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Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dvorkin (1900 - 17th of Adar 1985) served as the Rabbi of Crown Heights and was a member of the Lubavitch Rabbinical Committee.
Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dvorkin (1900 - 17th of Adar 1985) served as the Rabbi of [[Crown Heights]] and was a member of the Lubavitch Rabbinical Committee.


Rabbi Dvorkin was born in the town of Rogatchov in 1900 to his father Reb Yerucham and his mother Mrs. Rivka. In 1912, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch, where he became one of the outstanding students. His teacher in Nigleh was Reb Shmuel Nisnevitch (Borisover) and in Chassidus was Reb Gronem Esterman. His peers included Rabbi Yehuda Haber, Rabbi Yisroel Leib Lipshitz, and Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Axelrod.
Rabbi Dvorkin was born in the town of Rogatchov in 1900 to his father Reb Yerucham and his mother Mrs. Rivka. In 1912, he was sent to study at Yeshivas [[Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim|Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch]], where he became one of the outstanding students. His teacher in Nigleh was Reb Shmuel Nisnevitch (Borisover) and in Chassidus was Reb Gronem Esterman. His peers included Rabbi Yehuda Haber, Rabbi Yisroel Leib Lipshitz, and Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Axelrod.


== Years in Russia ==
== Years in Russia ==
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== Post-War Activities ==
== Post-War Activities ==
After the war, he left the Soviet Union and arrived in Pocking, Germany, until Kislev 1948 when he reached Tomchei Tmimim in Brunoy, France, where he served as the head mashgiach for Nigleh studies.
After the war, he left the Soviet Union and arrived in [[Pocking]], Germany, until Kislev 1948 when he reached [[Tomchei Tmimim Brunoy|Tomchei Tmimim in Brunoy, France]], where he served as the head mashgiach for Nigleh studies.


Between 1948-1954, he traveled throughout Europe as a wandering shliach to spread Yiddishkeit. In Ireland, he served as the supervising Rabbi for the kosher slaughter that Anash established there according to the Rebbes' instructions.
Between 1948-1954, he traveled throughout Europe as a wandering shliach to spread Yiddishkeit. In Ireland, he served as the supervising Rabbi for the kosher slaughter that Anash established there according to the Rebbes' instructions.


== Later Years ==
== Later Years ==
In 1954, he moved to Pittsburgh and served as the Rabbi of Anash there. Around 1964, he was brought to serve as Rabbi of the large Chabad community in Crown Heights, and together with Reb Shmuel Levitan and Reb Eliyahu Simpson served as a posek in 770.
In 1954, he moved to Pittsburgh and served as the Rabbi of Anash there. Around 1964, he was brought to serve as Rabbi of the large Chabad community in Crown Heights, and together with Reb Shmuel Levitan and [[Rabbi Eliyahu Yeichil-Simpson|Reb Eliyahu Simpson]] served as a posek in [[770 Eastern Parkway - Chabad World Center|770]].


He was appointed as "Rosh Kollel" in the Kollel under the secretariat of the Rebbe.
He was appointed as "Rosh Kollel" in the Kollel under the secretariat of the Rebbe.
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He did not leave any children.
He did not leave any children.


After his passing, elections were held for the neighborhood rabbis. In these elections, the following distinguished rabbis were chosen to serve: Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, [[Avrohom Osdoba|Rabbi Avraham osdoba]], and Rabbi Avraham Yosef Heller.
After his passing, elections were held for the neighborhood rabbis. In these elections, the following distinguished rabbis were chosen to serve: Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba|Rabbi Avraham osdoba]], and Rabbi Avraham Yosef Heller.


== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* Zichron RAZA"SH - A Teshurah collection including chronicles of his life, notes, stories and holy letters addressed to him. Wedding Teshurah from the Wolf families of Crown Heights and the Hecht families of Park Slope, 5 Tammuz 2010
* Zichron RAZA"SH - A Teshurah collection including chronicles of his life, notes, stories and holy letters addressed to him. Wedding Teshurah from the Wolf families of Crown Heights and the Hecht families of Park Slope, 5 Tammuz 2010
* Dov Levanon, The Mara D'Asra of the Rebbe, Beis Moshiach Weekly -
* Dov Levanon, The Mara D'Asra of the Rebbe, Beis Moshiach Weekly -
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