The funeral service was held on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, at 12:00 pm at the Hebrew Memorial Chapel, 26640 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, MI.
Rabbi Alon Tolwin officiated.
OBITUARY:
CHAPEL SERVICE: THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023, AT 12:00 P.M. AT HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL
***The Funeral Service will be live streamed starting at 12:00 P.M.*** at https://www.hebrewmemorial.org/obituaries/Yosil-Rosenzweig/#!/PhotosVideos/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001/WebcastVideo and https://www.hebrewmemorial.org/obituaries/Yosil-Rosenzweig/#!/PhotosVideos/af480edc-78e5-4b36-b1de-bb93bebd9720
Rabbi Yosil Rosenzweig, 76, of Oak Park Michigan, peacefully passed away in West Bloomfield, Michigan on June 21, 2023. He was predeceased by his wife Kathy Rosenzweig, and is survived by his children and grandchildren Yudi, Kelli, Jackson, and Eli Rosenzweig (Detroit); Miryam Rosenzweig and Matthew Burchi (Milwaukee); Benji, Sarah, Na’amah and Ellah Rosenzweig (Detroit); Devorah, Yair and Libby Klartag (Israel); Layah Rosenzweig (Israel).
Rabbi Yosil Rosenzweig touched the lives of countless individuals through his teachings, music, and rabbinical care. Even his birth was a symbol of hope when he was born to recent Holocaust survivors Helen (Chaichu) and Jacob Rosenzweig on April 23, 1947, in a Displaced Person’s camp near Innsbrook, Austria.
Yosil was a gifted composer of Jewish music. His song “Hu Yiftach Libenu” won the 1978 Hasidic Festival and Pitchu Li, Tadik Katamar Yifrach, and others profoundly influenced Jewish music since the 1970s. Many of his songs were made popular by the Diaspora Yeshiva Band.
Many knew Rabbi Yosil as a dedicated teacher, imparting his wisdom through formal programs best known as a founding teacher of L’ivnot U’lhibanot. Others remember him as a compassionate congregational rabbi, serving communities from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Windsor, Ontario, Newport News, VA to Schenectady,NY.
Beyond his role as a teacher and rabbi, so many knew him as Kathy’s beloved husband, sharing a deep bond and a life filled with love and partnership in education, music and creating a home that was open to hundreds around the world.
In honor of Rabbi Yosil’s memory, contributions can be made to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit or the Friendship Circle of Michigan. In his final years, our father found support through the various programs offered by the Jewish Federation and Jewish Senior Life, enabling him to age with dignity and grace and continue as an educator and teaching classes at the Prentis Apartments. Our family continues to be supported by the people, programs, and community of the Friendship Circle of Michigan.
The family has requested that due to a medically frail family member, if you are not feeling well, then you are encouraged to attended the services via live streamed.
INTERMENT:
Hebrew Memorial Park
OFFICIATING:
Rabbi Alon Tolwin
SHIVA:
Following the interment, Shiva will follow at the residence of: Yudi and Kelli Rosenzweig until 9 P.M. at: 7222 Fairhill Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 followed with Friday 12:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
On Monday and Tuesday, Shiva will be held at: Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit 278 Mack, Detroit, MI 48201 Monday 12:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
On Tuesday, Shiva will also take place at the residence of: Miryam Rosenzweig 2807 E. Edgewood Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
CONTRIBUTIONS:
If you would like to further honor the memory of RABBI YOSIL ROSENZWEIG you may do so by making a contribution to:
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit 6735 Telegraph Rd #30, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 or https://jewishdetroit.org/
Friendship Circle of Michigan. 6892 W Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or https://www.friendshipcircle.org/
Jewish Senior Life 6710 W Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or https://jslmi.org/
OBITUARY LINK: https://www.hebrewmemorial.org/obituaries/Yosil-Rosenzweig/#!/Obituary
May his memory be for a blessing.
