By Anash.org reporter
Construction of the new beis medrash behind 770 has progressed at an extraordinary pace in recent weeks, as crews work to prepare the space in time for Kinus Hashluchim. Once open, it will provide shluchim with a dedicated place to learn during Kinus and will remain open throughout the year, with seating for more than 300 bochurim and yungeleit.
Over the past few days, crews have been working around the clock. Work continued until the last minutes before Shabbat and resumed immediately after Shabbat, continuing through the night.
On Thursday evening, intensive work began in the middle of the night to lower the ground level and align it with the ground of the large zal, marking a major step in the effort to expand the 770. The work was reportedly coordinated at the last minute with all mosdos involved. A project that would normally take months, if not years, has progressed at an extraordinary pace.
Work continued until Shabbat and resumed immediately thereafter. Trucks entered the site empty and left loaded with sand while crews worked to lower the ground. After many hours of intensive work, the ground floor of the new building was brought down to the level of the large floor of the zal, an important step towards connecting the two spaces.
“This is a major step toward the Rebbe’s vision of expanding 770,” a source told Anash.org. “Today we are working towards realizing this vision with all relevant stakeholders, who have been intimately involved in every step of the process.”
The structure is built on the site of the historic Kollel Building, near the corner of Union Street and Kingston Avenue. The Kollel was established by the Rebbe in 5722 (1962) under the aegis of Machne Israel and the Rebbe’s Mazkirus. It operated from 1451 and 1453 Union Street until 5760 (2000), when it moved to its current location on Kingston Avenue, with the intention of the Union Street building being renovated.
Two decades later, as the need for learning space around 770 continued to grow, discussions began in 5781 (2021) between Kollel’s leadership and the Machne Israel Board of Trustees, led by the Rabbi. Yehuda Krinsky. A temporary structure has been proposed that could meet immediate needs and then be cleared when larger plans for the property move forward. The project has been in the works for several years, with Kollel Menachem working in collaboration with Machne Israel, Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch and neighboring landowners.
The air-conditioned beis medrash will remain open all year round and will be able to accommodate more than 300 bochurim and yungeleit. The project is led by Vaad Habinyan, who operates under the supervision of Machne Israel, Aguch and Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch.
The project was made possible through the tireless efforts and generous support of a group of dedicated individuals, working in collaboration with the three mosdos of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, Machne Israel and Agudas Chassidei Chabad. Their joint efforts helped bring this long-awaited project closer to completion.
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