(Courtesy of CAC) This past Sunday, Linden’s Congregation Anshe Chesed hosted its annual Parshat Noach Animal Extravaganza with Morah Erica Yadlovker. Children and adults from all over Union County, and even some from neighboring Bergen and Middlesex counties, came to meet Morah Erica’s collection of exotic pets. The room was packed with people going in and out throughout the day.

“My kids loved the program so much, we came back three times!” said parent Samantha Van Houter.

Everyone enjoyed holding the bunny, iguana and bearded dragon, among others animals, but the crowd favorites were Nechoshet the snake and Elazard the leopard gecko.

Jojo Vizel was so happy because he “got to pet a chinchilla, which is the softest animal in the world!”

Anshe Chesed would like to thank Morah Erica for this amazing program. The kehila and the extended community are already looking forward to the next Parshat Noach.