| "Lauren and I cannot express how grateful we are to have had the opportunity to host the soldiers on Sunday night, for the great honor to have participated in the huge mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, and to have been able to meet, hug, and thank our brothers who have given so much of their lives both physically and emotionally for our people and for our homeland. We have truly felt the connection to these special people, to our community, to Am Yisrael, and to Hashem. You and Shevy are so wonderful to be doing this and so many other things to “kindle the sparks” for so many… you are an inspiration, and may this be one event, G‑d willing, among many, many simchas and blessings that we share for years to come." |
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"Meeting the soldiers and spending time with them was truly an amazing experience. It brings us alot of joy knowing that we have brough a little ray of happiness in their lives at such a critical time. It also makes you fully awake to the sacrifice our brave young men in the IDF provide us for the sake of a safe and secure homeland. Chabad Israel Center and Rabbi Vigler should be truly commended for such and incredible and well organized trip!"
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| "Wow. So moving. Made me cry! Thank YOU! Yasher koach. I can imagine it sure must have." |
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"Dear Rabbi Vigler,
Thank you for arranging the trip.
Kol Hakavod Lecha,
All my best,"
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"Dear Shevy & Uriel
Kol hakavod for your wonderful project.Being an Israeli I can appreciate in the name of these soldiers what you have done for them.For them knowing that jews in NY care about them -means a lot.
Alu Vehatslichu" |
| "The Shabbat dinner was a great event; wish I could spend more time with everyone..." |
| "Uriel and Shevy - you guys are so incredible! it must be the most unbelievable week with them! keep the videos coming, so we feel part of it :)" |
| גיבוי ישראל! כל הכבוד על היוזמה! בהחלט מגיע להם! |
"Ad 120! These guys are really amazing, true heroes of our Generation. Thanks Chabad for the amazing work.
Am Echod, B'Lev Echod. :)" |
| כל הכבוד לחברינו החב"דים ניקים |
| "So much happiness in the air. May it open all the doors in heaven to all those who do there best to help our dear wounded brothers." |
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"Special people! May G‑d protect all the israeli soldiers and all Am Israel!"
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| יישר כח |
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איזה יופי!!
יופי של תמונות, המשיכו כך
ורפואה שלמה לכל הגיבורים.
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"You are doing a great job of making these soldiers happy!!!"
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חבדנקים טובים
כל הכבוד לחבד רק חבד יכולים לעשות את זה תצלחו ויישר כח לכל השלוחים כל טוב |
. כל הכבוד לצוות של חסידות חב"ד ולמארגנים
תמונות מרגשות,
סוף סוף משהו קטן שמעלה אצלם חיוך במציאות הימיומית הקשה |
| "So inspired by this! I cant help but tear up" |
| "Very nice project kol hakovod. So nice that hey know they're cared for and that they are appreciated." |
"This brought tears to my eyes to see the much-needed appreciation given to the Israeli soldiers.
Yasher Koach to the Viglers!" |
| "Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this meaningful event." |
| "This is wonderful, keep up the good work!" |
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| Feedback from June 2010 Program |
| "I was happy to contribute to Belev Echad. What a mitzvah! The stories were so touching. May Hashem bless you with good health and the energy to continue doing such wonderful work." |
| "I am sure that the soldiers are enjoying NY because of you. Kol Hakavod for you." |
| "I had a wonderful time on the boat with the young soldiers." |
| "Amen and thank you. My parents, who do live in the City, attended the gathering at Orach Chaim on Shabbos afternoon. They clearly were very moved by the brave, young soldiers and also had wonderful things to say about you." |
| "I look forward to this Shabbat. Meeting the soldiers has been an inspiration and a priviledge." |
| "I am planning to come to the friday dinner tomorrow, Kol Hakavod for your great work." |
| "Thanks for taking the time to email me and taking care of our soldiers." |
| "Thank you for sharing your keen observation of our dear soldiers." |
| "It sounds like things are going very well for you in hosting the IDF soldiers." |
"Thanks to you too. You did a wonderful job with the chayalim- Kol Hakavod.
By the way it looks like you are outgrowing your current space..." |
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Dear Rabbi Vigler,
Congratulations for an amazing organization bringing the Israeli soldiers.
It was so clear how the soldiers are so excited from all the activity around them and for everything that was done for them.
Also by the story of the soldiers, the community feels more connected to Israel, and it gives to the community the willing to do more and be more involved b”h.
Well done for taking the soldiers for a meeting in the White House, this is a great contribution to the Israeli P.R which is not easy these days…
Friday night dinner was very exciting the delivery of the dinner (the service) was amazing, the tools that the food was served with were so beautiful, the food was excellent - all three courses and the stories of the soldiers were moving.
The crowd was from different streams, and you could feel the ACHDUTH!
KOL AKAVOD to you, your wife Shevi, and to Hashem.
Keep up the wonderful job
With lots of appreciation,
May Hashem bless you and all your family..
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| "Kol Hakvod for doing all the special programs for the Chayalim and I am sure it was powerful." |
| "Spending time with the soilders was a very moving and special experience. Tizku Limitzvot." |
| "Thank you for this afternoon's meet and greet for the 10 chayalim. What a rare but wonderful opportunity to meet modern day heroes and to say thank you for putting their lives on the line for all of Klal Yisoel. It was very moving." |
| "Kol Hakavod to Shevy Vigler and her husband on this most timely act of chesed!" |
| "I was at Ohr Hachayim Program and heard all your Rabbis from the neighborhood and that kid from Ramaz who spoke respectfully and righteously about the soldiers --- never invoking slander on the enemy but rather focusing on their brothers bravery. Chabad, Orach Chaim, KJ, Ramaz, Eastside, Westside, etc all under one roof with one common cause…amazing. Kol Hakavod to Rabbi Shmidman and Lookstein and of course to Rabbi Vigler and the guy who started speeches at program with the bow tie (did not hear his name)" |
"OC Program was very moving. Touched by you, a father acknowledging and offering comfort to pain and anguish of another father."
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| "Rabbi Uriel and Shevy Vigler, We have been eagerly awaiting their arrival - we are so excited. It has given our community a tremendous boost - much respect." |
| "Rabbi Vigler, Barber and Kutner, and every one who made this happen. Kol Hakovod! You should go from strength to strength. This is very moving..." |
| "Beautiful. These guys are amazing!" |
| "I went to this event and spoke with some of the soldiers. Such amazing special people. Hakaras hatov does not even begin to describe what we owe these wonderful young men..." |
| "All the hard long months of preparation were worth it for the smiles and hope you have brought to these special soldiers. You are amazing in all that you do and Hashem should give you the koach and tools necessary to continue ever stronger in your fantastic work!" |
"Good job Viglers! You pulled off an incredible event. The pictures really share the experience.
I'm inspired." |
| "I almost cried when I saw how happy they are after what they went through. I have only love and respect for those soldiers." |
| "To the Viglers. You've inspired me with your incredible work. I wish you much continued Hatzlacha." |
| "מרגש עד דמעות,כל הכבוד ויישר כח לעוסקים במלאכה" |
| כישראלי שטייל בארה"ב וזכה להתארח אצלהם בחגים בבית חב"ד במנהטן אני יכול לספר שהם פשוט אנשים מדהימים, מקבלים את כל אחד ואחת באהבה ובשמחה, ונותנים פשוט להרגיש בבית |
| רק טוב שיהיה לכם ולכל פצועי צה"ל |
| יישר כוח. מחמם את הלב |
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ברוכים תהיו על היוזמה המבורכת. חבד בכל הארץ ובעולם תמיד עושים בשביל כל יהודי באהבה גדולה כפי שהרבי מלובביץ לימד אותם אשרינו שזכינו בצדיקים שכמותכם ולחילי צה"ל הגיבורים כולנו אוהבים ומחבקים אתכם שתבריאו ושתמיד תהיו שמחים ומאושרים.ושהקב"ה ישמור על כולכם אמן
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| Great seeing you at the Dinner – a truly memorable evening. Those Viglers are amazing! |
| I came to the Orach Chaim Program to do my share of uplifting of these soldiers spirits and came away uplifted by the soldiers. When Adam got up to speak, I loved to see how excited the soldiers were to hear from him and very moved (lots of Kleenex) by the standing ovation he elicited from us for the soldiers. |
| Thank you for including us in the program. Rabbi Vigler said it perfectly “Am Yisrael Chai!”. |
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I just read the blog you wrote about the soldiers' visit prior to the wonderful Friday night dinner I attended last Shabbat, and I also re-read the soldiers' bio's.
Having met the soldiers in person and heard them speak I was just left stunned once again by their courage and by the privilege of having been able to meet them and thank them for their service.
I want to thank you and Shevy as well for making this possible.
It was truly an extraordinary event.
I will never forget these brave young chayalim.
Thank you once again for making this possible - for them and for those of us who came to bear witness.
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Thank you for letting me participate in a wonderful event. The outpouring of love for our soldiers was so great I felt it unified the Jewish community of New York.
Please tell them that it was an honor, a privilege, to meet each and every one of them. They inspired me to stop feeling sorry for myself, and to focus on the Big Picture.
Mazel tov to you and Shevy on an exceptionally beautiful program! |
| I checked out your photo albums of the Israeli soldiers... they are awesome. I am sure it took a village to make this trip happen but it looks like it was an enormous success. You certainly pulled out all the stops- Mazeltov! |
| I almost cried when I saw the pictures of their trip. Kol Hakavod to those of you who made this trip possible |
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רבי ויגלר, יישר כח גדול אין מילים!!!
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| I must share with you how BIG and GREAT it is to read what you and your wife are doing. Although we are not actively involved, as we are mostly in Israel and China, we admire your activities, enthusiasm and ability to execute and do so many great things related to Judaism in such a nice and attractive way, with Israelis. If we were only able to do that in Israel, we would have much more ‘ahavat chinam’…Kol Hakavod!! |
| Dear Rabbi Vigler: You have done some incredible work on the Upper East Side in the past few years, but this undertaking was monumental. I attended the Shabbat afternoon program at Orach Chaim and it was one of the most meaningful events in my entire life. Kol Hakavod |
| I think what you did is unbelievable. It also set an incredible example to the community. Kol Hakavod. |
| Kudos again to you and Shevy for what I’m sure was an unbelievable experience for those 10 soldiers. Hopefully when they get back to Israel they will spread the word of your chesed and generous spirit and tell all of Israel how much our community loves them. |
| Yasher Koach Rabbi Vigler. You have done an amazing thing with the chayalim. I was crying when one of the chayalim told me that he thanked u for taking him away from the hospital treatment |
| "Yasher Koach to you and Shevy and everyone who worked on this project! I shed a few tears when I looked at the pictures. The joy and smiles you put on their faces.....and the pictures where they are playing with the kids....Amazing." |
| By far this has been a project that took so much effort and dedication on your part and Shevy's that I salute you! Your determination and desire for a perfect 10 days, showed how committed you are to what you do best every day - building a great community and helping AM ISRAEL. |
| I am filled with tears and emotion after watching the video. I really am at a loss for words except thank you for sharing the video and inviting us to be a part of this unbelievable experience. You and Shevy are incredible to have organized such an unbelievable trip for these very special soldiers. I don't know how you do it. I hope there will be an opportunity to bring more soldiers over and for us to become more involved. |
