On Sunday, July 7, Chabad of Columbia County will host a dedication ceremony for a new Torah Scroll. The streets of Hudson will be filled with song and dance, as members of the Jewish community will joyously parade a new community Torah scroll through the town in a celebratory ceremony.

“Welcoming a new Torah Scroll is a special milestone for our community,” said Rabbi Mendel Kremer, who directs Chabad of Columbia County, “In these fraught times for the Jewish people, it’s an important show of pride, unity and Jewish solidarity.”

The Torah Dedication ceremony will feature an expert scribe who will complete the Torah scroll live in front of the community, and attendees will have the opportunity to donate or inscribe a letter or portion in the Torah, beginning at $18 a letter. From there, the scroll will be marched in a grand procession with singing, dancing, live music, gourmet food, and much pomp and circumstance to its new home in the ark of Chabad of Columbia County.

The dedication ceremony highlights the success and growth of the recently established Chabad Jewish Center. Since establishing the Center in September of 2023, Rabbi Kremer and his wife Rochie, with whom he co-directs the Chabad, the center has held a variety of events such as Shabbat Services, Jewish holiday programming. Monthly Torah learning classes, children’s clubs and adult education are also part of the Center’s extensive programming.

Chabad of Columbia County is part of the Chabad movement, the largest Jewish education and outreach network. They are inspired by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Shneerson, of righteous memory, whose teachings have inspired a revolution of Jewish outreach and love. The thirtieth year anniversary of his passing will take place on July 9.

“This ceremony is symbolic of our community,” Rabbi Kremer commented. “Every individual is celebrated; every person makes a difference. Together, we are building the future of this community and invigorating that sense of Jewish pride and Jewish life here in Columbia County.

RECAP:
WHAT: Chabad of Columbia County Dedicates new Torah and Ark at Public Celebration
WHEN: Sunday June 23, 2024, 1PM - 3PM
WHERE: Ceremony - Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House
Parade - Warren Street

MORE INFO: https://www.jewishcolumbiacounty.com/Torah

ABOUT: Founded in 2023, Chabad of Columbia County’s mission is to create a warm, personal and inviting atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable embracing, discovering and strengthening their Judaism. To Learn More, please visit https://www.jewishcolumbiacounty.com/