Greeting
Moshiach With Song
In
honor of 50 years of the leadership of the Rebbe and 10 years of
permanent shlichus in Kharkov, Ukraine (and in the CIS in
general), a Jewish songbook in Russian has been published
especially for Jewish kindergarten children.
Called
Greeting Moshiach with Song, the
songbook consists of over 100 easy-to-sing songs mainly in
Russian. The songs are divided into seven categories and come with
translations and explanations. Many songs also include wonderful
ideas such as hand motions, dances, and games.
What
began as a small collection of songs for the Chabad kindergarten
in Kharkov rapidly grew into a project for the whole CIS. “Any
music teacher, no matter what his/her Jewish background, will be
able to pick up this book and understand all kinds of Jewish
concepts. Then s/he will be able to teach them to the children
through song,” says Esther D. Raices, principal of the Chabad
kindergarten in Kharkov.
This
fabulous project of hafatza, sponsored by the Global Jewish
Assistance and Relief Network, will be distributed, G-d willing,
not only in big cities, but also in remote villages with no more
than a handful of Jews. When the children go home from school
singing Jewish songs in Russian, the whole family will learn about
the importance and beauty of their heritage.
Ten
years ago, no one could have believed that a book of this content
and caliber would ever be published. This is due to the
Lubavitcher Rebbe’s foresight in sending shluchim to help
spread the teaching of the Torah to the Jews behind the Iron
Curtain.
Russian
Jews, especially the children, are very dear to the Rebbe; we have
no doubt that this book will give him nachas. And we hope
and pray that together with all our brothers and sisters in the
CIS, we will greet Moshiach with song and happiness in the third Beis
Hamikdosh in Yerushalayim!
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The
work of Chabad in Kharkov, Ukraine, headed by Rabbi Moshe
Moskowitz, boasts a school of 500 Jewish children in grades 1-11.
He also has a kindergarten of 70 children that is highly regarded
in the CIS. The large synagogue, together with its mikva in
the center of the city, is under major repair. There is a
continuous flow of new people of all ages who attend shiurim
and participate in the various clubs.
This
book will, G-d willing, be sent to any kindergarten or
organization working with Russian-speaking Jewish children
anywhere in the world.
If
you are interested in obtaining copies, please contact: Esther D.
Raices / 17 Sumskaya St. Apt. #27 / Kharkiv, Ukraine 61057 /
Tel/fax: 380 572
43-71-28
