Brooklyn, NY – Masbia and Met Council Celebrate Opening Of Kosher Soup Kitchen in Williamsburg [photos-videos]

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    Henry Orenstein, the donor for which the kitchen is named speakingBrooklyn, NY – Elected officials, donors, and those in desperate need for a meal have joined Masbia and Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) in opening Williamsburg’s first kosher soup kitchen – the Orenstein-Met Council Masbia Kitchen.

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    The grant opening was celebrated last week Thursday.

    The Orenstein-Met Council Masbia Kitchen, located in the main part of Chassidic Williamsburg, has the capacity to serve over 50 individuals at a time, and boasts a beautiful decor including French doors and new wood flooring. Hot meals will be served twice daily – the food will be distributed from another kosher soup kitchen opening in Flatbush and reheated on-site.

    Together, Masbia and Met Council are opening three kosher soup kitchens to serve the increasing need – besides Williamsburg, kitchens are set to open in Flatbush and Central Queens, areas with growing populations of Jewish poverty.

    Present at the opening were, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymembers Vito Lopez and Joseph Lentol, and Councilmember-Elect Steve Levin. Alexander Rapaport of Masbia, William Rapfogel, CEO of Met Council, Rabbi David Niederman of UJO of Williamsburg, Malcolm Honeline, from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and Henry and Susie Orenstein, the donors for which the kitchen is named, will lead the festivities.

    Rabbi Niederman of UJO of Williamsburg noted, “As a result of the economic downturn, many in the Williamsburg Jewish community desperately need a kosher soup kitchen to get hot, nourishing meals. Fortunately, Met Council and Masbia are answering the call of those who need it the most.”



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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    This is the single most important and productive form of tzadakah I can think of for the yiddeshe kehillah in NY. The next time some schneurer form some chassidus in EY knocks on the door to begging for money to help pay for the horses at the rebbe’s daughter’s chassinah, politely explain that you gave all your money budgeted for tzadakah to Masbiah.

    OMG
    OMG
    14 years ago

    It is nice to see Rabbi Glanz cheery at the event

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    what a wonderful program this is.
    im sure it is much needed nowadays.
    a blessing from all of those involved.

    Rochel
    Rochel
    14 years ago

    I’m happy and excited Masbia opened another soup kitchen, I wish I could volunteer to show my support.
    Hatzlucha rabba meod meod !

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    why we not talking abbout shulm yitzchok jakobowitz the bigest nadven for hamasbia of willi?

    Allan
    Allan
    14 years ago

    I don’t know either Mr. Orenstein or Mr. Rappaport but both represent the very best of our people for their dedication to the people of our communities. In the United States in the year of 2009 (hunger) the need for their help should not be the problem that it obviously is. What wonderful men to give so much of themselves to such a worthy cause.