besides Reb Avrohom Leib of Ungvar and Reb Menachum of Scranton?

  Does anyone know around what years did Reb Mordechai Tzvi of Sirte live?

  If you are a descendant of Reb Menachum of Scranton please contact me.

  Thanks

• 34 Shloimie // May 7, 2012 at 1:07 pm

  Sorry i left out my email address it lichtensteinheritage[@gmail.com]

• 35 blackleibel // May 8, 2012 at 5:38 pm

  Also Yaakov Chaim (Niftar 1942), Miriam (wife of Dov Ber Ehrman), Golde (wife of Pinchas Cziment), Bluma (wife of Yisachar Dov Weinberger) and Ignatz (?)

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