Dear COLive,
I’m writing to you about a story that made a great impact on me and I’m sure will touch all its readers.
There was a kallah from Machon Chana in Crown Heights that was heading to her hometown for her wedding without a sheitel. The reason was she simply couldn’t afford one and had no financial support.
While heading for what should have been the happiest night of her life, she was heading home with a heavy heart…
Just before she left, a friend and I suggested that she stop by Elle Sheitels. We explained to her that they sold affordable sheitels and we could possibly put that money together in the next few days.
It was a far-fetched dream but was still worth trying since it might ease her current strain.
A few hours later, as I entered the Machon Chana dorm, I was welcomed with squeals of delight! The girls were ecstatic!
The kallah’s friend explained: “We came to Elle Sheitels and explained to Mina Deitch the kalla’s predicament that she didn’t have any family support and was just looking, as she can’t afford to actually buy one yet.”
“Mina turned to us with the biggest smile on her face and exclaimed: ‘The sheitel is on me. Take the one you choose. Don’t worry about any price.’
The kallah and her friend immediately refused her offer. Yet Mina would not back down and insisted on giving the kallah a beautiful sheitel free of charge. She went on to offer to host the newlywed couple for any Shabbas meals they would need.
The kallah was speechless. She accepted the wedding present with a bright smile. At that moment, she felt so loved. So accepted. So taken care of by another fellow Jew. It was genuine chesed from a woman who didn’t even know her but just cared about her with pure Ahavas Yisroel.
This story pulled strings in my heart and I wanted to share it with your readers. Let us always help another Jew. It’s who we are. Look for reasons in your life to share and care in a real way.
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By Hashgocho Protis, my small article of hakaros hatov and mi k’amcha about Mina Deitsch and Elle Sheitels was published on the day of this student’s wedding!
I would just like to clarify that the devoted staff of Machon Chana, with the aid of Ten Yad, Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah, as well as generous individuals in the Crown Heights community who Machon Chana approached for additional monetary support, arranged for the Kallah to purchase beautiful clothing, receive household items, and gifts for her chosson. I am part of the “Machon Chana family” as well, which is how I got to know this special young woman and why I took her to Elle Sheitels to begin with. The students are fortunate to have such caring staff at Machon Chana, B’H!
Beautiful story and inspiring. A good reminder every day to be selfless, caring and tsniusdik women, and in our merit, Moshiach will come!
Beautiful, thank you for sharing! Always easy to knock Crown Heights and its residents! Wonderful to read positive and heartwarming stories about the real people who live here and give here
this is very inspiring and really encourages ahavas yisroel
As lubacitcher chassidim, we have our rebbe, and go by his directives! it is very clear that the rebbes opinion is sheitels… sheitels and only sheitels! Money and tznius are other issues!
B”H
A beautiful sheitel (not tichel) is the mark of a ‘bas melech’ and can be worn with pride by every married Jewish woman. It makes a statement to others and hopefully encourages young (and not so young) Jewish women to cover their hair as required. This was the position of the Rebbe for our generation! Nice story of Ahavas Yisroel B”H! Mazol tov and binyan adei ad.
In the 1850s or thereabouts, when Sheitels became Jewish fashion statements the Rabbonim of that generation were condemning this new piece of fashion, basically rightly so, as Sheitels do cover the head, but very often enhance the beauty of the wearer, rather than reserve it for her husband’s eyes only. What would they say, if they could see some of the modern, long, flowing items of today??? What used to be regarded as an unacceptable piece of female vanity has become a neccesary part of a tsniusdicke Aishes chayil’soutfit!The idea in the 1850s was that the Rabbonim would let it… Read more »
just goes to show , u dont have to take advantage of people
by marking up wigs so high!
just really shouldnt cost so much, but her generosity should inspire all.
Seeing your comment just made this doubly inspiring and beautiful, to my mind. May we always be inspired by each other to support and help each other.
such a great family!
Wow soo beautiful and special! That is typical of Minna Deautch, a treal example of an Aishes Chayil – with a warm and caring heart to all that know her! A Dugma Chaya that we can all learn from- what a lady!
This story of such sisterly kindness truly touched my heart. What a great way to end my day.
Malkie Eckhaus has a shetel Gemach and also give great discounts I just gave her a Shevy if you or anyone else needs a shetel please contact her or me
I would like to help you…. There is also a Shaitel gmach in ch
I don’t know where you can call me 917 662 7178
Truly beautiful ppl 🙂
thank you for posting this wonderful story! wanted to clarify that it is minnas brother, schapiro, who ownes ELLESHAITELS and who graciously agreed to donate the shaitel to the kalla. minna did very kindly also give of her own money to the kallah:)
Abba and Minna Deutsch may you always continue to have an open and warm home which you so beautifully do.
Knowing Minni , I’m not at all suprised! May she and her husband and children continue doing all their goodness forever till the coming of moshiach now!!!!!
I have seen some amazing wigs that the talented Cut By Suri has cut. They look full and beautiful and don’t make u BROKE!
Thank you Elle Sheitels for providing beautiful wigs at an affordable price for the community.
Amazing story😀 thanks for sharing 🙂 may we all live our lives with these types of goodness and kindness!!! Just to add, I actually have an Elleshaitel and loving it BH!cant wait for them to come here to LA on April 6th will buy another one 🙂
Elleshaitel- contact 3476780542 .3476169782
What a wonderful story. It brought tears to my eyes. May we always be zoche to share these wonderful stories of true chested.
Only positive comments!! BH yay fellow Anash you make me proud:)
This story is one of many where acts of goodness and kindness
are presented. For sure this will help bring Moshiach Now!!
Elleshaitel- contact 3476780542 .3476169782
Very special story
My daughter and I recently bought Elle Sheitels for a really great price and we love them! The hair seems to be great quality, holds the setting nicely due to their natural body waves and doesn’t get knotty in the back. Elle has a Facebook page and website. I wish them much Hatzlocha !
after reading such a story .. wow
we deserve moshiac now
beautiful act of ahavas yisroel done in a dignified way, shabbos meals etc…shoutout to your mom, she did a great job!
i am wearing shaitel that I do not like( too thin and too short) – does any one want to help me?
Can’t buy a new one
Gitty
for sharing.
true it is a beautiful dose of amazing chesed. however, the kallah should know, walking down Utica or Nostrand there are a number of wig shops, yes they are synthetic, but cute and spunky, especially the shorts ones,. not so long ago, I had a chic short shaitel, all synthetic, this was after having a custom and other sheitels $1500+. I think I got more compliments, with the little short one that I paid maybe $120 if that.. such options are doable while looking stylish with pizazz Also I might add, sometimes it takes a while before a woman knows… Read more »
so nice and heartwarming that people care so much. i wish much hatzlocha to this new wig company and i hope to buy my next shaitle there
I went to machon Chana over 20 years ago and I felt the warmth and acceptance in crown heights every step of the way. I don’t understand your shock whatsoever
Kol hakavod! I was so touched to hear about such kindness. Where is Elle Sheitals?
Not mad, just know the quality is far superior. I’ve tried both types of sheitals and the cheaper ones just don’t last… you don’t need to spend thousands and thousands. but to get good quality that will last does cost. You think about wearing it everyday for years, washing, curling for simchas etc.. takes a toll.. need good quality. anyways this was a beautiful gesture. kol hakavod.
To #’s 10 & 20
AND THE REBBE SAYS
A SHAITEL SHOULD BE BEAUTIFUL
so beautiful!
so nice, thank you Machon Chana and thank you to the owner of the sheitel company for welcoming the kalla! To the posters mentioning Paula Young, I’m not sure if you are a BT or if you grew up knowing that you would cover your hair, and specifically with a wig. But when you don’t grow up frum, and realize the beautiful mitzvah of covering your hair, it can sometimes be difficult to grasp. Hair really adds to the identity of a person, and I know for myself, who has beautiful hair, covering it with a wig was not easy.… Read more »
What a beautiful story, that can make the Rebbe proud of his shchuna and his chassidim.
והשם ישלם שכרה
Surprised at such acceptance of BT in this community. That is the true shock to the story.
All her brothers and sisters are true examples of lubavitcher yidden!! we could all learn from them!
And the sheitels are just amazing quality and price!
Thank you Machon Chana for teaching your students the desire to wear a sheitel and to establish a Jewish home..
Women like to look beautiful. The end.
אשריכם!
the whole story is beautiful, but the shabbos invitation is very touching. alot of times if someone in a community is new, people are uncomfortable. Here we see someone actually extending themselves, not just their money. thankyou
This one’s gotta bring Moshiach now! !
Ad Mosai!!
This is a company i would want to support, not only do they offer good quality Shaitels at affordable pricing, but they stick to their goal of making sure everyone can afford a shaitel, even if they cant.
everyone should go buy a shaitel from Elle Shaitels!
Thank you for sharing this story.What beautiful, pure, ahavas Yisroel!! love it!
Milano wigs gave me my first Shaitle for free, when I could not afford it
So heartwarming. Hashem, dont You see, we deserve Moshiach?
Did noone at machon chana put this kallah in touch with ten yad or devora benjamin?
Go ëlle”sheitels! finally an affordable sheitel place, because of people like u!
Im doing a favor to COL because this comment will generate hundreds of angry responses.
The Sheitlach that women buy are the rolls royces of shetlach. One can buy sheitlach for 50-60 dollars.
Most Anash dont drive cadillacs or Mecedes . Why the need for 3000.00 sheitlach.
Let the anger begin.
Elle Sheitels are the best!
She has a huge heart of gold
Have you heard of Pauls Young Shaitels.
There are many Lubavitchers who are wearing these beautiful affordable and inexpensive shaitels
This is so so nice
We are in this world just do do a yid a favor
We and especially community leaders should learn from this
Purim Somayach
This is the way to be
Wow that is amazing! I’m inspired to just do a favor for someone when they’re in need. Thank you for sharing such a story that we all can learn from
Thank you for sharing
Beautiful, inspiring story
And how nice it would be, in general, for a good shaitel to be more affordable
May the zchus of such ahavas Yisroel, bring Moshiach NOW!!!!