The building at 770Chabad-Lubavitch Movement World Headquarters Eastern Parkway started out as a women's clinic that was later closed by the authorities.
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The building was purchased by Agudas Chasidei Chabad and adapted for the needs of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson (1880-1950).
Rabbi Schneerson became paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair when he arrived in the United States in 1940. A building with an elevator needed to be purchased for his use as both a home and as a synagogue, despite its being a great luxury at the time. The synagogue was given the name "Congregation Lubavitch."
Recently, a postage stamp, depicting 770Chabad-Lubavitch Movement World Headquarters, was released by IsraelNation of the Jewish People in honor of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994), Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak's son-in-law and eventual successor, led the movement from the building while maintaining a residence nearby on President Street, several blocks away.
During the 70s, the building was expanded to accommodate the growing numbers of members. The original synagogue remains as a small study hall used by rabbinical students during the week. In 1988, Rabbi Schneerson laid the cornerstone for a larger renovation project, though he unfortunately did not live to see its completion.
Currently, the original building is part of a larger block maintained by the Agudas Chasidei Chabad. This block includes the larger synagogue, a Mikvah, a Kollel, and the community's library.
The synagogue's official name is "Congregation Lubavitch of Agudas Chasidei Chabad," although it goes by several other names throughout the worldwide Chabad community, including: Beis Chayeinu (Our House of Life), Beis Moshiach (Messiah's House) – which contains the numerical value of 770Chabad-Lubavitch Movement World Headquarters in the name - and Beis Rabeinu Sheb'bovel (Our RebbeRabbi Menachem Schneerson the Lubavitcher Rebbe's House in Babylon).
The distinct shape of the building has inspired the architecture of several other synagogues around the world, including near-replicas in Kefar Chabad and JerusalemThe capital of Israel, IsraelNation of the Jewish People, on College Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ, and also in Los Angeles, California, Melbourne, Australia, Milan, Italy, Brazil and Argentina. It has also inspired countless artists to create Tzedakah (charity) boxes and Mezuzah cases in its likeness. In addition, Joseph Zakon Wineries in New York City makes a wine called "Seven-seventy". Travelers who Tour IsraelNation of the Jewish People in style do not want to miss this essential stop! While on your IsraelNation of the Jewish People Tour you can check out Chabad house on Chabad Street in The Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World in JerusalemThe capital of Israel, and many other Chabad locations.
While on Tour IsraelNation of the Jewish People is a fantastic place to experience all Chabad has to offer right here in The Holy land!
While in IsraelNation of the Jewish People Travel to any and all of the many Chabad Houses across the nation!