By COLlive reporter
Crown Heights icon “Charlie Buttons,” a longtime beloved neighborhood figure, celebrated his 80th birthday with a Farbrengen in 770’s Main Shul on Wednesday evening.
A regular at Sholom Zachors and Simchos around the neighborhood for decades, Charlie is one who brings much joy and laughter to all.
Community residents of all ages joined Charlie for the festive Farbrengen, wishing L’chaim to Charlie and blessing him with many more years of bringing joy to so many.
During the Farbrengen, Charlie told of his encounters with the Rebbe, and gave brachos to many in attendance. He was presented with a special gift – a framed photo of himself receiving a dollar from the Rebbe.
Charlie is currently a resident of the Bedford Center for nursing and rehabilitation in Williamsburg.
While he is in the Bedford Center, he has expressed that he would love to have visitors from the community. The address is 40 Heyward Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249. His room number is 111.
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I love you CH that you did not forget his BD
Wow. Such a beautiful delightful b’day party. ס׳איז דאך דעם רבים׳ס ענין Looking back to the 80’s & 90’s. It is known as the Rebbe said himself multiple times and more times by Leibel, write good news to the Rebbe, write write write….. the Rebbe reads so much bad news every day requesting Brochos. Write good news, give the Rebbe נחת רוח בשורות טובות…. Here’s a person who did exactly that. Cheering up the Rebbe making the Rebbe smile bringing joy & happiness. Definitely a very special person we don’t know the depth of it. A simple person who lived… Read more »
Happy 80 Buttons
770 knows how to throw a nice celebration
Where is he from etc? What’s his background?
Mazal Tov!!!so special
Happy birthday! Wishing you many happy, healthy years!
OMEIN!!!
I met Charlie so many Times in Crown Heights at The Chabad Lubvitch Synagogue Head Quaters and Roaming the Streets of New York City too. He’s a fun guy knows a lot about the the Late Rebbe and he loves making his a L Shaped hand Single for Lubvitcher Rebbe.
My chosson and I visited him once in the nursing home !
It takes a short while and is so fun and means the world!! Just bring your kids , stay for 1/2 and hour and it makes such a difference . Bring happinesss to someone who brings so much happiness to our community