Editing Chana Gurary (section)

==== Early Years ====
Chana was born on 25 Menachem Av 5659 / 1899 in the town of Lubavitch to her father and mother, Rebbetzin Nechama Dina.
[[File:חנה גוראריה בצעירותה.jpg|thumb|Mrs. Gurary in her youth]]
As a 'gift' for her birth, the Rebbe Rashab gave the Rebbe Rayatz the maamar "Baruch She'asah Nissim" that was delivered on 25 Kislev by the Alter Rebbe in the year 5563 / 1802.

In her childhood, she received special closeness from her grandfather, the Rebbe Rashab.

In 5678 / 1918, she moved with her family from Lubavitch to Rostov.
[[File:חנה גורארי'.jpg|thumb|Mrs. Gurary (in the left window) and her daughter-in-law Mina (in the right window) at the Lag B'Omer parade procession, 5744 / 1984.]]
On 11 Sivan 5681 / 1921, she married Rabbi Shmaryahu Gurary. The wedding was held in a limited setting due to the persecutions that were taking place in those days. The Rebbe Rayatz and several distinguished chassidim attended the wedding.

On 15 Sivan 5687 / 1927, when NKVD agents came to arrest the Rebbe Rayatz, she argued with them with mesiras nefesh.

The day after Simchat Torah 5688 / 1927, she left with her family for Riga, and in 5693 / 1933, she moved to Warsaw.

In the month of Menachem Av 5693 / 1933, she went with her mother, Rebbetzin Nechama Dina, to Riga on a mission from the Rebbe Rayatz.

In 5695 / 1935, she moved to Otwock.

On 25 Shevat 5696 / 1936, her son Barry's bar mitzvah celebration was held, with the participation of the Rebbe Rayatz.

During World War II, she was by the side of the Rebbe Rayatz in Warsaw and throughout all his journeys. On 9 Adar 5700 / 1940, she arrived with her family in the United States.