Background
Levovitz, Pesach Zechariah Son of Reuben and Leah Zlate (Kustanowitz) Levovitz. came to the United States, 1923.
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Pesach Zechariah Levovitz
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Bachelor, Yeshivah U., 1942.
Career
Rabbi, Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem Rabbinical Seminary, 1943;
rabbi, Congregation Sons of Israel, Lakewood, New Jersey, since 1944;
founder, 1945;
since dean, Bezalel Day School
President, Rabbinical Council American, 1966-1968;
chairman commission on international affairs, Rabbinical Council American, 1972;
associate chairman, Soviet Jewry commission, 1980. Member Executive Committee Synagogue Council American, since 1953. Standing committee Conference European Rabbis and Associate Rabbis, since 1964.
Steering committee World Conf.Ashkenazi and Sephardi Synagogues. Co chairman rabbinic cabinet Bonds for Israel, 1972. Chaplain Lakewood Police Department, since 1950.
Visiting chaplain Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey, since 1945. National chairman annual convention Rabbinical Council of America, 1971. Vice president Religious Zionists American, 1974.
National chairman Vaad Haroshi Religious Zionists American, 1975. President Beth Din of America, 1986. Chairman international conference Rabinnical Council American, 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board Lakewood Housing Council, National Community Relations Adv.Council, United Jewish Appeal. Chairman of the Board Sons of Israel Senior CitizensHousing Inc., 1980. Member New Jersey Drug Utilization Council.
Chairman advisory council on protection kosher legislation to Attorney General, State of New Jersey. Member executive Ocean County Jewish Federation, 1988, chairman Jewish Family andChildren Svc., 1997. Co-chairman Blue Ribbon Panel Lakewood Township, since 1992.
Member Conference Presidents National Jewish Orgns., American Conference Soviet Jewry.
Connections
Married Bluma D. Feder, February 5,1945 (deceased 1970). Children: Sivya, Yaakov. Married Eleanore Herman Klugmann, 1972 (deceased November 1980).
Children: Maurice, Danny, Renee, Jackie. Married Frayde Twersky Perlow, December 18, 1989. Stepchildren: Yitzchok, Faige, Joseph.
- Father:
- Reuben Levovitz
- Mother:
- Leah Zlate (Kustanowitz) Levovitz
- Spouse:
- Bluma D. Feder
- Spouse:
- Eleanore Herman Klugmann
- Spouse:
- Frayde Twersky Perlow
- child:
- Jackie Levovitz
- child:
- Renee Levovitz
- child:
- Danny Levovitz
- child:
- Sivya Levovitz
- child:
- Yaakov Levovitz
- child:
- Yitzchok Levovitz
- child:
- Joseph Levovitz
- child:
- Faige Levovitz
- child:
- Maurice Levovitz
Awards
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Recipient Revel Memorial award in religion and religious education Yeshivah College Alumni Association, 1967. Award for outstanding rabbinic leadership Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations American, 1969. National Association Hebrew DaySchs., 1980. Chief Rabbi Issas Halevi Herzog Torah Fellowship award Religious Zionists American, 1972. Chairman national convention, 1974. Named Rabbi of Year, Israel Bond Organisation, 1991.Recipient Revel Memorial award in religion and religious education Yeshivah College Alumni Association, 1967. Award for outstanding rabbinic leadership Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations American, 1969. National Association Hebrew DaySchs., 1980.
Chief Rabbi Issas Halevi Herzog Torah Fellowship award Religious Zionists American, 1972. Chairman national convention, 1974. Named Rabbi of Year, Israel Bond Organisation, 1991.