Reb Yosef Yisroel Schneerson
Born to Reb Menachem Shmuel, son of R' Avrohom Zalman Kazarnovsky-Schneerson and Mrs. Miriam Beila Schneerson. Orphaned from his father at a young age. Studied under the mashpia R' Alter Shimchovitz. Married Mrs. Shasha Reize Yocheved, daughter of the Podheitz-Borsht Rebbe, Reb Yitzchok Eizik Menachem Eichenstein.
For many years, R' Yisroel Yosef served as a fundraiser in America for Yeshivas Toras Emes.
During these years, he merited to spend time with the Frierdiker Rebbe, and to know the Rebbe, who succeeded his father-in-law in leading Chabad chassidus.
In his later years, he lived in Kfar HaRoeh where his chassidic appearance made a strong impression. He taught chassidus publicly and had significant influence there. His impact was so great that even after his passing, yeshiva students in Kfar HaRoeh grew their beards.
He developed kidney disease at the end of his life and passed away on 10 Shevat 1955.
Family edit
- Wife: Mrs. Shasha Reize Yocheved Schneerson - passed away 5 Elul 1967
- Son: R' Shmuel Menachem Mendel Schneerson
- Son: R' Moshe Zalman Schneerson (Kfar Chabad)
- Son: R' Chaim Yitzchok Eizik Schneerson - passed away 30 Nissan 2014
- Son: R' Yekusiel Schneerson
- Daughter: Mrs. Yaffa Sheina Liba Eliezrov, wife of Reb Shmuel Boruch Eliezrov - passed away 25 Menachem Av 1979 - author of Dvar Shmuel on tractate Pesachim, son of Reb DovBer Eliezrov
- Daughter: Mrs. Chaya Tzvia, wife of R' Meir Tzvi Gruzman
- Daughter: Mrs. Tziporah, wife of Reb Shraga Feivel Rimler