New Shluchim Build a Jewish Community in Lachine, Montreal
Rabbi Fully and Goldi Wilmowsky, together with their baby Fayga, have moved to Lachine, Montreal, to establish a new Chabad center and bring local Jewish families together. • Full Story, Photo
Jewish families have lived in Lachine for generations, but many have had little opportunity to meet one another. Some residents did not realize that other Jewish families were living only a few streets away.
Now, Rabbi Fully and Goldi Wilmowsky, together with their baby Fayga, have moved to the Montreal neighborhood to establish a new Chabad center and build a connected Jewish community.
According to the shluchim, Lachine’s last synagogue closed in 1944. They are working to bring regular tefillos, Torah learning and Jewish celebrations back to a neighborhood that has gone many decades without an active place of Jewish worship.
The first steps are already in place. The Wilmowskys welcomed residents for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, held Sukkos celebrations, and began weekly Shabbos services followed by Kiddush. A weekly Parsha class offers another point of connection.
Much of the work has begun one conversation at a time: knocking on doors, meeting residents and following up on introductions. Each encounter has helped uncover another family and another opportunity to strengthen Yiddishe life.
The shluchim hope to expand their Shabbos and Yom Tov programs, add activities and events, and create a welcoming place where every Yid can learn, daven and form friendships.
A campaign to support the new Chabad center is underway at raisethon.com/chabadoflachine. The campaign’s message sums up their approach: “Every Jew. One at a time.”
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