JCCRS - Jewish Community Center for Russian-speaking residents of New York
JCCRS is an organization dedicated to support in all areas of Jewish life, both spiritual and material. We help Russian-speaking Jewish families living in New York. We offer various educational programs under the "Kolel Torah'' umbrella with a monthly scholarship. We are committed to help and offer humanitarian aid to families in need. Our organization can also help you connect with Russian-speaking communities and rabbis around the globe.
Who are we?
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Weissberg
Born 2 Sivan 5757 in Jerusalem, Israel. Son of the Rebbe's emissaries in Moscow: Rabbi Mordechai and Rebbetzin Dina Weissberg. Was brought up in the warm atmosphere of Moscow's Jewish community.
A graduate of the "Tomchei Tmimim" yeshiva in Moscow, as well as the o"Tomchei Tmimim" yeshiva in Kiryat Gat (Israel). Studied at the Central Yeshiva Chabad 770 in Brooklyn. Holds a rabbinical degree from the Chabad Lubavitch High Yeshiva in Brooklyn, New York. Has a shochet (ritual slaughterer) diploma from the Machon Ran Institute for Shechita Training of Moscow.
Married to Rebbetzin Sternie Holzberg. The Chuppah took place on Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5781. Has a daughter and a son.
Rebbetzin Sternie Weissberg
Born 8 Sivan, 5756 in Brooklyn, New York. Daughter of the Rebbe's emissaries in Georgetown, Brooklyn, New York: Rabbi Avraham and Rebbetzin Shuli Holzberg. Was brought up in the Jewish community of Georgetown, Brooklyn.
A graduate of Beth Rivkah HS in Crown Heights, as well as Machon Bina, Israel. Holds a degree in community administration and informal education. Works as a teacher at Neshama Educational Institutions, Bergen Beach.
Married to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Weissberg. The Chuppah took place on Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5781. Has a daughter and a son.
Chabad of Bergen Beach
Chabad of Bergen Beach is located in a popular Brooklyn neighborhood that unites a close-knit community suburb vibe with the convenience of a metropolis. The area is home to many Jewish families who speak English, Hebrew and Russian.
Chabad of Bergen Beach provides an impressive array of programs, classes, and services to educate, inspire, and uplift Jews from all walks of life with unconditional love and acceptance. On Shabbat and holidays, we gather for joint prayers and abundant Kiddush meals. It is your one stop shop for all your Jewish needs, our Judaica store offers tefillin, mezuzahs, siddurim and more. Chabad of Bergen Beach is the place to learn more about the Torah in a fun and interactive way: every month, the community hosts Jewish Women club meetings, programs for children and youth, farbrengens - Hasidic gatherings and meetings dedicated to special dates in the Jewish calendar, and many other activities. Chabad is a space for Jewish discovery, community, joy, and most of all - LIFE in the heart of Bergen Beach! For Jews of all ages, from zero to one hundred and twenty - it is a spiritual oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life. Welcome to the family!
