The Jewish Home | JANUARY 12, 2017
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he Young Israel of Long Beach held their annual Scholarship Concert on Motzaei Shabbos, January 7, 2017. The concert featured the newest musical sensation Mordechai Shapiro who entertained the audience with his vast repertoire of popular and Chassidish Jewish music. Mordechai’s “Sechar Mitzvah Mitzvah” brought the audience to its feet. Although there was a momentary hesitation as to whether to cancel and reschedule the event given the worsening weather conditions, it was decided to move ahead as planned. As it turned out there was an exceptional turnout with a near sold-out attendance. Once again this year’s concert took place at the Long Beach Hotel which offered its facilities without charge in order to support the mission of the concert. The Young Israel of Long Beach is the cornerstone of the Orthodox Jewish Long Beach community and is led by Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wakslak. There are multi-faceted programs and activities sponsored by the YILB which are designed to satisfy the diverse needs of its membership. More fundamentally the YILB emphasizes
a core mission of being a mikdash me’at for all – a place of introspection, tranquility where one can come to daven and connect to the Ribbono Shel Olam. Rabbi Wakslak and Joseph Langer, a past shul president, conceptualized this scholarship concert nineteen years ago. Since that time, the proceeds from this scholarship concert has allowed many local community youngsters to attend yeshiva and/or overnight summer camps. Ten years ago, following the untimely p’tirah of Robert Chiger, z”l, a young vibrant member of the congregation, it was decided that his memory would be most appropriately perpetuated by re-naming this scholarship fund the “The Robert Chiger Scholarship Fund.” Bob had a unique connection to the youth of the synagogue and cared for their religious and character development. He was also a strong proponent of the YILB youth and sports programs. This concert is strongly supported each year by Beth Chiger and Neil Sambrowsky and Beth’s children Michele & Eric Ehrenhaus, Andrea & Ariel Gantz, Elliot & Chana Chiger, and David & Rachel Chiger.
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