Family and friends gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of a new Sefer Torah, dedicated in memory of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou, in connection with his first yahrzeit.

Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org

Family and friends gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of a new Sefer Torah, dedicated in memory of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou, in connection with his first yahrzeit.

R’ Shimmy Benabou, was a Crown Heights businessman and entrepreneur in the food retail business who helped many and was known as a tremendous ba’al tzedaka.

Writing the final letters and completion of the Torah was held at the Ben-Abou family home at 1379 Carroll Street. Followed by a procession to Lubavitcher Yeshiva for Hakofos and dancing.