By: Yosef Abramov
Photos: Pinchos Vorst assisted by Mendy Schapiro and Moshe Myer-Smith
The excitement was so palpable that you could lean on it. A young community got together to inaugurate the building of the very first Mikvah in the city of Miami Gardens. The Mikvah will be dedicated in memory of Rebbetzin Rivka Korf obm, wife of Rabbi Avraham Korf, Head Shliach to the state of Florida.
“My shlichus in Florida is all because of her,” Rabbi Korf said at his emotional address to honor this occasion. “The Rebbe sent me here in her zechus and I am honored to be here commemorating the inauguration of the Mikvah in her honor.”
Not even 3 years have passed since Rabbi Shalom and Mrs. Eliyah Kleinman moved to Miami Gardens and established a shul, kids programs, daily minyanim, shiurim, fabrengens and shabbatons.
“In this community, every family is a shliach!” Rabbi Kleinman reiterated in his talk, “Shlichus is a lifestyle and because each family here lives with the shlichus mindset, therefore, it is the warm and active community that it is.”
“Lets dig!” announced the kids as they grabbed the 50 shovels prepared to start construction. Who laid down the cornerstone? The children. Each family decorated a memorable “time capsule” cornerstone which the children set up on the grounds of the soon-to-be-built Mikva.
Rabbi A. Korf took the opportunity to tour the shul and expressed how impressed he was with the community’s achievements and growth. He blessed the community for continued exponential growth in all matters material and spiritual.
The simcha was doubled with the first printing of the Tanya in Miami Gardens. Rabbi Brody, shliach of Fisher Island, was honored to print the Tanya.
The Mikvah Inauguration Celebration was a beautiful event enjoyed by all.
This is a huge milestone in the growing community! May you continue with the Rebbes brachos, from strength to strength!!
This was not the first Tanya printed in Miami Gardens
https://staging.collive.com/miami-school-prints-first-tanya/
“Following the directive of the Rebbe to print Tanyas in cities and locales worldwide, it was time elevate the city of Miami Gardens with a Tanya printing.”
Mazel Tov! So proud of how far the community has come and the speed with which it has taken. Coconut cay is truly a family. Much hatzlacha with the completion of the Mikva and anticipation of a proper shul.