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Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky (26 Iyar 5675 - 20 Nissan 5770 / 1915-2010) was among the founders and mashpia of the Chabad community in [[Montreal]]. He was one of the founders of the local Camp Gan Israel, and a shadar (fundraising emissary) for Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim. | Rabbi '''Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky''' (26 Iyar 5675 - 20 Nissan 5770 / 1915-2010) was among the founders and mashpia of the Chabad community in [[Montreal]]. He was one of the founders of the local Camp Gan Israel, and a shadar (fundraising emissary) for Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim. | ||
== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
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For years he served as a meshulach and shadar on behalf of the yeshiva, traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and even Europe, and despite his advanced age, worked energetically to obtain funding for the yeshiva. During his activities, he spoke about matters of Yiddishkeit and repeated sichos of the Rebbe, and made many baalei teshuva. | For years he served as a meshulach and shadar on behalf of the yeshiva, traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and even Europe, and despite his advanced age, worked energetically to obtain funding for the yeshiva. During his activities, he spoke about matters of Yiddishkeit and repeated sichos of the Rebbe, and made many baalei teshuva. | ||
Passed away on Erev Shvi'i Shel Pesach, 20 Nissan 5770 (2010), in Montreal. | Passed away on Erev Shvi'i Shel Pesach, 20 Nissan 5770 (2010), in Montreal. | ||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
* His wife, Chana Etka - passed away 17 Kislev 5761 (2000) | * His wife, Chana Etka - passed away 17 Kislev 5761 (2000) | ||
* His son, [[Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Baruch Gerlitzky]], Rosh Mesivta at Tomchei Tmimim Oholei Torah Crown Heights and author of Yemos HaMoshiach B'Halacha (3 volumes) | * His son, [[Avraham Yitzchak Baruch Gerlitzky|Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Baruch Gerlitzky]], Rosh Mesivta at Tomchei Tmimim Oholei Torah Crown Heights and author of Yemos HaMoshiach B'Halacha (3 volumes) | ||
* His son, [[ | * His son, [[Yosef Shmuel Yehoshua Gerlitzky|Rabbi Yosef Shmuel Gerlitzky]] - The Rebbe's shliach to Tel Aviv | ||
* His son, Rabbi Menachem Nachum Gerlitzky - Gabbai in 770 | * His son, Rabbi [[Menachem Nachum Gerlitzky]] - Gabbai in 770 | ||
* His son-in-law, R' Yisroel Shemtov - Crown Heights | * His son-in-law, R' [[Yisroel Shemtov]] - Crown Heights | ||
* His son-in-law, [[Rabbi Shalom Leib Eisenbach]] - Mashpia of the Chabad community in Montreal | * His son-in-law, [[Sholom Leib Eisenbach|Rabbi Shalom Leib Eisenbach]] - Mashpia of the Chabad community in Montreal | ||
* His son-in-law, Rabbi Mordechai Berger A"H - Ottawa | * His son-in-law, Rabbi Mordechai Berger A"H - Ottawa | ||
* His son-in-law, Rabbi Eliezer Rivkin - Tampa, Florida | * His son-in-law, Rabbi Eliezer Rivkin - Tampa, Florida | ||
* His son-in-law, R' Chaim Spiegelman - Montreal | * His son-in-law, R' Chaim Spiegelman - Montreal | ||
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