Rabbi Yitzchok Rothkopf
יצחק ב"ר יהודה לייב
Rav, Congregation Agudath Achim, Taunton, MassachusettsDate of Death:
Tue. May 1, 1951 -
Adar I 23 5711
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Directions to Kever: Plainville Cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts is located alongside the New Bedford Regional Airport, The cemetery is made up of four sections, Ahavath Achim Cemetery, Chesed Shel Emet Cemetery, Tifereth Israel Cemetery, and Workmens Circle Cemetery. Of the four, only Ahavath Achim and Chesed Shel Emet are Orthodox. As they are both no longer in operation the cemetery may be managed by Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts (JCAM). Location: Needed
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Rev Isaac Rothkoph
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Congregation Agudath Achim e. 1913, located at 36 Winthrop Street, Taunton, Massachusetts, Credit: Google
Source:Â From Washington Avenue to Washington Street, Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff
Credit: MCA
Photo Caption: Rabbi Yitzchok Rothkoph, Credit: Needed
Photo Caption: Rav Yehuda Leib Rothkoph (father of Rav Yitzchok), Credit: From the album מרדכי רוטקף’s photos (Geni)
Photo Caption: Rav Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff along with Baruch Amsel at the Ohel Aaron Synagogue on Rechov Kharlop in Jerusalem (January 2023), Credit: IFJCAH
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Rav Yitzchok Rothkopf is buried in Ahavath Achim cemetery in New Bedford, Mass.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Rabbi+hyman+Papkin&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US752&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiluO7KpoPlAhUHU98KHa5ACO8Q_AUIEigB&biw=1904&bih=960#imgrc=YJDl54ALocClvM:
see additional picture in this PPT. He was in New Bedford before Tauton and was a melamed there and was acquainted with Rav Papkin
Rev. Rothkopf was my great grandfather. His last name is misspelled. The correct spelling is Rothkopf. He was not a Rabbi. He was a cantor and a teacher who was referred to as Rev Yitzchok (isaac) Rothkopf.