Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Fried
יוסף אליהו ב"ר יהודא ליב
Shukyaner RavDate of Death:
Mon. May 9, 1927 -
Iyar 6 5687
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Name Listed on Cemetery Database: FRIED, JOSEPH
Biographical Notes:
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Photo Caption: Title page, Ohel Yosef, Credit: IFJCAH
Source: Tugblat (Jewish Daily News), March 11, 1918
Bio Information:
Rav Fried rabbinated at the Eldridge Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side.
Credit: Asher Lowy, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Asher Lowy, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Asher Lowy, Brooklyn, NY
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Ben Bee Zee,
Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Fried the Rav of the Eldridge St. Synagogue was my great great grandfather. I’ve been searching relentlessly for information about him and his family history. I’ve also found the two publications that you’ve mentioned above, though unfortunately I cannot read Hebrew. I’m pretty certain that in the first few pages he makes some dedications to his father and extended family. Do you know if there’s any services or other ways for me to have the first few pages translated?
Looking forward to your response.
Jane,
Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Fried came from a famous Rabbinic Family in Russia-Lithuania, his father Reb Yehuda Leib was one of 5 sons of Rabbi Moshe Mishel Luria (I’m not sure if RYL altered his name from Luria to Fried or only his son RYE) who was the Rabbi in a town called Krakinovo a suburb of Kovno.
The other four sons of Rabbi Luria were; Shaul Luria, Nathan Nuta Luria-Flahm, Yehonoson Luria and Eliahu Ahron Luria, they had one sister Rivka Lipla who married Mier Kemaiker known as Mier Anikster, they emigrated to Palestine and lived in Jeruslem.
Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Fried served as the Rabbi in Shukian and later came to the US where he settled in NYC, he was never officialy installed as Rabbi in the Eldridge St. Shul but was one of its highest ranked members where he also preached and thought others.
Rabbi Fried was one of the Rabbis who issued a euology on the passing of RJJ the Rav Hakollel, he also served as a Rabbi for Kashrus of Meat and Matzohs.
His wife Fiege Rivka (Fanny) was the daughter of Shraga Fievish and Pesha (Maiden name Friedman), they had 4 sons; Isidore, John, Herman and Abraham and two daughters; Ida Cohen and Rose Berman.
Rabbi Fried passed away May of 1927, his funeral was held at his residence 3 west 11th St. in NYC.
Rabbi Fired adresses the crowd in Honor of RJJ:
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F40D1EF6345A12738DDDAE0994D1405B868CF1D3
YD Miller,
Thank you so much for the information! It means the world to me and is very exciting to hear.
It does raise a few questions though. My grandfather had told me that Rabbi Fried’s wife’s name was Rebecca. I also had found a census that lists her name as Rebecca as well. Perhaps Fanny and Rebecca are the same person?
I’m also greatly interested to know where you found the information regarding the family and life of Rabbi Joseph E. Fried.
Jane,
I researched a lot on the family, if you read Hebrew you can find more information here:
http://www.otzar.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3551
You can contact me in private for additional information:
millerscranton@gmail.com