Rabbi Yisroel Rapoport, Shliach to Vineland, NJ, and rabbi of Congregation Sons of Jacob Congregation, passed away Wednesday night, 22 Shevat, 5781.
Rabbi Yisroel Rapoport, Shliach to Vineland, NJ, and rabbi of Congregation Sons of Jacob Congregation, passed away Wednesday night, 22 Shevat, 5781.
He is survived by his wife, Nechama and their children Tani Rapoport – Tarzana, CA, Mendy Rapoport – Tarzana, CA, Chaim Rapoport – Los Angeles, CA, Avi Rapoport – Vineland, NJ, and Chavi Rapoport – Vineland, NJ.
He is also survived by his siblings: Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport – Syracuse, NY, Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Rapoport – Atlantic County, NJ, R’ Boruch Rapoport – Crown Heights, Mrs. Ella Adler – Kensington, NY, Mrs. Chaya Sarah Richler – Montreal, Mrs. Rina Lieberman – Kensington, NY.
The Levaya will be held today, passing by 770 at 1:00 PM, burial at Old Montefiore Cemetery at 2:00 PM
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a true
צדיק ז”ל
May this dear colleague and Mensch’s memory be a source of comfort to all his dear ones.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שער אבלי ציון ובירושלים
What a loss!
A real Eved Hashem!
BDE. What a special family. Is there any shiva information?
G-d sent us a wonderful, giving young & Rabbi more then fulfilled his position at Sons of Jacob & the Vineland Community. He inspired & gave of himself always. I know that G-d will have a strong position for this mensch & they will watch over his wife, family & friends.
Thank you for being in our lives. You made such a difference to so many!
(Copied from my facebook post)
Many years ago when I was a rabbinic intern I did a lot of time in South Jersey assisting the local Jewish communities.
At one point I was in Vineland and staying at the home of Rabbi Yisroel and Mrs Rapaport. The visit to their home was a wonderful experience, to enjoy the warmth and love that they exuded.
I slept in a guest room. There was something there that caught my attention. The room was filled with sports memorabilia. Boxes and bags with tons of cards, equipment, etc. I was a bit taken aback. It’s all fine and well to be a sports fan, but can there be a limit? The time, money and effort that must go into this. Has he nothing better to do? But then I learned something. The rabbi has little or no interest in these things. It’s only that a member of his community fell on hard times. The rabbi wanted to help him but the guy refused to take a handout. So the good rabbi offered to buy his memorabilia off of him so he can get back on his feet and feel like a mentch.
I never forgot those 2 lessons I learned in that day.
1. Don’t be quick to judge.
2. Find ways to help people so that they don’t feel like they are a charity case.
May his memory be for a blessing.