We Thank the Community

and much more!

THANK YOU for always warmly welcoming Boruch with smiles and treats. Whenever I didn’t know where he was, I really knew!

THANK YOU for letting Boruch come and check out your cholent every week!

THANK YOU for employing Moshe in the warehouse and inviting him to the events and “farbrengens.”

THANK YOU or currently employing Moshe and teaching him significant vocational skills.

THANK YOU for being Moshe’s family and second home! Can we possibly list what we do for our own children? We sorely miss you!

THANK YOU for keeping up with Moshe even though you are married and KAH have a growing family. Moshe is delighted with every call, letter, and care package.

THANK YOU! It is amazing and heartwarming to go out with Moshe. So many friends and so much affection and kindness. The fist bumps, the back slaps, the exuberant greetings…. such a joy! Moshe feels accepted and a part of it all.

THANK YOU for your love, compassion, and understanding. We feel so blessed for your friendship.

THANK YOU for sharing your daughters with us!

THANK YOU for lending your pools!

THANK YOU, all our dear, loyal friends, for participating and sharing in our simchos. Hosting, stunning flower arrangements, platters, salads, organizing and really being b’simcha with us.

THANK YOU, CLUBHOUSE, FOR ALL THE EVENTS THAT MOSHE, MORDECHAI, AND MENACHEM LOOK FORWARD TO AND ENJOY. IT IS OFTEN THEIR ONLY SOCIAL OUTLET FOR THE WEEK!!

We are indebted to all the people who have included our boys during school, camp, and programs. A huge Yasher Koach to Rabbi Krause and Toras Emes, Rabbi Bursztyn of BYLA, Dr. Nagel, Dr. Kishineff, The Ravnoys & Friendship Circle, Ateres Avigayil in conjunction with Friendship Circle and their holiday programs, Rabbi Gottesman and Calabasas, Rabbi Weiner and Camp Sharei Simcha, Rabbi Ullman a”h and the Cheder, Rabbi Harrosh and Morasha, the Eisens and The Clubhouse, and Maor Academy.

To the many individuals whose altruism is admirable. We benefited from your generosity when moving into our present home, settling our two boys in Eretz Yisroel, and much in between and beyond. We are so grateful for the frequent flight arrangements, sponsoring our boys in Camp HASC, Hatzolah for our unique emergencies… the list goes on. You always went the extra mile. You installed air conditioning in our rental apartment to make us more comfortable and in more recent years, you enhanced Mordechai’s bar mitzvah by flying in his favorite singer. To this day, Mordechai relishes such joyful memories of Shmueli Ungar participating in his simcha.

May ה”בקה bentch you with החלצהו הכרב

To the dozens of Bais Yaakov girls… we remember you all! (Please call and let us know you read our letter) Where do we start? We will begin with A and end with Z… ANGELS -all of you! Baths and Bedtime… Climbing and Cycling … Driving and Dinners served… Errands…For all the Fun…Generosity…Homework Helpers...Incredible patience and kindness… Just a phone call away… Kugels…“Living Room”…Music and Moving in…Never a problem…Organizing…Packing…Quality time… Respite care & Returns…Story telling…Thursday nights in the Gruen kitchen… Unconditional love… Valiant and Virtuous… Worthy… eXtraordinary…You gave and gave some more…and for the ZILLION OTHER FAVORS…MAY YOU BE REPAID A ZILLION TIMES!

Each day we continue to recognize and thank all those from whom we benefit. For those whose kindness is revealed to us and for those that are not revealed; we are indebted to all of you.

רובצ יכרצב םיקסועש ימ לכ חלשיו...םרכש םלשי ה”בקה הנומאב םהידי ישעמ לכב החלצהו הכרב

תובוט תורושבל הכזנש ןוצר יהי ןמא ונימיב הרהמב הבורק הלואגלו

Yaakov and Miriam Gruen

Rabbi Nir Yacoby

Parshat Mishpatim

Which month do women nag their husbands the least? February – it has the least number of days! Speaking of nagging, your wife wants a house in Beverly Hills. You’ve been living comfortably in a rented apartment close to your workplace for years. What happened?

We learn in םיטפשמ that one of the three elements that a husband is required to provide in marriage is shelter. He may wonder “Our apartment is a shelter. Why is she so spoiled all of a sudden?”

A wife’s repeated request is a sign of a deep unmet need. Have you asked her what’s in Beverly Hills? Maybe it’s a better school system? Perhaps her parents are there to help with the kids? Or does she want her friends nearby when you’re working late? Could it be all of the above? A wife needs a social network that’s close and accessible to her.

Our sages taught us that a wife is not *at* home, she is *the* home. A smaller Beverly Hills home that is within her social network, rather than a mansion in the Valley, may be more conducive to your Shalom Bayit.