Approximately 120 people attended the Annual Center For Judaism Public Menorah Lighting 5777/2016 at the Semiahmoo Shopping Center in Surrey/White Rock, British Columbia.
MLA Marvin Hunt, Mayor Wayne Baldwin, Councillors Dave Woods, Helen Fathers, Mike Starchuk and Rudy Storteboom joined the celebration and brought greetings from their cities and from the government of British Columbia.
Head shliach and director of COJE Lubavitch BC, Rabbi Yitzchak Wineberg and his wife Henia Wineberg also joined Rabbi Falik and Simie Schtroks for this spectacular evening.
Although MP Dianne Watts was sick with the flu, she made sure to call Simie Schtroks prior to the event. She also sent a beautiful letter of greetings on behalf of the Government of Canada.
In the letter she strongly stated her support for the Jewish People and the State of Israel, especially at this time. Jason Aginsky was awarded the Center For Judaism Young Lamplighter Award. Aginsky was the second-youngest participant in the BC Ride to Conquer Cancer in August 2016, when he rode the 250 kilometers from Surrey to Seattle over two days. He raised over $4000.00 for the cause.
Chazzan Yaakov Orzech lit the Menorah and sang Chanukah songs. Magnificent musical entertainment including “The Baal Shem’s niggun” was provided by the famous Robert Rozek as well as his student Rebecca Bukhman and her mother, musician, Rada Bukhman. The very talented young Adina Ragettli also enthralled the audience when playing Jewish songs on the harp.
Not to be forgotten was a quick game of Let’s Make a Chanukah Deal as well as donuts, chocolate gelt and dreidel glasses. So many faces, young and old left extremely inspired by what they termed as perhaps our best program yet.
Photos: Naomi Nelson
To our dearest RABBI and our amazing SIMI we the community are forever proud of you for all the work you do the countless hours you and effort you both put into every event IT DOES NOT GO UN NOTICED IN THE EYES OF HASHEM bless you and your beautiful community R G B
It was such a pleasure taking the photos while being motivated, as the speakers were excellent and the music was so beautiful. Such talented musicians. Great having so many dignitaries there from our community, and Rabbi’s and guests from far afield ……certainly a wonderful, enjoyable and successful evening. Rabbi and Rebetzin Schtroks are amazing kind and sincere people, and make our small but productive community enriched with all they do. They work endlessly, and an example to how to have a happy Chabad community. BTW … Simies ” inspiration in 10″ every Thursday at 7.30 Pacific Time, is well worth… Read more »
Wow! You did it again! Another beautiful inspirational event pulled off by wonderful, dedicated Shluchim! What a crowd! What fun! Continued HAtzlocha in all your endeavors! Esthy
Beautiful crowd! Always nice to see the great work done by these shluchim.
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So much effort always go into the events Rabbi and Simi Schtrokes put on. They truly do everything from the heart and the community benefits so much from their efforts. Yasher Koach.
Wow, I am so impressed how everything is done by you with such class! No matter big crowd or small, you pull off each event as if it’s for thousands of upscale New Yorkers 🙂 Kol Hakavod!
Yasher Koach Uncle Folik and Tante Simi for once again pulling off a beautiful event, planned to the last detail! You are an inspiration to us and we love following the amazing Shlichus that you do!
Mendy and Sara Turen
What an amazing event! Rabbi Falik and Simie Schtroks put their heart and soul into every event.They are amazing Shluchim! May Hashem bless them with Nachas from their children and Hatzlacha in all their endeavors.
And added dimension to a public lighting.
Very dedicated Shluchim, therefore not surprising to those who know them.
Larry
It really looks like a Beautiful event!
Hatzlacha Rabba, Yasher Choach, Moshiach Now!!
Amazing work xxx gormans in London
This is a new and awesome way of publicizing the miracle of Chanukah .
What a kiddush hashem
A beautifully organized and well designed program! Inspiring and enlightening! Thank you Rabbi and Simie Schtroks! From the Shuracks.
Very nice
Made by two devoted shluchim!
They are an inspiration to all of is!
Hatzlocho