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Rabbi Kolakowski can be reached at 917-435-1091 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Joseph) Kolakowski is the Rabbi of the Nachalei Emunah Hasidic Institute. He received Rabbinical Ordination from Grand Rabbi Aaron Shlomo Rabinowitz, Biala Rebbe shlit"a, at Yeshivath Or Kedoshim Biala in Brooklyn; and from HaRav Shmuel Yosef Fishbain, shlit"a, Chief Rabbi of White Lake, NY, at the Beis Medrash of White Lake, and from Beis Medrash L’Talmud in Queens, NY. He also holds a BA in Psychology from Lander College for Men in Queens, NY and a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Rabbinics and Synagogue Management from Touro College in conjunction with National Council of Young Israel & Young Israel Council of Rabbis. He also holds an honorary Masters of Hebrew Letters and Honorary Doctor of Divinity. His English translation of Sefer Seder HaYom by the late Biala Rebbe was published in 2006 in the Land of Israel. Rabbi Kolakowski and his wife, Chavah, moved to Richmond in January of 2007 and hope to help Nachalei Emunah Hasidic Institute grow to be a bastion of Torah and Tefillah in the rich tapestry that is the Richmond Jewish community. |
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The Rabbi is available for speaking engagements and for life cycle events (within the bounds of halachah) for the entire community – not only for our members,life cycle events and service include (but are not limited to): Baby Naming (although he is not a trained Mohel for a bris, but he can put parents in contact with a Mohel) Tefillin-laying Service Bar Mitzvah Engagement ceremony Pre-Marital Counseling Weddings (including both Religious and Civil Weddings) Home and Business Dedications and Blessings Mezuzah hanging Public Speaking Spiritual Counseling Private Study Visiting the sick Funeral Shivah assistance Unveilings Memorial Services Mishnah Study/Yartzeit Tikkun other services available by request call or e-mail us for more info |
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with the Holy Skulener Rebbe, shlit”a
Rabbi Joseph M. (Yitzchak Zev) Kolakowski (left) having |
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Rabbi Kolakowski (right) with Grand Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, |
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HaRav Nachman Bulman, zt”l, who was instrumental in inspiring the growth of Torah in Richmond – in the background we see Rabbi Kolakowski as a bachur during his time learning at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem |
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