Inauguration of the Manhattan “Shomer Shabbos Bank”

The opening ceremony of Liberty Pointe bank, the first Shomer Shabbos bank owned by Lubavitchers was held this week in Manhattan. “We are a New York bank, with financial power and dedicated management, located in downtown Manhattan, the heart of the nation’s financial District. Our proprietors and financial partners are influential investors abiding by traditional values of commitment, dependability and decency”. This message was transmitted to the individuals from the business world who attended the event.

The bank is headed by two Crown Heights residents, the philanthropist, Mr. Shaya Boymelgreen, national real estate developer, owning properties in Manhattan and Mr. Meir Eichler, renowned Judaica retailer. “Together, we have assembled a leading team of professional bankers, each of whom brings to Liberty Pointe 20 years of experience”, they said to the visitors. Among the crowd were Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov, chairman of Agudas Chassidie Chabad and Lubavitch businessmen.

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