Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights (RCMBC) celebrated its annual gathering of volunteers and supporters with a ladies breakfast on Sunday.
The event recognized the unwavering dedication of the Bikur Cholim volunteers and the generosity and sensitivity of the organization’s supporters.
RCMBC Board Member Naomi Pinson was the event’s MC, and speakers included Mrs. Tzameret Borevitz and Mrs. Miri Gestetner.
The entire event was staged through donations of talent and time- from the charming decor by volunteer Chani Greenbaum, to the delicious food all donated by local vendors and volunteers- it all came together in a moving and magnificent gathering for a good cause.
“Bikur Cholim has seen tremendous growth. The work of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim reaches into all facets of community life. Day in and day out over 300 women and girls volunteer and engage in tireless work on behalf of our community,” organizers said.
Mrs. Miri Gestetner, mother of Simi Polonsky of Crown Heights, whose husband Shua Polonsky tragically became ill and passed away at the age of 31 a few months ago, spoke movingly about Bikur Cholim’s assistance to her family during that difficult time.
“You brought us light in difficult times,” Mrs. Gestetner said. “You stretched out your hearts and hands towards our family. You have literally carried us, and sustained us, and comforted us in our darkest of days. Your love, your Tefilos, Mitzvos, Challah bakes and food that was on constant tap, nourished us physically and spiritually,” she said.
Video: Mrs. Miri Gestetner speaks
Video: Mrs. Tzameret Borevitz speaks
It may be delivering home cooked meals, offering rides to doctors’ appointments, providing financial aid for medical necessities, helping mothers with newborns, or joyous pre-yom tov programs for children affected by illness – Bikur Cholim’s remarkable volunteers bring caring and kindness to hundreds each year in our community.
For more information visit http://www.bikurcholimch.org/
Auction winners:
Dazzling Necklace- Menachem Cohen
Designer Purse- Shulamis Pellin
Dine out package- YP
Yaffe Begun wig-Tzirl Goldman
EBTB- Malky Yomtov
Family package- Glick
So many younger women involved in this outstanding organization. May their numbers continue to grow till the organization’s raison d’etre ceases to exist – b’korov mammash.
they help quietly and effectively. unreal. unbelieveable how many families they help. may they only have brochos in their lives.
Who won the raffle? Please post the winners
Wow! It looks like a beautiful event! Bikkur cholim is such an amazing organization! Who are the winners of the auction?
What an event!! And you filled the whole Ohoeli Torah hall!! What a beautiful speech by Miri Gestetner! So powerful. Bikur cholim is incredible.. may their services never be needed!!
Thank you Esther Blau for everything!
Bikur cholim is so unassuming, yet so powerful and needed.
They send money for help to many families in crown heights during times of crisis.
Thank you for being here
It was amazing! Every year it just gets better! May we have Moshiach now!