By Norman Heyden     

On July 20, 1997, our Shul celebrated the dedication of a Torah, commissioned by Helen and Leon Rubin in honor of their 50^th Wedding Anniversary. The event was held in the Abrams Hebrew Academy, Yardley PA and was attended by approximately 125 people.

Guests of honor were, of course, the immediate family and friends of the Rubins, many who came from far, far away to honor the occasion, as well as a distinguished group of Rabbanim. The latter included Rabbi Pesach Lerner of the National Council of YI. Rabbi B. Leizerowski, who completed the Sefer Torah and his father Rabbi Y. Leizerowski, who officiated at the wedding of Helen and Leon, 50 years earlier. How many couples could claim that the rabbi who married them also officiated 50 years later at their golden wedding anniversary with its special implications for the spiritual continuity of the Jewish people.

Completing a Torah is a rare event in most individuals’ lives, so it was a great mitzvah to be present. The event would not have been the success that it was without the dedicated effort of members of our Shul.

All attendees had a most enjoyable time as is evident from the photographs taken at the Simchah !!

Below  is a spectacular spinning 3-D cube view of the photographs !!

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Mr. Leon Rubin carrying the Sefer Torah amongst the joyous gathering!

Completion of the Sefer Torah – (standing left to right): Rabbi Pesach Lerner, National Council of Young Israel, Charles Miller, President of Young Israel of Lawrenceville, Rabbi Mordechai Terebelo, Rav Young Israel of Lawrenceville, and (seated left to right) Mr. Leon Rubin donor of the Sefer Torah, Rabbi Yitzchak Leizerowski Rav Anshe Emes Congregation, Trenton NJ, and Rabbi Baruch Leizerowski.

The beautiful script of the new Sefer Torah

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