Rabbi Yosef Weinreb
יוסף ב"ר ברוך שלמה
Chief Rabbi, Toronto, CanadaDate of Death:
Fri. October 16, 1942 -
Cheshvan 4 5703
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Directions to Kever: Jones Avenue Cemetery in Toronto is one of the first Jewish Cemeteries in Toronto. It was established in 1883 and is still active. The cemetery is always locked and arrangements must be made prior to your visit. For more information contacts: Stanley Emerson T: (416) 229-9125, Joel Kurtz T: (416) 785-5266, or the caretaker at T: (416) 755-3411. The cemetery has two sections: Chevra Kadisha and Goel Tzedec. Location: Chevra Kadisha, South 9, Grave 4
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed in marker: Rabbi J Weinreb
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rabbi Yosef Weinreb c. 1917, Credit: N/N
Photo Caption: Rabbi Yosef Weinreb, Credit: Ontario Jewish Archives
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R’ Weinreb’s son in law was R’ Mendel Perr (http://kevarim.vohost.us/rabbi-menachem-mendel-perr/).
I HAVE OLD PHOTOS OF RABBI WEINREB COULD
YOU USE THEM?
I am a great grandson of Rabbi Weinreb, and would love some photos of him (I don’t have any at the moment). Could you email them, assuming they are in digital form?
Thank you so much.
can you send me the pictures too?
thank you
IF ANYONE IS INTRESTED IN A PHOTO OF RABBI JOSEPH WEINREB I HAVE IT POSTOTED ON GOOGLE – WILKI ENCYCOPEDIA
תשובה מהמרש”ם אל הגר”י וויינרעב אב”ד טאראנטא:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1527&pgnum=346
If you would like to contact Rebetzin Sara Schafler Kelman she is the granddaughter (einikle) of Rabbi Weinreb and has many records and information which she is happy to share.
Eliel and Daniel Schafler,
We are related – I am a great great grandson of R SF Kurtz, whose sister (Ethel) was the first wife of R Weinreb and whose daughter (Freyda) was R Weinreb’s second wife.