Editing Chanoch Hendel Futerfas (section)

== Life History ==
Born on 13 Nissan 5661 in the town of Pleshnitz to his father Reb Menachem Mendel Futerfas. His brother was the mashpia Reb Menachem Mendel Futerfas. Reb Hendel was also the great-nephew of Reb Chanoch Hendel Kugel, who was close to our Rebbes and a mashpia for the students of Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch. It is believed that Reb Hendel Lieberman was named after this Reb Hendel who passed away one year before his birth.

Between the years 5673-5676, he studied in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch. After completing his yeshiva studies, he was somewhat drawn into the general Haskalah movement that was prevalent in Russia at the time and entered university to study art. Later, he left university, and following the Rebbe Rashab's instruction, continued to engage in art with kedusha.

During World War II, he lost his wife and two daughters, and in 5706 changed his surname to "Lieberman," which stuck with him.

In 5707, he arrived in the United States and became like a member of the Rebbe's household - the Frierdiker Rebbe, the Rebbe, and Rebbetzin Nechama Dina.

He merited many kirovim from the Rebbe, who even gave him various instructions regarding his paintings.

His artistic paintings gained recognition worldwide, and he participated in international exhibitions that received wide exposure and brought about a great kiddush Hashem.

He passed away on 13 Adar II 5736.