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'''Beth Rivkah Montreal''' is the central educational institution of the Chabad community in Canada, serving all female students in Quebec Province across various age-specific departments, distinguished by its exceptionally high academic standards. | '''Beth Rivkah Montreal''' is the central educational institution of the Chabad community in [[Canada]], serving all female students in Quebec Province across various age-specific departments, distinguished by its exceptionally high academic standards. | ||
The institution belongs to the Beth Rivkah network of institutions founded by the Friediker Rebbe for the elevation of his grandmother's soul, Rebbetzin Rivkah, wife of the Rebbe Maharash. | The institution belongs to the Beth Rivkah network of institutions founded by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Friediker Rebbe]] for the elevation of his grandmother's soul, [[Rebbetzin Rivka|Rebbetzin Rivkah]], wife of the Rebbe Maharash. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
In 1946, several years after the arrival of a group of shluchim to Montreal, Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky received a phone call from the Rebbe, who was then serving as director of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch under his father-in-law, instructing him to establish a Jewish school for girls. | In 1946, several years after the arrival of a group of shluchim to [[Montreal]], [[Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky|Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky]] received a phone call from the Rebbe, who was then serving as director of [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]] under his father-in-law, instructing him to establish a Jewish school for girls. | ||
Although at this point there was no educational staff, no building to serve as a school, and not even enough students, Rabbi Gerlitzky's wife decided to open the institution in their basement with their daughters, and within a short time 50 girls enrolled. The institution moved to a more spacious apartment that served the needs of the institution, and thus the institution grew and developed. | Although at this point there was no educational staff, no building to serve as a school, and not even enough students, Rabbi Gerlitzky's wife decided to open the institution in their basement with their daughters, and within a short time 50 girls enrolled. The institution moved to a more spacious apartment that served the needs of the institution, and thus the institution grew and developed. | ||
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In 1969, the school moved to its spacious permanent location on Vezina Avenue. | In 1969, the school moved to its spacious permanent location on Vezina Avenue. | ||
For many years, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Slavin and Rabbi Isaac Schwei led the institution, and in 1974, Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz was appointed as the institution's director, a position he holds to this day. Over the years, as the institution expanded, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Marozov joined to assist with the management work. | For many years, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Slavin and Rabbi Isaac Schwei led the institution, and in 1974, [[Yosef Minkowitz|Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz]] was appointed as the institution's director, a position he holds to this day. Over the years, as the institution expanded, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Marozov joined to assist with the management work. | ||
In 1989, a new floor was built for the institution, and in 1996, a new wing was built, and today the institution's complex spans an entire city block. | In 1989, a new floor was built for the institution, and in 1996, a new wing was built, and today the institution's complex spans an entire city block. | ||