Rebbetzin Hadassah Poliakoff (nee Greenbaum), wife of the late Rabbi Manuel M. Poliakoff, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30. The longtime Northwest Baltimore resident was 104.
From 1946 to 1986, Rabbi Poliakoff served as spiritual leader of the now-defunct Beth Isaac Adath Israel Congregation, also known as “the Milbrook Shul.” He died in April of 2011 at age 97.
Rebbetzin Poliakoff is survived by her children, Abba David (Laura) Poliakoff, Mrs. Aviva (Rabbi Eliezer z”l) Cohen, Mrs. Rena (Rabbi Avi) Schochet and Rabbi Ephraim (Channa) Poliakoff; and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held on Monday, Dec. 1, at Sol Levinson & Bros. in Pikesville. The burial will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Har Hamenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem.
An email address (RebbetzinPoliakoffMemories@gmail.com) has been set up to submit stories, thoughts and memories for the family.
Contributions in Rebbetzin Poliakoff’s memory of Hadassah can be made to Hatzallah of Baltimore, 2930 Taney Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21209, or Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund, 15 E Sudbrook Lane, Suite E, Pikesville, Maryland 21208.
For shiva information, visit sollevinson.com/memorials/hadassah-poliakoff/5662876/.
“I was privileged to be in the Ahavas Yisrael group with Mrs. Poliakoff for some years,” wrote Beverly Beard. “She always added so much wisdom to the discussion and we all loved having her in the group. She was such a gracious and special lady.”
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