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Lipa Crashes Shliach’s House

Singer Lipa Schmeltzer was stranded in Turkey on Friday and decided to surprise the local Shliach Mendy Chitrik with a song. Video

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Big Z Schapiro
May 15, 2017 11:10 am

go Lipa you are the man and nice song

Long time no see R'Mendel!!
May 14, 2017 11:55 am

What a beautiful place to do all your good work!!
May you go from Strength to Strength!!!

didn't know there's a shliach in Turkey
May 14, 2017 2:22 am

kol hakavod, even in Turkey!!
I enjoyed Lipas song

loved it
May 14, 2017 1:01 am

as a shlucha far away from ny this really touched me

Follow up
May 13, 2017 11:46 pm

BH

So how did shabbos in Turkey turn out?
Ps. The Albukerk’s have relatives in Istanbul

A true shliach!
May 13, 2017 9:37 pm

Yes – my son was stuck in the airport in Istanbul on route to Eretz Yisroel. We called Rabbi Chitrik – he came to the airport and helped out with cash that he needed. Don’t remember the full details anymore but one thing is for sure Rabbi Chitrik went out of his way to help without expecting anything in return and BH everything worked out fine. Thank you again Rabbi Chitrik!!

איזה יופי
May 13, 2017 9:27 pm

תודה לשליח ומשפחתו ולליפה שליח השמחה והחיות

A true Shliach!
May 13, 2017 2:40 pm

R’ Mendy quietly does thousands of acts of chesed & real
Ahavas Yisroel. He expects & wants nothing in return. I was personally a beneficiary when in a very tight situation and an eternally grateful. Ein kemo Mendy!

Star or not. They open their doors
May 13, 2017 12:54 pm

A friend of ours was once also delayed on Friday and stuck in Istanbul. Figuring we’d know Chabad, he called us and got the number for the Chitriks. R’ Mendy was out of town but Chaya graciously helped our friend and the five other frum yidden stranded w him. . They stayed at a hotel nearby, but Chaya provided them with meals and all other necessary Shabbos provisions. I’m sure it happens often as NY – Istanbul frequently is delayed.
Kol hakavod!
Yehudis Leiter
Efrat

CH'er
May 12, 2017 4:12 pm

with all the arguments and drama that has been pro and con Lipa, at the end of the day he’s a Mentch, He makes Ppl smile laugh and enjoy the moment, I am Jealous on Mendy i wish I was there to participate in this Shabbos there with them,
Lipa, Cazak please continue what your doing, May hashem throw upon you many Brochos os health and wealth with much tranquilities in all aspects of your life

Yashar Koach

Looks like the Schiach was also pleasantly surprised by his
May 12, 2017 3:51 pm

unexpected guest star. Cute song tribute to the fact, that if you’re stranded almost anywhere in the world, you can find sanctuary with Chabad,Baruch Hashem!

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