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Farbrengen Honors Murdered Bochur

Forty years after the tragic murder of Avrohom Eliezer Goldman, his friends and family have sponsored the release of a brand-new, preserved and restored Farbrengen. Full Story

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Keren Avrohom Eliezer camp fund
June 13, 2017 11:01 pm

Thank you Leah lipsker for starting the camp fund in memory of Avreimi you were asked the Rebbe what to do and these were the Rebbes directives it is fourth years that you are doing this project I am sure his family really appreciates this I member how you Started it immediately and how the Rebbes sent you out dollars before the era of dollars keep up your wonderful and important mission

If I recall correctly
June 13, 2017 12:08 pm

Abraham Novitsky’s daughter Malkie was boarding at the Goldmans at the time while attending Bais Rivkah, perhaps explaining why he was in the photograph.

More on Rabbi Abraham Novitsky pic 2 with white beard
June 13, 2017 12:45 am

Rabbi Abraham Abraham, the Coney Island-based leader of a winter swim group who was also known for stunts like living in an ice house, died on May 18 of bone cancer in Manhattan. He was 77. Abraham, born on June 17, 1933 as Abraham Navitsky, was a Herculean figure who channelled the honky-tonk spirit of Coney Island through his zany feats and religious stage name. Abraham wasn’t a practicing rabbi with a congregation, but most say that his persona was more than appropriate. “He was a self-styled rabbi,” said his son, Mayer Navitsky. “He was charismatic, majestic and would call… Read more »

Rabbi Novitzky in the picture
June 13, 2017 12:32 am

Rabbi Novitzky in the picture walking next to the Rebbe. His son Mayer went to Ocean Parkway

Correction
June 12, 2017 10:45 pm

The Rebbe – as his usual custom – didn’t cross out words. He would circle them, and draw a line that it should be taken out.

The Rebbe did the same thing here with the matzeva. He didn’t cross out “sheyichye”; he drew a line that it should be replaced.

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