Members of the Hecht family from around the world gathered at Ohel Chabad Lubavitch in Cambria Heights for a Siyum and Seuda to commemorate the 20th Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht OBM.
Speakers included his grandson Rabbi Ari Raskin, who made a siyum for the participants, and son Rabbi Shimon Hecht.
A seudas mitzvah followed, with a number of speakers who spoke about the legacy of Rabbi Hecht.
Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht OBM was renowned as a beloved educator and leader, directing the National Committee for the Furthurance of Jewish Education – NCFJE in Crown Heights. He and his wife, Rebbetzin Chave Hecht, founded Camp Emunah, a Jewish camp for girls in the Catskills.
Rabbi Hecht was very close to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, expressing great love and devotion to his work, and this was something which was truly reciprocated by the Rebbe. Rabbi Hecht was like a child to him, and the love and the unity which they had was something that grew and flourished between them until his passing.
Photos: Menachem Kozlovsky
where am i
Where is EMT Eli Eli Hecht??!!
Shea Ben JJ and Shea ben Avrohom Shilita and Shea Ben Shlom Shilita Great to see the Acudus of you Guys keep it up were are the other sheas?
it was a rlly nice event. emotional
Mendel Duchman is the best one around!!! he is the coolest Jew!!
Ben Porat Yoisef!
Gooteh oigen zolen kiken oif eich!
I love Lucy.
Hey -Chod Daled Shevat.
Yechi Hamelech.
2110
Shlona leib, I miss u
after a very special chosid
Reb Yisroel Duchman….. who’s ahavas yisroel was beyond words…..its a pleasure to see his children continue with this unique ahavas yisroel…
Reb Yisroel and JJ were Mechutonim……
20 years later…still can’t over the shock of his sudden passing. He was to alive to pass on.
What about JJ’s son-in-law?
Reading about him and seeing his vitality at the childrens rally has always been an inspiration. I heard that it all started with Rabbi JJ’s father a.h. receiving a bracha from the Friediker Rebbe. Perhaps one of the children could share this story with COL readers? Zol er zein a guter oisbeter far der gantze mishpocha un Klal Yisroel! Moshiach Now!!!
great to see Rabbi Shea, Rabbi JJ must be realy proud of his BH beautiful family!
Arichas yomim to the Rebbetzin
very nice pictures
They are married to JJ hechts daughters
why do i see duchman, and raskin are they also related to jj hecht???????????????????