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Rosh Yeshiva, Pupa, Long Island City, NY d. 14 Shvat, 5747 (1987) The yeshiva has since moved to Kiryas Pupa located in Westchester County. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Kiryas Pupa Cemetery 340 Illington Rd. Ossining (Westchester), NY 10562 (Look for sign […]

Photo Caption: Rabbbi Yisroel Chaim Nachfolger, Credit: M.N.

Bio Information:
The Rav who was originally from Krystonopol, Poland (Galicia) was very involved with upholding kashrus standard in Minneapolis. In addition, having lost his entire family (children and grandchildren) to the Nazi beasts  he worked tirelessly convincing parents to send their children to the Talmud Torah instead of public school.

Rav, Chevra Mishnayos Eitz Chaim d. 8 Adar, 1939 (5699) The Rav was associated with a number of congregations throughout Brownsville. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Old Montefiore Cemetery 121-83 Springfield Boulevard St. Albans (Queens), NY 11412 Location: Needed Photo Credit: L’Zecher […]

Photo Caption: Rav Aaron Dim, Credit: Moreshes Chachmei America’s Archives

Credit: Moreshes Chachmei America’s Archives

Credit: Moreshes Chachmei America’s Archives

Bio Information:
Rav Aaron Dim was the longstanding president of Degel HaRabanim in New York City.

Photo Caption: Rabbi Aaron Dovid Reep, Credit: Needed

Rav, Slonimer Shteeble d. 24 Iyar, 1937 (5697) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Baron Hirsh Cemetery 1126 Richmond Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314 (718) 698-0162 Note: Cemetery access is available 24 hours a day. Location: Needed Photo Credit: David Weider, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Photo Credit: Dr. Mathew Kalman

P hoto Credit: Dos Yiddish Vort, #222, page: 41

Rav Gordon, the Chief Rabbi of Rochester was a member of Chief Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Josef’s Bais Din in New York City. The Rav was also a founding member of the Agudath HaRabonim.

Recently a new stone was erected and the surname Gordon added in assumption. According to the Society Plot Map the Rav’s name is listed as Aaron Myers. In addition, the plot alongside his, remains empty. Original tombstone was discovered by Aron Feder / Moreshes Chachmei America.

Photo Caption: Recently discovered (video) picture of the Chofetz Chaim in Vienna, Credit: University of South Carolina


Photo Caption: Kever of the Chofetz Chaim, Radin, Belarus, Credit: DZ

Photo Caption: Kever of Rav Naftali Tropp (d.1928), Radin, Belarus , Rav Tropp served as rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, Credit: DZ

Photo Caption: “Muga” stamp attributed to the Chofetz Chaim, Credit, IFJCAH

Of Note:
In addition to Rav Kagan, his mother Rebbetzin Miriam Frieda Kagan (d. 1946), wife of the Chofetz Chaim and the wife of Rav Yeruchem Levovitz (d. 1936), the famed Mirer Mashgiach are both buried in the same section.

Chief Chaplin, Middle Town Hospital, New Jersey d. 25 Tamuz, 2000 (5760) Prior to settling in Lakewood, Rav Dershowitz served as the Chief Rabbi of Newport News, VA as well as various cites across Wisconsin. The Rav was widely known for the many weekly shuirem (lectures) he delivered. Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See […]

Photo Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History (IFJCAH)

Photo Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History (IFJCAH)

Photo Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History (IFJCAH)

Moreh Dasrah Chevra Beth Hillel Anshei Kreva d. 11 Kislev, 1957 (5718) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Mount Judah Cemetery Section One 81-14 Cypress Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385 Location: Section: 2, Block: 6, Washington Avenue on the right side Photo Credit: Sam […]

Rav in New York City d. 2 Teves, 1936 (5696) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Mount Judah Cemetery Section One 81-14 Cypress Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Corner Lebanon Road and Sinai Avenue Section V:1, along the Union Field Cemetery fence)

Rav in New York City d. 21 Elul, 1934 (5694) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Mount Hebron Cemetery 130-04 Horace Harding Expressway (Main Street Cemetery in Kew Gardens Hills) Flushing, NY 11367 (Block: 42, Reference: 6, Section: E, Line: J, Grave: 13, […]

Rav, Beth Medrash HaGadol Vtomchei Torah, Bronx, NY d. 18 Iyar, 1927 (5687) Lag BaOmer Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Old Mount Carmel Cemetery 83-45 Cypress Hills Street Glendale, NY 11385 (Section: 1, Block: E, Map/Gate: 57, Line: 13 along the road)

Photo Caption: Rabbi Aaron Tzvi Friedman, Credit: Daniel Friedman, Lawrence, New York

Photo Caption: Rifka Friedman, Credit: Daniel Friedman, Lawrence , New York

Bio Information:
Rabbi Aaron Tzvi Friedman was born in Poland, Adar 15th, 5582, (March 8th 1822).

Rav in New York City d. 16 Sivan, 1964 Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Mount Hebron Cemetery 130-04 Horace Harding Expressway (Main Street Cemetery in Kew Gardens Hills) Flushing, NY 11367 (Block 4 Gate 6)

 Rosh Yeshiva, Shearith Hapletah Sanzs Klausenberg d. 11 Elul, 1986 (5746) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Beth Moses Cemetery 2030 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735 631-249-2290 Location: Along Jordon Road Photo Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY

Of Note: 
The marked lists the date of passing as Wednesday, the 19th of Cheshvan, 5668, which converts to November 7, 1906. The maker also lists February 7, 1907, which was a Thursday (in Hebrew it corresponds with 23 Shevat, 5667) as the date of passing.

Moreh Dasrah Congregation Bais Yaakov, Union City, NJ d. 28 Iyar, 2004 (5764) The Rav was the official mohel at Staten Island Hospital for many years. Anyone with biographical information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Washington Cemetery 5400 Bay Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11230 Location: Needed

Tartikover Rav d. 7 Teves, 1985 (5746) Anyone with information is asked to please send it in. See CONTACT page for details. Directions to kever: Kiryas Yoel Cemetery Schunnemunk Road (Between Berdichev Drive and Seven Springs Road) Kiryas Joel (Monroe), NY 10951