20 Years of Jewish Activity in Africa Marked at Dinner
Photos by Israel Bardugo
Only in Africa will you find the ambassadors of the United States and Italy dancing to the tunes of Chassidic music together with Chabad Rabbis and African government officials. The unusual character of the dinner reflected Chabad of Africas 20 years of successful activities.
Rabbi Shlomo Bentolila, the head Shliach to Central Africa, oversees the activities in 14 states, but isn’t ready to settle and relax: “we will establish two more Chabad Houses, and a Yeshiva” he promised to the applause of the crowd.
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Rabbi Bentolila with the roving Israeli and Italian Ambassadors.
Rabbi Bentolila with (R) the Morrocan Ambassador and the (L) Gabon and Togo Ambassadors.
Rabbi Asher Deren of Cape Town, Rabbi Levi Matusov from the EU, Rabbi Avraham Cohen and member of the community.
Rabbi Bentolila with (R-L) Rabbi Yitzchok Raskin, businessman Menachem Levinstien, Rabbi Shlomo Abuchatzira, Shliach Rabbi Mendel Lipsker, Rabbi Yitzchok Abuchatzira, and Mr. Joe Katan.
Congo’s government leadership attending the diner.
Mayor of the Southern District of Kiwu sings a Jewish song.
Head Shliach of South Africa, Rabbi Mendel Lipsker.
(R-L) Ambassador to Gabon, Rabbi Bentolila, Ambassador to Togo, and Rabbi Shlomo Abuchatizra.
Community Member with Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky.
The Farbrengen after the Dinner.
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great but whos who titles would help.
old montreal friend Y E
To rabbi bentolila. i love him what a jewel and a warm heart. and to avraham cohen ok your also a nice guy.may their familys be BLESS with only good mazel and hatzlach P.S he should be talking at the next dinner
looks very special
much hatzlacha-begashmius and beruchnius