Dear Friends,
How much influence does Vancouver Island have on North America? How much on the entire world? What's the impact of the Jewish community in Victoria on the Jewish world today? I would have agreed with you - not much, until the email I received this week from Rabbi Mendy Teldon, a Chabad Rabbi in Commack, New York:
Dear Meir,
A few months ago, my wife and I watched the YouTube video of the Light of Shabbat project and were extremely inspired. We thought that this would be a wonderful project for our community. When I mentioned the idea to John, a good friend of ours, he got so excited and gave us, on his own initiative, a donation of $12,000, sponsoring 100 Shabbat boxes for the next 12 weeks. At this point we didn't have a choice and undertook the project... The response from the community was overwhelming. It turned out to be a huge success, beyond any expectation.
Last week I met with John, he said he has a plan; he wants to make this project international! he’ll sponsor 100 Chabad Houses around the world to join the Light of Shabbat project!
I just want you to know what the project you started in your Chabad house is becoming... We will also establish a committee, who will help in building this campaign, and I’d like you to be on it.
Cheers,
Mendy
The light of Shabbat project in Victoria, with currently 20 regular volunteers is going to have an impact on one hundred communities across the world and bring the light of Shabbat to thousands of homes!
The power of a Mitzvah on a little island on the pacific....
Marvin Sharpe wrote...
Alicia Wilkes wrote...
Fiona Prince (Morah Feygah) wrote...
Now we are spreading the light of Shabbat and Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg across the world.
Joyce Skolnick wrote...
If I can do anything to help from home like calling people when to expect there box ect. I would be very happy to help.
Sara Kaplan wrote...
lindy Shortt wrote...
I, too, feel humbled and grateful that we belong to a Shul community that inspires and creates this amazing opportunity to spread Shabbos light which remains with each recipient throughout the week.
The fact that this project from the little shtetl of Victoria inspires other Chabad centres to do the same is a testament to power of Shabbat candle lighting and it's ability to spread light throughout the world.
I am honored to be a part of this project.
nehamashira wrote...