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Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim [[Montreal]] in [[Canada]] was founded by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] on the 3rd of Cheshvan 5702 (1941). | Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim [[Montreal]] in [[Canada]] was founded by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] on the 3rd of Cheshvan 5702 ([[1941]]). | ||
== Early History == | == Early History == | ||
The Frierdiker Rebbe appealed to the Canadian government to grant visas to the Tomchei Tmimim students from Shanghai. The Canadian government agreed, and out of eighty visas distributed to all yeshiva students in Shanghai at the time, the yeshiva received nine visas. On the 2nd of Cheshvan 5702, nine Tmimim who received visas were sent: Yosef Rodal, Aryeh Leib Kramer, Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, [[ | The Frierdiker Rebbe appealed to the Canadian government to grant visas to the Tomchei Tmimim students from Shanghai. The Canadian government agreed, and out of eighty visas distributed to all yeshiva students in Shanghai at the time, the yeshiva received nine visas. On the 2nd of Cheshvan 5702, nine Tmimim who received visas were sent: Yosef Rodal, Aryeh Leib Kramer, Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, [[Menachem Zev Greenglass]], [[Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky|Moshe Eliyahu Garlitzky]], [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel|Yitzchak Hendel]], Yosef Weinberg, Yosef Tzvi Kotlarsky, and Shmuel Stein, with the goal of strengthening the community and establishing a Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Montreal. (These nine bochurim were students of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Otwock before studying in Shanghai). | ||
They traveled by ship from Shanghai to San Francisco, California and from there by train to Montreal, The day after their arrival, the yeshiva opened. Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kramer served as its director from then until his passing. Rabbi Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel stood at the head of the yeshiva. | They traveled by ship from Shanghai to San Francisco, California and from there by train to Montreal, The day after their arrival, the yeshiva opened. Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kramer served as its director from then until his passing. Rabbi Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel stood at the head of the yeshiva. | ||
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(In Iyar 5769 the yeshiva staff called a meeting announcing financial difficulties; but ultimately, with great effort, the yeshiva was preserved.) | (In Iyar 5769 the yeshiva staff called a meeting announcing financial difficulties; but ultimately, with great effort, the yeshiva was preserved.) | ||
== Past Yeshiva Staff == | == Past Yeshiva Staff == | ||
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* R' Elimelech Farkash - Teacher in Toras Emes | * R' Elimelech Farkash - Teacher in Toras Emes | ||
* R' Shlomo Chananya Maman - Director of Tiferes Menachem in Beitar Illit | * R' Shlomo Chananya Maman - Director of Tiferes Menachem in Beitar Illit | ||
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