Sunday: Friendship Circle to Complete their own Torah

Two years ago, The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn held its first ever “Family Hakofos” on Simchas Torah. So moved by that wonderful event the Chein family sought to dedicate a Torah in honor of their son to the Friendship Circle. The Siyum will take place this Sunday.

Two years ago, The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn held its first ever “Family Hakofos” on Simchas Torah. It is explained that one of the reasons we do not celebrate the Torah by learning extra, rather by having it wrapped, dressed in its beautiful Mantel, and by dancing together – as one, is to display how the Torah is for each and every Jew.

At The Friendship Circle’s Hakofos, that message was highlighted to its fullest extent. Children with special needs, who may not be able to learn and/or understand even the basics of Torah, danced along, whether from their wheelchair or needing assistance to join in. The joy for Torah was palpable. Words cannot describe the feeling in the air, as the special children marched around singing and clapping, each holding their own “Torah”, having it kissed by the men and woman in the room.

It was after this emotionally charged Hakofos that Yossi and Libby Chein commissioned a Sefer Torah to be written in honor of their dear son, Boruch Shneur, who has Down syndrome, and in honor of all the children in our community with special needs. “Despite our need for a Torah at all our Shabbos and Yom Tov Minyanim, we did not have a chance to dream about having our own one yet”, said Chani Majesky, Director of FC. “We were blown away when the Cheins presented this idea to us. We are very touched and honored to welcome this Torah to our Minyanim”.

The Friendship Circle invites the entire community to join in the festivities, this Sunday, the 12th Elul, September 7th.

Due to the celebration, some streets will remain closed and no parking will be allowed during the times listed below.

3:45-4:30pm Carroll St, between Kingston and Albany

4:30-5:00pm Kingston Ave between Carroll St and Eastern Parkway

5:00-6:30pm Service lane on the South Side of Eastern Parkway between Kingston and Albany Aves.

Chaim Fogelman will be performing at a kids rally at 4:00pm followed by a grand parade.

Please read the flyer below for more information.