New Sefer Torah Dedicated in Honor of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou

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3 years ago

New Sefer Torah Dedicated in Honor of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou

Photos by Oded Kaizerman for Chabadinfo

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Hundreds joined the Hachnosas and Siyum Sefer Torah, in honor of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou, the owner of “Kosher Town” supermarket and a generous Baal Chesed, which took place in Crown Heights on Thursday • Photos

4 years ago

Levayah of R’ Shimmy Benabou Passes 770

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Hundreds massed on the service lane of Eastern Parkway to escort the levaya of R’ Shimmy Benabou, a Crown Heights businessman and entrepreneur in the food retail business who helped many and was known as a tremendous ba’al tzedaka, who tragically passed away on Shabbos, the 30th of Av, 5782, following an illness. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

4 years ago

R’ Shimmy Benabou, 49, OBM

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We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Shimmy Benabou, A big Baal Tzdaka, The owner of “kosher town” supermarket on the corner of Empire and Albany, who passed away following a severe illness on Shabbos, 30 Av – Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5782 • Full Story

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New Sefer Torah Dedicated in Honor of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou

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