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Presidents, Gabbaim, Congregants and Members of the Nusach Ari, Tzemach Tzedek, and Lubavitch Synagogues refers to the leadership and community members of synagogues worldwide that follow the traditions and liturgical customs of Chabad Chassidus, specifically those named after the Ari (Rabbi Isaac Luria), Tzemach Tzedek (the third Chabad Rebbe), and Lubavitch. The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, addressed them collectively in correspondence, offering guidance and blessings for their spiritual and communal responsibilities.
In a letter dated the 3rd of Selichos, 5711 (1951), the Rebbe extended heartfelt blessings to the presidents, gabbaim, congregants, and members of these synagogues for a good and sweet new year, both materially and spiritually. He emphasized the profound significance of the names borne by their synagogues—Nusach Ari, Tzemach Tzedek, and Lubavitch—noting that these names carry deep inner meaning and a unique mission within the Chassidic tradition.
The Rebbe reminded the recipients of the self-sacrifice and pride with which their forebears upheld these names and traditions. He called upon the current generation to recognize and embrace the responsibility of preserving and perpetuating this precious heritage. The Rebbe urged them to strengthen their synagogues both in numbers—especially by engaging the youth—and in spiritual vitality, through regular Torah and Chassidus study (including Chumash, Mishnayos, Gemara, Ein Yaakov, Shulchan Aruch, Tanya, and Chassidic discourses), as well as periodic Chassidic gatherings (farbrengens) to foster a lively and warm communal atmosphere.
The Rebbe encouraged the communities to seize the spiritual opportunities presented by the upcoming holy days to inspire renewal and growth in their synagogues. He expressed hope for practical action, suggesting the convening of special meetings if necessary, and assured them of the Almighty’s blessing for success. The Rebbe concluded with a personal blessing for a good inscription and sealing in the Book of Life for each member and their families, invoking the merit of their forebears and the enduring power of earnest effort in communal work.