Frankfurt Shluchim Set New Goal

Over 26 years ago, a young man, accompanied by his wife and young son, set out on what in some ways could be considered a challenging shlichus.

Their destination was Frankfurt, the former scene of the unspeakable horrors and atrocities of the Holocaust.

But on a mission from the Rebbe, Rabbi Zalman Gurevitch was determined to see Yiddishkeit thrive precisely on the blood-soaked soil of Nazi Germany.

Within 10 years of their arrival, he established the first yeshiva in Germany since the Second World War under the direction of Rabbi Yosef Y. Havlin.

For the past 16 years, the yeshiva has been based in the central synagogue of the local community and exerted a warm and positive influence on the Jewish population.

As the activities of Chabad Frankfurt have evolved and expanded; management, as well as supporters, have deemed it necessary to put down roots in the form of an independent location as is common with Chabad worldwide.

A Chabad House which would house a fully operational synagogue as well as the yeshiva; a kindergarten and a kosher kitchen to provide Jewish residents as well as visitors with kosher food. The institution of this Chabad House would create a space in which the dynamic nature of Chabad’s activities will find expression and room to grow.

This coming Sunday, Chai Sivan, a Charidy campaign will raise the money for the support of the building for the coming year.

Spearheading the campaign is Shliach Rabbi Moishy Mendelson, himself an alumnus of the Frankfurt Yeshiva. He says the reaction is already overwhelming.

“An outpouring of excitement and support is being felt by dozens of his fellow yeshiva alumni, who are persuaded that this move will be a monumental success; instrumental in furthering Chabad’s goal of disseminating Yiddishkeit with love,” he said.

Chabad Frankfurt is reaching out with a heartfelt plea to all its former yeshiva students, their families, anyone touched by the work of this organization and Anash, in general, to contribute towards this lofty goal.

Please donate whatever you can and in the merit of this Mitzva may your kindness be repaid materially and spiritually. They also express appreciation to Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky for his continued support and friendship throughout their journey.