On Monday, the 2nd of Kislev, 5775 (November 24th), the completion of a Sefer Torah in memory of Reb Noach Bogatin.
Reb Noach lived a life of self sacrifice to keep Judaism and merited that his children and grandchildren followed in his footsteps.
His father was Rabbi Yosef Bogatin, who took over his father-in-law, Rabbi Luria as the Lubavitch Rov in Lepel, Russia. His father was later murdered by the Communists, when Noach was in his late teens, for his activities on behalf of Judaism.
Noach learned in the Lubavitch underground in Russia and because he was the son of a rabbi spent many years in prison. This did not deter in his Judaism under the stringencies of the Soviet police, the infamous KGB.
When he arrived in the United States he became active at F.R.E.E. in Brighton Beach, where he resided. He had a wonderful voice and for many years he led the prayers during the High Holidays, with the many unique melodies that he brought from Russia.
He passed away after Pesach 2013.
The writing of the last letters will be at the home of grandson Mordechai Bogatin at 760 Montgomery Street, apt. 6H (Corner Montgomery Street and Albany Avenue) at 3:30 pm.
At 5:00 pm the Torah Procession under the Chuppah, with song dance and great joy will proceed to the Mayanot Shul on Kingston Ave. Followed by Hakofos at Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown Street.
Mordecai,
You make your Zeide proud!!
Mordechi Esther and your children mazal Tova mahal Tovfor the zchus for your hachnasat Sefer Torah in the memory of your dear grandfather Noach IBM Ben Yosef , may he will be Melkite yosher on your family and all kcal Israel . The event was butifull, what a zchus. May you continuance to do and to share more simchos.
Sat in jail in Siberia ten years. Yehi zichro boruch.
I can still remember this very special man. May his neshama have a great aliyah and may we see him very soon with the coming of moshiach.
Shalom and Sheina Fraenkel.