By COLlive reporter
A 1972 documentary film “The Hasidim” featuring beautiful scenes of the Rebbe and Crown Heights in the early 1970s was placed online in full.
The filmmaker Vincent R. Tortora received special permission to photograph these scenes from the Rebbe’s office at 770 Eastern Parkway.
The film was narrated by Rabbi Chaim Drizin and Mrs. Esther Stern and went on to win an award at Canada’s Yorkton Film Festival (YFF), the longest-running film festival in North America.
“Explores the history, traditions and practices of the Lubavitch Hasidic Community of New York. Visits their synagogue, homes, school and other parts of their community,” the description says.
Included in the footage are Chassidim such as the artists Hendel Lieberman and Zalman Kleinman OBM, Lubavitch Youth Organization’s Rabbi Moshe Pesach Goldman and his family and others.
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In the early 2000s, working with the Rebbe’s library and the film’s producers, JEM received permission to utilize the clip, including many raw “outs” not included in the original film.
Chanukah Rally 5731 • December, 1970
Singing a nigun at a farbrengen
Visit by President Zalman Shazar: Taanis Esther, 5731 • March 10, 1971
Thanks for sharing!
Chaim Itche Drizin has always been and continues to be in the forefront of Hafotzas Hamayonos. From building the first large public Menora in Union Square in S. Francisco to bringing so many back to their roots as head of Northern California Chabad based in Berkeley, California, to helping so many today in therapy. We salute you Rabbi Drizin and May you continue in your holy work Ad Bias Moshiach Tzidkaynu
Was thinking of that…and also so nice to see the convention speakers speak in Yiddish. So sad how we lost the אידישע שפראך
OMG! did you see itchel kraszanki and boruch boro park hecht?This movie was so delightful and my friend EliezerGoldmanZatzal and his siblings yibadelu lichaim.This was the best treat.TY COL post more oldies!
I watched the clip with President Shazar and impressed with how the JEM chevra incorporated many photos, etc., to put together the entire scene into one cohesive piece. Go Yankee Teitelbaum!
Those were the days!
Well it would make sense to get special permission to go into the Rebbe’s office…
What a beautiful narrator . May she live a long and healthy life Esther bas chana.
when did the custom stop to stand when talking to the teacher?
AS a youngster in ULY Ocean Parkway in the 70’s
This film brings back amazing memories.
Honestly, I have seen this film many years ago.
COL thanks for sharing.