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Rabbi '''Eliyahu Akiva Lipsker''' (5678-29 Tishrei 5748) [1918-1987] was a Chassidic philanthropist who greatly assisted the underground activities in the Soviet Union, and after leaving Russia served as a Chassidic educator in Toronto according to the Rebbe's instructions. He was among the founders of the local Chabad community and was a multi-faceted community activist. | Rabbi '''Eliyahu Akiva Lipsker''' (5678-29 Tishrei 5748) [1918-1987] was a Chassidic philanthropist who greatly assisted the underground activities in the Soviet Union, and after leaving Russia served as a Chassidic educator in Toronto according to the Rebbe's instructions. He was among the founders of the local Chabad community and was a multi-faceted community activist. | ||
== Life History == | |||
Born in Poltava in 5678 (1918) to his father Rabbi Chaim Tzvi who served as the city's rabbi and to Mrs. Bas Sheva Yaffa. His brothers were: Rabbi Michael Lipsker, Rabbi Aryeh Zev Lipsker, Rabbi Yaakov Lipsker, and others. | Born in Poltava in 5678 (1918) to his father Rabbi Chaim Tzvi who served as the city's rabbi and to Mrs. Bas Sheva Yaffa. His brothers were: Rabbi Michael Lipsker, Rabbi Aryeh Zev Lipsker, Rabbi Yaakov Lipsker, and others. | ||
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When World War II broke out, he was drafted into the Russian army and fought against the Nazis. When he was wounded and permitted to leave for medical treatment outside the city of Leningrad with an escort, he left with the daughter of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Duchman, Mrs. Rachel Beila who was knowledgeable in medical matters. | When World War II broke out, he was drafted into the Russian army and fought against the Nazis. When he was wounded and permitted to leave for medical treatment outside the city of Leningrad with an escort, he left with the daughter of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Duchman, Mrs. Rachel Beila who was knowledgeable in medical matters. | ||
== His Marriage And Activist Work == | |||
After wandering, he arrived in Tashkent and joined the local Chabad community, where he entered into marriage with Mrs. Rachel, daughter of the chassid R' Shneur Zalman Duchman, who had accompanied him in his difficult time. | After wandering, he arrived in Tashkent and joined the local Chabad community, where he entered into marriage with Mrs. Rachel, daughter of the chassid R' Shneur Zalman Duchman, who had accompanied him in his difficult time. | ||
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Later, he himself joined the Chassidim who escaped Russia in an operation that later became known as 'The Russian Exodus of 5706 (1946),' and even while in the displaced persons camps where he stayed for about four years - he continued to take part in communal activism, and did much to spread Yiddishkeit and Chassidus. | Later, he himself joined the Chassidim who escaped Russia in an operation that later became known as 'The Russian Exodus of 5706 (1946),' and even while in the displaced persons camps where he stayed for about four years - he continued to take part in communal activism, and did much to spread Yiddishkeit and Chassidus. | ||
== Chabad Activist in Toronto == | |||
In 5712 (1952), he arrived in Toronto, Canada, where he worked in education according to the Rebbe's instructions, and served as a teacher in the 'Eitz Chaim' Talmud Torah in the city for thirty-six years. He also served as a spiritual supervisor at Gan Israel camp during summer vacations for twenty years, and as a teacher in the teachers' seminary in the city. | In 5712 (1952), he arrived in Toronto, Canada, where he worked in education according to the Rebbe's instructions, and served as a teacher in the 'Eitz Chaim' Talmud Torah in the city for thirty-six years. He also served as a spiritual supervisor at Gan Israel camp during summer vacations for twenty years, and as a teacher in the teachers' seminary in the city. | ||
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He passed away at a good old age on 29 Tishrei 5748 (1987). | He passed away at a good old age on 29 Tishrei 5748 (1987). | ||
== His Family == | |||
* His wife, Mrs. Rachel Beila | * His wife, Mrs. Rachel Beila | ||
* His brother, Rabbi Michael Lipsker | * His brother, Rabbi Michael Lipsker | ||
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* His son, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Lipsker - passed away 4 Teves 5757 (1996) | * His son, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Lipsker - passed away 4 Teves 5757 (1996) | ||
''' | == See Also == | ||
* Rabbi Shneur Zalman Duchman, '''Lishma Ozen''' pages 383-406 | |||
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