At the request of members of the Chicago Jewish Community who wanted a Lithuanian-style Yeshiva in their midst, Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Katz selected a group of exemplary students, led by Rabbis Avrohom Chaim Levin and Chaim Schmelczer, to open the Chicago branch.
At the request of members of the Chicago Jewish Community who desired a Lithuanian-style Yeshiva in their midst, Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Katz chose a group of outstanding students, led by Rabbis Avrohom Chaim Levin and Chaim Schmelczer, to establish the Chicago branch.