By COLlive reporter
This Shabbos will be the final one Congregation Beis Shmuel Chabad of Crown Heights spends at its rented location in Yeshiva Chovevei Torah on Eastern Parkway.
Moshe Pinson, founder of the 12-year-old trailblazing shul, announced that beginning next week, Shabbos Vayikra, Bais Shmuel will be moving down the boulevard to the Jewish Children’s Museum on the corner of Kingston Avenue.
It will be “our new home for Shabbos, Yomim Tovim, Chanukah and Yomei D’pagra,” said Pinson and the shul’s new board members, Yossi Apfelbaum, Yitzie Kamman, Shaya Rochester, Zalman Skoblo and Zalman Stock.
The move will help keep “an exclusively shul-like environment within the Hall,” they said. Shiurim, schmoozing and snacks will be in the adjacent lobby. Children’s programs will be held on the first floor and lower level.
They wrote in an email that “the size (and altitude) of the 2nd floor Hall… will better suit our needs.” A comfortable and roomy women’s section will enable family oriented participation.
Rabbi Levi Garelik, a halachic authority who divides his time between Brooklyn and Brussels, is a part-time rabbi at Bais Shmuel. “He has agreed to join us for two Shabbosos each month as well as for each of the Sholosh Regalim,” Pinson said.
When in town, Rabbi Garelik delivers a Friday night shiur, sermon on Shabbos day, a maamar on Shabbos afternoon and a Likkutei Sichos shiur on Sunday morning.
Rabbi Garelik presents a monthly women’s shiur and leads Farbregens on Shabbos Mevarchim and on Chassidishe Yomim Tovim, as well as shiurim before each Yom Tov, including practical Halachos and preparedness.
“Judging by the respect and appreciation we have seen for Rabbi Garelik, we are sure that his presence will be a great contribution to our community,” said Pinson.
Congregation Bais Shmuel, the first of a slew of “young shuls” in the neighborhood, has taken a leading role in the building of Mikvah Mei Chaya Mushka of Crown Heights.
Pinson said the long-term goal is to find a permanent location for Beis Shmuel. Until then, “the new location will inject a positive new energy and will enhance our davening, learning and farbrenging experience.”
Great location. I feel tempted to join the shul for that alone. And I am impressed you have such a chassidishe mentor as rabbi garelick. May bais shmuel go from strength to strength!
Congreagation Mishkan Menachem located in the JCM, already for a number of years, welcomes our new neighbor.
Bais Shmuel is an unbelievable community. Thank you for enriching our lives! Yashar Koach, this is very exciting!
the talking MUST stop
More talking in 770 then in Bais shmule let it start there 1st
Rabbi Garelik ROCKS!!!!!!
is not a conference or convention hall where people come to exchange ideas, information and personal info.
If you expect your kids to have any respect for the Torah or Kedusha, You must show it by example.
The talking or speaking during Daven is not excepted at any level or time during Daven. It has to STOP.
what is the point of moving if not for growth, it is time to start feeling ashamed and apply the Chinuch we all received from our Rebbe , not just with words but action.
Have a Great Shabbos.
Chazack Chazack V’Nischazeck
As a Bais Shmuel member I am excited for this new positive move. Thumbs up to Moshe Pinson for his constant dedication to the Shul and for alway trying to inject positivity into the Shul’s members. We can all learn from him- unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in the public arena in general
but doesnt CAY daven there on yomim tovim?
in all the right ways