Tzeirei Agudas Chabad

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad is the operational arm of Chabad Chassidus throughout Israel and worldwide, with its primary goal being the fulfillment of hafatzas hamaayanos (spreading chassidic teachings).

The organization's purpose is to present Yiddishkeit to as many Jews as possible according to the Rebbe's approach. The responsibility of each regional chairman is to ensure that no chassid remains uninvolved in the activities of spreading Yiddishkeit and hafatzas hamaayanos. The organization was established by the Rebbe in 1952.

Eretz Yisroel

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in Eretz Hakodesh was founded under the Rebbe's direction in 1951 as the youth division of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in Eretz Hakodesh.

The division's purpose is to work toward spreading Yiddishkeit in Eretz Hakodesh. In an igeres kodesh from 24 Sivan 1951 that the Rebbe sent to Aguch members, he wrote: "In my opinion, the time has come to organize a special division among the youth of anash and those close to the spirit of Chabad." In that same letter, the Rebbe adds that the purpose of establishing this division is to strengthen Agudas Chassidei Chabad and to increase activity among Israeli youth.

In Tishrei 1952, the organization's leadership was established and its activities began.

United States

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Hamercazis serves as the general authority over Chabad activities worldwide. In practice, it unifies the Chabad houses in New York and oversees certain branches in London and Paris.

The organization was established by the Rebbe at the end of Nissan 1955, following the establishment of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in Eretz Hakodesh. The Rebbe outlined the organization's activities. The Rebbe would transmit his new directives regarding hafatzas hamaayanos to this organization, which would then distribute them to all anash worldwide.

France

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad France is located in Paris. The organization unifies the Chabad houses throughout Paris's districts. The organization's center is located in "Beis Lubavitch."

• Operating Director: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Azimov
• Spokesman: Rabbi Chaim Nisenbaum
• Board Members: Rabbis Mendel Danow, Yona Chaski, Yosef Yitzchak Amar, Yechiel Menachem Mendel Kalmanson, Yosef Yitzchak Matusov, Gedaliah Nisenbaum, Shalom Cohen, Shalom DovBer Amram, DovBer Goldberg, Shmuel Levin, Levi Frankel, Chaim Sudri, Binyamin Margi, Yosef Yitzchak Pevzner, Levi Yitzchak Pevzner, Eliyahu Assulin, Levi Ozen, and Menachem Mendel Margi
• Former Board Member: R' Daniel Ozen (of blessed memory)

Canada

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Canada is located in Montreal. The organization unifies Chabad houses in Quebec Province, Canada.

• Chairman: Rabbi Shalom DovBer Mochkin

Italy

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Italy is located in Milan.

• Chairman: Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik
• Director: Rabbi Avraham Chazan
• Deputy Director: Rabbi Moshe Shaikevitz

Brazil

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Brazil is the central body coordinating Jewish activities in Brazil. It was established by R' Mordechai Zaients and is headquartered in Sao Paulo. Among other activities, the organization works to fight for proper giyur according to halacha both in the country and worldwide. The organization became well-known when it took a stand against millionaire Guma Aguiar.

The organization does not operate within the framework of official shluchim in the area or within the framework of the Merkaz L'Inyonei Chinuch in the country, and therefore many claim it is not authorized to handle Lubavitch matters. The matter is under discussion in beis din.

The organization also maintains a Chabad shul "Tzeirei Agudas Chabad" in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The organization is actively managed by Rabbi Leibel Zaients. The Gaon Rabbi Eliezer Stern heads the rabbinic committee supervising the organization.

Turkey

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in Turkey is managed by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Chitrik and has offices in Istanbul and Ankara.

England

Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in England coordinates Chabad Chassidus activities and hafatzas hamaayanos in England. The organization is currently headed by the Head Shliach, Rabbi Shmuel Lew.

The organization was established by Rabbi Shalom Ber Butman in 1957, under the direct shlichus of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Shlita.

Rabbi Benzion Shemtov gathered all anash in London, and together with Rabbi Shalom Ber Butman, they established and elected a board for the organization. The first elected director was Rabbi Shmuel Menachem Mendel Liberow.

Over the years, Rabbi Zalman Jaffe greatly assisted with activities and operated the organization, with help from his son-in-law Rabbi Shmuel Lew and the Chief Shliach Rabbi Sudak.

The organization's center is in London and is called 'Beis Lubavitch'. The branch is managed by Rabbi Feivish Vogel. The organization has branches throughout England.