Grobiņa

Born in 5603 (1843).

Son-in-law of R. Sh.Z. Hirshowitz, rabbi of Goldingen.

He was accepted as rabbi here in 5631 (1871) and served in the rabbinate for many years, until his passing on 17 Kislev 5672 (8 December 1911).

Ohalei Shem, p. 32. Di Geshikhte fun di Yidn in Letland, p. 94. From the registration books of births, deaths, and marriages it appears there were periods in which he also served as official rabbi in Hasenpoth.

Latvia and Rabbis