Rabbi Yaakov Levinson
יעקב ב"ר יהודה
Rav, Congregation Ohel Moshe Chevra Thilim, BrooklynDate of Death:
Thu. June 16, 1955 -
Sivan 26 5715
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Directions to Kever: Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, Queens maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: Block: 101, Reference: 6, Line: 13, Grave: 3
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: JACOB LEVNSON
Biographical Notes:
Credit: MCA
Photo Caption: Cover and title page of Rabbi Levinson safer (book) on Pirkei Avos, Credit: IFJCAH
Photo Caption: Cover and title page of Rabbi Levinson safer (book) on Eulogies, Credit: IFJCAH
Credit: Institute For Judaic Culture and History IFJCAH
Bio Information:
Prior to serving in Brooklyn, Rabbi Levinson rabbinated in Chicago.
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R’ Baruch, where do you get the info that he we was rav of Congregation Ohel Moshe Chevra Thilim?
He signs as Rav of Kehal Chovevay torah.
This is his sefer:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=3156&pgnum=1
Says he was Rav of Beis Hamedrash Hagadol of Brownsville.
That was back in 5680, later he lived on Eastern Parkway in Crown Hights.
Another one of his works
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/2917
When he was Rav in Chicago in Cong. B’Nie Yisroel.
More of his works are avilable on Hebrew Books, the Rav was a member of the Vaad Hatzolah at WWII together with Reb Eliezer Silver.
In one of his Seforim he mentions his two children; a son Shlomo who was a lawer and a daughter married to a Dr. named Tzadok Meselow
The commenters are correct.
The long time Rav of Cong. Ohel Moshe Chevra Tehillim was R. Aaron David Burack, R”M at RIETS. Later the neighborhood changed and the remnant of OMCT joined with Lubavitch on Ocean Parkway.
According to documents I have my grandfather is listed as the president of this congregation in Brooklyn (Tompkins and Willoughby Aves) on 1925 congregation stationary. Also on his tombstone at Mt Zion cemetery in Maspeth, Queens, New York he is listed as a Rabbi. He lived at 186 Hart St at this time. Rabbi Burack is listed as a honorary director as is an uncle Paul Klein.
I would like to learn more about his time in the Congregation. You can call me at 863-852-3875.
Thanks
Mr. Siegel,
What was the name of your grandfather?
My grandfather’s name was Solomon Siegel.
DOB: Apr 1873
DOD: Apr 1951
Spouse: Rebecca
H.Siegel
the Shul is now located on Ocean parkway in Flatbush.
Rav was in the Adas Bnai Yisroel in Chicago with various addresses over the years. My grandfather joined ABY in 1913.