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Jacob Zipper Obituary

ZIPPER--Jacob, on February 5, 2007, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Born April 29, 1910, in Zaboike, Galicia (Ukraine). Chazzan and rabbi of Congregation Ahavas Israel in Greenpoint from 1949 to 2007. Already as a young man, his wonderful voice earned him the title of Angel of Tarnopol. Having survived WWII fighting in the Polish Army, Jacob and his wife, Rifcia, settled in Greenpoint in 1949. He assembled a wide circle of friends and admirers that included Chassidim, Polish immigrants and many new arrivals to North Brooklyn. Thanks to his spirit, Congregation Ahavas Israel remains ready to serve Jews of all denominations. He is survived by nieces Rozia Hirsch and Rosalyn Suchow, greatnephews Eddy and Leon Friedfeld and Joseph Hirsch, great-niece Helene Hirsch-Wingens, and his caretaker for over 20 years, Irena Lefanowicz. He is reunited with his beloved Rifcia and has forever joined the choir of the angels. May his memory be a blessing for all. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Congregation Ahavas Israel, P.O. Box 32, Brooklyn, NY 11122-0032.

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 15, 2007.

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Adam Perlmutter

March 1, 2007

May his memory be for al blessing always.

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March 1, 2007

A great friend to all congregants of the Greenpoint Shul and the whole community. Sympathies to his family - you can be proud, he was a great man. We will carry on his legacy!
Jascha & Naomi

Rav Jacov Zipper in his home in Greenpoint, talking to one of his many friends

February 28, 2007

Mary and Harold Kraushar

February 15, 2007

He was an inspiration and will be sorely missed.

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