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In the winter of 1984, the community of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. was shaken by the untimely death of a beloved figure. Rabbi Phillip Rabinowitz, a 63-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on 25th Street NW on the morning of Wednesday, February 29th. The spiritual leader of the Kesher Israel Congregation, an orthodox synagogue, had been a fixture in the neighborhood for 34 years. Concern grew when members of his congregation were unable to reach him by phone, leading three of them t ...Read More
In the winter of 1984, the community of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. was shaken by the untimely death of a beloved figure. Rabbi Phillip Rabinowitz, a 63-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on 25th Street NW on the morning of Wednesday, February 29th. The spiritual leader of the Kesher Israel Congregation, an orthodox synagogue, had been a fixture in the neighborhood for 34 years. Concern grew when members of his congregation were unable to reach him by phone, leading three of them t ...Read More
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Phillip Rabinowitz
January 2, 2023
Male
Caucasian / White
Washington
DC
1984-02-29
1984-02-29
1920-12-15
63
Phillip
Rabinowitz
11/16/2025
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It's been nearly four decades since Rabbi Rabinowitz was taken from his loved ones and community, ye... ...Read More
10/23/2024
10/23/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Rabbi Rabinowitz's case, and one detail that sticks out to me is the ... ...Read More
09/11/2024
09/11/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Rabbi Rabinowitz's case today, and something that stands out to me is... ...Read More
10/14/2023
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