By COLlive reporter
Over 200 people attended and enjoyed the Annual Tribute Melave Malka of Lubavitch Center & Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh this past Motzoei Shabbos, which also celebrated Yud Shevat.
The program opened with a video of the Rebbe, and featured a dvar Torah from the Dean of Yeshiva Schools and Rav of the Chabad Kehilla, Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, as well as meaningful remarks from Yeshiva’s president, Mr. Shlomo Jacobs.
Rabbi Nossin Hoen, a former student and current teacher at Yeshiva Schools, smoothly transitioned the evening program as the Master of Ceremonies.
The evening honorees were R’ Hirsh and Gila Dlinn, active members of the community and parents to children who learned in Yeshiva Schools.
They were introduced by their son, Yanky Dlinn who spoke beautifully about his parents and the lessons he learned from them about accomplishing what needs to be done for one’s community.
Dr. Yaakov Guterson and Mr. Leibel Cohen gave touching musical tributes, highlighting the community service, hospitality and ahavas yisroel that the Dlinns are known for around Pittsburgh.
Hirsh Dlinn was then invited to the podium. He is President of Senior Wealth Management, an independent full-service financial services firm. He also played the character of Yankel Epstein in the action adventure film series “Agent Emes.”
Dlinn expressed gratitude to Hashem, his wife and the community for their continuous support during his miraculous recovery after a recent near-fatal accident in October 2013.
To the delight of the community, Dlinn announced that with the encouragement of Rabbi Rosenfeld, he has committed to starting a medical advocacy group in town to assist patients with useful advice.
The evening ended with inspirational words about Yud Shevat from Rabbi Yosef Deren.
Special thanks were given to Mrs. Rochel Pekkar for spearheading the event and to all others who contributed to help make the event a success.
pittsburg is MUCH more than Agent Emes!
There was Permeable Man too!
THAT was the the bomb.
And the best part of it was when the gabbai says: “We can’t count you for the minyan, but we’ll take your donations!” who was the actor for that? excellent delivery.
Leibel Cohen–a hidden genius who has been squirreled away. (Only Shpittsburg residents will get the squirrel ref.)
PS the one with the wierd dude gettting all cold, was just too strange for my taste. abissel too edgy, maybe?
you are absolutely right! agent emes should NOT be the focus of Pittsburgh! look at the amazing people who live in Pittsburgh and what they are accomplishing! thank you for bringing it to everyone’s attention!
-a fellow pittsburgher
For #10 – “we are always known from Agent Emes” because this series, shot almost totally in Pittsburgh Ir HaKodesh, has changed the lives of thousands of children who were learning inspiring Torah values while being entertained. There has never been anything else like it in the frum world. #10, you should shep nachas from living in a city with such an innovative producer like Mr. Leib Cohen. Most cities are known for their crime rates or population changes. Be glad Pittsburgh is known for such positive “Yiddishe Kochos.”
…apologizes for for being popular, #10
WHY ARE WE ALWAYS KNOWN FROM AGENT EMES??!! The world should notice the amazing yiddishe kochos in Heimishe Pittsburgh! We have tayere kinder who are chassidishe and want some credit for living in Pittsburgh too! Please realize the numerous other things that Pittsburgh can be recognized for. Thank you.
-A fellow yid who happens to live in the place agent emes was filmed
i spy rabbi smiles!!!!
from AGENT EMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great to see you!
BRKC!
GO PITTSBURGH!!!
Squirrel h.
An amazing person and a dear member of Chabad!
B”H you are okay, Hirsch. And YES, hatzalah is sorely needed in Pittsburgh! Hatzlocha raba!
its so cool to see all the characters from agent emes!
reminds me of when i was younger! 🙂
Way to go yakov!!! B”h that your dad is doing great!!! Hope to see you some time soon!!!
He’s in agent emes :):):)