For Reb Shlomo’s thirteenth yahrzeit, The Carlebach Shul hosted a commemoration that would have made our rebbe very proud. Clearly on display was the love, honor and devotion his followers and talmidim have for Reb Shlomo these many years after he left us.

Our “Carlebach” Kabbalat Shabbat service, adopted by so many
synagogues throughout the world, was led by our magnificent Ba’al Tefillah, Yehuda Green. During Shabbat dinner, organized and served with love by Julie Borla, Rabbi Naftali Citron offered a history of the Carlebach family, dating back to Reb Shlomo’s grandfather, Dr. Solomon (Shlomo) Carlebach. Chaya (Sister “Chay”) Poretsky and Rabbi Joel Greenblatt also shared memories
and divrei Torah with the overflowing crowd. A host of speakers at lunch included Rebbetzin Hadassa Carlebach and Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald.

On motzaei Shabbat hundreds of guests gathered from all over the tri-state area to hear an array of performers offer a musical tribute to the man whose music has spawned a generation of singers. The concert was organized by Yaakov Dov Miller. The parade of talent began with Heshy Broyde leading Havdalah, followed by Soulfarm’s Noah Solomon and C. Lanzbom, the Nochi Krohn Band, Elli Kranzler, Eitan Katz, Yehuda Green, Yisroel Williger and
Shloime Dachs. With the dance floor too small for such a large audience, a line was formed that began snaking through the aisles. The grand finale saw Shloime, Yehuda, Eitan and Nochi bring the crowd to its feet once again, bringing to a close a three and a half hour long extravaganza.

On Sunday, which was Reb Shlomo’s actual yahrzeit, Rabbi Citron led a siyum with the able assistance of Rabbi Danny Wise. Reb Zwe Padeh then showed a video of Reb Shlomo teaching. The commemoration culminated on Sunday evening with a concert by Reb Shlomo’s daughter, Neshama Carlebach.

THE CARLEBACH SHUL THANKS OUR SPONSORS, ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS:
Rabbi Naftali Citron
Pnina Arbesfeld
Peter Atkin
Julie Borla
Baraba Chazan
Sherri Daniels
Josh Dentz
Abraham Dubin
Cliff Fyman
Phil Landsberg
Freyda and Mordechai Laufer
Jennifer Leventhal
Yaakov Dov Miller
Helene Parnes
Cookie Septimus& Ari Soshtain
Sharona Spivak
Miram & Larry Suchoff
Sarah Zulauf