Kevarim of Tzadikim in North America

Rev Yisroel Dov Kursheedt

by | Dec 6, 2007 | Beth Olam, New York, Pre 1900, Queens / L.I., NY | 9 comments

Rev Yisroel (Israel Ber) Dov Kursheedt

ישראל דוב ב״ר אשר

Talmid of Rav Nosson Adler of Frankfurt am Mein

Date of Death: Fri. April 30, 1852 - Iyar 11 5612

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Directions to Kever: The Beth Olam Cemetery is located on the Eastern side (towards Queens) of the Jackie Robinson Parkway on the Cypress Hills / Ridgewood border in Queens. The cemetery is kept in pristine condition however, unfortunately their records are in total disarray and paths are not well marked. Location: To the left of the Chapel Building, up the hill, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the horizon.

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Photo Caption: Portrait of Rev Israel Ber Kursheedt, Photo origination: onthemainline

Bio Notes:
Rev Yisroel Ber Kursheedt is the only known talmid (student) of Rav Nosson Adler the Rebbe of the Chasam Sofer to be buried in the United States. Rev Kursheedt was a contemporary of Rav Avroham Bing and Rav Wolf Heidenheim. It is reported that Rav Adler held these three students in equal esteem and was quoted to have said Avroham is a charif, Wolf is a medackdek, and Yisroel is a chochem.


Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY

Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY


Credit: Shmuel Amsel, Brooklyn, NY


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9 Comments

  1. David T
    David T on November 27, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    Are there other students of Rabbi Adler buried in the United States?

  3. Ben Bee Zee
    Ben Bee Zee on May 25, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    Reb Gershom returned the famed philanthropist Yuda Tura to Judaism. And later he went together on a trip with Sir Moshe Mantefiora to palastine to build up the hospital.

    http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/38053/

  4. asher
    asher on July 6, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    Kursheedt Family Tree:
    http://www.americanjewisharchives.org/pdfs/stern_p147.pdf

    Edwind Israel Kursheedt – grandson of rav Kursheedt:
    http://www.washingtonartillery.com/Edwin%20I.%20Kursheedt%20WA%20photo.jpg

    http://books.google.com/books?id=UtiEY4s9n9IC&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=Edwin+I.+Kursheedt&source=bl&ots=raln5W_oo5&sig=DW3oxPnh2WRzAbx82LSx3pyjLSg&hl=en&ei=inUzTMDEJIH7lwe18OSBDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Edwin%20I.%20Kursheedt&f=false

  6. asher
    asher on July 8, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    There’s a whole bunch of Kursheedts buried in this area. I may upload later some pics.

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