Editing The Holocaust (section)

==== Saving Jews ====
After arriving in the United States, the Frierdiker Rebbe immediately began working to save Jews from all backgrounds and countries. This activity involved members of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in the United States and additional Chabad askanim worldwide.

He:

* Worked and succeeded in rescuing his son-in-law the Rebbe and daughter [[Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka]]
* Attempted to rescue his son-in-law Rabbi [[Menachem Mendel Horenstein]] and daughter Rebbetzin Sheina HY"D
* Made great efforts to rescue as many Tmimim and chassidim as possible from burning Europe
* Ensured the rescue of several important Jewish leaders of that period, including the [[Rabbi Aharon Rokeach of Belz|Rebbe Rabbi Aharon Rokeach of Belz]] and the Imrei Emes of Ger
* Worked to provide assistance to many Jews who faced hardship due to the war, which caused distress, shortages, and severe economic problems worldwide
* Conducted special rescue operations through Chabad Rabbanim and askanim in Sweden - Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Zuber and Rabbi Yisroel Chesdan. Documentation of these activities are scattered throughout the Frierdiker Rebbe's Igros Kodesh and some were collected in the book Chasdei Yisroel in chapters dealing with rescue during the Holocaust period
* In addition to operational activities, the Frierdiker Rebbe worked to inspire American Jews to do teshuvah for the merit of their brothers suffering from Nazi persecution, and composed special prayers to arouse mercy for the Jewish people and for the merit of U.S. military personnel and leaders fighting for humanity