Thats the greeting that hundreds of locals, olim chadashim and guests from all over Israel, United States, England, South Africa, Russia, France, Brazil, Switzerland, Australia, and many other countries have heard as they walked into our Bet Medrash for the first time. Whether for an afternoon mincha or for Kol Nidrei the same warm welcome is always extended!Our Rebbe Shlita, together with his Rebitzen, have poured their hearts into making Aish Kodesh the warm, inviting place for which it is renowned. They have literally opened their home to the shul for the past several years, welcoming each of us into kehillah with a smile, warmth and outstretched arms. Their influence has made our shul a friendly home to all who daven here. This is the tradition of Piacazena that our Rebbe Shlita instills into our kehillah, each of us, and especially into our children.
The only ingredient missing has been adequate space for our growing "family".
We must now turn to each other to unite in building our new shul. The new building will comfortably seat over 175 men and over 100 women, making our davening and tefilot all the more gratifying and special.
The good news is that the project is budgeted to cost approximately 4,000,000 shekel ($1,000,000) and over half of this has been raised. However, to complete the task we need to raise the funds from ourselves, our friends, and our families.
This is also an opportunity to dedicate something in the building in honor of, in memory of, or in zchut of family and friends. Donations can be paid out over time and we can provide tax receipts for the US and Israel.
Keep in mind, that this building will not only be the realization of our aspirations, but in essence will be the fulfillment of the Piaczena Rebbe's Zt"l dream of building a place of Torah and tefillah that would attract Jews of all types providing a place to nurture and be "mechanach" our children. Our Aish Kodesh here in Ramat Bet Shemesh is the true continuation of the mesorah of the Rebbe Zt"l. The new building will be a living testament to the legacy of his Torah and teachings.
Please help us make the dream a reality
Tizku L'mitzvot
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