This entire family is from ONE Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Nissen Mangel. His wish for his 90th birthday (this week) was to travel back to Auschwitz accompanied by all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rabbi Mangel (who translated the prayerbook we use at Chabad) encountered the evil Mengele twice as a nine year old boy. And twice he survived. Look who’s still standing. This is the ultimate revenge!
Am Yisroel Chai!!!
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Another emotional week. Hearing from so many who are feeling not heard or seen by colleagues, friends, and the world at large. Yet, also witnessing the unity of our nation, hearing the strong resolve of so many to stand tall and proud. To love harder than they can hate. As strong as the darkness may seem, we know that light is truly and ultimately more powerful. To define ourselves by Life.
More Mezuzahs have been proudly hung around town.
We had a full house for the first of six sessions to explore Judaism's perspective on Happiness. We remain committed to life, to joy, and to celebration.
A fantastic turnout of women got together for an incredible evening last night! They prayed, they sang, they laughed and cried and made PINK CHALLAH! It was in honor of breast cancer survivors and to pray and unite for our brothers & sisters in Israel!
A reminder that we all have to remind ourselves, as hard and as tragic as it can be, we cannot get bogged down by the evil and negativity. We have important stuff to live for. And so while the battle is being waged physically, let's use all our energy to power on, to tip the scale to side of good.
This is our ammo; Shabbat candles, Mezuzahs, Charity, Torah education, acts of kindness. And when we use them, we are an unstoppable force.