Bris Avrohom recently held its seventh annual Bar Mitzvah Celebration in Israel for youths from Be’er Sheva and Sedorot, who were from the Former Soviet Union and victims of terror. Rabbi Zalman Gorelik, Executive Director, Be’er Sheva and Rabbi Chananel Pizem, Chabad S’dorot prepared the youths for their bar mitzvah. They rejoiced at this celebration with their parents and grandparents.

The festivities included each bar mitzvah boy being called up to the Torah at the Kotel, followed by an elaborate meal with music and dancing. The bar mitzvah boys were given a pair of tefillin and tallis. The fathers were presented with a tallis, the mother with Shabbos candles and the families received a Kiddush Cup, a Siddur and Chumash.

This annual event is sponsored by Bris Avrohom.

For more information on upcoming events, visit our website at www.brisavrohom.org or follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/brisavrohomhillside.

Pictured are the bar mitzvah boys with their gifts. Standing second from left is Rabbi Gorelick and fourth from left (with beard) is Rabbi Nosson Kanelsky, father of Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky, Executive Director, Bris Avrohom.

By JLNJ Staff