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Murray Cole, left, owner of the UPS Store in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany, and Rabbi Shalom Lubin of the Chabad center in Madison, pack one of the two boxes of knitted items Chabad shipped off to Israel. Once the boxes arrived in Israel in April, the items were individually packed in custom gift boxes designed and donated by the Stephen Gould Corporation, and distributed to terror victims.

MADISON, NJ — In response to terror attacks in Israel, the Chabad Knitting Circle shipped more than 75 handmade scarves, hats and sweaters in April to families and survivors of terror in Israel.

Chabad Response to Terror: Hand-Knit Items for Victims

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Murray Cole, left, owner of the UPS Store in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany, and Rabbi Shalom Lubin of the Chabad center in Madison, pack one of the two boxes of knitted items Chabad shipped off to Israel. Once the boxes arrived in Israel in April, the items were individually packed in custom gift boxes designed and donated by the Stephen Gould Corporation, and distributed to terror victims.

MADISON, NJ — In response to terror attacks in Israel, the Chabad Knitting Circle shipped more than 75 handmade scarves, hats and sweaters in April to families and survivors of terror in Israel.

The Chabad Knitting Circle meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Chabad of Southeast Morris County, 2 Park Ave. in Madison, and attracts “a large group of women from a wide range of ages and backgrounds,” said Rabbi Shalom Lubin, the founder and director of the local Chabad center.

Yarn and a knitting instructor are provided, and beginners are welcome. All the finished products, including blankets, scarves, shawls and hats, are donated to needy children in Israel.

‘A Perfect Response’

“Our Chabad Knitting Circle is a perfect response to the terror attacks in Israel,” Rabbi Lubin noted.

“Every week, hours and hours are spent in hand crafting beautiful scarves, baby sweaters and hats that bring a smile and a little joy to those who have suffered so much,” Lubin said.

“Seeing the smiles these items bring to the faces of these terror survivors is truly priceless.”

Chabad of Southeast Morris County is a Jewish outreach and educational organization serving the communities of Madison, Florham Park, the Chathams and East Hanover.

Lubin said Chabad seeks to strengthen and promote Jewish unity, awareness and pride, by providing educational, religious, and social services to Jewish families, as well as individuals from all backgrounds and affiliations.

For information about the Chabad Knitting Circle, and other upcoming Chabad programs and events, call (973) 377-0707 or e-mail info@chabadcares.com.

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