Young religious boy at a resort

Heir to the Alexander Rebbe at a resort

Ciechocinek, Poland, 1926. A Young Religious Boy

The young heir to Alexander Rebbe, the head of a Hasidic dynasty. This photo was taken in a resort town of Ciechocinek, Poland. Ciechocinek, located in central Poland on the Vistula River, is known for the curative powers of its hot springs.

Photo by Menachem Kipnis

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