(Courtesy of Mikvah Chana) Matchmaking celebrity Aleeza Ben Shalom of Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaker will be the guest speaker at Mikvah Chana’s Annual Women’s Gala on Wednesday, February 28 at LifeTown in Livingston. Co-chaired by Toba Grossbaum and Dara Orbach, the event will start at 7 p.m., with a special VIP event for sponsors at 6:15 p.m.
The program will begin with special prayers for the Israeli hostages in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces and for all of our brethren in Israel. A relationship expert, dating coach, author and host of her own Netflix series, Aleeza Ben Shalom will discuss her dating show and share some special behind-the-scenes secrets.
This year, the event will serve as a launch point for a new MetroWest area shidduch initiative. “The mikvah is the very foundation of Jewish family life,” remarked Grossbaum. “It is well known that there is actually a correlation between the mikvah and shidduchim. Anyone who helps or donates to a mikvah receives special merit, including assistance in finding one’s soulmate.”
The event will also include a light dairy buffet and dessert bar, and a raffle auction featuring jewelry and silver Judaica, among more than 60 fabulous prize packages.
Mikvah Chana, located in Livingston, is one of the most luxurious Jewish ritual bath facilities in Essex County, serving more than 600 women annually. The facility also includes a men’s mikvah and keilim (vessel) mikvah. Built in 2006, the Mikvah was dedicated in loving memory of Annette Felsen z”l, an amazing woman who exemplified modesty and humility.
“We dedicated the Mikvah in memory of my dear great-grandmother, Annette Felsen, whose Hebrew name was Chana,” remarked Orbach, “My Nanny, as we called her, was the matriarch and role model of our family, who taught us many invaluable life lessons in the nearly 100 years that she was blessed to be part of our lives. We are so happy that her spiritual legacy lives on through Mikvah Chana.”
Event couvert is $72 for women and $36 for high school girls. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Reservations are required. Please RSVP at MikvahChana.com/Event
To learn more about Mikvah Chana or arrange for a private tour, call 973-994-0200 or email [email protected]
