Community 5 SIVAN 5773 MAY 14, 2013 HAMODIA C57 Tehillim Kollel Goes Global Jewish American BY YOEL KRAUSZ Tehillim Kollel is now plan- will be located in the Toldos Aron Heritage Celebration ning to open branches in Eretz shul in the center of Meah Tehillim Kollel, of Tehillim Yisrael; plans are currently being Shearim, and will function under As proclaimed by President It is an active element to the minyan fame, is currently in the formed for branches in Canada the spiritual guidance of Harav Obama and the United States growth of the Jewish congrega- final stages of establishing an and the United Kingdom as well. Mendel Eisner. The windows of Congress, May is Jewish tion under the leadership of Rabbi independent division in Eretz In the first phase of its inter- the shul face Har Habayis. American Heritage Month. Elie Abadie, M.D. The Luncheon Yisrael. There will be five minyan- national expansion, the Tehillim Inevitably, prayers uttered Despite years of oppression and will feature 10 prominent families im in total, located in various Kollel is setting up an independ- directly before the gates of persecution, Jews have always from the Upper East Side. cities across the holy land, reciting ent network of branches in Eretz Heaven are uttered with special risen up to help bring improve- Founded over 40 years ago, the entire Sefer Tehillim on a daily Yisrael that will adhere to the concentration and intensity. ment and progress to society. For The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP is basis on behalf of Klal Yisrael. same standards as Tehillim Tehillim Kollel carefully more than 350 years, Jews have exclusively dedicated to repre- It has been nearly five years Kollel in New York. “Tehillim handpicks the members of its been making major contributions senting injured people of every since the founding of the first Kollel Eretz Yisrael” will have its minyanim, accepting only serious to American culture, including race, gender and creed, and is an Tehillim Kollel in the New York own offices to oversee the run- young men and talmidei arts, science, medicine, sports, outspoken opponent of attempts area, where 60 paid bnei Torah ning of its branches. The office is chachamim who appreciate the business, government and mili- to limit the rights of injury vic- recite the entire sefer Tehillim currently busy reviewing appli- significance of praying for their tary service. The annual ceremo- tims. The firm has earned nation- every morning at three locations. cants who would like to join the Jewish brethren. The two new ny in the U.S. Capitol with the par- al prominence and recognition for Baruch Hashem, the Tehillim minyanim and setting up the new branches will consist of 20 mem- ticipation of Members of its cutting-edge work in product Kollel is proud to announce the branches around the country. bers each, bringing the total Congress and coordinated by The liability, traumatic brain injury, next stage in its efforts to The first two branches, to be number of Tehillim Kollel min- Friedlander Group to be held on wrongful death, medical malprac- encourage the recital of Tehillim located in Yerushalayim ihr yan members around the world Wednesday May 22, will honor tice, and construction litigation. among world Jewry, the opening hakodesh and in Meron respec- to as many as one hundred. five individuals, each of whom are The Rothenberg family of lawyers of branches numbers four and tively, will, with Hashem’s help, These members receive a gener- pillars of the Jewish community. includes parents Allen and five, in Eretz Yisrael. begin convening as early as the ous stipend for their daily Honoring the myriad contri- Barbara, and six of their eight chil- The Tehillim Kollel has taken coming Tammuz. Plans are also prayers on behalf of Tehillim butions and achievements of dren who work in the firm. upon itself to promote and underway for additional branch- Kollel sponsors in particular and Jewish Americans in the United Simcha Eichenstein is a senior increase the use of this treasured es in Bnei Brak and Meron. Klal Yisrael in general. States, Congresswoman Debbie advisor to New York State inheritance. Tehillim Kollel has Tehillim Kollel Meron, under As it works to expand its holy Wasserman-Shultz explained, Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli already established three the spiritual guidance of Harav work on the global level, Tehillim “Jewish American Heritage and is considered a rising star in branches, in Boro Park, Yoshe Kahane, will be convening Kollel is constantly receiving Month — to increase tolerance NYS government. He upholds the Williamsburg and Monroe, every morning at the grave of requests from Jewish communi- and raise awareness about … the highest ethos of Jewish commit- where minyanim have been con- Rabi Shimon bar Yochai. On ties throughout the world to depth and breadth of contribu- ment to public service and has vening for years to finish the weekdays, members of the establish new branches and tions of Jews through 350 years of earned the respect of elected offi- entire Tehillim every day, 365 Tehillim minyan will travel to the bring the protection of the Jewish life in America … through cials from across the political days a year. tziyun from their homes in Tzfas. Tehillim’l to other communities every walk of life is incredibly spectrum for his integrity, and Residents of Jewish commu- On Shabbos and Yom Tov, when as well. Indeed, we are looking important.” overall keen insight to the various nities in these areas are welcome it is not possible to travel to forward to our next project, the Harvey Kaylie, together with challenges facing NYS. at any of the Tehillim locations at Meron, the minyan will convene creation of additional branches his wife Gloria, have been stalwart Daniel E. Kestenbaum is the any time, to join the heartfelt to recite Tehillim in a predeter- in England and Canada. supporters of OHEL for over a founding director of Kestenbaum prayers and beseech the Heavens mined beis medrash in Tzfas. Additional details will be decade. Since 1969, OHEL has & Company, a New York City- for all their needs. Tehillim Kollel Yerushalayim announced in the near future. been helping people of all ages based boutique auction house surmount everyday challenges, dedicated to the sale of rare books, heal from trauma, and manage manuscripts, ceremonial and fine with strength and dignity during art. 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