Detailed research
Volozhin, Smorgon, Alsedziai, Kharkiv, Brooklyn
1749 to 1962
Detailed Shapiro research
The family’s connection to Rav Chaim Volozhiner is documented, but the generations linking them remain open. This research file gathers the records, names what is known, and keeps the unanswered questions visible.
Subjects Rav Moshe Shmuel Shapiro, 1879 to 1962 / Rav Shimon Mordechai Dubinsky, 1870 to 1946
Compiled 23 August 2026, last revised 2 September 2026
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