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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
The state capital’s Jewish community of Springfield, Illinois directed by Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Mendy and Mrs. Sara Turen, hosted a beautiful summer backyard barbecue with over 65 people in attendance • Full Story, Photos
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
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
Isser Brikman – Crown Heights to Leah Schapiro – Morristown, NJ
Baby boy to Yoel and Chaya Gancz – West Palm Beach, FL
Levi Levin – Kensington, NY to Sheina Belinow – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Baby boy to Yosef and Sara Moscowitz – Bucktown, IL
