Monsey Memories: David Shapiro, Supporter of Torah
By Yitzy Fried Back in 1942, Spring Valley was a true oasis, and many wealthy people moved out there, residing in beautiful homes.... read more
Monsey Memories: The Rockland Landmark Demolished 60 Years Ago
BY Yitzy Fried Last week we profiled Elisha Peck, a wealthy industrialist who pioneered Haverstraw upon a 36-acre property..... read more
Monsey Memories: Sons of Jacob, “The First Synagogue in Rockland”
By: Yitzy FriedCongregation Sons of Jacob recently closed its location at 37 Clove Ave in Haverstraw after serving the area for nearly.... read more
Monsey Memories: Celebrating the Siyum Hashas in Yeshiva of Spring Valley
By: Yitzy FriedAs the last of the siyumim on Masechta Kesubos in the daf Yomi cycle wind down, we take a look back the time that The.... read more
Monsey Memories: Rav Shmuel Ephraim Zalman Unger, Skverer Dayan
By: Yitzy FriedThis past Sukkos marked the twentieth yohrtzeit of the Skverer dayan, zt”l, a giant talmid chochom and posek who.... read more
Monsey Memories: The Brinks Robbery of 1981
By: Yitzy FriedOctober 20, 1981 is a day that lives in infamy for the families of the officers slain in the horrific event, and for the.... read more
Monsey Memories: The Jacob Blauvelt House
By: Yitzy FriedNestled between the heimish enclaves of Rockland County such as Spring Valley, Haverstraw, and Pomona, sits the village.... read more
Monsey Memories: Rav Alter Mordechai Berg, z”l
By: Yitzy Fried He headed Beis Medrash Ateres Rosh in Wesley Hills, where he drew the misplaleim toward a life of meaning of.... read more
Monsey Memories: Rabbi Avraham Moshe Gendel
By: Yitzy FriedAs we head into our shul, and the season of teshuva intensifies, we profile a man who inspired many souls toward teshuva.... read more
Monsey Memories: Rav Moshe Aaron Stern, zt”l
By: Yitzy FriedThe year was 1942, and the war was raging in Europe. All Americans of age were compelled to fill out draft cards—which.... read more
Monsey Memories: When a Plane Crashed on Route 59
By: Yitzy Fried The afternoon of Sunday, May 6, 1979 was just another spring weekend in the hamlet of Monsey, when a small plane.... read more
Monsey Memories: The Bais Shraga Fire of 1965
By: Yitzy FriedIt was the winter of 1965, and Mesivta Bais Shraga—founded by a son and son-in-law of Rav Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz.... read more
Monsey Memories: “When Rockland was New York City’s Resort”
By: Yitzy Fried The story of Monsey’s metamorphosis from a hamlet into a burgeoning metropolis is well-known. Half a century ago,.... read more