Nikolsburg-Monsey (Hasidic dynasty)

Nikolsburg-Monsey (Yiddish: ניקלשבורג) is a branch of Nikolsburg Hasidism based out of Spring Valley, New York. The dynasty was founded by Rabbi Yosef Yechiel Mechel Lebovits, a 6th-generation descendant of Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg, and was founded after the Vizhnitz Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Hager named Reb Lebovitz the Nikolsburger Rebbe.
History.
The Rebbe, Reb Lebovits studied in the Satmar Yeshiva, under the tutelage of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum. The Rebbe was also among the select students to have regular private sessions with the Satmar Rebbe, spending time with him every Wednesday. In addition, the Rebbe had a strong personal connection with his step-father, Rabbi Eliezer Zusia Portugal. The Rebbe was also a close disciple of Rabbi Mordechai Hager, the Vizhnitz Rebbe who named him the Nikolsburger Rebbe. At first, the Rebbe held court in Williamsburg, later relocating to Spring Valley. The community of Nikolsburg in Monsey has a yeshiva for young adults and boys, a kollel and a beis midrash. The Rebbe has authored several works, the most notable of which is "Igeros Yechiel" which is chiddushim on all Torah subjects, including the Talmud, Shulchan Aruch, and the weekly Torah portions. He has also authored the works "Shevas Achim" and "Vzos Hamitzvah".
OTD individuals.
There have been several notable off the derech individuals who grew up in Nikolsburg such as Chani Getter and Ari Mandel.