Yisroel Moshe Olewski

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Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Olewski (1916-1966) was the rabbi of

holocaust. After the holocaust, he was one of the rabbis of Bergen-Belsen and the Chief Rabbi of Celle. Later, after emigrating to the United States he was the founder of the Gerrer yeshiva in Brooklyn
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Biography

Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Olewski was born in

Yeshiva Chachmei Lublin. When he became of age, Rabbi Olewski married and settled in his father-in-law's hometown of Izbica Kujawska.[1][2]

Rabbi of Radziejów

Rabbi Olewski received his rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Menachem Ziemba. Thereafter he became the rabbi of Radziejów Poland.[1]

Leadership roles in Germany

Rabbi in Bergen-Belsen

Rabbi Olewski survived the Holocaust and was liberated in

agunot to remarry.[1]

Chief Rabbi of Celle

In late 1945, Rabbi Olewski was appointed by the

British Zone of Germany.In 1949, the British occupation of North-West Germany ended and the British Chief Rabbi's Religious Emergency Council and it's appointees were required to wrap up their operations in Germany. However, the local Jewish community asked Rabbi Olewski to continue as their Rabbi and Rabbi Olewski remained in his position. Ultimately in 1950, he decided to emigrate to the United States.[1]

Rabbi Olewski was also appointed to be one of the member Rabbis of the Vaad Harabonim of The British Zone, which was established and led by Rabbi Yoel Halpern.[3]

Leader of Agudas Yisroel of the British Zone

Rabbi Olewski, together with Rabbi Shlomo Zev Zweigenhaft and Efraim Londoner[4] were the leaders of Agudas Yisroel of the British Zone. Rabbi Olewski very much engaged in advocating for both the spiritual and physical needs to the Jews in the zone.[3]

In the United States

After emigrating to the United States, Rabbi Olewski was appointed to be the principal of the Bostoner yeshiva. Later, Rabbi Olewski was appointed as Rabbi of one of the Gerrer synagogues in Brooklyn and was the founder of the Gerrer Yeshiva in the United States.[2]

Death

Rabbi Olewski died from cancer in

Jerusalem, Israel.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Albert Shmuel, Hamodia Vol. XXII No.1059 May 8 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Bais Yaakov Journal No. 89 Tishrei 5727.
  3. ^ a b Migdal Dovid (lelov) 2019 Edition, Toldos Hamo"l.
  4. ^ Albert, Rabbi Shmuel, "Bridge To A Bygone World"
  5. ^ "Rav Yisroel Moshe Olewski". 26 September 1916.


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