BJX is a a unique organization and Kehillah with 6 Divisions to help all of Hashem’s children. The Kerovim division has a helpline for people who have questions or issues pertaining to Yiddishkeit. They receive dozens of calls a week from both secular and frum people. Shortly after Pesach Rabbi Dr. Ari Kornblit called the BJX helpline and described to Rabbi Moshe Fingerer, Menahel of BJX, a young man in his early thirties who he met in Puerto Rico. “Could you please try reaching out to him?” he asked. Rabbi Moshe who receives all helpline calls spoke with Dmitry and invited him to join one of their signature uplifting weekly Shabbatons for young professionals and collegiate. The rest is history. He has been coming to BJX for almost every Shabbos and has been wearing his Tefflin for almost two months.

After a beautiful and exceedingly spiritual BJX Shabbaton upstate this summer with Dr. Faye Zakheim and family, Dmitry started discussing the possibility of having a bris.

The Morah D’Asra, Rov Yitzchok Fingerer presented Dmitry with a pair of tzitzis, immediately after the bris. This was the first Mitzvah that Dmitry performed after the bris and first time he wore tzitzis. It was exceedingly emotional. Everyone was so inspired and near tears. He then presented Dmitry with a mezuzah, chumash and Kiddush cup.

Dmitry spoke at his Bris. He said that he was heavily influenced by his studies in chemistry and engineering to avert religion. That was until he stepped into the BJX (Brooklyn Jewish Xperience) Kiruv centers. “I feel energized today; like I have a new opportunity at life. BJX has helped me become a better version of myself,” he said.

Dmitry- now Dovid- has a MS in chemistry and worked in the chemical industry in Russia, two years in Israel and a short time in South Korea. He now resides in Brooklyn and is part of the BJX family.

BJX is bringing Hashem’s children home. May the Rabbeim and all the staff continue making beautiful simachos and continue inspiring our community!