Boaron Family Donates New Torah

Chabad of the Green neighborhood, in Cholon, Israel, directed by Rabbi Berish and Batya Bir, celebrated the completion and dedication of a new Torah scroll on Tuesday.

The new Torah was donated by businessman Nissim and Rina Boaron from Crown Heights and their family.

The entire neighborhood joined the festive procession welcoming the new Torah to the synagogue.

The celebration was preceded by a ceremony marking the completion of the Torah scroll at the home of Mendy Boaron, with the participation of many residents.

In attendance were the Chief Rabbi of Cholon, Rabbi Eliyahu Yochanan Gurary, shliach and the head of the Chabad institutions in Cholon Rabbi David Gurary, Head of the Talmud Torah “Bnei Menachem” in Cholon Rabbi Yehoshua Shimony, and many Shluchim, dignitaries, friends and family of the donor Nissim Boaron.

The end of the writing of the letters was done by the known Sofer Rabbi Yisrael Mif’i, who honored all those present with the opportunity to write a letter in the Torah.

This was followed by a joyous procession through the city’s streets, with music and dancing.

At the end of the procession, the Torah scroll was welcomed at the synagogue located in the “Bnei Menachem” Talmud Torah.

Later, participants joined for a seudas mitzvah, with guest speaker Rabbi Shaya Tenenboim, Shliach in Destin, Florida, Rabbi Berish Bir and Rabbi Michael Ben Harush.