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Brooklyn, NY - Days after the brutal murder of young Leiby Kletzky, HY’D, Jews worldwide are attempting to channel their feelings of grief and horror in a positive direction and provide both themselves and the Kletzky family with some measure of comfort by taking on mitzvos and projects in memory of the Borough Park boy.
After one of the speakers at the levaya described Leiby as “a living Sefer Torah that was ripped away from us,” Misaskim, one of the many organizations involved whose members worked tirelessly around the clock last week, will be writing a Sefer Torah in memory of the young Brooklyn boy who touched the lives of Jews everywhere.
“This was a tragedy that struck millions of us, all across the world,” said Yanky Meyer, founder of Misaskim, in an interview with VIN News. “What better way to pay tribute to this living Sefer Torah and perpetuate his memory than by writing a Sefer Torah liluy nishmaso?”
Misaskim is offering the public the opportunity to join in this unique mitzvah by offering sponsorships of a whole parsha, an entire amud or even a single letter. Sponsorships are available for selected portions such as Aseres Hadibros and Ma Tovu with special opportunities for Birkas Yehuda in Birkos Yaakov and V’Zos L’Yehuda in V’Zos Habracha, particularly significant as they contain Leiby’s name, Yehuda.
The project which began Friday afternoon with the approval of Rabbi Binyomin Eisenberger, Rov to the Kletzky family, is moving along well according to Meyer, who says that the Sefer Torah will be used by Misaskim in Shiva homes.
For more information go to Misaskim 
or contact Misaskim at 877-CHESED-6.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 01:02 PM our own version of "9/11" in B.P. Says:Report as Inappropriate
What is the appropriate response to 9/11?
Was it to write a sefer Torah for 9/11 victims?
Or was it to declare war on Terrorism?
9/11 changed the world view of terrorism for ever, and Leiby Kletzky should change the view of how the frum community deals with Molesters, just as 9/11 changed the world forever.
If someone has a heart attack is the appropriate first move to call Hatzoloh or is it to write sefer Torah for him?
Our own local 9/11 is Leiby Kletzky!
The appropriate response should not be thinking about making more and more sefer Torahs (we enough Sefer Torah's in BP and it didn't stop the Butcher) but to declare war on Molesters and save thousands of other 9 year olda, save all the LIVE_SEFER_TORAHS, spiritually, mentally and emotionally murdered by molesters DAILY in BP, Chas Vesholom.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 02:36 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What is the appropriate response to 9/11?
Was it to write a sefer Torah for 9/11 victims?
Or was it to declare war on Terrorism?
9/11 changed the world view of terrorism for ever, and Leiby Kletzky should change the view of how the frum community deals with Molesters, just as 9/11 changed the world forever.
If someone has a heart attack is the appropriate first move to call Hatzoloh or is it to write sefer Torah for him?
Our own local 9/11 is Leiby Kletzky!
The appropriate response should not be thinking about making more and more sefer Torahs (we enough Sefer Torah's in BP and it didn't stop the Butcher) but to declare war on Molesters and save thousands of other 9 year olda, save all the LIVE_SEFER_TORAHS, spiritually, mentally and emotionally murdered by molesters DAILY in BP, Chas Vesholom. ”
This is not a 'response to' leiby kletzky tragedy. I think it's a wonderufl idea to do in his memory. How can you say there are 'enough sefer torahs???'
That doesn't subtract from the fact that our community needs to realize the dangers of molestors out there.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 01:24 PM sasregener Says:Report as Inappropriate
there is probably enough interest to write 50 sefer torah liuly nishmas
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Jul 18, 2011 at 01:30 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
This is nice.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 01:32 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
what a wonderful idea to honor his memory.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 02:07 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
I Just bought an ois
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Jul 18, 2011 at 02:08 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
"....we enough Sefer Torah's in BP..."
I will assume you are consumed with angst to make such a statement. We NEVER have too many sifrei torah. Chazal tell us that before the coming of moishiach, there will be a sefer torah for every yiddeshe neshama.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 02:17 PM outsida Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What is the appropriate response to 9/11?
Was it to write a sefer Torah for 9/11 victims?
Or was it to declare war on Terrorism?
9/11 changed the world view of terrorism for ever, and Leiby Kletzky should change the view of how the frum community deals with Molesters, just as 9/11 changed the world forever.
If someone has a heart attack is the appropriate first move to call Hatzoloh or is it to write sefer Torah for him?
Our own local 9/11 is Leiby Kletzky!
The appropriate response should not be thinking about making more and more sefer Torahs (we enough Sefer Torah's in BP and it didn't stop the Butcher) but to declare war on Molesters and save thousands of other 9 year olda, save all the LIVE_SEFER_TORAHS, spiritually, mentally and emotionally murdered by molesters DAILY in BP, Chas Vesholom. ”
If your too stingy or lazy to do a mitzva then don't, but don’t tell me you are too busy declaring war to do anything else. Can you still go to work and love your family? Can you stll shmooz with your buddies and hang out with friends? Can you a buy a slice pizza or fill up on gas?
Why not look deep into your heart and find little room to do a little mitzvah in Leiby's zechus? Why not also do something that may slightly help the Kletzky's nechama? I’m sure you will still have plenty of time and energies to declare war on the world’s perverts and save lots of other kids too.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 03:27 PM di bobe di tzadeikes Says:Report as Inappropriate
this is a gevaldige idea!
i don't think there's a stira in writing a sefer torah and stoping the murders as 9/11 says.
there can be 2 parts to the game:
#1:
try to solve the problem
#2:
do something to make the best of the horrible past
l'maseh, it's an awesome idea, especially for a person like me who would've loved to do something concrete for leiby but didn't know how or what, this is a great oppertunity. thank you.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 03:52 PM mytake Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What is the appropriate response to 9/11?
Was it to write a sefer Torah for 9/11 victims?
Or was it to declare war on Terrorism?
9/11 changed the world view of terrorism for ever, and Leiby Kletzky should change the view of how the frum community deals with Molesters, just as 9/11 changed the world forever.
If someone has a heart attack is the appropriate first move to call Hatzoloh or is it to write sefer Torah for him?
Our own local 9/11 is Leiby Kletzky!
The appropriate response should not be thinking about making more and more sefer Torahs (we enough Sefer Torah's in BP and it didn't stop the Butcher) but to declare war on Molesters and save thousands of other 9 year olda, save all the LIVE_SEFER_TORAHS, spiritually, mentally and emotionally murdered by molesters DAILY in BP, Chas Vesholom. ”
We can do BOTH! And we will bezras Hashem do both!
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Jul 18, 2011 at 04:16 PM FredE Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ "....we enough Sefer Torah's in BP..."
I will assume you are consumed with angst to make such a statement. We NEVER have too many sifrei torah. Chazal tell us that before the coming of moishiach, there will be a sefer torah for every yiddeshe neshama. ”
You miss the point. Since they cost tens of thousands each, perhaps just maybe there might be a better use of such resources? Just because the object has kedusah doesn't mean it was a great way to spend money. This might make you feel holy -- buying a letter and so on -- but its really not the best use of our charitable cash.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 04:38 PM MazelKGH Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If your too stingy or lazy to do a mitzva then don't, but don’t tell me you are too busy declaring war to do anything else. Can you still go to work and love your family? Can you stll shmooz with your buddies and hang out with friends? Can you a buy a slice pizza or fill up on gas?
Why not look deep into your heart and find little room to do a little mitzvah in Leiby's zechus? Why not also do something that may slightly help the Kletzky's nechama? I’m sure you will still have plenty of time and energies to declare war on the world’s perverts and save lots of other kids too. ”
You can and should do both. Write the Sefer Torah AND clean up Brooklyn so that this never happens again. Otherwise what you have is another sefer and the same old problems that can no longer be treated as status quo.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 06:55 PM bracha18 Says:Report as Inappropriate
amazing idea!!! i already donated a passuk.....thinking of possibly adding more.....what a beautiful way to remember him.....like s/o mentioned.....we should write 9 sifrei Torah...
also, at the levaya they mentione how sincere his davening was...i wish someone can start something like "Zichron Leiby" and hang posters in every shul- reminding people not to talk in shul. you want to talk ....step out shul....the shul is a makom kadosh where we can speak to HaShem....please shut your cell phones and no joking and leitzanus.....imagine your standing in teh buckingham palace lehavdil....kal vechomer.....L'zeicher nishmas yehuda ben nachman - think about it next time you walk in to shul.....
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Jul 18, 2011 at 08:35 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What is the appropriate response to 9/11?
Was it to write a sefer Torah for 9/11 victims?
Or was it to declare war on Terrorism?
9/11 changed the world view of terrorism for ever, and Leiby Kletzky should change the view of how the frum community deals with Molesters, just as 9/11 changed the world forever.
If someone has a heart attack is the appropriate first move to call Hatzoloh or is it to write sefer Torah for him?
Our own local 9/11 is Leiby Kletzky!
The appropriate response should not be thinking about making more and more sefer Torahs (we enough Sefer Torah's in BP and it didn't stop the Butcher) but to declare war on Molesters and save thousands of other 9 year olda, save all the LIVE_SEFER_TORAHS, spiritually, mentally and emotionally murdered by molesters DAILY in BP, Chas Vesholom. ”
I think we should make a fund to finance surveillance cameras in all mosdos and shulls to scare off any potential molesters.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 09:18 PM YiddisheMommy Says:Report as Inappropriate
I think this is very special thing to do in his zchus. We are devastated and this gives us a chance to do something for his neshomo. I am sure that it is very meaningful for Leiby's family.
I just donated an "os" and I would have donated more had I been able to.
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Jul 18, 2011 at 10:20 PM Aron1 Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ You can and should do both. Write the Sefer Torah AND clean up Brooklyn so that this never happens again. Otherwise what you have is another sefer and the same old problems that can no longer be treated as status quo. ”
And after we "clean up Brooklyn" we'll come over to your neighborhood and clean up Kew Garden Hills.
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Jul 19, 2011 at 01:08 AM I baught an ois - but where is the family fund? Says:Report as Inappropriate
I baught an ois but would like to give $ directly to the family to do what they wished with it in his honer. There are so many people who want to contribute from all faithes. What takes so long to make a fund for them?