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WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN MEMORY OF
NINE YEAR OLD BOY
CHILD’S RECENT UNTIMELY PASSING INSPIRES YOUNG HEARTS AND MINDS FROM LOS ANGELES TO SHANGHAI
For immediate release: Monday, May 18, 2009 (Lubavitch.com) Thousands of Jewish boys and girls across the United States, South America, South Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia are studying and memorizing Jewish books in exchange for cash from sponsors. The recently launched campaign to raise funds for the dedication of a Torah, dedicated to the memory of nine year old Levi Yitzchak Wolowik, who passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, February 28th. The campaign is simply called “Levi’s Torah.”
Levi was the son of Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik, Shluchim (Chabad emissaries) to the Five Towns of Long Island. He was known as a dedicated “Rabbi-in-training” and a lover of sports and study. Moments after concluding the traditional week of mourning, the Wolowiks announced plans to memorialize their son. In addition to a children’s Judaica library launched in his memory, the Wolowiks announce their plans to dedicate a Torah to Levi.
Most of the participating children never knew Levi; that unfamiliarity only heightens the distinctiveness of this endeavor. United by their common goals and distance, many of those involved are also children of Shluchim, simply taking care of their colleague.
Levi’s Torah is supported by MyShliach, an innovative “big brother” program for children whose parents are Shluchim, and Rabbi Shimmy Weinbaum in conjunction with Tzivos Hashem. Under the auspices of Chabad Lubavitch headquarters, MyShliach currently matches 340 boys and girls for a weekly study hour with a mentor. Levi was one of those boys. Children are studying and raising funds until the holiday of Shavuot, May 28th. Sponsorships can be made online, at http://levistorah.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: DANIEL FERSZT PHONE: (310) 424-8290 EMAIL: daniel@lubavitch.com
OR VISIT www.Lubavitch.com
WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN MEMORY OF
NINE YEAR OLD BOY
CHILD’S RECENT UNTIMELY PASSING INSPIRES YOUNG HEARTS AND MINDS FROM LOS ANGELES TO SHANGHAI
For immediate release: Monday, May 18, 2009 (Lubavitch.com) Thousands of Jewish boys and girls across the United States, South America, South Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia are studying and memorizing Jewish books in exchange for cash from sponsors. The recently launched campaign to raise funds for the dedication of a Torah, dedicated to the memory of nine year old Levi Yitzchak Wolowik, who passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, February 28th. The campaign is simply called “Levi’s Torah.”
Levi was the son of Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik, Shluchim (Chabad emissaries) to the Five Towns of Long Island. He was known as a dedicated “Rabbi-in-training” and a lover of sports and study. Moments after concluding the traditional week of mourning, the Wolowiks announced plans to memorialize their son. In addition to a children’s Judaica library launched in his memory, the Wolowiks announce their plans to dedicate a Torah to Levi.
Most of the participating children never knew Levi; that unfamiliarity only heightens the distinctiveness of this endeavor. United by their common goals and distance, many of those involved are also children of Shluchim, simply taking care of their colleague.
Levi’s Torah is supported by MyShliach, an innovative “big brother” program for children whose parents are Shluchim, and Rabbi Shimmy Weinbaum in conjunction with Tzivos Hashem. Under the auspices of Chabad Lubavitch headquarters, MyShliach currently matches 340 boys and girls for a weekly study hour with a mentor. Levi was one of those boys. Children are studying and raising funds until the holiday of Shavuot, May 28th. Sponsorships can be made online, at http://levistorah.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: DANIEL FERSZT PHONE: (310) 424-8290 EMAIL: daniel@lubavitch.com
OR VISIT www.Lubavitch.com