Beloved Crown Heights character Charles Nassofer, known as Charlie Buttons, was visited by children at the Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Williamsburg where he lives. "He welcomes visitors, books and vanilla halva (he's allergic to chocolate)," a visitor told COLlive.com. Photo
Beloved Crown Heights character Charles Nassofer, known as Charlie Buttons, was visited by children at the Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Williamsburg where he lives. "He welcomes visitors, books and vanilla halva (he's allergic to chocolate)," a visitor told COLlive.com. Photo
The visitor said:
Please bring your family and visit Charlie Buttons at the Bedford Retirement Center located at 40 Heyward Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249.
This is a chance to show Hakaros Hatov for someone who was at all of our Simchos in Crown Heights for many years!
He would love your visit and it would give him so much Nachas!
PS. Bring vanilla halva (he is allergic to chocolate), and books as he is an avid reader!
God bless him!
Was hoping to hear about him
He was there by Every wedding his colorful balloons for the children and to make everyone happy and Chosen and Calla may Hashem send you a speedy Refuah Shleima so you can continue making us all smile and laugh.
Was wondering how’s he doing. Please tell him his presence and heart shaped balloon is very missed by so many lchaims.
Refuah Shelaim ukrova!!!
please inform so everyone knows
also what are visiting hours
But it’s even better to find out the mincha and maariv times there and he’ll be already downstairs near the family room when you visit, but either way you can call first or just go to the front desk and ask for charlie
Ya know, folks like Charlie.. one in a million.
Every day guy, slightly zany. But Charlie was there at your shalom zachor, your lechaim, your wedding… And for many, all 3.
Trademark denim bib overall. Buttons.. how can we have Charlie without buttons.
In later years, or maybe because I got older, I remember Charlie soliciting a bit, some money for balloons…
Are ya kidding me.. of course.. humble guy . World needs more simple goodness.
Will never forget charlie at fabrengens with the rebbe!
IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THE REBBE GAVE HIM MUCH ATTENTION AND HAD NACHAS FROM HIS PROCLAIMING MOSHIACH NOW IN FRONT OF THE REBBE AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY. SPECIAL CHOSID!
A person a neshama that brought a much needed smile on the Rebbe’s face…. Doesn’t he deserve 5-10 min of your time for a smile in return ? תיזכו למצוות בשורות טובות
More than two decades ago, when I was a bochur, I and my friend decided to give him $50 each, totaling $100 so he can buy new overalls. He was refusing, but due to our persistence reluctantly accepted and said: “Will spend all on balloons”.
Many thought his choice of clothing was awkward. But watching him wear it for decades I understood the logic. One piece of clothing, made from very heavy jeans material and lasting for number of years. That was certainly more often than he would change it.
Wishing him much health! Someone who brings joy to children and to a chosson and kallah is truly a special neshama.
I was just thinking of him and I want to visit him!
What kind of books does he like?
Mr. Nassofer(Charlie Buttons) is not just a special neshama, but also well educated. He is a graduate of the John Jay School of Criminal Justice. And yes, he wore buttons back then too. What would bring Mr. Nassofer some joy? It’s probably been some time since he had a L’Chaim and it would be nice if someone could bring him some. Maybe just bring him a little airline size bottle. A bisel alcohol is good for the soul and the arteries.