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[[File:קופת הכולל.jpg|thumb|The Collel's Tzedakah Box]] | [[File:קופת הכולל.jpg|thumb|The Collel's Tzedakah Box]] | ||
Colel Chabad, under the leadership of [[the Rebbe]] (Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Charity), is a charitable organization established by the Alter Rebbe to assist Jews in the Holy Land who suffered from severe economic hardship. Since its establishment, the Chabad Rebbes have served as presidents of the Colel and encouraged donations to help Jews in the Holy Land. Colel Chabad is the oldest existing charitable organization today. | Colel Chabad, under the leadership of [[the Rebbe]] (Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Charity), is a charitable organization established by [[the Alter Rebbe]] to assist Jews in [[Eretz Yisroel|the Holy Land]] who suffered from severe economic hardship. Since its establishment, the Chabad Rebbes have served as presidents of the Colel and encouraged donations to help Jews in the Holy Land. Colel Chabad is the oldest existing charitable organization today. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||