Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Gordon
יעקב דוד ב"ר יהודה
Chief Rabbi, Norfolk, VirginiaDate of Death:
Thu. November 6, 1947 -
Cheshvan 23 5708
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Directions to Kever: Union Field Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: Main Road, left on Maple Road, right on Willow Road, right on Path Y, 75 feet on the left side, third grave in.
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Rabbi Jacob David Gordon
Biographical Notes:
Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Map to the kever of Rav Yaakov Dovid Gordon
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How did he end up in a cemetery in Queens?
IN the Hakdama to his sefer” Zichron Yaakov” it says he was niftar in Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
His son in law Mr. George (rephoel Gershon) Rubin was the president of the Bnei Yehuda Shul in Borough park and arranged for the burial in NY.
http://hebrewbooks.org/2817
His great-grandson is Rabbi Yaakov Ehrenreich of Boro Park who serves as a Ram at Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem. Rabbi Ehrenreich was born on the Yahrzeit of his great-grandfather and was named after him. Rabbi Ehrenreich’s parents owned the popular President Hotel in Swan Lake. Sadly, Rabbi Ehrenreich’s mother passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013. She was buried near Rabbi Gordon, her grandfather.
His wife is buried in Norfolk, here is a photo of her grave:
http://usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/cemeteries/bnai/tombstones/g/gordonmrsjd.jpg
Is this a relation to the the Lubavitcher Gordon family (R’ Yochanan Gordon, Sholom Ber Gordon)?
Is this a relation to the the Lubavitcher Gordon family (R’ Yochanan Gordon, Sholom Ber Gordon)?