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Chief Rabbi of New Haven, CT d. 26 Nissan, 1915 Rav Rosen was a founding member of the Agudath Harabonim. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bnai Israel Cemetery 55 Warner Street, Hamden, CT 06514 (Row: 11, Grave: 7) (203-389-2108) (Part of a […]

Rav, New Haven, CT d. 12 Tammuz, 1981 (5741) Prior to his arrival in New Haven, Rav Hefterman was in Manchester, NH (1926 -1954). The Rav safer (book) Azoi Leben Yidden was published in 1963. Anyone with biographical information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bikur […]

Rav in East Haven, CT d. 9 Tishrei, 1948 (5709) Anyone with biographical information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bikur Cholim Cemetery Brockett Place East Haven , CT 06512

Photo Caption: From Imrei Shefa, Rav Shimon Peretz Jaffe

Bio Information: 
The Rav’s brother was Rav Shalom Elchanon Jaffe.

Rav in New Rochelle, New York d. 21 Iyar, 1930 Rav Eisenstadt studied at the Yeshiva of Minsk. It is unclear if Rav the attended Rav Shlomo Glovenchitz yeshiva in Minsk, the same yeshiva that Rav Aaron Kotler and Rav Reuven Grozovsky attended. The Rav was a descendant of Rav Meir Eisenstadt (1670-1744) also known […]

Rav in New Haven, CT d. 6 Av, 1941 (5661) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Vilner Lodge Cemetery Jewell Street New Haven, CT 06515 (Past the blue round Independent Vilner Lodge sign)

Credit: Needed

Moreh Dasrah, Chevra Lomday Mishnayos, Hartford, CT d. 4 Tammuz, 1937 (5697) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Chevra Lomday Mishnayos Cemetery Garden Street (and Tower Avenue) Hartford, CT 06120 Location: Needed

Photo Caption:Rabbi Cemach (Tzemach) Hoffenberg, Credit: Barbara G Rosenkranz 

Photo Caption:Rabbi Cemach (Tzemach) Hoffenberg,, Credit: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Photo Caption: Ados Israel Market Street building, Credit: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Bio Information:
Rabbi Cemach (Tzemach) Hoffenberg, a charter member of the Agudath Harabonim authored many seforim, among them Minchas Tzemach and Haichel Tzemach. The Rav, who came to the United States in 1897 first served in Springfield, MA before settling in Hartford in 1899.

Chief Rabbi of Lynn, MA d. 11 Av, 1954 (5714) The Rav also served in Lawrence and Malden, MA and New Haven, CT. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Adas Israel Cemetery Jewell Street New Haven, CT 06515

Rav of Congregation Ahavath Chesed, New London, CT d. 3 Shevat, 1927 (5627) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Congregation Ahavath Chesed Cemetery Reynolds Road (off Boston Post Road / US-R 1) Waterford, CT 06385 (860) 442-3234 Location: Plot: W-3-356 Photo Credit: David Weider […]

Rav in Bridgeport, CT d. 29 Adar, 1931 (5691) Rosh Chodesh Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Adas Israel Cemetery 1392 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield CT, 06825

Rav in New Haven, CT d. 13 Teves, 1945 (5705) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bnai Israel Cemetery 55 Warner Street, Hamden, CT 06514 (Behind Rav Abba Rosen) (203-389-2108)

Chief Rabbi of Hartford, CT d. 22 Tammuz, 1936 (5696) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Chevra Lomday Mishnayos Cemetery Garden Street (and Tower Avenue) Hartford, CT 06120

Credit:  Chachmei Yisroel of New England, Rabbi Mayer Abromowitz

Photo Caption: Rav Rosenberg’s father, Tarler Rebbe of Montreal, Credit: Moreshes Chachmei America’s Archives

Bio Information: 
Rav Rosenberg, an executive member of the Vaad Harabonim (Union of Orthodox Rabbis) came to the United States in 1920 from Poland. In addition, to Hartford the Rav served in Springfield and Holyoke, Massachusetts as well as Plainfield, New Jersey. He also authored Kur Mivchan

Rav in Westchester, NY (or Connecticut) d. 6 Shevat, 1931 (5691) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Riversville Hebrew Cemetery Memory Lane Greenwich, CT 06831 (914) 939-1004 The road leading up to the cemetery is very steep. Photo Credit: David Weider of Williamsburg

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Rav in New Haven, CT d. 25 Av, 1932 (5692) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bnai Israel Cemetery 55 Warner Street Hamden, CT 06514 (203-389-2108)

Moreh Dasrah Congregation Tiferes Yisroel, Greenwich, CT d. 24 Elul, 1976 (5736) Sadly after the Rav’s passing with time the congregation become Conservative. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Riversville Hebrew Cemetery Memory Lane Greenwich, CT 06831 (914) 939-1004 The road leading up […]

Rav in East Haven, CT d. 15 Cheshvan, 1909 (5670) Anyone with biographical information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bikur Cholim Cemetery Brockett Place East Haven , CT 06512 (Second row on the right)

Credit: Chachmei Yisroel Of New England 

Rav in Hartford, CT d. 20 Sivan, 1961 Anyone with information is asked to send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Adas Israel Cemetery Garden Street (and Tower Avenue) Hartford, CT 06120 (Front row to the right of the entrance) (Part of a larger stone)

Rav in Hartford, CT d. 8 Teves, 1931 (5692) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Beis Medresh Hagadol Cemetery 200 F D Oates Avenue (Mahl Avenue) Hartford CT 06120

Rav in Hartford, CT d. 11 Adar, 1939 (5699) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Chevra Lomday Mishnayos Cemetery Garden Street (and Tower Avenue) Hartford, CT 06120 (Part of a larger stone)

Chief Rabbi Hartford, CT d. 14 Iyar, 1966 The Rav, who studied in Slabodka was the son in law of the baal Damesek Eliezer, Rav Eliezer Nitsberg. Anyone with information is asked to send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Adas Israel Cemetery Garden Street (and Tower Avenue) Hartford, CT 06120 […]

Moreh Dasrah Congregation Ahavath Chesed, New London, CT d. 24 Cheshvan, 1957 Rav Lynn came to the United States in 1902 and settled in Westerly, RI before moving to New London, CT. The Rav passed away at the age of 95. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for […]

Moreh Dasrah Sheves Achim Bnei Yaakov d. 8 Shevat, 1901 (5661) The Rav served the communities of New Haven and East Haven for many years. Anyone with biographical information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Bikur Cholim Cemetery Brockett Place East Haven , CT 06512 (First […]

Photo Caption: Rav Yehuda Heschel Levenberg in New Haven, Credit: Virtualjudaica.com reference library

Photo caption: The last know picture of Rav Yehuda Heschel Levenberg, Credit: Virtualjudaica.com reference library

Photo Caption: Advertisement announcing Rav Yehuda Heschel Levenberg visit to Jersey City, Credit: The Jewish Morning Journal, May 13, 1917

Bio Information: 
Rav Yehuda Heschel Levenberg first position in the United States was the Chief Rabbi of Jersey City.

Chief Rabbi of Waterbury, CT d. 1 Addar II, 1927 Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Jewish Cemeteries of Waterbury Brass City Cemetery Stillson Road (between Rana Lane and Frost Road) Waterbury, CT 06705 203-910-2632 (Section: 4, Row: 16, Plot: 2)