Yiddishkeit withtremendous humor. Rabbi Yitzchok Fanger hispersonal described from journey to secularism positivedescribe communication methods. And we alllaughedoutloudas Greenwald,Zecharya Menahel ofMe’ohr Bais Yaakov in Yerushalayim, reach outto save ourfellow who are drowning. We listened to Rabbi Moshe Lowy, Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Toronto, discusstheurgent needto onChinuch issues. andanundisputed authority We heard Rav We listened to theadviceofRav Yaakov Bender, Rosh Darchei Binyomin, whowelcomed thehugecrowds and enthusiasm. withwarmth We heard from ourown Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff, Rav of Agudas Yisroel Bais Chinuch andraising children. Torah leaders, many ofwhomare theunparalleled inthefield experts of words ofwisdomandinspiration from someofklalyisroel’s mostesteemed without leaving ourhomes, we were zoche to spendaShabbos listening to accurate to description, besure. ofourown Inthecomfort neighborhood, as ifsomeonebrought aConvention here right to ourdoorstep!” Itwas an members As several the Friday night to besavored. Chanie Juravel – Bender, andthe Divrei Pesicha Discussion, the provoking candelabras, centerpieces lavish Oneg spirited Kabolas with inspiration. admit to being Most ofthosewhoattended theevent found itdifficult to leave. And many of theirbeloved mother, Malka bas Yoseph Yuspeh, O”H. program was sponsored by Mr. andMrs. IsaacandEdieGross inmemory comingandgoingallShabbos long.with hordes ofparticipants The their own. This year’s program was heldat Agudas Yisroel BaisBinyomin, communities around whowere theworld hostingShabbos Project events of Project Inspire, aprogram of Aish HaTorah, inconjunctionwiththemany The Flatbush Shabbos ofChinuch Inspiration was coordinated by Shabbos simchatogether. an uncommonbut wonderful vibe. Itwas asifwe were allcelebrating a membersand community walking thestreets, there aura, was acertain our community. What withthe incredible weather andthemany guests the elevated atmosphere andtheenthusiasmthatresonated around ANYONE WHOSPENTSHABBOSINFLATBUSH By M.Lowinger be had, andnobody and better.There wanted toleave.” “EVERY YEARWEDOIT wasn’t aseat to and thecrowds are justbigger lastweek couldnothelpbut notice observed: “It’s community program! And thatwas just each was agem wordsheartfelt of Rabbi Yaakovof enlightening Chinuch Panel the thought and soaring with itsfloral Shabbos, the The highly overwhelmed game changer. And itwas.” Says Rabbi Lieff, “The Shabbos ofChinuch Inspiration was intended to bea source andwarmth. ofcomfort repeatedly from the inspiration oflastweek’s Shabbos. bea It will certainly As we brace ourselves for achilly winter seasonahead,many ofuswilldraw guest lecturers whojoinedusfor Shabbos were totally blown away.” “It was 12:30 AM andyet nobody moved. We alljustwanted to stay. Even the He specifically remembers theconclusionofmemorable Friday NightOneg. had, andnobodywanted to leave.” we doitandthecrowds are justbiggerandbetter. There wasn’t aseatto be give itoutatstreet corners. The whole Shabbos was soamazing. year Every Shabbos Project, reflects uponShabbos andsays, “IwishIcouldbottle itand And R’ IsaacGross, whohasbeentheguidingforce behindtheannual Flatbush and guidanceto myself andtheentire team.” family for the Shabbos andbeingaconstant“sponsoring source ofinspiration incredible andhishtadlus to helpmake support thishappen,” andto theGross the issues of theday.” Heexpresses his appreciation to Rabbi Lieff “for the can keep their children andgrandchildren connected, and how to deal with desire to and needs ofthecommunity hearhow they canbeinspired, how they Rabbi Sampson was encouraged by thehugeturnout, “reflecting thetremendous cannot inspire others.” were able to provide aheavy doseofinspiration for ourselves, withoutwhichwe organization is ‘inspire yourself to inspire others’. Ibelieve this Shabbos we a Shabbos!” says Rabbi ChaimSampson ofProject Inspire. “Our motto asan comments continue to resonate longafter theprogram hasended. “Wow, what We were reluctant to walk away from allthis, but thefeedback andthe like everybody wanted ofthis, andnobodycouldgetenoughofit. to beapart discussing thetopics oftheday asifthey forever. hadbeenfriends Itseemed their thoughtsandreflections. And total strangers were seated together, within thecommunity. People whonever meteachotherbefore were sharing Some walked great distances to attend. Others arranged to spend Shabbos to thisevent. There were ofFlatbushers, plenty ofcourse but alsolotsofguests. to who came witnesstherange andbreadth ofparticipants It was heartwarming of classes,andShabbos tefillos, shiurim, we couldhave dancedthenight away. experience thatleft mostofuswishingfor more. Despite having attended hours ceremony blew usallaway. Itwas theperfect culminationto aShabbos Shabbos tefillosThe soaring were outstanding, andthe rousing Havadallah us.entertain They energized usandelevated ourShabbos to greater heights. sublime. Yanky Lemmer, Mordechai Shapiro, and the Zimra Choir didn’t merely The thoughtfulandprofound shared thelimelightwithmelodiousand Chanie Juravel. the Lower Ballroom whilebeinginspired by LebaSchwebel, Tzippi Reifer, and womendetermined packed abeautifully prepared ShaloshSeudosevent in Parshabrilliant shiurontheevolution of Avodah Zarah. And hundreds of Rosh of Ateres Gedalya inGreater Washington, ashepresented a discussed thefive levels of Free Will. Others joined Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky, Some ofusjoinedRabbi ChaimSampson, Director ofProject Inspire, ashe

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