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ON THE COVER
OUR COMMUNITY
vah and keilim mikvah are not
actually functioning yet.
“The next decent rainstorm
should be enough to put us into
business!” said Rabbi Shneur.
“Operating our mikvah will
require all hands on deck …
Spearheaded by Laya Kleinman
and Elisheva Shomer, oper-
ational plans are already in
place.”
Zeesy, in particular, is excited
to be an ambassador for this
mitzvah. Over the years, she
had been surprised to discover
that many women didn’t know
about the mitzvah of mikvah
beyond the wedding.
“It’s such a fundamental part
of Judaism,” said Zeesy, who
recently finished the three-year
course to become a certified
mikvah teacher.
“This mitzvah brings blessings
to a marriage and to a family,
even retroactively. Mikvah liter-
ally transforms a marriage from
mediocre into a bond that is
energized and incredible; it puts
a G-dly spark in the relationship
between husband and wife.
”
Needless to say, the two gen-
erations of Silberbergs and their
entire congregation are eagerly
anticipating the next rainfall.
“I think West Bloomfield was
waiting for something like this.
This mikvah center will change
the lives of many people,” said
Rabbi Silberberg senior.
For More Information
• To register for the mikvah grand opening event on June 18,
email www.mallorwaldermikvah.com.
• View the mikvah website at www.baischabad.com/ribbon.
• To contact Zeesy Silberberg or to learn more about the
mitzvah of mikvah, email zeesy@baischabad.com.
• To contact Julia Weinberg, email julia@juliarobininteriors.com or
check out juliarobininteriors.com.
• To contact Jason Rogers, email lpproperties@aol.com.
Blessings of
the Rebbe
Almost exactly 40 years
ago, in a letter dated June
1, 1983, the Lubavitcher
Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem
Schneerson, of blessed
memory, sent words of
blessing to the Bais Chabad
West Bloomfield communi-
ty in honor of the mikvah
being built at the time,
stating, “It is impossible to
overstate the great zchus
(merit) of this great mitz-
vah.”
Rabbi Shneur Silberberg
says: “I believe the
Rebbe’s blessings are continuing to shine as we open
the three new beautiful mikvahs at Bais Chabad.”
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