We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Yosef Loebenstein Z”L of Lakewood. He was 98.
Reb Yosef was born in Germany and came to the United States at the age of 17. He is a Musmach of Chaim Berlin.
A longtime Vineland resident, Reb Yosef supported many mosdos.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughters, and leaves behind many descendants, many who reside in Lakewood.
The Levaya is scheduled to take place at 10:30 am today at the Chapel, 613 Ramsey Avenue, Lakewood. Kevurah in Deans.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
BDE. Where in Lakewood did he live?
I remember as a young boy growing up in hiladelphia, I would wait for him when he came to deliver eggs to the yeshiva, I would wait for him every week. First he would tell me a dvar torah on the parsha. Than he would listen very patentlly for me to tell him a dvar torah that my rebbe told me on the parsha. He would than give a dollar. Later on when he started selling Tropicanna orange juice that came with the dollar.
May he be a Mailitz Yosher for his family and the entire klal yisroel.
I also know a non jewish man who I do business with that still lives on Oak Road in Vineland. He tells me as a young boy he and his friends would ride there on their bikes after school to wash and pack eggs for Mr. Lobenstein. He always has a twinkle in his eye when he says his name. He told me that the way he treated them was second to none.
I went once out there for a Shabbos in Vineland with a friend we stayed at his house. Just to make sure there was still minion in the shul which was a mile away from his house. He used to pay boys from BMG back then $50 Each
It was serene out there in the countryside
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rabbi Josef Loebenstein. I loved him like my own grandfather. I will miss him dearly.