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Hachnosas Safer Torah to Chabad of Georgetown

R. Avrohom Holtzberg carrying the Safer Torah

Yesterday [Sunday] there was a “Hachnosas Safer Torah” to the Chabad House of Georgetown which is run by R. Avrohom Holtzberg. The Torah was donated in memory of Rivka bas Reuven & Shoshana by Miriam bas Robert & Medelin Berkowitz, the Torah was then escorted to the Chabad House with the participation of a large crowd, the police even blocked off Ave. M, the block where the Chabad House resides due to the large crowd.

After the Hachnosas Safer Torah a large Seudas Mitzavah took place in the Chabad House, with the participation of R. Aryeh Gamliel, former Keneset Member who is a good friend of the family and flew in especially for the event, and the Rav of the Shul R. Yirmiya Levi, at the end of the event the last candle was lit on the large Menorah outside the Chabad House.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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7 Comments

  • EXcrownSTstudent

    i thought rabbi holtzberg was a teacher in lubavitcher yeshivah on crown street??(at least i remember seeing him teach there when i was there)

  • Anonymous

    Indeed he once was, (actually he was my teacher), then he moved out on Shlichus down in Georgetown.

  • Toshav Hashchunah

    In general, Webby, please give your readers an indication as to where a particular Chabad House is. For example, Georgetown where? I presume it’s a neighborhood in Brooklyn, but I’m not sure. You should in general give a street address and the City and State where appropriate.
    Excuse me, I see you mention Avenue M (Brooklyn). However, I’ve seen quite a few of your articles that do not indicate where the particular Chabad House is located.
    Keep up your good reporting skills, and thanks so much for your website.

  • haim

    Georgetown I think is the next hot area. I am looking to buy another home there I feel the prices will go up as more and more people follow Rabbi Holtzberg and others. I found this article about the area and thought it might be helpful.
    Georgetown is a beautiful brooklyn.
    Best Kept Secret in New York!

    Welcome to Georgetown, Brooklyn!

    About 10 blocks long and 4 blocks wide with water on one side and upscale residential development on the other, this small secluded neighborhood just steps from Jamaica Bay offers the pleasures of suburban living with easy access to the vibrancy of city life. Many boutiques and small shopping centers inluding many kosher places, and the newly renovated King’s Plaza Shopping Mall supplies huge selection of stores and eateries, while Emmons Avenue strip in Sheepshead Bayon 7 minutes away provides trendy shops and fine dining. Great public schools, variety of private schools, many houses of worship, a Country Club, a Yacht Club, and 2 top rated summer camps, close vicinity to beaches,horsebackriding and bike baths with a strong Civic Association make the area one of the most desirable in Brooklyn. Conveniently located only minutes away from JFK and LaGuardia airports, The Verrazano Bridge and Belt Parkway, with an easy commute to NYC this is the choice neighborhood for people on the go, while newly developed park with nature walks and gorgeous water views are irresistible to young families with kids.

    Still amazingly affordable, the area is mostly comprised of huge 2 family brick split-level houses on oversized parcels of land. Owners enjoy spacious quarters with a terrace, living room, dining room, family room, 3 king-size bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1 bedroom suite for parents with kitchen and bath, full basement and garage, while an additional 3 bedroom rental apartment is a great supplement for their income. Park-like backyards are the largest in Brooklyn and have plenty of room for in-ground swimming pool, deck and a flower garden.

    This primarily Jewish community recently attracted Rabbi Avrohom Holtzberg, the director of the Chabad House of Georgetown, who moved into the neghborhood with his lovely family from Crown Heights. Rabbi Holtzberg is the authorized representative of Lubavitch in the Georgetown area of Brooklyn. The Chabad House is open to the public, the services are held on Fridays, Saturdays and on all Holidays. On Shabbat, special services are provided for children while their parents attend services.

    For more information regarding the neighborhood, the services provided by Rabbi Holtzberg or the properties available for sale or rent please call Brooklyn Estates & Properties Realty at 718-763-2599. Their friendly and knowledgeable agents speak Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish, Russian & Italian and can assist with any and all real estate needs, including rentals, sales & property management.