We regret to inform you of the passing of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Ezriel Zelig Sharfstein of Cincinnatti, OH. Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein, 79, one of the oldest Rabbis of Chabad in North America, was sent to Cincinnati over 50 years ago where he served as Rabbi of the City and was a member of the Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch Hakloli.
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Nice article about him at http://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/637145/jewish/Rabbi-to-Rabbis-Passes-Away.htm
we thought fifty years ago harav lazer silber zatzal zechuso yogen alanu was the rav of the city of Cincinnatti, OH
Rabbi sharfstien took over the post after Rabbi e. silver passed away in 1968. once Rabbi E. Silver was called up to speak and he was itroduced as the chife Rabbi of united states.he responded and said ” and canada to “Rabbi sharfstine came to the city in the late 50s and worked very close with Rabbi silver , in the vad haeir , and was regonized by Reb moshea Finstine ztl.