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Mom Provides Bochurim’s Meals

Bochurim learning in Yeshivas Lubavitch Detroit are treated to a delicious supper every Thursday evening after watching a video of the Rebbe, prepared and delivered by local mom Mrs. Rivkah Bennish. Photos

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she is realy spaciel
June 19, 2011 11:03 pm

we love you

Thanks
June 19, 2011 8:24 pm

I have many times benefited personally from her kindness.
thanks so much!!!!

a thankful bachur
June 19, 2011 6:09 pm

Those delicious latkes she would make for us chanukah when we came back all knocked out from mivzoim really made our day…
Mrs Benish is a very special lady. keep it up!

go Bayla (Blumie) Bennish! ;)
June 19, 2011 3:09 pm
cant forget
June 19, 2011 11:33 am

a while after i left detroit
im sitting in zal in moristown
when some one tells mrs. bennish is looking for you
yes, it comes out she didnt forget about us even after she left, and when she stopped by she made sure to say hello and off corse bringing some home made cokies . will never forget mrs. bennish

thank you mrs. bennish
June 19, 2011 11:07 am

you have a big part in the buchurims growth in chsidishkeit
and learning, thank you

the mother of oak park
June 19, 2011 10:59 am

may many others learn from mrs. bennish
to make buchrim feel at home .
(im sure she will be happy to tell you).

best memories
June 19, 2011 10:51 am

you cant think about detroit without mrs. bennish
from the first time i came to detroit being welcomed in the airport by mrs. bennish , and through out the three years i was there. the farbeisen on varios ocasions (espaculy the latcees on chanuka), getting updated on whats going on in lubavitch (we had no cellphones then), and making detroit yeshiva feel like home.
thank you mrs. bennish, thank you.

the best mom in oak park
June 19, 2011 5:08 am

WOW today i am in france and i stiil remember the good meal of mrs Bennish.

thank you

Mrs. Levin-Seattle
June 19, 2011 2:11 am

my son Shmuel Shem -Tov Levin was one of the Bachurim who enjoyed those meals,my son spoke about your kindness and i want to Thank you for this. May Hashem bless you with long healthy life,and may you have a share in their tora study.THANK-YOU

Thank you Mrs. Bennish
June 19, 2011 1:06 am

The Canadian Yeshivas Detroit Boys

wow!
June 18, 2011 3:32 pm

what a baalas chesed, der mamme foon tomichei temimim! lo stam!

"Ur da man!!"
June 17, 2011 7:07 pm

I remember as a young bochur in Detroit years ago when ever we needed a warm “taste of home” Mrs Bennish was always there to help; whether with a hot meal, a ride somewhere or just a friendly smile.

Thanks collive for shining the spotlight on such a deserving individual.

From a grateful parent
June 17, 2011 6:19 pm

Thank you for your lovely supper, as an out of town mom I really appreciate it!

Not just food..
June 17, 2011 4:51 pm

Everything else as well. She’s amazing.
A Grateful Alumni

Wow!
June 17, 2011 4:51 pm

All comments are so true. Mrs. Bennish is a wonderful woman. She deserves this appreciation.

Go Mrs. Bennish!!
June 17, 2011 4:34 pm

Miss you Mrs. Bennish!! Shluchim in Montreal.

Go mrs bennish!!
June 17, 2011 4:06 pm

Mrs bennish we miss you!
The detroiters in morristown!

Mrs. Bennish
June 17, 2011 3:59 pm

Mrs. Bennish is an amazing person. She is so warm and friendly and makes you feel like shes your best friend when she talks to you. she is so patient and so caring and loving. wishing her all the brochos!

YEAH!
June 17, 2011 3:54 pm

you go Mrs. Bennish. It’s about time you were publicly appreciated.—sam kam

And Much More!!!!!
June 17, 2011 3:39 pm

She was doing this for years already. Be it in camp too. It wasn’t supper it was “farbeisen” in her words as an appreciation she had towards the Bochurim in Yeshiva/Camp!

An AMAZING woman!!!
June 17, 2011 3:29 pm

Rivka actions, caring and love for everyone around her is an example to be followed by all! She does so much chessed for so many people. To know her is a true privilege, be her friend is an honor!! RLB

Great job
June 17, 2011 2:22 pm

Let hear it for Mendel Benish’s mother!!!

Leah Rosenstein
June 17, 2011 2:15 pm

Rivkah is the best! She is always involved in chessed and does great work in the community. May she always be blessed with the best of everything!

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