Rabbi Yissachar Meir Newmark
ישכר מאיר ב"ר משה אהרן
Rav, Congregation Bnai Yisroel, Brooklyn, NYDate of Death:
Sat. June 25, 1932 -
Sivan 21 5692
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Directions to Kever: Mount Judah Cemetery in Queens maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: Section: 1, Block: R, Grave: 4, Path: PL6, along Machpela Avenue
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: NEWMARK, MARCUS B.
Biographical Notes:
Credit: Asher Lowy, Brooklyn, NY
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In 1895 he is listed as “Minister” of the Ahavas Achim Synagauge onJohnson Ave near Ewen st.
Where is that?
http://books.google.com/books?id=r6g-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=Rev.+Marcus+Newmark&source=bl&ots=_V8-SvMdr4&sig=PaAEJDvnhVbJ4u8Nf2O–G8xOrk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Pk7bUMqGFaTK0AGYwoCIAQ&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Rev.%20Marcus%20Newmark&f=false
In 1898 he together with Aaron Lamsky went on to purchase the First Geman Methodist Church which they converted to the new Ahavas Chesed in shul Williamsburg on Lorimer and Stagg. Rabbi Newmark served as Rabbi
in 1907 he is sill listed as the Rabbi there while living on 176 Penn St.
http://books.google.com/books?id=cHMTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA261&lpg=PA261&dq=%22Marcus+B.+Newmark%22&source=bl&ots=5KRwyuj4i9&sig=fGxmFyUXk-_dcIUl8kQwlsEmnjM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ik7bUIO6IqW10AGW5ICoDQ&ved=0CFgQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22Marcus%20B.%20Newmark%22&f=false
YD Miller, Ewen St, is today’s Manhattan Av.
That block is now occupied by a church:
http://goo.gl/maps/pgnwS