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םייח תרות תבישי
YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM Inaugural Tribute Dinner
The Legacy Lives On

to be ouen tknn his father after his father’s vrhyp. His name was associated with ,khnd
ohsxj and his address was well known throughout the world as a place of ohjrut ,xbfv.
Many people would come to “visit” the Chernobler Shtieble and stay for weeks,
months or years. The Chernobler Rebbe felt the responsibility for maintaining,
preserving and transmitting the Chassidishe vruxn and ohdvbn in the pre- and
post-war years in Boro Park. It was during this time period, that the relationship
between Rav Chaim Kreiswirth k"eumz and the Chernobler Rebbe was established,
as Rav Chaim (on his first trip to America) was one of many ohnfj hshnk, who were
welcomed to his home. The Chernobler Rebbetzins were also involved in chessed
activities such as establishing and supporting such important ,usxun, as the Bais
Yaakov of Boro Park, Ezras Torah and Yeshiva Torah Vodaath.

It was in this home, steeped in sxj, and from his years studying at the Telz and
Mir Yeshivas, that Reb Shlomo developed into a person that always wanted to help
and work for the benefit of the kkf and each individual within it. This led him to
serve as a Rav of a shul and as a chaplain for the U.S. Navy at Floyd Bennet Field
in Brooklyn. His vruxn and upbringing gave him the foundation for understanding
people and providing them with the support they needed in furtherance of the
Torah values he cherished. Reb Shlomo engrained these attributes into his
children and friends by maintaining his own home in a manner similar to that of
his parents, where the acts of ohsxj ,khnd and ohjrut ,xbfv were exalted and prevalent,
his vruxn was extolled and relayed, ohnfj hshnk, in need of respite and support were
regularly hosted, and where shiurim and scheduled minyanim were organized. His
Pesach Seder was open to all, especially those in need, kfthu h,h ihpfhs kf.

Reb Shlomo’s relationship with ohnfj hshnk, was legendary. All knew that if you
wanted to be vmg ktua by Rav Chaim Kreiswirth k"eumz, you went to Reb Shlomo’s
house because that’s where you would find him when he was in America. Reb
Shlomo cherished these opportunities to spend time with Rav Chaim where he
could assist him with his asuev ,sucg and continuously glean from his vru, and
vnfj. Reb Shlomo developed his affinity for being ohnfj hshnk, anan as a young man
meeting the myriad of vru,וleaders who visited his parents’ home and as a shnk,
evcun of Rav Stein k"eumz in Yeshivas Telz and Rav Avrohom Kalmanovitch k"eumz in
Yeshivas Mir.
Reb Shlomo possessed a keen insight into the abilities of others as well as the
special character trait of having an vcuy ihg, finding joy in other’s successes. As
a consequence, he would assist others in identifying proper paths for their
development and success. When others achieved their goals, Reb Shlomo was
truly happy for them. He believed in encouraging and harnessing the power