Chabad of the Valley Gala Hakhel Banquet

Chabad of the Valley marked its 36th anniversary with a Gala “Hakhel” Banquet Monday June 8th honoring the Rebbe‚s Shluchim worldwide. A special tribute was made to fellow Shluchim, Rabbi Gaby and Rivkah Holtzberg ob’m, brutally slain in the Mumbai Massacre, Al Kiddush Hashem.

Words of thanks and inspiration were delivered by Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon as well as Rabbi Mordechai Einbinder. Robert Cait, one of the evening‚s chairpersons and well known comedian and voice-over star also offered words of greeting.

A powerful, yet inspirational tribute was delivered by the 14 year old angelic Troye Sivan who captured the hearts and soul of the nearly 500 people present and there was not a dry eye in the house. Troye‚s emotionally charged musical tribute was followed by a moving talk delivered by Rebbetzin Deborah Gordon, whose granddaughter is named for Rivkah Holtzberg, ob‚m.

6 Comments

  • Hurt

    Why did he sing a goyishe song?? Was that a Kovod for the Kedoshim? Couldn’t someone have written a Jewish song for the ocassion? Have we lost the plot?

  • troye sivan-s fan

    his name is troye sivan also they did change some of the words so it wouldnt be that goyish but still he is awsome. he’s just becoming frum and wears a yarmulke in public all the time! you rock troye!

  • ceo

    troye sivan-s fan:
    thankyou for clarifying that issue.
    would love to hear him sing.