Michel Twerski


Rabbi Michel Twerski is an American Hasidic rabbi. He currently heads the Beth Jehudah congregation in Milwaukee. He is the brother of psychiatrist Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski. Rabbi Twerski is a descendant of the Chernobyler Hasidic dynasty. He is also known as the Hornosteipler Rebbe of Milwaukee.

Family

Rabbi Michel Twerski is married to Rebbitzin Feige Twerski, a Jewish author and lecturer.
Rabbi Michel Twerski is a son of Grand Rebbe Jacob Israel Twerski of Hornosteipel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin a scion of the Chernobyl Hasidic dynasty, and Dvorah Leah Twerski, daughter of Grand Rabbi Ben Zion Halberstam of Bobov. After his father's death, Rabbi Michel succeeded his father as Grand Rebbe.
Rabbi Michel Twerski is the brother of author, psychiatrist Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski of Israel, and Professor Aaron Twerski, the Irwin and Jill Cohen Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, as well as a former Dean at Hofstra University School of Law.

Children

Baila Geldzahler, wife of the late Rabbi Eliezer Geldzahler, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael in Canarsie.
Cookie Spitz.
Chana Malka Singer, married to R' Dovid Singer.
Benzion Twerski, assistant rabbi of Congregation Beth Jehudah.
Ephraim Twerski, Rabbi of Khal Chassidim in Chicago.
Mordechai Twerski, rabbi in London.
HaRav Yaakov Moshe Twerski, rabbi in Monsey.

Tributes

of Wisconsin gave a tribute to Rabbi Twerski in the United States Congress. Rabbi Twerski was honored for his contribution to Jewish life and to the world of music.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conducted a tribute honoring Rabbi Twerski's musical contributions.