Bais Abraham welcomes the community to bid farewell to the Shafner family before they depart for Washington, D.C.  Rabbi Hyim Shafner has served the congregation since 2004. He has accepted a position as senior rabbi of Kesher Israel, a Washington synagogue. Shafner’s wife, Sara Winkelman, heads Nishmah, a program of the Jewish Community Center.

The farewell event takes place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd.  For more information about the event, visit http://bit.ly/2t0ht1Q. There is no cost to attend but RSVPs are appreciated. Donations in honor of the Shafner family can also be made on the event page.