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There are men who devote their lives to Torah, others who immerse
themselves in tefila, and some who dedicate every waking minute to
chesed. It is rare to find an individual fully committed on such a high level
to all three.
Rav Yehoshua Heschel Eichenstein, the Zidichover Rebbe , was a
paragon of Torah, Avoda, and Gemilas Chasadim.
The Rebbe descended from a distinguished lineage of Torah giants.
His grandfather and namesake, the original Zidichover Rebbe , settled
in Chicago in 1922, laying the foundational seeds of Torah and chesed.
Upon his passing, his son, HaRav Avraham , carried forward his legacy
with exceptional hachnosas orchim and unparalleled ahavas yisroel.
At the tender age of eleven, Rav Yehoshua Heschel went to learn in Telz.
He later returned to assist his father in his sacred work, which he lovingly
referred to as “my mission in Chicago." He then married his esteemed
Rebbetzin, Rebbetzin Sara
, and established their home in Chicago.
The Rebbe envisioned Chicago as a vibrant center of Yiddishkeit,
believing in the potential of every Yid to thrive spiritually. He founded a
welcoming shul and took up the position as Rebbe at ,
serving as a mashpia to thousands of Yidden.
Motivated by a fervent desire to expand his impact, the Rebbe
established The Chicago Center, a comprehensive chesed organization
addressing diverse community needs. Offering medical and mental
health advocacy, hachnosas orchim apartments, chaverim roadside
assistance, family and community support, and a bustling kitchen
delivering thousands of meals monthly, The Chicago Center became a
beacon of hope and help.
Under his guidance, The Chicago Center flourished into one of the city’s
largest frum organizations, embodying his vision of compassion and
dedication. Today, his legacy lives on through his shul, Torah institutions,
and perhaps most notable, The Chicago Center, where his sons, the
Zidichov Chodorov Rebbe and the Zidichov Rebbe, carry on his sacred
work. ~.
