Rabbi Joseph Rosenblatt

Rabbi Joseph N. Rosenblatt, Z"L, age 61, died peacefully at home in Colchester, following a long illness, on Sunday, (November 17, 2013). He was the beloved husband for 26 years of Donna (James) Rosenblatt. Born in Lakewood, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Leon and Yocheved Rosenblatt. He received smicha as a Rabbi from the Badatz of Jerusalem in Israel and taught young people and adults for decades. Rabbi Rosenblatt served as a Mashgiach in Jerusalem, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Hartford. While working in Information technology for the last 14 years, he and his wife established a successful organic farm in Colchester named Rose'n'Petal Farm. He was a member of the Trout Brook Drive Young Israel of West Hartford. Besides his wife Donna, he is survived by two sons; Rabbi Yechiel Elchanan Rosenblatt and his wife Nechamma of Brooklyn, NY., and Shlomo Amram Rosenblatt and his wife Brindie of Brooklyn, NY., a daughter Yocheved Fraide Feyga Schwartz and her husband Tzvi of Baltimore, MD., and nineteen grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The Rabbi was predeceased by his two brothers; Fred Rosenblatt of North Hollywood, CA., and Mark Eisenberg of San Lorenzo, CA. The funeral will be TODAY Tuesday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at the Young Israel Synagogue Cemetery, Cleveland Ave., extension, (corner of Tower Ave. and Waverly St.) in Hartford with his son Rabbi Yechiel Rosenblatt officiating. Following interment, the family will return to the Rosenblatt residence in Colchester and will receive friends and visitors during Shiva through Thursday. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to a charity of donor's choice. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the exceptional care provided by the Vitas Hospice team. May his memory be a source of strength and a blessing. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association, Inc., West Hartford.