Rabbi Dov Ber Drachman
דוב בער ב"ר בנימין
Rav, Congregation Zichron Ephraim, New York CityDate of Death:
Mon. March 12, 1945 -
Adar 28 5705
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Directions to Kever: Mount Zion Cemetery on the Queens / Brooklyn border maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request, Location: Society: EPHRAIM, Path: 6R, Gate: ROAD, along the Right Section main road on the left side, family plot
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: DRACHMAN, BERNARD
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rabbi Dr. Dov Ber Bernard Drachman, Credit: Needed
Photo Caption: Rabbi Dr. Dov Ber Bernard Drachman, Credit: Needed
Photo Caption: Rabbi Naftali Hermann Adler, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, d.1911, Credit: Needed
Photo Caption: Rabbi Yosef Herman Hertz, , Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, d.1946, Credit: Needed
Photo Caption: Rabbi Bernard Drachman’s autobiography, Credit: IFJCAH
Photo Caption: Distinguished Jews Of America, J. Pfeffer, Credit: IFJCAH
Photo Credit: Orthodox Judaism in America, Sherman
Bio Information:
Rav Bernard Drachman was the first American born Rabbi to lead a congregation in New York City. Rav Drachman was a strong supporter of Chief Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Joseph. In 1911 after the passing of Chief Rabbi Herman Adler (British Empire), Rav Drachman was among a select group of rabbanim who were invited to audition for the Chief Rabbi position. In the end it was given to Rabbi Dr. Joseph Herman Hertz who held the post until his passing in 1946.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_East_Synagogue
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7647101
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F50712FB345C15738DDDAE0A94D1405B8884F0D3
His book:
die stellung und bedeutung des jehudah hajjug
על שיטת רבי יהודה חיוג’ בדקדוק
http://books.google.com/books?id=iecGjUHH9DoC&ots=n3p35_iklH&dq=die%20stellung%20und%20bedeutung%20des%20jehuda&pg=PP3#v=onepage&q&f=false
The NY Times on the dedication of the new shul Zichron Efraim which was named in hinor of Efraim Weil father of Jonas Weil the President of the Congregation.
Cheif Rabbi RJJ was one of the guest speakers at the ceremony which took place on week before Rosh Hashana of 5651-תרנ”א
here is the link:
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C05EFDC103BE533A2575BC0A96F9C94619ED7CF
Dr. Bernard Drachman.
http://archive.jta.org/article/1945/03/14/2866398/dr-bernard-drachnae-former-president-of-union-of-orthodox-congregations-dead
http://personal.stevens.edu/~llevine/drachman_v2.pdf
The shul was renamed Park East Synagogue it’s headed by Rabbi Arthur Schneier
Rabbi Drachamn was the Bar Mitzvah teacher of Harry Houdini. The Weisz family were members of his shul.