1. There is no proof of there ever being a mass giyur, as the article states. No one has ever claimed that there is proof of such a thing.
2. No one claimed the Alter Rebbe spent time in Voronezh specifically. R. Bichovsky simply highlights the fact that the Alter Rebbe traveled through parts of Russia proper, where Jews did not live.
3. The facts are that the earliest evidence in Russian archives of a Judaizing group are from the Voronezh region.
4. The kuntres Shabbos shel Mi linked in the article is a very good resource that collects a wealth of information. The article adds more information. If you have further information you can send it to the editors of the kuntres.

As far as history goes the subbotnikis came later to that area…

The kuntres is lacking accurate information

Great article, one small comment.

The committee in Kobe (committee for assistance to refugees) was called Jewcom (as is found in all documents).

Rav Hirshprung wrote in Yiddish so he translated it to Yevkom. But when translating back to English, it should revert to its original spelling.

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