Friday, November 28, 2008

To really get an understanding of who the Holtzbergs were:
Be sure to read:
A Note from a Traveler.

** PICTURES I TOOK WITH RABBI HOLTZBERG BELOW **

Even after living in Israel for 9 months, these are the first people that I know first hand that have been murdered in a terrorist attack. The thought that people could be killed without doing anything to deserve it, really makes the world seem insane at first, but then I remind myself that the only way to not let "them" win, is to do an extra act of good and bring a little more light into the world to prove that we are stronger in spirit.
Facebook Cause Group Pledges to raise $10,000 by December 8th!
AND WE DID IT! and still growing!
Joining this group is contributing, even if you don't give money

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Many People have asked:
What Can I Do?

Click on the above green link, and you can make a pledge to do a good deed in honor of the Holtzbergs.

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This picture is from Elise Mellinger. She was Rabbi Gavi and Rivki's first Shabbat guest in Mumbai. Elise had many wonderful experiences with the Holtzbergs and expected to have many more. The picture I believe is from Purim:




This picture is from my friend Gila. She spent Hanukkah 2007 in Mumbai.
Gila is on the top-left next to Rivki.


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I spent 4 months in Mumbai in 2005. This is when I first met Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg. I have only a few photos from my experience with him. Here they are:


Purim gift baskets prepared at the Mumbai Chabad House:


Rabbi Gabi on the top floor of the Chabad House at its old location just around the corner from the Nariman House (the current location where the attacks happened)

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Food ready for a Purim Feast at the Chabad House in Mumbai:


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During my visit, Rabbi Gavriel was the sole person responsible for providing all the kosher chicken in India. I went with him one time, and just to get to the chicken farm - we took a fairy from the mainland to Alibagh Island...



Rabbi Gabriel at the Chicken Farm below. When we went - we were preparing 200 to 300 chicken, which would last about 2 weeks (during the off-season) for Jewish travelers to eat for free every night.

Lag Baomer ל"ג בעומר

This was Lag Baomer 2005 at the Chabad House in Mumbai India:

Gavriel Holtzberg can be seen clapping on the right in the following short video clip
CLICK PLAY TO START 2 SEC VIDEO BELOW:

PURIM 2005 at Chabad in Mumbai:

This was me, playing "Fiddler on the Roof" - ON the Roof :-)


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Rabbi Holtzberg hired a magician for the Purim festivities...



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And this is Rabbi Gabi reading from the Megillah: