Rabbi Avigdor Schiffer

by lizensk12 | Nov 10, 2016 | Montefiore Cemetery, New York, Queens / L.I., NY | 1 comment

Rabbi Avigdor Schiffer

אביגדור ב"ר יחיאל יהודה

Rav, First Independent Hebrew Congregation Ahavas Yisroel of Jamaica, Queens

Date of Death: Sat. February 11, 1939 - Shevat 22 5699

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Cemetery Details

83-84 Liberty Avenue
Ozone Park, NY 11417
United States

Phone: 212-477-2800
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Email: uhcofny@aol.com

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Notes: It should be noted that Acacia, Bayside and Mokom Sholom are three independent cemeteries and while Acacia and Mokom Sholom are under the same management umbrella, Bayside is independently owned and operated. The cemeteries run along Pitkin and Liberty Av

Directions to Kever: Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: Gate: 603/N, Block: 4, Row: 0006R, Society Name: FIRST INDEPENDENT HEBREW CONG, along Ezra Avenue, see map below

Name Listed on Cemetery Database: SCHIFFER, VICTOR

Biographical Notes:

Photo Caption: Original painting of First Independent Hebrew Congregation Ahavas Yisroel given as a wedding gift to Mr. Yitzchok Isaac (Irving) Weiss as a weddinging gift, Credit: Nachum Sherman, Kew Gardens Hill.

Photo Caption: The First Independent Hebrew, Congregation Ahavas Israel as it stands today, Credit: Google

Photo Caption: The original Aron Kodesh (Holy Ark) as it stands today at Temple Chaverim in Plainview, Long Island. Credit: Lee Weissman

Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY

Credit: Map to the kever of Rav Avigdor Schiffer

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YD Miller on November 10, 2016 at 3:46 pm

Rav Schiffer was the FIL of R’ RS Weiss, see here:

http://kevarim.vohost.us/rabbi-rafael-shmuel-weiss/

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Rabbi Avigdor Schiffer

Rabbi Avigdor Schiffer

אביגדור ב"ר יחיאל יהודה

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