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On Sunday June 2nd Chabad @ the Beaches Celebrated 10 years of service to the community with a Gala hosted at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
One of the dinners highlights included Mr. Michael Scharf, who spoke about his dad – a longtime Ponte Vedra Resident – Mr. Aaron Scharf OBM, who passed away a few weeks ago. Both he and his wife Blanche OBM are Chabad Beaches’ namesake.
Congressman Ron Desantis spoke about his love for Israel and how he and his wife will be traveling there in a few weeks. he also gave the Community Service award to Mr. Yaakov Starr, a Ponte Vedra Resident and a survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp. Mrs. Rickie Ben Simon received the Women of Valor awa
One of the dinners highlights included Mr. Michael Scharf, who spoke about his dad – a longtime Ponte Vedra Resident – Mr. Aaron Scharf OBM, who passed away a few weeks ago. Both he and his wife Blanche OBM are Chabad Beaches’ namesake.
Congressman Ron Desantis spoke about his love for Israel and how he and his wife will be traveling there in a few weeks. he also gave the Community Service award to Mr. Yaakov Starr, a Ponte Vedra Resident and a survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp. Mrs. Rickie Ben Simon received the Women of Valor awa
As Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky read the entire biblical book of Esther in Hebrew, a room full of adults and children followed along. Each had a copy of the book written in Hebrew and English, and a slide show also told the story with pictures projected on a wall.
Every few minutes throughout the 30-minute reading, everyone put their books down and made loud noises by rattling tambourines, shaking rattles or popping bubble wrap.
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/community/shorelines/2013-03-02/story/chabad-celebrates-purim-remembering-esther#ixzz2MUVu6qIT
Every few minutes throughout the 30-minute reading, everyone put their books down and made loud noises by rattling tambourines, shaking rattles or popping bubble wrap.
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/community/shorelines/2013-03-02/story/chabad-celebrates-purim-remembering-esther#ixzz2MUVu6qIT
He's sharing at a Sunday event about his time spent teaching in the inner city
He isn't a rabbi in the typical sense of the word, but David Lazerson is nevertheless known as the "Rappin' Reggae Rabbi."
Lazerson will be the keynote speaker at Sunday's annual Chabad at the Beaches dinner. The Times-Union talked to him by phone Thursday.
Lazerson will be the keynote speaker at Sunday's annual Chabad at the Beaches dinner. The Times-Union talked to him by phone Thursday.
PILLARS OF STRENGTH
The annual tribute and fundraising dinner is held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7 at Chabad at the Beaches for Jewish Life, 521 N. A1A, Ponte Vedra Beach. The Rappin’ Rabbi, Dr. Laz, presents “Skullcaps ’N’ Switchblades,” about his experiences as an inner-city schoolteacher. Members of the local Jewish community are also recognized for their contributions. Tickets are $75. 543-9301
The annual tribute and fundraising dinner is held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7 at Chabad at the Beaches for Jewish Life, 521 N. A1A, Ponte Vedra Beach. The Rappin’ Rabbi, Dr. Laz, presents “Skullcaps ’N’ Switchblades,” about his experiences as an inner-city schoolteacher. Members of the local Jewish community are also recognized for their contributions. Tickets are $75. 543-9301
The hardened men drifted through a misty rain into a small room, where they exchanged a common pleasantry.
“Boker tov.”
The Hebrew phrase for 'good morning’ — pronounced boh-kehr tohv — is not something the killers, drug dealers and thieves commonly use around the tough cell blocks of Columbia Correctional Institution.
But in the prison’s chapel, the 17 men who came to learn and pray used the language comfortably. They gathered as part of a ministry led by a jovial, raspy-voiced rabbi fond of calling them “the guys.”
“Boker tov.”
The Hebrew phrase for 'good morning’ — pronounced boh-kehr tohv — is not something the killers, drug dealers and thieves commonly use around the tough cell blocks of Columbia Correctional Institution.
But in the prison’s chapel, the 17 men who came to learn and pray used the language comfortably. They gathered as part of a ministry led by a jovial, raspy-voiced rabbi fond of calling them “the guys.”
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