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Faige Teitelbaum

1912 – 2001

American Hasidic community leader

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Lived 1912 – 2001 (aged 88–89). Faige Teitelbaum was a rebbetzin.

Alta Faige Teitelbaum (; born Alta Fajge Szapiro; April 16, 1912 – June 2, 2001), known as the Satmar Rebbetzin, was a Polish-born American Hasidic community leader. Teitelbaum's status as Rebbetzin was gained through her marriage to the first Rebbe (leader) of the Satmar Hasidic community, Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum (1887–1979). After her husband's death, the Satmar Rebbetzin gained a following of supporters who stood in opposition to her husband's successor, the second Rebbe of Satmar, Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum (1914–2006).

Biography

Faige Szapiro was born in Częstochowa, Poland, to Rabbi Awigdor Szapiro of the Kozhnitz Hasidic dynasty. In 1936, she married Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum after the death of Joel's first wife.

Legacy Teitelbaum's charitable activities included establishing the Satmar Bikur Cholim kosher food distribution network for Orthodox hospital patients.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
2001
Occupation
Rebbetzin
Also known as
Alta Faige Teitelbaum, Alta Feiga Teitelbaum

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Faige Teitelbaum?

American Hasidic community leader (1912–2001)

When was Faige Teitelbaum born?

Faige Teitelbaum was born on 16 April 1912.

When did Faige Teitelbaum die?

Faige Teitelbaum died in 2001.

What was Faige Teitelbaum's occupation?

Faige Teitelbaum was a rebbetzin.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Faige Teitelbaum

· Wikidata: Q6042048

· DBpedia: Faige Teitelbaum

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