The Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce has now brought its “Help Stop the Spread Initiative” to the Catskills, distributing thousands of top-quality face masks at the famous Woodbourne Shul.
From dawn to dusk, the Woodbourne Shul, under the leadership of the Nikolsburger Rebbe shlit”a, is at the heart of Jewish life in the Catskills. Yidden of all stripes come to the Shul and daven. They instantly feel at home, warmly embraced by Rebbe’s legendary ahavas Yisroel.
The Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce sees the Shul as the ideal venue at which to distribute these free reusable anti-microbial masks to as broad a swath of the community as possible, following successful distributions at various businesses. During the first distribution in Woodbourne, a box of 500 masks that was brought late afternoon was empty by the first Minyan Shachris the next morning. They are now being eagerly used by a cross section of mispallelim, including prominent Rabbanim shlit”a. The Chamber has since delivered thousands of additional masks to the Shul.
“Wearing a mask is both a matter of law and the recommendation of doctors,” says the Nikolsburger Rebbe. “It is a kiddush Hashem to see the tzibur doing so.”
“Many more people are wearing masks, now that they have one that’s comfortable, reusable and effective,” adds Duvi Honig, Founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber thanks the Rebbe for helping us provide this crucial service to Klal Yisroel.”
{Matzav.com}
