In month of Tamuz 5771 the son of the chief rabbi of Nikolayev Sholom Gottlib and rabanit Dina Gottlib Meer-Shlomo had bar-mizva. The event dedicated to the prominent date took place in the hall of the Nikolayev synagogue where the son of the rabbi and his parents received congratulations from multiple guests from Ukraine, Russia, Israel and other countries.
Especially touching was the congratulation of the father of Meer-Shlomo – the rabbi of Nikolayev Sholom Gottlib who told about importance of accomplishment of bar-mizva, gave his son the dollar from the Rebe and thanked everyone present at the event. The grandfather and grandmother were present at the holiday as well. They came from Israel to attend the bar-mizva of their grandson. The speech of the grandfather was very heartfelt and instructive. The rabbi of Kherson Yossef Wolff also congratulated the bar-mizva.
This event was also attended by the city mayor V. D. Chaika, the head of the Department for religions A. M. Kostashenko, the head of the Nationalities Department V. A. Chebotaryov. They all expressed their deep respect to the traditions of the Jews and Jewish upbringing and education of children in Jewish families. Best wishes were expressed to the bar-mizva by the Chairman of the Council of Veterans of the Nikolayev Jewish community M. Y. Endelstein.
During the whole event beautiful Jewish music was played by Jewish musicians from Odessa.
Bar-mizva is not just an age but a great responsibility before G-d because it is time now to fulfill mizvas. Let G-d help Meer-Shlomo Gottlib on his way of accomplishment of mizvas.
Mazal tov, Bar-mizva!
