Alexander Cowen - Revision history

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	Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]		Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]].

	==His Connections with Chabad==		==His Connections with Chabad==
	He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron L'Bnei Yisrael\|Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].		He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron L'Bnei Yisrael\|Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].
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Benny at 09:17, 4 April 2025

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	Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]		Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]
	==His Connections with Chabad==		==His Connections with Chabad==
	He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[[[Zikaron L'Bnei Yisrael\|Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]]]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].		He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron L'Bnei Yisrael\|Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].
	== References ==		== References ==

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	Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]		Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]
	==His Connections with Chabad==		==His Connections with Chabad==
	He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].		He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[[[Zikaron L'Bnei Yisrael\|Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]]]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].
			== References ==

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	Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]		Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]
	==His Connections with Chabad==		==His Connections with Chabad==
	He became close to Chabad through [[~~Israel Jacobson\|~~Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].		He became close to Chabad through [[Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].

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	Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]		Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]
	==His Connections with Chabad==		==His Connections with Chabad==
	He became close to Chabad through [[Israel Jacobson\|Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[~~Zichron L'vnei Yisrael\|Zikaon~~ Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].		He became close to Chabad through [[Israel Jacobson\|Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zikaron Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].

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Elchanan (Alexander) HaCohen Cowen was an associate of Rebbe [[Rayatz]] and [[the Rebbe]] and a board member of [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad]]
==His Connections with Chabad==
He became close to Chabad through [[Israel Jacobson|Yisrael Jacobson]] in 1938,<ref>[[Zichron L'vnei Yisrael|Zikaon Livnei Yisrael]] p. 184</ref> and from then on corresponded frequently with the Rebbe Rayatz. He had many private audiences with the Rayatz Rebbe along with his colleague, the philanthropist [[Julius Stulman]]. Many times after these private audiences, they would continue to speak for hours with the Rebbe (then known as the Ramash). In [[1943]], he estabished, upon the request of the Rebbe Rayatz, a study group for non-religious Jews lecturing from the book [[The Bible Unauthorized]] written by [[Aaron Levitt]]. Regarding the success of the study group, the Rayatz Rebbe writes: In the first year, they would meet from time to time, and in the second year, they arranged to study once a week, and over time the number of participants increased. The effects of the study were visible among the attendess, who began to refrain from eating non-kosher food, and today, thank God, there are several minyanim - mostly English speakers - who previously knew nothing about Jewish religion, among them some who now put on tefillin, observe Shabbat, etc..<ref>Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz Vol. 9, p. 6</ref> In 1944, he compiled a collection on the laws and importance of tefillin that was published by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]].