Editing Menachem Mendel Futerfas (section)

===Among the Organizers of the Exodus from Russia===
Extended topic - The Exodus from Russia 5706 (1946)

After World War II ended, the Russian government authorized the return of Polish citizens who had fled to its borders during the war, and provided freight trains for their use. Many Russian citizens took advantage of this breach and tried to cross the border using forged Polish passports through the transit city of Lvov. Chabad chassidim waited to receive the Frierdiker Rebbe's answer whether to risk illegally crossing the border. When approval was received, only a few managed to utilize this opportunity before the Russian government stopped issuing exit visas.

Following the actions of Reb Yehuda Leib Motzkin, who bribed senior government officials at genuine risk to his life, the border was reopened. A special committee was established for this purpose, with Reb Mendel and other activists as members. The committee's activities were divided into several areas: encouraging Anash in Russia to cross the borders, forging documents, raising funds to bribe various officials, and taking care of all other necessary details, such as safe houses in Lvov until departure and maintaining constant contact with Anash who arrived in Lvov to cross the border.