A Tribute To The Lives of Yehuda Leib (Leibel) and Edah Bistritzky
Parents, Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Great Great Grandparents, Role Models And Our Heroes.
In the book Distinguished Jews of America that was published in 1917 there’s an interview/article on Zaidy Sam Travis in which the writer quotes about him: ” Mr. Travis belongs to those men who are doing things and not talking Continue reading FTP – Distinguised Jews Of America – Sam Travis
In 1917 Zaidy (Sam Travis) helped establish the famous West Side Institutional Synagogue on the West Side in Manhattan and is listed on the original corporate filing as one of the trustees. It’s documented that Rabbi Goldstein’s went to Tulsa Continue reading FTP – Sam Travis And West Side Institutional Synagouge
The following is an article from The Jewish Forum published July 1918 where Zaidy published an article titled What Ails American Judaism? For a pdf of the article please click here sam travis – what ails america.
In honor of 1 Elul, this Sunday, I present a letter from the Rebbe dated 1 Elul 5708 (1948) to Daddy A”H where the Rebbe explains the differences between the four spiritual worlds. Letter No. 390: Explanations regarding the differences Continue reading Letter From The Rebbe To Daddy A”H- The Differences Between The Four Worlds
Every Sunday morning at 10 am EST there will be a 10-15 min Mishnayous class in English given in honor of Mommy/Bubby. If you would like to participate in hearing the class please email me or text me so that Continue reading New Weekly Learning Opportunity In Memory Of Mommy/Bubby – Story
Today 21 Menachem AV is Jacob Jan Bistritzky’s yartzheit. Genealogy – Opi’s Father Yehuda Leib (daddy’s grandfather) who daddy is named after, had a brother by the name of Meir who was JJ’s father. JJ was born in Poland in Continue reading TIOFH – J. J. Bistritzky Yartzheit
An article in the Jewish Week September 7th, 1984 about Daddy & Mommy and the store. Click IMG_20150805_0001 for a pdf of the article. Right click on article to rotate the view.
Click Levi Mishnayous for a PDF of Mishnayous corresponding to the letters of his name.
Hannah Posner’s report card from Mommy HK”M when she was a teacher in the Jewish day school of Vineland NJ.
Leonard Silk – Economics columnist for the New York Times – writes in his book Economics in Plan English about Daddy A”H and the store.
The following was taken from Chabad.org – Article By Yehuda Shurpin Why Do Jews Put Pebbles on Tombstones? – Death & Mourning Question: I was visiting the gravesite of my mother, and I noticed that some tombstones had small rocks Continue reading Why Do Jews Put Pebbles on Tombstones?
The following is an article in the Jewish Floridian Newspaper from Sep 28th, 1973 about the lower east side where Daddy A”H is quoted. Click on the image to enlarge.
The following is a sicha of the Freidekier Rebbe (Tof Shin Daled – Parshas Nosso) where he mentions that the Rebbe Reshab wore His Shabbos/Yom Tov hat (shtreimel) only in Lubavitch and only on special occasions “when we need the Continue reading Rebbe’s Ksav Yad – Levi Lagovier
The following are pictures of the first page and the hanocha page of the shas that Yitzchok Naftali Hirtz (Bubby HK”M grandfather) Travis paid to have publish in 1919. Thank you Chanoch Nelken for sending this in.
He Cared About Our Family Rabbi Leibel Bistritsky OBM described his parents’ close relationship with the Rebbe’s family, who showed great interest in their well being. By JEM’s Here’s My Story Click here to download PDF I come from a Continue reading JEM Here’s My Story – Daddy A”H
Click on these links to download the article in pdf format cover 1 page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4
The New Boyaner Shul in Boro Park has a room dedicated in honor of Daddy A”H by Yossi. Original article and more pictures can be found by clicking on this link http://matzav.com/photos-the-boyaner-rebbe-attends-kvias-mezuzah-at-boyaner-kloiz-in-boro-park
Rabbinical Seminary Opens in Hamburg as Germany’s Jewish Revival Grows by Dovid Zaklikowski – Hamburg, Germany November 4, 2014 Rabbinical Seminary Opens in Hamburg as Germany’s Jewish Revival Grows – News – Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters In some significant way, Continue reading Rabbinical Seminary Opens in Hamburg