Rabbi Yehuda Yehoshua Falk Israelite
יהודה יהושע פעלק ב"ר יעקב
Chief Rabbi, Chelsea, MassachusettsDate of Death:
Wed. May 25, 1938 -
Iyar 24 5698
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Directions to Kever: Everett Jewish Cemeteries located just north of Boston, in Everett, Massachusetts is comprised of many smaller cemeteries (societies). Most are owned or managed by JCAM. Location: Chai Odom, Section: 1, Side: Right, Grave: 1
Biographical Notes:
Rav Israelite, a founding member of the Agudath Harabonim was a Rav in Chelsea for over 40 years.
Credit: David Weider of Williamsburg
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I came across the rabbi’s name in Hameasef; several of his contributions appear in vol. 17 (1912).
It can be downloaded at: http://www.hebrewbooks.org/12919
ספר תעודת ישראל שחיבר הרב:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/39637
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Rav Israelit’s family? Or his many writings?
Rabbi Israelite’s library was removed from his apartment in Chelsea after his son’s passing. It may have been in the early 1980’s. His manuscript works went to a Rabbi in the Boston area, who has now moved to New York. The Rabbi’s letter in the 1930’s from the Lubavitcher Rebbe; a 1920’s warmly inscribed sefer from Rav Kook and others, went to a N.Y. bookdealer.
Mr Feldstein, thank you. Is it possible to contact you about your message?