Chabad of Springfield, IL, directed by Rabbi and Mrs. Mendy Turen, had a Kosher Deli Picnic in honor of Lag B’Omer at the beautiful Lincoln Park! It was very nice that over 80 people came to enjoy the great deli sandwiches. Photos by Yossi Grimberg • Photos
With his distinctive beard, long black coat and hat, Mendy Turen has been mistaken for a Lincoln impersonator and even an Amish farmer. But he is a Hasidic rabbi serving Springfield as part of the Chabad movement, a subsect of Judaism that stresses traditional worship, adhering to strict dietary and cultural rules • Full Article
Each year, Chabad of Springfield, directed by Rabbi Mendy and Sara Turen, hold one major fundraiser to help cover their annual budget • Full Story, Donate
Sunday, 16 Av, was a historic day for the Springfield, Illinois Jewish community, where Rabbi Mendy and Sara Turen serve as the Rebbe’s Shluchim and direct the local Chabad Center. Many local Jews, as well as guests from out of town, came together to celebrate the milestone of completing the Springfield Community Torah, dedicated in memory of Rabbi Turen’s late grandfather • Full Story, Photos
Springfield,IL Shliach Rabbi Mendy Turen celebrated his thirtieth birthday this past Friday. What he thought was a regular trip to Target turned into a birthday surprise to remember when Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati caught him completely off guard • Watch
“This is a real historic day,” said Rabbi Mendy Turen, Director of Chabad of Springfield, Illinois. “It’s hard to put into words the feeling, but in Judaism, the Torah is the centerpiece and to be able to write our own Torah is an amazing opportunity. It means so much • Full Story
