The National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education is hosting a community commemoration of the 36th yahrzeit of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda "J.J." Hecht on Wednesday, July 29, 15 Av. The event begins at 6:15 p.m. With prayers at Rabbi Hecht's kever at the Ohel Chabad Lubavitch in Cambria Heights, NY.
At 7:00 p.m., a live Siyum will air on WSNR 620 AM and stream on Chabad.org, followed by a Seudas Siyum with remarks from Rabbi Shloma Majesky and Rabbi Shmuel Metzger. The program invites community members to honor Rabbi Hecht's legacy through Torah, prayer, and reflection.
Those interested in further commemorating Rabbi Hecht's work in Jewish education may contribute to the Rabbi J.J. Hecht Memorial Fund via QR code on the event flyer or at bit.ly/ncfje.