Two New Chabad Houses Dedicated in Moscow’s Thriving Communities
Two uplifting and emotional events, at two separate locations, were celebrated only a few days apart. The inauguration of two new Jewish Community Centers in Moscow, one in the Noviy-Veshki neighborhood by Rabbi Zalman Shimon Deren, and the other, in the Pokrovsky neighborhood by Rabbi Yechezkel Lazar • Full Story, Photos
Two uplifting and emotional events, at two separate locations, were celebrated only a few days apart. The inauguration of two new Jewish Community Centers in Moscow, one in the Noviy-Veshki neighborhood by Rabbi Zalman Shimon Deren, and the other, in the Pokrovsky neighborhood by Rabbi Yechezkel Lazar.
The Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, was honored with affixing the mezuzas on the main entrances of both JCCs. He also spoke at both events, encouraging the local Jewish residents to frequent their JCC and synagogue more regularly and to reach out to their Jewish friends and acquaintances and invite them to join a Torah class or other Jewish activity, thus enriching the entire community which has already outgrown their previous locations.
Rabbi Deren, who also serves as the secretary of Russia’s Chief Rabbinate, spoke words of Torah and warmly thanked the dear sponsors and supporters who enabled the move into the beautiful new facility, thus allowing the Jewish community to thrive, by offering more Jewish programs and activities in addition to the regular prayers, classes and Shabbat and Holiday meals.
Philanthropist Levi Leviev, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJCU), also spoke as the founder of the neighborhood who greatly assisted, alongside others, in establishing the spacious new Jewish community center.
Rabbi Yechezkel Lazar leads the new community that was formed in the Pokrovsky neighborhood by Mr. Dan Gurevitch and his partner Mr. Oz Goltzman, for many members of the “Solomon Charity Club” who live in the area. The community has grown and has since moved into a new facility.
Both of these JCCs and Chabad Houses join the nearly forty branches that are spread throughout the capital city, serving as spiritual lighthouses for Moscow’s thousands of Jewish residents.
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