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In the early years of the Rebbe's leadership, he dispatched three emissaries from Paris, France, to Montreal: in 5711 (1950–1951), Rabbi [[Yehoshua Heshel Zeitlin]], to serve as spiritual mentor, ritual slaughterer, and mohel — one who performs ritual circumcisions; in 5712 (1951–1952), Rabbi [[Chaim Shneur Zalman Marozov]], to serve as ritual slaughterer and spiritual mentor; and Rabbi [[Peretz Muchkin]], to serve as spiritual mentor. | In the early years of the Rebbe's leadership, he dispatched three emissaries from Paris, France, to Montreal: in 5711 (1950–1951), Rabbi [[Yehoshua Heshel Zeitlin]], to serve as spiritual mentor, ritual slaughterer, and mohel — one who performs ritual circumcisions; in 5712 (1951–1952), Rabbi [[Chaim Shneur Zalman Marozov]], to serve as ritual slaughterer and spiritual mentor; and Rabbi [[Peretz Muchkin]], to serve as spiritual mentor. | ||
Subsequently, Rabbi | Subsequently, Rabbi Leibel Kramer and Rabbi Yosef Rodal were appointed as heads of the communal institutions and the yeshiva, and they established a synagogue and a mikveh. | ||
In 5719 (1958–1959), Rabbi [[Yehuda Shputz]] — who had previously studied at the yeshiva — was sent by the Rebbe to work within both the yeshiva and the Lithuanian girls' institution Beis Yaakov. | In 5719 (1958–1959), Rabbi [[Yehuda Shputz]] — who had previously studied at the yeshiva — was sent by the Rebbe to work within both the yeshiva and the Lithuanian girls' institution Beis Yaakov. | ||
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For many years, the head of the rabbinical court — known as the Vaad HaIr (City Rabbinical Council) — was Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], who maintained a special relationship with [[the Rebbe]] and was among those who signed the rabbinic ruling affirming that the Rebbe has the presumptive status of Moshiach. Also serving on the court were Rabbi [[Aizik Schwey]] and Rabbi [[Yitzchak Hendel]]. The current head of the rabbinical court is Rabbi Yonasan Binyamin Weiss. | For many years, the head of the rabbinical court — known as the Vaad HaIr (City Rabbinical Council) — was Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], who maintained a special relationship with [[the Rebbe]] and was among those who signed the rabbinic ruling affirming that the Rebbe has the presumptive status of Moshiach. Also serving on the court were Rabbi [[Aizik Schwey]] and Rabbi [[Yitzchak Hendel]]. The current head of the rabbinical court is Rabbi Yonasan Binyamin Weiss. | ||
In 5708 (1947–1948), Rabbi | In 5708 (1947–1948), Rabbi Yitzchak Hendel was appointed as the rabbi of the Chabad community by the Rebbe Rayatz. | ||
In 5757 (1996–1997), following the passing of Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], Rabbi [[Avraham Dovid Nizhnik]]<ref>A graduate of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva.</ref> was appointed as head of the Montreal rabbinical court. The title of Associate Head of the Court was granted to his colleague Rabbi [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel]], rabbi of the Chabad community, alongside whom served Rabbi [[Dovid Refoel Banon]] and Rabbi Dovber Baal. Also active during this period was Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman, a pillar of religious life affiliated with Belz, who passed away in 5767 (2006–2007). | In 5757 (1996–1997), following the passing of Rabbi [[Pinchas Hirschprung]], Rabbi [[Avraham Dovid Nizhnik]]<ref>A graduate of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva.</ref> was appointed as head of the Montreal rabbinical court. The title of Associate Head of the Court was granted to his colleague Rabbi [[Yitzchak HaKohen Hendel]], rabbi of the Chabad community, alongside whom served Rabbi [[Dovid Refoel Banon]] and Rabbi Dovber Baal. Also active during this period was Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman, a pillar of religious life affiliated with Belz, who passed away in 5767 (2006–2007). | ||
In 5767 (2006–2007), following the passing of Rabbi Nizhnik and Rabbi Hendel, Rabbi [[Dovber Baal|Dovber Bell]] was appointed as judge and rabbi of the Ashkenazic community, Rabbi [[Dovid Refoel Banon]] as judge and rabbi of the Sephardic community, and Rabbi [[Moshe Abba Stern]] as halachic decisor | In 5767 (2006–2007), following the passing of Rabbi Nizhnik and Rabbi Hendel, Rabbi [[Dovber Baal|Dovber Bell]] was appointed as judge and rabbi of the Ashkenazic community, Rabbi [[Dovid Refoel Banon]] as judge and rabbi of the Sephardic community, and Rabbi [[Moshe Abba Stern]] as a halachic decisor in the Chabad community. | ||
== Institutions == | == Institutions == | ||
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[[File:בית חבד שוטנשטיין.jpg|thumb|The Chabad Center for Russian-speaking Jews, named in honor of the benefactors Mr. David and Eda Schottenstein, under the direction of emissary Rabbi [[Yisrael Sirota]]]] | [[File:בית חבד שוטנשטיין.jpg|thumb|The Chabad Center for Russian-speaking Jews, named in honor of the benefactors Mr. David and Eda Schottenstein, under the direction of emissary Rabbi [[Yisrael Sirota]]]] | ||
* ''' | * '''Mada''' — [[Chabad House]] for Hebrew speakers and Semicha (rabbinic ordination) institute, under the direction of Rabbi [[Chaim Shlomo Cohen]] and his nephew Rabbi Moshe Scharf. | ||
* '''[[Tomchei Temimim Montreal]]''' yeshiva, under the leadership of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kaplan, Rabbi Shmuel Kramer, and Rabbi Moshe Abba Stern. | * '''[[Tomchei Tmimim Montreal|Tomchei Temimim Montreal]]''' yeshiva, under the leadership of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kaplan, Rabbi Shmuel Kramer, and Rabbi Moshe Abba Stern. | ||
* '''[[Beis Rivkah Montreal]]''' — girls' school, under the educational direction of Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz and Rabbi Menachem Mendel Marozov. | * '''[[Beis Rivkah Montreal]]''' — girls' school, under the educational direction of Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz and Rabbi Menachem Mendel Marozov. | ||
* '''Seminary ''Chai Mushka''''' for girls, under the direction of Rabbi Michael Dahan. | * '''Seminary ''Chai Mushka''''' for girls, under the direction of Rabbi Michael Dahan. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[[he:מונטריאול]] | [[he:מונטריאול]] | ||