Carlebach descended from a well known German rabbinical family. He was the son of Simson Carlebach (1875–1942), a banker, and his wife Resi née Graupe.
Carlebach came from a prominent German rabbinical lineage. He was the son of Simson Carlebach (1875–1942), who was a banker, and his wife Resi née Graupe.