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Photo Caption: Rav Tzvi Chaim Papkin, Credit: [University of Massachusetts Dartmouth]

Photo Caption: Rabbi Tzvi Chaim Papkin and Rabbi Bernard Ziskind celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ahavath Achim Congregation, Credit: Needed

Source: Chachmei Yisroel of New England 

Bio Information:
Rav Pakin, who rabbinated at Ahavath Achim from 1900 until his passing in 1960 was a founding member of the Agudat Arabanim.

Photo Caption: Congregation Agudath Achim e. 1913, located at 36 Winthrop Street, Taunton, Massachusetts, Credit: Google

Source: From Washington Avenue to Washington Street, Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff

Credit: MCA

Photo Caption: Rabbi Yitzchok Rothkoph, Credit: Needed

Photo Caption: Rav Yehuda Leib Rothkoph (father of Rav Yitzchok), Credit: From the album מרדכי רוטקף’s photos (Geni)

Credit: Chachmei Yisroel Of New England

Credit: Moreshes Chachmei America 

Credit: Chachmei Yisroel of New England

Credit: Joshua Schneider

Source: Jewish Advocate,  Jul 14, 1955, Page 3

Photo Caption: Memorial for Rav Landau, Credit: Moreshes Chachmei America’s Archives

Bio Information:
The Rav also served in Brookline and Boston.

Photo Caption: Rabbi Shalom Kostrinsky from Horodets yizkor book, Credit: Jeff Kontoff

Credit: Chamei Yisroel of New England 

Credit: Rabbi Mayer Abromowitz, New Haven, Connecticut 

Photo Caption: Rabbi Tzvi Epstein, Credit: The Jewish Advocate

Bio Information: 
After a number of mergers the shul eventually became known as Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Beth Jacob.

Photo Caption: Short bio for Rabbi Mordechai Klatchko, Credit: Needed

Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History (IFJCAH)

Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History (IFJCAH)

Photo Caption: Rabbi Mordecai Yaakov Golinkin (C), Credit: Needed

Bio Information: 
Prior to his arrive to the United States Rabbi Mordecai Yaakov Golinkin server various communities in Eastern Europe, among them Ryzhany (a suburb of Zhitomir, Ukraine) and Dokshitz (Belarus). During the 1930’s he was in Danzig and managed to escape as the Nazi’s were closing that city. Upon his arrival to these shores he settled in Worcester, MA where he was soon considered the cities chief rabbi.

Photo Caption: Rabbi Yisroel Avorham Abba Krieger, Credit: Michael Harel

Bio Information: 
The Rav Was born in Shpeishuk, a small village near Kovno, Lithuania where His father Rav Chaim Zev server as Rav. At the young age of 8, the Rav was sent to the yeshiva in Eishishok to study. His After bar mitzvah he Traveled to Jerusalem where he Entered the study hall of Rav Yehoshua Leib Diskin, Diligently studying for five years. In 1890 he returned to Europe and settled in Dvinsk where he became a disciple of Rev Meir Simcha HaKohen. Two years Later Around Was he appointed the Rav of Kosherdari and soon after Frankfurt am Main. Due to His Lack of success n Germany, he Traveled to American and Settled in Boston, Massachusetts where he Was appointed as Rav and an authoritative member of the Agudath Harabonim.
Among His writings are China Dchaye (Pietrokov, 1908), Lirtzonchem Tizbechuhu (Pietrokov, 1908), Olah Lyafeh (Pietrokov, 1911), and posthumously Taanugei Yisroel, 2 Vol. (Brooklyn, 1981), Kedushas Bas Yisroel, (Brooklyn, 1982), and Yad Yisroel (Brooklyn, 1985). Addition the Rav In Was a regular contributor to the Hapardes Rabbinical Piratical.
Source: Orthodox Judaism in America, Moshe D. Sherman

The Rav who was from Kuvno, Lithuuania was a descendant of the Vilna Gaon’s sister.

Baal, Safer Segulas Moshe d. 2 Iyar, 1930 (5690) Anyone with information is asked to send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Everett Jewish Cemeteries Fuller Street Everett, MA 02149 (617-244-6509)

Moreh Dasrah Chevra Shas, Chelsea, MA d. 11 Tishrei, 1968 (5729) It is believed that the Rav was ordained by Rav Yosef Rosen the Rogochover Goan (d. 1936). Anyone with information is asked to send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Everett Jewish Cemeteries Fuller Street Everett, MA 02149 (617-244-6509) Photo […]

Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History (IFJCAH)

Photo Caption: Congregation Tzemach Tzedek, Chelsea, Massachusetts, Credit: Leon Benkovitz

Photo Caption: Rav Benkovitz at a wedding, Credit: Leon Benkovitz

Photo Caption:  Rabbi Chaim Nissan Sacks, Credit: Nechunya

Bio Information:
The Rav served the city of Chelsea for close to 25 years.