A warm night in Brooklyn, a bunch of guys, some beer and a delicious barbecue.
Sounds like a perfect night, and it was. Not only was Yaldei’s BBQ in Brooklyn the event of the summer, it was also an event with meaning.
Yaldei is an organization dedicated to supporting the families of shluchim who are raising children with special needs. With a plethora of services, programs and scholarship funds, Yaldei has grown into an incredible organization servicing shluchim worldwide.
This year’s annual fundraiser for Yaldei Shluchei HaRebbe was hosted at the Green Building and attended by over 275 men. The guests were entertained by the acclaimed Mezamrim Choir featuring a surprise performance by father – son duo Rivie and Eli Schwebel.
Yaldei honored Shliach Rabbi Avrohom Ela Plotkin of Markham, Ontario and one of its founders, Yechiel Schwerd.
Rabbi Plotkin inspired the room with his personal journey and viewing his own child with special needs as a Shliach in his own right and the impact it has made on his community. Yaldei co-founder Yechiel Schwerd shared the origin story of the organization and his amazement at how far it has come. From one family to three, and now over 175, Yaldei has become an invaluable resource to the special needs shlichus community around the world.
for more info and to donate please visit www.yaldei.com
This Mitzva is so great! May Hashem pay you back the Sechar and bring us the Geula Hashleimo Vehoamitis with the Binyan Beith Habechiro with Moshiach Tzidkeinu Techef Umiyad Mamosh.
when was the bbq?, wish i would of been there
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it very much. אשרינו מה טוב חלקינו
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Yisroel Wilhelm, Chesky Malamud, Dovid Leib Shur, Sholly Weiser, Gershon Sabol and Layah Shagalow
All would agree that Shluchim/Shluchos with special needs children that carry-on their shlichus in places far from ‘NY resources’ or even far from extended family display an exceptionalism and devotion that is difficult to grasp. They posses a strength of heart and valor which makes them the finest in the Rebbe’s army. It therefore follows that the individual who began alone and then to inspire others to establish the concern and effort of ‘Yaldei’ is nothing less than a Hero. Yechiel Schwerd is a selfless Chossid with a pure love of the Rebbe and all that Is of the Rebbe.… Read more »
Does anyone know who the original singer/composer of the song tateh tateh (that was sung by the BBQ) is? And where to download/ purchase it?
Layah Shagalow did an amazing job organizing this event!
Great talk….Very inspiring! Nice to see your family support you too!
yasher koach
Layah, you outdid yourself once again. Every detail looks beautiful. Yaldei is so lucky to have you. You are a dedicated, conscientious, heartsidig person who puts your Lev and nefesh into everything you do. I am so impressed. Keep up the great work. Hashem should bless you with brochos ad bli Dai!
Layah Shagalow for all the “behind the scene” effort!
can we please see a video recording of the schweble duet?
So proud of your accomplishments! Keep up the great work!