First Site Work Begins at Historic Liska Bhm"d Ahead of New Shul Building

By BoroPark24 Staff

After more than two years of behind-the-scenes planning and preparation, the first tangible site work has officially begun at the historic Liska Shul in Boro Park, marking a major milestone toward the construction of a new, magnificent shul.

Last week, soil testing was conducted on the grounds outside the shul in preparation for the upcoming demolition phase. This step represents the first actual on-site activity ahead of the long-anticipated redevelopment project.

The Liska Shul, a treasured piece of Boro Park’s history and among the neighborhood’s oldest shuls, has stood since the earliest days of the community’s development. For generations, it has served as a spiritual home for chasidim and residents alike. Now, the kehilla is preparing to turn the page and begin a new chapter with plans for a modern, expanded shul that will better serve the growing needs of the neighborhood.

Liska traces its roots to Rav Tzvi Hersh of Liska known as the Ach Pri Tevuah whose influence was felt throughout Hungary and beyond. Through successive rebbes Liska thrived until the Holocaust decimated European jewry . The remnants of Liska was transplanted in the United States by his son, the previous Liska Rav Yoizef Friedlander ZT'L, who established his kehilah, Ateres Tzvi M’Liska in the now Ir V’em B’Yisroel Boro Park where he was marbitz Torah and conducted himself in the mold of his origins until his untimely petirah at the age of 52, on 28 Shvat, 1971. 

Today the mantle of Liska is carried forth by the current Liska Rebbe, Rav Tzvi Hersh Friedlander Shlita who is widely recognized as a preeminent Talmid Chochom, mechaber sefer on Sugas HaShas, worthy of carrying forth the illustrious traditions of his forbears as Liska Rav. Keres bais Liska was recently established to underwrite major capital projects and all related projects pertaining to the Liska chasidus, including the construction of the new Liska Bais hamedrash.

As planning continues, arrangements are currentlybeing made to temporarily relocate the kehilla during the demolition and construction process. At the same time, final details of the building plans are being completed, ensuring that once demolition begins, the project can proceed smoothly and efficiently, step by step.