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| The first to serve as Rabbi of Érmihályfalva was Rabbi Zvi ROSENBERG, from 1815 until his death, on 9 Kislev 1832. His son, Moshe Yochanan ROSENBERG, died 4 Adar 1848. He had two daughters: Hendel, who married David WOLNER (their grandson, David Leib WOLNER, a respected figure in Mizhhirya/Ökörmező/Volovo --- and affectionately named the "malach-angel" due to his lengthy prayers in a holy manner --- was killed at the hands of the Nazis), and Feiga, who married Rabbi Binyamin SCHONFELD. |
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| Around 1838, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman MINCENT was appointed to serve as Rabbi, a position he held till his passing, on 7 Teves 1869. His son-in-law, Rabbi Shmuel GINZ, served as rabbi in Abraham. After his passing, Rabbi Yeshaya Hacohen RUBIN was appointed rabbi in 1869. He was born 1842, in Saras-Patak. He was rabbi in Érmihályfalva for over 20 years until his passing, on 17 Tishrei 1891 and he is buried there. He authored "Ateres Yeshaya." His son, Rabbi Yehuda RUBIN, first served as a dayan in Érmihályfalva, but later moved on to Paris, France.
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| The son of Rabbi Binyamin SCHONFELD --- Rabbi Moshe Yochanan SCHONFELD --- was born in 1849 and was the author of of the book "Nachalei Mayim." Rabbi Moshe Yochanan SCHONFELD served as Rabbi, from 1891 to 1913, and married Sara, the daughter of Rabbi Mordechai MARKEL, from Mikola, in the Szatmar megye, and they were blessed with twelve children. After his passing, two of his sons served as Rabbi: Rabbi Avrohom SCHONFELD and Rabbi Binyamin SCHONFELD. Another son, Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah SCHONFELD, served as a Dayan (rabinnical court judge) in Ratzfert (Újfehértó), Hungary. One of his daughters, Tushena, married Rabbi Moshe SOFER who was the dayan in Eger (Erlau), Hungary. |
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| Sources (portions): Hadras Miryam p.98-104 and Zechor Leavraham
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| Valea lui Mihai had a synagogue, mikvah and cemetery. The Jews of Valea lui Mihai worshiped in the village synagogue and were usually buried in the village cemetery. Following is a general map of the cemetery location, satellite view and cemetery/tombstone images. |
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| General Map of Érmihályfalva c. 1910 Map: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. KATZ, Permission granted for use on this KehilaLink page. |
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~ Érmihályfalva Yeshiva Ketana ~ |
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| ~ Talmud Torah DK"K / RK"K Mihályfalva ~ |
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| ~ Érmihályfalva Synagogue ~ |
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| Main façade Photo: Copyright ©2009 Istvan MAGYAR, Érmihályfalva
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| View from the mezzanine Photo: Copyright ©2009 Istvan MAGYAR, Érmihályfalva
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| Mikvah Photo: Copyright ©2009 Istvan MAGYAR, Érmihályfalva
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| ~ Valea lui Mihai Cemetery ~ |
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| Jewish families who lived in Valea lui Mihai and probably the surrounding communities used the Valea lui Mihai Cemetery as the final resting place for their loved ones. Translations of the tombstones are provided for the images below. |
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| ~ The Rabbis of Érmihályfalva ~ |
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| Yakov [Sandor] RUBIN also served as the rabbi for a period of time. |
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| ~ Tombstones ~ Photos: Copyright ©2009 by Eugene KATZ, USA |
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Mordechai Yona KATZ ben Menachem Yosef d. 4 Tevet 5703 (12 December 1942) |
Mózes LÖRINCZ and Roza (née VEINBERGER) d. 11 Sh'vat 5678 (24 January 1918) d. 8 Elul 5700 (11 September 1940) |
Andor GOTTLIEB d. 5732 (1972) [1] |
Unknown GOLDSTEIN d. unknown (unknown) |
Sandor SILBERCZVEIG | Lajos WEISZ d. 1895 | d. unknown (5655) | (unknown) |
Avraham Tsvi ben Shalom Mordechai WEBERMAN d. 25 Adar I 5681 (5 March 1921) |
Malka bat Isser d. 18 Adar 5671 (18 March 1911) [2] |
Avraham ben Yakov KAPEL d. 13 Tishrei 5703 (24 September 1942) |
Adolf WEISZ d. 1929 (5689) |
Shmuel ben Aba BECKMAN 26 Sh'vat 5691 (13 February 1931) |
Eliezer ben Yitzchak FISCH Z"L 5 Kislev 5679 (9 November 1918) |
Bendit ben Eliezer FISCH 2/20 Sh'vat 5676 (7/25 January 1916) |
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[ 1 ] - Archive document: SRO, Reg 910, #57 1893 Oct.21 (Line 57) Birth record of Andor GOTTLIEB, legitimate son of Ignacz GOTTLIEB, schackter, born in Piskolt/Piscolt, and Fani GOLDNER born in Kocs, residing in Kobolkut. Andor GOTTLIEB is the father of Karoly GOTTLIEB (1937-2003) of Valea lui Mihai and grandfather of Tibor GOTTLIEB, presently living in Nagyvarad/Oradea, and Beatrix GOTTLIEB, presently living in Bucharest. Karolyne GOTTLIEB, widow of Karoly GOTTLIEB, is still living in Valea lui Mihai. [ 2 ] - Wife of Menachem Tsvi WEISZ and Granddaughter of Isser BACHTIR and Kapel LIKEWEIR. |
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| Created by: Marshall J. KATZ, USA Compiled by: Eugene KATZ, USA with assistance from Bela and Eszter KISS, Érmihályfalva Istvan MAGYAR, Érmihályfalva Amos Israel ZEZMER, France and the following JewishGen members/descendants and contributors of Valea lui Mihai Jewish families: David ADMONI, Israel Lajcsi Itzhak GROSZ, Israel A. Tom GRUNFELD, USA Herman KAHAN, USA Eugene KATZ, USA Fran MENG, USA Ari TESLER, Belgium George WHITE, Canada Miriam (née GOLDSTEIN) YAGODA, Israel |
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