Rabbi Shimaryau Karelitz
שמריהו ב"ר שמעון
Hebrew Teacher, Hartford, ConnecticutDate of Death:
Fri. October 17, 1930 -
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Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Samuel Karelitz
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rabbi Shmuel and Sara Karelitz, Credit: NeededÂ
Source: Hartford Courant
Source: Hartford Courant
Photo Caption: Beis Midrash Hagadol of Harford as it stands today (2020) at 370 Garden Steet in Hartford, Connecticut just a few short blocks from the congregation’s cemetery. Credit: Google
Bio Information:
Rabbi Karelits arrived here from Chomsk, Russia in 1905 and settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts along with his wife Chaya Sarah (nee Sporovsky). The family later relocated to Hartford, Connecticut.
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Rabbi Shimaryau Karelitz and the Chazon Ish were cousins.