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.
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