On behalf of the Chabad Center of Sudbury, we extend a heartfelt Mazal Tov to Jacoby Allen on his Bar Mitzvah this week.
Mazal Tov to his dear parents Dan & Racheline and to his grandparents and family.
May Jacoby continue to be a source of Nachas and joy as he continues his journey as a Jewish adult and takes upon himself the Mitzvot and traditions of Judaism.
On behalf of the Chabad Center of Sudbury, we extend a heartfelt Mazal Tov to Avigayil Weisenberg on her wedding in Israel this week to Yehoshua Eliyahu Hagage
The crowds and atmosphere on Shavuot were truly amazing, and we appreciate each and every person who was able to join us to mark and celebrate the holiday.
Wednesday evening was a meaningful night as we concluded a very engaging course, "For all Humankind". It included a lot of beautiful ideas and discussions about how to make the universal messages of Judaism, be understood and appreciated by ourselves and the world around us.
Our next course "Sinai & Civics", celebrating 250 years of America is starting on June 9th and you can read more info about this great course.
We had several beautiful services this week and thank everyone for coming and for enabling others to say the Kaddish. This coming week, we have seve… Read More »
Thank you to the beautiful crowds who joined us to celebrate Shavuot for the services and the special celebration.
From the beautiful crowd of 130+ who joined us for the main Shavuot Celebration on Friday afternoon to hear the Ten Commandments and celebrate together, to the many who joined us for the morning services and other events over the holiday, it all made for a beautiful and inspiring holiday.
At the event on Friday afternoon, we read the Ten Commandments, spoke of some Shavuot messages, and enjoyed a massive buffet celebration, gifts and ice cream for the kids, and lots of socializing and community.
Thank you once again to Alex & Sandra Gutt for being the main sponsors of the Shavuot celebration in honor of their daughter Ra… Read More »
Good Morning Ladies & Gentlemen & Honored Veterans
It is an honor to be standing here together with so many veterans and their families and at a monument where we remember those who served and gave their lives during World War 2, Korea & Vietnam.
Today on Memorial Day we are here to honor those that have served and protected our country and given their lives to uphold the freedom and values of the United States of America.
As we do so, I am thinking of my great Uncle who was in the British Army, an ally of the US, who was killed while fighting the Nazis on the beaches of Dunkirk. I am thinking also of my own two grandfathers who fought the Nazis in the Second World War, and my wife Shayna’s Grandfather who escaped… Read More »
"We've existed so long, because the Torah kept us strong, and the Torah will never disappear" is a refrain from a popular song about Jewish pride and values, that is sang in many Jewish camps all over the world.
It is a joyful song, with a subtle and powerful message, and a reminder about what has helped us stay strong over the years, stay true to our faith, and continue to seek to be a light to the world. In one word, it is the "Torah". In a few words, it is the Torah and our faith in G-d, and our loyalty to staying connected to this and living it and passing it on in each generation.
Rabbi Chanina Ben Tradyon was one of the leaders of the Jewish people during the Roman persecution. He defied the Romans and would teac… Read More »
This week, King Charles made a surprise visit to Golders Green, a heavily populated Jewish neighborhood in London. Apparently among the places which he visited, he also visited the Jewish bakery Grodz, (one of my favorite childhood bakeries), and was gifted with a large Challah, presumably for his Shabbos dinner this week.
His visit was in response to a wave of violent antisemitic attacks which have taken place on that same street and in that same neighborhood over the last few weeks.
King Charles has always been a mentsch, and this visit and the warmth it was received with by the community at this time, shows on just how much it was appreciated, and what the message conveyed by this visit meant. This visit was more than just meanin… Read More »
Dear Friends,
On Wednesday morning, I returned to Sudbury from Israel after a whirlwind trip for Shabbat and a few days, for a special family reunion in honor of my mother's birthday.
Although so many people asked us if we weren't scared to go with the current dynamics, and even some people in Israel asked us the same question, the reality on the ground couldn't be any different.
We remembered the words of the verse that the Land of Israel, is the land which G-d watches from the beginning of the year 
until the end of the year, and thought about practical aspects of what we need to do, and remembered how much the Lubavitcher Rebbe would encourage people to go, even during challenging times like the Six Day War and again in 19… Read More »
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Chabad of Sudbury to hear Miriam Schler, the founder of Kehilanu, who shared a powerful presentation regarding the innovative trauma treatment model, which Kehilanu provides to so many who have experienced different kinds of trauma in Israel in recent years.
You can learn more about Kehilanu's work on their website at www.kehilanu.org/en
Thank you to the dozens of families and individuals who joined us for the Lag Baomer Celebration at Chabad of Sudbury this past Tuesday. From Horse & Pony Rides to fun on the Bounce House, to great food from the Grill, a Lag Baomer Bonfire and S'mores and so much more, everyone had a blast enjoying this festive holiday.
You can see lots more photos on Facebook.com/chabadsudbury
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out with so many pieces of this community celebration.
Dear Friends,
Yesterday I arrived in Israel to join my parents and siblings for a special family get together in honor of our mother's birthday. We had planned this a while back, but then didn't know if we would come or not due to the war and all the flights being canceled.
The airport was certainly very very quiet, but people are extremely grateful to see people coming from outside of Israel during this time.
We have been keeping in mind that which the Rebbe would always tell people, during times of crisis in Israel, that it is the land about which the Torah says, "A land, which the eyes of G-d your Lord are on from the beginning of the year until the end of the year".
I had jokingly told my parents who live in Lond… Read More »
Rabbi Yaakov Lazaros, who directed and ran Chabad of Framingham for close to 48 years, passed away this morning surrounded by his family.
Rabbi Lazaros was a deeply spiritual and genuine person and Rabbi and a devoted husband, father of seven children and many grandchildren.
On Thursday I sat across the table from him in his synagogue and we chatted, never did I imagine that within 36 hours he would pass away.
In our early years in Sudbury before we started our own services, I would walk the 4+ mile walk each Shabbos to be a part of the Minyan, and during that time, I had the honor to get to know this silent and gentle spiritual giant, who had impacted so many hundreds of lives in such a meaningful and deep way.
Bracha Sassonikin from Metulla, Israel, right on the border of Lebanon, described to me this morning the new sounds they are hearing this morning of the birds chirping, the trees blowing in the wind and the sound of quiet that has settled in.
I asked her and others in the border towns of northern Israel what do they feel now?
She told me that what keeps her going is quote a father always told her in Yiddish, "Mir Darf Farshteyen, as men Farsheteyt Gornisht, ober der Aibisheter vet Helfen", meaning, "we need to understand that we don't understand anything, but G-d will help".
After a few very challenging few months for her and so many others who have stayed put despite the daily missiles, anti tank missiles, cluste… Read More »
As we were celebrating a beautiful Passover here in Sudbury, the historic mission of Artemis II mission was launched which has carried four crew members farther from Earth than any human has ever traveled, looping around the moon and now returning home, for a total distance of 252,756 miles.
While there have been creative images shared with me, of images of the Chabad of the dark side of the Moon, this journey is one of tremendous meaning and inspiration on so many levels.
When the Apollo 8 mission first orbited the moon in 1968, the Lubavitcher Rebbe reflected on several powerful lessons. One of the ideas which he shared was how rockets rely on massive fuel tanks, but once their job is done, those tanks are released. Wh… Read More »
Thank you to the 80+ who joined us for the Community Passover Seder on the first evening of Passover. The room was packed and atmosphere was a beautiful one of inspiration, community, stories, melodies and tradition.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen, with setup, support and sponsorships, security, shopping and so much more.
