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Canada is the second largest country in the world by area. Located in North America and bordering the United States, Canada currently has 41 million residents, including approximately half a million Jews. Canada is a federation of ten smaller provinces and three territories. The capital city is Ottawa, and Canada (along with 14 other countries) is headed by a queen (the Queen of England), making it the largest country by area among them. | '''Canada''' is the second largest country in the world by area. Located in North America and bordering the United States, Canada currently has 41 million residents, including approximately half a million Jews. Canada is a federation of ten smaller provinces and three territories. The capital city is Ottawa, and Canada (along with 14 other countries) is headed by a queen (the Queen of England), making it the largest country by area among them. | ||
== History == | |||
Canada was discovered like the rest of America by maritime explorers, and settlements were established by the French. Eventually, the French gave rights to the British over the territory, and in 1867 the British granted Canada independence after several years as part of the British Empire. The territory given to Canada was smaller than present-day Canada, and gradually neighboring provinces joined the Canadian federation. In 1949, the union was completed and Canada became a federation of ten smaller provinces and three territories. | Canada was discovered like the rest of America by maritime explorers, and settlements were established by the French. Eventually, the French gave rights to the British over the territory, and in 1867 the British granted Canada independence after several years as part of the British Empire. The territory given to Canada was smaller than present-day Canada, and gradually neighboring provinces joined the Canadian federation. In 1949, the union was completed and Canada became a federation of ten smaller provinces and three territories. | ||
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== Chabad in Canada == | == Chabad in Canada == | ||
Chabad Chassidim's immigration to Canada began after a ship headed for New York accidentally reached Canadian shores. At the community's request, [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] decided to approach the Canadian government to grant visas to Tomchei Tmimim Shanghai students. 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 2 Cheshvan 5702, nine tmimim who received visas were sent: Yosef Rodal, Aryeh Leib Kramer, Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, [[ | Chabad Chassidim's immigration to Canada began after a ship headed for New York accidentally reached Canadian shores. At the community's request, [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] decided to approach the Canadian government to grant visas to Tomchei Tmimim Shanghai students. 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 2 Cheshvan 5702, nine tmimim who received visas were sent: Yosef Rodal, Aryeh Leib Kramer, Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, [[Menachem Zev Greenglass]], [[Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky]], [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel|Yitzchak Hendel]], Yosef Weinberg, Yosef Tzvi Kotlarsky, and Shmuel Stein - from Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Shanghai, with the goal of strengthening the community and establishing [[Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Montreal|Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim]]. | ||
They traveled by ship from Shanghai to San Francisco, California, and from there by bus to Montreal. | They traveled by ship from Shanghai to San Francisco, California, and from there by bus to Montreal. | ||
== Chabad Activities in Canada == | == Chabad Activities in Canada == | ||
Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Montreal was founded by the Frierdiker Rebbe on 3 Cheshvan 5702 (1941). | Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Montreal was founded by the Frierdiker Rebbe on 3 [[Cheshvan]] 5702 (1941). | ||
In 5764 (2004), Yeshivas Ohr Menachem was established in Neperville. | In 5764 (2004), Yeshivas Ohr Menachem was established in Neperville. | ||
== Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Canada == | ==== Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Canada ==== | ||
Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in Canada coordinates the activities of Chabad Chassidus and hafatzas hamaayanos in Canada. The organization was established by Rabbi Sholom Dovber Mochkin and Rabbi Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock in 5714 (1954), under the direct shlichus of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach. | Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in Canada coordinates the activities of Chabad Chassidus and hafatzas hamaayanos in Canada. The organization was established by [[Shalom Dovber (Berel) Mochkin|Rabbi Sholom Dovber Mochkin]] and [[Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock|Rabbi Reuven Tzvi Yehuda Feigelstock]] in 5714 (1954), under the direct shlichus of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach. | ||
The organization's headquarters is in Montreal, with branches throughout Canada. The organization is currently headed by the Head Shliach, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Mochkin. | The organization's headquarters is in Montreal, with branches throughout Canada. The organization is currently headed by the Head Shliach, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Mochkin. | ||
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* Rabbi Binyamin Ephraim Bitton | * Rabbi Binyamin Ephraim Bitton | ||
* Rabbi Yitzchak Weinberg | * Rabbi Yitzchak Weinberg | ||
* Rabbi Yoel Zusha Silberstein | * [[Rabbi Yoel Zusha Zilberstein|Yoel Zusha Silberstein]] | ||
* Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak | * Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Zaltsman | ||
* Rabbi Shmuel Yeshayahu | * Rabbi Shmuel Yeshayahu | ||
* Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Cohen | * Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Cohen | ||
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* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Matusov | * Rabbi Menachem Mendel Matusov | ||
* Rabbi Moshe New | * Rabbi Moshe New | ||
* Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock | * Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock | ||
* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Raskin (Montreal) | * Rabbi Menachem Mendel Raskin (Montreal) | ||
* Rabbi Yosef Gansburg Toronto | * Rabbi Yosef Gansburg Toronto | ||
* Rabbi Raphael Wilmowsky | |||
* Rabbi Shmuel Kaufmann | |||
* Rabbi Yitzi Jacobs | |||
* Rabbi Berel Mockin | |||
== Chabad Institutions in Canada == | == Chabad Institutions in Canada == | ||
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* Beis Chabad Ottawa | * Beis Chabad Ottawa | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Canada|*]] | ||
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