Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dworkin
Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dworkin
זלמן שמעון ב"ר ירוחם
Chief Rabbi, Samarkand, UzbekistanDate of Death:
Sat. March 9, 1985 -
Adar 17 5745
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Directions to Kever: Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens maintains computerized records and will provided a detailed location map upon request .Block: 94, Row: 5, Grave: 16, just behind the Rebbe’s ohel to the right.
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: DWORKIN, ZALMAN
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rav Zalman Shimon Dworkin, Credit: Needed
Bio Information:
Soon after moving to the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Rav Zalman Shimon Dworkin was appointed Cheif Rabbi over all its instatutions. A postion he held until his passing in 1985.
Credit: Shmuel Botchy Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Shmuel Botchy Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Shmuel Botchy Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
Credit: Shmuel Botchy Amsel, Brooklyn, NY
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He was one of the Choshuver Rabonim of Chabad in America.
Harav Dworkin ZY”A was attacked by a group of gangsters in the summer of 1983 – here is a link to the Lubavitcher Rebbes ZY”A response.
http://www.sichosinenglish.org/books/sichos-in-english/17/20.htm