This week the city of Smolensk experienced the historic inauguration of its new Jewish community center “‘Beis Malkin” and its new shul “Beis Menachem”. The shul is strategically located alongside the historic Kremlin wall which dates back four hundred years.
The community center is under the direction of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok and Chana Mondshine, the Shluchim of the city of Smolensk and the surrounding region. Many distinguished officials participated from the local government including the governor of the Smolensk region, Mr. Alaxei Astrovsky, and the mayor of the city, Mr. Nikolei Alashaiv. Rabbi Berel Lazar, the chief Rabbi of Russia, was also in attendance.
The program commenced with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Afterwards the attendees were ushered in to the main sancturary for the inauguration of the shul. World renowned Chazan Rabbi Shneur Zalman Baumgarten led a Tefila accompanied by the world class musicians violinist Daniel Ahaviel and Gershon Feurstat on the keyboard. The highlight of the event was when the Torahs were brought into their new home amidst music, singing, dancing and incredible joy.
Following the indoor ceremony the crowds of people were treated to a full line up of entertainment and a lavish buffet on the lawn of the new community center. Among the performers was the famous Jewish singer and entertainer Yefim Alexsandrav.
The event was graced by the participation of Rabbi Dovid Mondshine, the director of the Leviev fund, as well as many shluchim in surrounding areas. The event was chaired by the spokesman of the Jewish Federation of Russia Rabbi Boruch Gorin. The author Rabbi Yehoshua Mondshine and the Mashpia of Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Itkin, the esteemed fathers of the shluchim to the city of Smolensk came to participate in the historic event. Many family and friends also traveled from abroad.
Throughout the evening Rabbi Mondshine extended his gratitude to the Rebbe and to all those that helped support the building campaign. The building campaign was led by Mr Yefim Malkim and Mr Levi Leviev. The Rohr family was also acknowledged for their continuous support. The event was organized by ‘Fleishman Productions’.
AMAZING SUPER PHOTO SROUL!
go mondshines!! draiza and bracha!!!!!!
go cgi sweden
Levi Much Hatzlacha,
Your friend Levi from Philadelphia…
it brings tears to my eyes to see yiddishkeit where once it wasnt allowed
kudos mondshines
and they started from nothing!! Mamash the Rebbes brochos
chanie, this is absolutely stunning – much nachas . I am so so happy for you! The work that you both do is incomparable and sure bring much nachas to the Aibershter and the Rebbe.
Telchu mechayil el chayil !
mazel tov!
chanie (ur former roomate – shana bais- bais chana Tzfas)
To Dear Levik,
Having known you since you were a young child, its my deepest pleasure to see how you and Chana have built up Smolensk and now the new Shul with the help of der Aibishter and all the people mentioned above.
I’me sure the Rebbe and your mother my cousin are shepping loads of nachas from above!
Gmar Chasima Tova and loads of hatzlocho in your valuable work!
S.R.
IT IS AMAZING TO SEE THE REBIRTH OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN RUSSIA AND TO BE A WITNESS TO THE RESURGENCE OF JUDAISM BECAUSE OF THE WORK OF CHABAD AND ALL THE DEDICATED PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE IN OUR LIFETIMES.
What a wonderful event! You must have had a great time. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos.
No doubt chani and levis grandparents and great-grandparents who risked their lives for yiddishkeit and some lost their lives , killed for their activities on behalf of
are rejoicing and saying lchaim in Shomayim
Surely they are deriving so much nachos
I can just see Bubby Itkin demanding of Hakodosh Boruch Hu
“nu, genug, Moshiach muz shain kumen”
Levi and Chani much Hatzlacha and bracha
Levi and Chani may you have much Hatzlacha and Bracha
Chanie, wow wow wow! I am so overwhelmed with awe at what you have accomplished. You give the Rebbe so much nachas (and all the rest of us too)! Gmar chasimah Toivah- may the hatzlocha continue onwards and upwards! So proud of you…
The childrens on the pictures are the Mondsheins from Smolensk and their cousins Mondsheins the shluchim in Moscow
inspires me too see people to dedicated to the Rebbe.
Kudos
wow. mazel tov and hatzalacha.
The children in that picture are not all the shluchims kids.
I dont know who the others are.
Their children help them on shlichus and bring much nachas.
Are those the shluchims kids lined up?
This looks beautiful! Yasher Koach to what looks like really special shluchim.
Chanie and Levi it looks like a beautiful event, much hatzlochoo, Gmar Chasima Tovah.
very impressed!!
moussia and rochele!! mazal tov!!!!!!!
form a friend in pittsburgh