Editing Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim (section)

==== During World War I ====
Even during the difficult days of World War I, not only did the enthusiasm of Chabad chassidim not weaken, but they also established yeshivos in various cities. This work continued even after the Soviets rose to power. The number of yeshivos increased even when they were forced underground and had to operate in secret due to persecution and the evil eye of Jewish informers, members of the Yevsektsia, who were determined to destroy the fortresses of religion.

At that time, the American Joint Distribution Committee supported the Tomchei Temimim yeshivos in their time of need. At the initiative of its director Dr. J. Rosen, $50,000 per year was allocated for religious education under the leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, which was considered an enormous sum at the time.