By COLlive staff
Congregation Judea Beit Yehudah, a small synagogue that turned orthodox three years ago with the help of a Lubavitcher member of Anash in Florida, is in danger of closing down.
The synagogue, established in 1981 as a liberal conservative Shul with close to 300 families, slowly dwindled in membership over the years due to changes in the neighborhood.
When it was in danger of closing down with only 12 families remaining, Rabbi Yosef Y. Bronstein of Hollywood, Florida came to thier aid and brought new life to the shul, changing it over to a Lubavitch orthodox shul.
“When we were in trouble, Rabbi Bronstein was kind enough to help us out by bringing new life to the Shul,” said Jack Leitman, one of the Shul’s members. “Our shul is now truly Lubavitch, and we have over fifty families who attend.”
“The Shul davens Nusach Ari and the Rabbi teaches us Sichos, Chasidus, Tanya, Chitas, Mishna, Shulchan Aruch and much more,” Leitman explains.
“When you walk through the doors of Congregation Judea you are immediately welcomed by all and are a part of our big family. The genuine caring of the Rabbi and Rebbetzin together with the warmth and friendliness of the congregants always surrounds you,” he says.
The Shul holds Shabbos and some weekday Minyanim under the leadership of Rabbi Bronstein, and every Shabbos there is a Kiddush and Farbrengen.
“We are looking to continue and grow,” Rabbi Bronstein told COLlive. “But unfortunately all of this is about to end. By the end of August we will have to close our doors as we cannot meet our financial obligations,” he said. “What a pity just before the High Holidays!”
The shul budget is very small ($5,000.00 per month) and no one has taken a salary for the last three years, Bronstein explains. “We need $25,000 to keep the doors open.”
Rabbi Bronstein asks, take a moment to see the photos on our website: www.congregationjudea.org to see our beautiful Shul. We thank you in advance for you support in keeping our Synagogue open and bring nachas to the Rebbe.
Please click here to donate, click on the donate button on the top of the page – and help our little Shul survive!
For any questions contact :
Jack N. Leitman – Advisory Committee (954) 885-5211
Rabbi Joseph Y Bronstein (954) 986-2685
Congregation Judea
6734 Stirling Rd.
Hollywood FL 33024
kol hakavod
Wishes you much hatzlocha
You are the best
Wow!
Rabbi Bronstein, YOU ARE AMAZING! Talk about eeshapcha and hafatzos hammayanos… If transforming a “liberal conservative shul” into a place where “Sichos, Chasidus, Tanya, Chitas, Mishna, Shulchan Aruch and much more” is learnt is not a beautiful illustration of eespapcha and Hafatzos Hamayyanos, then I am not sure what these ideas mean.
May Hashem bless you and you shul with much success!
Rabbi Bronstein is a true example of a chosid of the rebbe .he is kind to all,and a inspiration to people around him.
The shul had a rebirth with his arrival.
The countless people in their 90’sthat put on tefilin for the first ttime because of the rabbi is mind boggling.I wish him and the shul much success!!
A local admirer
Hatzlacha in all your beautiful work, hope it works out