On Monday, December 6, Chabad Center of Kendall & Pinecrest in Miami, Florida, celebrated “15 Years of Commitment” in the community, with a beautiful dinner at the Dadeland Marriott.
It paid tribute to Danny & Staci Berry, Michael & Grant Miller from Community Newspapers and Joe & Aida Roisman.
The dinner highlighted the various types of outreach of Chabad Center of Kendall & Pinecrest and its far reaching impact on the community. People from all segments of the community participated in the elegant celebration including local politicians.
The elegant dinner began with sumptuous food served at different stations. As people dined on herb crusted tenderloin, panco crusted miso glazed salmon, sushi and other delicacies, they schmoozed and mingled.
After everyone was welcomed, in his opening remarks, Rabbi Yossi Harlig, spiritual leader of Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest, imparted a beautiful Chanukah message.
“On the holiday of Chanukah, every night, we light an additional Chanukah candle to illuminate the environment and the world around us,” he opened.
“We can never be satisfied with the light of today, each day we need to accomplish more. Although, Chabad has accomplished a great deal in its short fifteen years, we can’t rest on our laurels, there are still many lives to be touched. The future of our community is up to each one of us sitting in this room.”
Guest speaker, Rosh Lowe, a news reporter from WSVN Channel 7 shared the enormous impact that Chabad had on his personal life and the incredible, loving outreach Chabad performs in the community.
He encouraged the audience to take pride and revel in the accomplishments of Chabad as they watched an energetic video featuring the outreach in the community and its impact on children, teens, families, adults, children with special needs, through a myriad of programs, social services and crisis counseling.
The dinner which was held on the sixth night of Chanukah featured a touching Menorah lighting ceremony in which each flame was lit by a couple who was touched by a different type of Chabad’s outreach.
Subsequently, a surprise visit by the Bottle Dancers entertained everybody in the audience as they targeted the honorees and some of the people in the audience with their jokes. They then danced the Hora with bottles on their head as people from the audience kicked up their feet and joined in with them.
The highlight of the evening was when each honoree was called up and recognized with an award, praising them for their dedication and commitment to Chabad and the community.
Each honoree received accolades and a beautiful award. The evening concluded with a sumptuous buffet of elegant desserts.
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Brooooooochiiii! Now we know who you work for! Keep us proud. Love us, shivering in the cold
Kol Hakavod to these shluchim! MAy you go meychayil el choyil in your holy work and contimue to inspire those around you!
Big fans of Booish!
Booish. Totally.
Rabbi Yossi & Nechama you always do amazing work.. you make the Rebbe proud
i hope YOU are kidding- do u really think commenter #1 is a day older than 15???
Chaya! We taught you well 😉
Mazel Tov Rabbi and Mrs Harlig. You do amazing work!!!! KEEP IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!
we love you!!! love all your nieces and nephews!!!
Wow Nechama, what an amazing chabad house you and your husband run. Kol hakavod. May hashem continue to give you much success! and in the merit of the work you do may you have much nachas from your family.
Do you honestly think someone will post their names and numbers on this site?
WHAT AN AISHES CHAYIL AND ROLE MODEL MRS. HARLIG IS. A GREAT MOTHER AND A GREAT SHLUCHA. WE CAN ALL LEARN A THING OR TWO. BEAUTIFUL!
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In addition to the wonderful work of Rabbi and Mrs. Harlig, a special mention must be made to Brochie Kagan, the most dedicated Shlucha, who is devoted to Chabad of Kendall with all her heart and soul.
In the merit of your Ibergegebenkiet to the Rebbe’s Shlichus you should be blessed Ad Bli Dai!
A fan from the midwest
Just remember one thing… Habad saves lives!!!!!!
With my best wishes
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We love you Brachie!
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehhehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look so preety! i especially love your shirt 😉
who are those cute girls with the flowers in their hair in pic #4?
is there a way to contact them for my chassidishe bocher son who learns in 770 all day and night?
fyi im a good mother in law!