Raphael Pelcovitz

Former rabbi of Far Rockaway's Congregation Knesseth Israel

Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz (1921 - March 14, 2018),^[1] best known for his years as rabbi of Far Rockaway's Congregation Knesseth Israel (The White Shul)^[2] was also the author of four books published by ArtScroll.^[3]

Biography

The Canton, Ohio born Pelcovitz was a student of Rabbi Shlomo Heiman at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath^[1] and also studied at the Chevron Yeshiva.^[4]

He "served several out-of-town synagogues before coming to the White Shul in 1951."^[5] Pelcovitz was the shul's third rabbi, but the first to publicly speak in English.

Part of his career included serving as a rebbi at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.^[4]

One of his books, Balanced Parenting, he co-authored with his older son Dr. David Pelcovitz, a psychologist.^[3] Another was an acclaimed^[1] translation of Sforno on Chumash.

He was survived by his wife, their four children, and both grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Rabbi Yair Hoffman (March 14, 2018). "Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz, Zt"l". HaModia.
^ Rabbi Shay Schachter (May 27, 2018). "Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz, zt'l: In Appreciation". Five Towns Jewish Times.
^ ^a ^b "Titles by Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz". Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz zt"l".
^ "Tribute to Rav Pelcovitz on his first Yahrzeit". The Jewish Star. March 6, 2019.