Kevarim of Tzadikim in North America

Rabbi Abba Schepschel Schaffer

by | Dec 17, 2008 | Baltimore, MD, Maryland | 11 comments

Rabbi Abba Schepschel Schaffer

אבא שבתי ב"ר חיים אהרן

Rav, Congregation Shearith Israel of Baltimore

Date of Death: Sat. October 8, 1932 - Tishrei 8 5693

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Directions to Kever: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation better known as the Belair Road Cemetery is located at 2100 Belair Rd in Baltimore. It is advisable to call the cemetery prior to visiting. Location: Division 6, Section 6, Lot 84, Grave 1

Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Schaffer

Biographical Notes:


Photo Credit: IFJHAC

Photo Caption: Rabbi Schepschel Schaffer, Credit: MCA

Photo Credit: Lauren R. Silberman

Bio Information:
Rav Schaffer studied in the Berlin Rabbiner Seminar (Rabbinical Seminary), headed by the famous Rav Azriel Hildesheimer. The Rav was ordained by Rav Hildesheimer, Rav Avroham Diamant of Yurburg, Rav Zev Lehrman of Erzvilok, the Kovno Rov, Rav Yitzchok Elchonon Spector and Rav Alexander Moshe Lapidus (Lapidoth) of Rossieny (a friend of Rav Yisroel Salanter).

The Rav arrived in New York in 1892 and was soon installed as the first Moreh Dasrah of Shearith Israel, Baltimore, Maryland. In 1928, after having served for thirty-five years Rav Schaffer retired to the position of rabbi emeritus. He was to remain responsible for the congregation’s kashrus supervision until the appointment of his successor. However, at the time of Rav’s passing, no successor had been appointed. It was not until four years later, in December 1936, that Rav Shimon Schwab arrived from Europe to fill the vacancy left by Rav Schaffer.


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11 Comments

  1. Baruch A
    Baruch A on December 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    I am grateful to Professor Yitzchok Levine for his extraordinary efforts on research Rav Schaffer and to Gerald Shavrick of Project Ezra for locating the kever.
    Thank you,

  4. asher
    asher on September 6, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    YD, thanx for the visual link, very interesting. Page 68 is a picture of Rav Avraham Nachman Schwartz – is he listed on this already, my search thingie ain’t always accurate.

  5. asher
    asher on September 6, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    … and on page 73 is a picture of Rabbi Adolf Coblenz. If he only arrived in 1920, probably not related to Koblentz on this site.

  6. Farshlufen
    Farshlufen on September 7, 2010 at 9:09 am

    Asher, בעוה”ר Adolph coblenz was the son of Rav zundel son of Rav faish.

  7. asher
    asher on September 7, 2010 at 9:42 am

    Farshlufen, thank you!
    How did you confirm it.

  9. YD Miller
    YD Miller on November 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    Rabbi Schaffer was a first cousin to RSA Jaffe of NY, his mother was the sister of R’ Shimon Peretz Jaffe.

    He was the SIL of R’ Alexander Moshe Lapidus of Rasien.

    http://www.otzar.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2943

  10. aron feldman
    aron feldman on July 25, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    adolph colblenz was a C Rabbi. Rabbi Schaffer was a sil of RAM Lapidos

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