Rabbi Yisroel Cohen
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Rav, Kurenitz, Minsk, BelarusDate of Death:
Thu. March 19, 1903 -
Adar 20 5663
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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: See map picture below
Biographical Notes:
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MEMBERS OF MORESHES CHACHMEI AMERICA, CHUNA LEIB BOSS, & Â YIDEL RAPPAPORT FOR THEIR COUNTLESS HOURS OF RESEARCH IN HELPING TO LOCATE RAV KOHENâS KEVER.
Bio Information:
Rav Yisroel Cohen was the older brother of “The Malach”, Rav Chaim Avroham Dover Levine (Cohen) and arrived on these shores May 22, 1886 aboard the SS Catalonia along with his wife and five children. The Rav settled on Henry Street on the Lower East Side.
The Rebbitzen passed away a few year later on June 10, 1890. Where she was buried seems to be a mystery as her death certificate lists Union Field which was later crossed out and someone wrote in Bayside (Pitkin Avenue).
Photo Caption: Tombstone text (may have slight variation), Credit:Â Moreshes Chachmei America Archives
 
Photo Caption: Obituary in the New York Times announcing the Rav’s death, Credit: NYT
Photo Caption: Obituary in the New York Times announcing the death of the Rav’s daughter (January 4, 1923), Credit: NYT
Photo Caption:Â Khal Chasidim Anshe Kurenitz located at 169 Henry Street on the Lower East Side, Credit: MCA
Credit: NYC
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I once heard that a third brother came to New York as well.
He served at Khal Chasidim Anshe Kurenitz which was located at 169 Henry Street on the Lower East Side.
Thank you for publishing this. I have been researching my family history and today learned that they were from Kurenitz and a part of congregation Kehal Chasidim Anshe Kurenitz. One of the graves shown in the linked photographs is my great great grandfather Samuel. I have been searching for his grave and you have helped me find it. Blessings.
Joel, my great grandfather Rabbi Joseph Sugarman was also the Rav of Khal Chasidim Anshei Kurewitz around 1910-1920. If you have any information regarding the shul, or the town of Kurewitz, please reach out to me at mhoffman732@gmail.com. Thanks so much!