In an event hosted by Lubavitch Foundation, over 300 members of Anash and Shluchim gathered Motzei Shabbos in Johannesburg to commemorate Shnas Hoarboim: the 40-year anniversary of official shlichus in South Africa.
From its humble beginnings at ‘Chassidim Shul’ on Harrow Road, and the first Chabad House on Harley Street – both in Yeoville – the Shluchim’s outreach activities grew apropos the Rebbe’s vision of forty years ago. With 15 Chabad centers and shuls serving the local communities, Chabad has truly changed the African spiritual landscape.
The evening commenced with a video presentation reflecting Chabad’s impact since their arrival in Shevat 5732. A sicha of the Rebbe from Yud Shevat 5750 was then shown, relating the uniqueness of reaching the 40-year milestone – and its ultimate responsibility for further growth.
The Rebbe’s message resonated through the crowd as Shluchim and Anash announced the launch of Shnas Hoarboim: a corroborative ambition to reinvigorate the Rebbe’s famous ten-step mivtzoim campaign, as well as purchasing a new mivtza tank.
Rabbi Dovi Rabin of Chabad of Fourways delivered a dvar torah, stressing the importance of leaving our comfort zone, going out of our personal mitzrayim, and to together continue building Chabad in South Africa.
Mr. Louis Gavin then exhibited the new website specifically designed for the Shnas Hoarboim initiative. Employing the very latest in information technology, Mr. Gavin has created an interactive website where members of Anash, Shluchim, and those who have moved abroad can tell their story of Chabad’s influence in their lives.
The Rebbe’s Head Shliach to South Africa, Rabbi Mendel Lipskar, gave special recognition to Rabbi’s Bernhard and Bacher for tirelessly providing the framework to Chabad’s growth in South Africa.
In his address, Rabbi Lipskar spoke of the significance of Yud Shevat to the Chabad communities and the world at large. With great emotion and meaning, he further proclaimed that the Young Adults Minyan of Torah Academy would no longer be known as Tayam, rather as ‘Chassidim Shul’, commemorating Chabad’s pioneer establishment In Johannesburg.
As the evening drew to a close, the ‘Mivtzoim Teams’ were announced, comprising of Shluchim and Anash, and their intended goals for Shnas Hoarboim.
So special to see everyone. To the wonderful shluchim – thank you for everything that you have taught us that we are now, all these years later, able to pass onto our families. May you have much koyach to continue in your fantastic work.
Chaviva Pink & family (Manchester)
The true Nachas of the Rebbe! Bea S. and Fay F. you look great and show your true happiness to be part of this wonderful community! Blessings to you and the entire Anash of SA
Levi, Shternie and all Shluchim and Anash. Chazak V’ematz!
Chabad of Maryland
If only to get close to this people ,my 21 years in S.Africa paid off.
Mazal -Tov and Yishar koach to all,and to those 2 in particular.
the swimming pool of black label we drank between us ,is not completly full yet.
shkoach menachem mendel yachad. keep up the good work
Whats the Website URL?
For us tax deductible donations to Torah Academy South Africa
https://friendsofta.mycharitybox.com/
Hinei mah tov uma’naim
seeing these pictures of so many people who have touched my life is hart warming.
I’m holding the fort in crown heights for you come and visit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfHGnK71j0c
Very good Job ,Mazal -Tov to all. looking at you guys makes me more comfortable when i look into the mirror.
hope IYH to celebrate the 50 th anniversary with all of you.and many many more of us, in person Mamash.
good to see the Herrmann brothers in the forfront.
from your CH fans
What a beautiful and amazing event
It is heart warming to see all these pictures and this wonderful achdus. To me this expresses the fulfillment of the Rebbe’s Shlichus more than anything.
Thank you to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Lipskar, to the Groners, Bernhards, Bachers, Goldmans, Hechts, Popack’s, Weinberg’s, Masinter’s, Katz’s, Chasdan’s, Haller’s, Carlebach’s, Baumgarten’s, and all the others that changed the face of South Africa and made it into a Dirah Lo Yisboraich bTachtonim.
Who remembers the hookups in the Harley Street Chabad house 🙂
LOOKING GOOD BRO
Nice to see you, Pesach F. Much Hatzlocho and only Chassidishe Nachas from your entire family, and all your mushpoim.
Nice to see all those faces after so many years. Chabad of SA has zechuyos of so many around the world, where it’s talmidim have spread. just fill me in. Is Lubavitch Chasidim shul on Harrow Road/Yeo street no longer there?
What the Lipskar’s have accomplished in South Africa is incredible.
You are a true example of dem rebbe’s a shliach. Mazel Tov on shnas haorboim and biz moshiach bokorov.
thank you to the pioneers the Lipskars and the Bernhards.
And a special thanks to all the Groners!!
True Shluchim of the Rebbe! Have given their lives to the South African community. They have created the Yidishkeit and the community that there is there today! Kol Hakavod! A standing ovation!
Amazing!!! I clearly remember the day the Lipskars left as if it were yesterday!!! I was a young girl new in Crown Heights and didn’t understand shlichus and going so far away at the time!!! But look what beautiful work has come from them and how they have touched so many lives! May they and all the shluchim under them continue to be blessed to touch more lives and bring Moshiach now!!!
So nice to acknowledge rabbis bacher and bernhard. ibergegeben tzum reb’n. kol hakavod to R’ Yossel Wineberg amu”sh- who is ‘responsible’ for both of them!
Rabbi Hazdan runs the most amazing Jewish School!
Please post the video of Chabad South Africa that they showed
Brilliant! World class name change!
So nice to see these pictures of Anash all there together!
Mazal Tov to the Rebbe, to Rabbi’s Lipskar, Bernhard and Bacher and all the shluchim that through the Eibishters blessing have gone on to build a beautiful community that is home to so many of our friends and family.
Mazal tov, and on to the next forty be”h..!! Wonderful to see the faces of all the people we love and miss so much.
What a special community!!
The Yanovers
Levi pimp tate!
koppel bacher gets the credit! He made it all happen!
You continue to inspire the South African community and your family across the ocean:)
wow lots of good memories….seeing all these faces takes me back to some of the best years of my life
Leibel F.
nice to see you rabins!!! from your fanclub in new york!!!
The Rebbe blessed S. Africa more than any other country aside from Israel.
mazel tov to koppel for this milestone that he had the lions share of zchus in i.e. LUBAVITCH FOOUNDATION in s.a.. Maychayil el choyil kfee h’kavana!!! on a personal note, a personal shnas hatzlocho amush
we miss you!!!
good to see u brother
Rabbi Shabsi Katz had a special bond with the Rebbe.Rabbi Michoel and his family are amazing Shluchim in South Africa.