Chabad of Hewlett hosted a historic night for nearly 300 people to join for a festive Friday night meal. Dedicated to the russian community
Five Towns, NY
By Hewlett (Star Patcher) - June 24, 2016 10:33 am E
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This night was dedicated to the families living in Hewlett and surrounding towns from
On June 17th, Chabad of Hewlett hosted a historic night bringing together nearly 300 people to join for a festive Friday night meal
the former Soviet Union. “What made the evening magical was seeing so many different people from the community – from kids to senior citizen all together with a common goal – to experience bring in Shabbat together as a community” said Alex Stein long-time resident of Hewlett. “We saw an opportunity to connect more Russian speaking families to one-another to continue to foster a beautiful feeling of community – all with a little L’Chaim” said Rabbi Tenenboim Chabad of Hewlett spiritual leader .
The event was held in a spacious tent, catered with a beautiful 4-course meal. The children had non-stop entertainment and enjoyed meeting new friends, “It was so fun seeing my friends all dressed up” said, Nicol , a Hewlett Elementary 2nd grader and Chabad Jewish Kids Club member. A highlight of the evening was seeing hundreds of women and girls lighting candles together ushering in the peace and warm of Shabbat. It was the perfect way to end a memorable year of growth, friendship and learning at Chabad of Hewlett.