CAY Marks 2 Years, Permanent Location, New Torah

On the first day of Chanukah Chevra Ahavas Yisroel held a benefit dinner marking two years to the founding of the Shul and their new permanent location. The dinner was preceded by a Siyum and Hachnosas Sefer Torah to the Shul.

The festivities began on the first light of Chanukah, Sunday afternoon, with the Sidof family completing the writing a new Sefer Torah in memory of their mother Simcha bas Shlomo.

The writing took place in CAY’s new building located at 306 Albany Avenue, which will be the Shuls future permanent home. Once completed a procession formed and was led by a ‘float’ with live music accompanied by throngs of dancing of people participating in the great Simcha.

The procession made its way to the Maple Street Shul, which is where CAY currently resides and where the dinner took place.

At the dinner the members of the Shul honored, Maimon and Ruthi Kirschenbaum, Shaya and Chani Gordon, and Eli and Esty Rogatsky for their participation and assistance in securing the financing needed to secure the new building.

One supporter said that this event was different from past CAY functions, with the dinner exuding a mature and elegant atmosphere, signaling a bright future for this young congregation.

2 Comments

  • good for you!!

    to rabbi denebeim (sp?) and other CAYers…I live out of town and I only had the zechus to visit your shul once on a shabbos morning. It was such a lovely, positive experience. Rabbi Denebeim gave over beautiful divrei torahs in such a sweet, humble way. I really enjoyed it and I wish you all much hatzlocho in your new location – meshana makom meshana mazal L’TOVA!