Elimelech Haas, son of founding BJX partner Yitzchok Haas, used his bar mitzvah money for something exalted, sponsoring a pair of Tefillin for BJX student Leon, who attended Madison High School and Brooklyn College. Leon said, “I am the only male and only grandson on both sides of my family. If I don’t continue Judaism, the link will be cut off. I won’t let that happen. That’s why I’ve committed to putting on tefillin every day.” Leon also took upon himself to wear Tzitzis and received his pair of Tzitzis yesterday.

One of our brothers on the front lines grateful to the Schottenstein family for making Gemaros available to the soldiers in Gaza…

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