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Mrs. Miriam Halpern says her father Rabbi Charles Batt was an "unofficial operative" of the Rebbe in Hartford, Connecticut. Full Story

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with the old breed
October 20, 2017 12:19 pm

Very nice, We need more of this today. Please publish all the letters they are all very moving and we can all learn a lot from them.
thank you from the Boro Park Batts

Our Connection with Rabbi Batt, ZT'L
October 19, 2017 4:38 pm

I have the CHILLS as I write these words, because it is my son Yehoshua, sheyichye-who carries Rabbi Batt’s name-, who informed me that this article appeared today. Our kesher with Rabbi Batt goes back to the year 1970. We heard about a job opening as a rebbe at The Yeshiva of Hartford and took the bus from our home in The Bronx, for the interview. As president of the yeshiva,Rabbi Batt was present in addition to the menahel of the Yeshiva. At the conclusion of the successful Rabbi Batt addressed me and said: “Now, what can we do for… Read more »

Wow!
October 19, 2017 4:04 pm

These stories just seem to get better and better! Very inspirational. Thanks.

indeed....
October 19, 2017 12:51 pm

a moving article.

(please post more Col)

wow very special
October 19, 2017 12:48 pm

Hashgocho protis that you found all those letters. You should know that all these great people your father was in touch with, also had correspondence and encouragement from the Rebbe.
Many did not share this during their lifetime.
I grew up in Cleve and know for a fact that often Rabbi Gifter would quote from likutei sichos of the Rebbe but many did not know where it came from.
As the world gets closer to Moshiach, truth is revealed.

YIsroel Lazerson
October 19, 2017 9:18 am

Very beautiful article!

Old postcards
January 3, 2021 10:51 am

Miriam,

I have discovered three postcards in my possession ( I will relate the complexities behind this if and when I hear from you). They date from 1951 and are from your brother Aaron to Judy and your mother. I cannot find your address on line. I will send them to you if you give me any appropriate address.

Bob Ruggeri-Koret (formally Bob Koret, a year behind you at the Yeshiva of Hartford)

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