Founder
Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Photo Courtesy of Yossi Melamed, JEM
Chabad Lubavitch of Montana serves as an everlasting tribute to our founder, The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of saintly memory, whose vision, leadership, and love is a beacon of light for all humanity.
When the Rebbe assumed leadership of the Chabad movement in 1950, he made the following statement at a gathering commemorating the first anniversary of the passing of his predecessor and father-in-law, Rabbi Yoseph Yitzchak Schneerson:
"There are divine loves. The love of G-d. The love of Torah. And the love of the Jewish people. All three loves are unconditional and all three are inextricably bound together as one. One cannot profess a love of G-d or a love of Torah and not strive to love every Jew with all one's heart."
This then, is the 'mission statement' of Chabad Lubavitch of Montana that permeates all of our programs and activities: Love of every Jew - regardless of background, religiosity, age or social standing.
Our sages tell us that through 'Ahavat Yisroel' - love of our fellow Jew and, accordingly, of every human being, we merit Mashiach's revelation when peace, prosperity and happiness will abound for all humanity, forever. May we merit the redemption speedily in our days, amen.
When the Rebbe assumed leadership of the Chabad movement in 1950, he made the following statement at a gathering commemorating the first anniversary of the passing of his predecessor and father-in-law, Rabbi Yoseph Yitzchak Schneerson:
"There are divine loves. The love of G-d. The love of Torah. And the love of the Jewish people. All three loves are unconditional and all three are inextricably bound together as one. One cannot profess a love of G-d or a love of Torah and not strive to love every Jew with all one's heart."
This then, is the 'mission statement' of Chabad Lubavitch of Montana that permeates all of our programs and activities: Love of every Jew - regardless of background, religiosity, age or social standing.
Our sages tell us that through 'Ahavat Yisroel' - love of our fellow Jew and, accordingly, of every human being, we merit Mashiach's revelation when peace, prosperity and happiness will abound for all humanity, forever. May we merit the redemption speedily in our days, amen.