Message from Rabbi Shea Hecht:
Fifty years ago, I had the great privilege of working alongside my father, to start bringing Kaporos to Crown Heights and helping to “Keep Minhagim Alive.” Baruch Hashem, that zechus continues until today.
A few years back, recognizing the heavy financial burden that Tishrei brings upon families, I approached generous donors to create a community-wide subsidy for Kaporos. That’s how the $5 pre Erev YT Kaporos began. Ensuring that every member of our community could participate in this sacred minhag with dignity.
Now, as a 50 year anniversary and with gratitude to Moshe Uri Ben Malka, we are thrilled to share a groundbreaking development:
Kaporos on Erev Yom Kippur will be available for only $10.
(*With Shechita.)
Limited supply if more sponsors step forward supply will increase.
Crown Heights residents only.
Men only.
More details and limitation to be announced shortly.
This is a historic step in making Kaporos more accessible for the entire Crown Heights community and helping to Keep Minhagim Alive.
With heartfelt thanks to all who make this possible!
Wishing you a Kesiva Vachasima Tovah,
Rabbi Shea Hecht
Chairman of the board, NCFJE
If it’s men only, how are you helping “families” in Crown Heights
1. There is still the earlier kaparos that is inexpensive
2. Now the man who used to pay high prices erev YK will not have to pay high prices- And that money comes out of family budget.
3. I would think the reason why it is meant only because 1, they want to have enough and 2 they want to have enough time for schita erev YK
Yom Tov as we all know is an expense!
Instead of $20 per kapara it’s only &10. This helps CH families with the expense of Yom Tov. Usually Women & children do kaparot earlier in the week.
Thank you to sponsors
A grateful mom
Glad to hear your positive attitude and that it works for you. There are some families that only have one woman or girl who may want a male family member to help her out.
to NCFJE. while so many other organizations who service us keep putting up the price NCFJE tries to put down the price to make things more affordable.
Mat Hashem bentch you with continued Hatzlacha in all your work!
Why men only?
Does this mean if women come they will be charged full price?
Or are women not invited at all to partake?