Our kehila was established as a warm and vibrant community of young Bnei Torah families, founded by Harav Avrohom Avigdor Helberg שליט״א , a community where learning, avodas Hashem, and chessed are paramount.
Currently, Beis Medrash D’Kelm Woods is located in the basement of Rabbi Helberg’s home. While our membership includes many distinguished yungeleit, roshei chabura, and rebbeim, our physical space is no longer sufficient. During Shabbos and Yom Tov, many mispallelim are forced to stand in the aisles and coatroom due to the limited capacity.
Our vision is to build a new Beis Medrash that can comfortably accommodate our mispallelim and their families. This building will serve as a dedicated center for Torah, tefillah, and connection to Hashem.
We ask for your generous support to help make this vision a reality. Your contribution is more than an investment in bricks and mortar; it is an investment in the future of Torah and Tefillah in Klal Yisroel.
Thank you for your partnership.
A personal letter from Leah Gitty’s parents
Dear Family and Friends,
Although more than half a year has gone by, we are all still reeling from the painful and unbelievable loss of our daughter Leah Gitty a”h. Leah Gitty was blessed with special purity and chein that endeared her to all who knew her, and her petirah has left a gaping and unfilled void.
A golden opportunity to establish an everlasting zechus and zikkaron for Leah Gitty has presented itself, and we have decided to seize the moment. Together, we can make this a reality.
Our beloved Bais Medrash d’Kelmwoods under the guidance and leadership of our esteemed Rav, HaRav Avrohom Helberg shlit”a, where we are long-time mispallelim, is embarking on the construction of a much-needed and long-awaited building.
We have decided to make a dedication for the Ezras Nashim in Leah Gitty’s memory. Leah Gitty loved davening and cherished every brachah and Amen. She would wake up early every Shabbos morning and go to Shul to daven. What better way can there be to continue Leah Gitty’s legacy than to have an Ezras Nashim dedication l’ilui nishmasah? It would surely bring immense nachas ruach and aliyah to her neshamah, while at the same time helping us and our fellow mispallelim of Bais Medrash d’Kelmwoods realize our dream of having a building in which to daven and learn. The kedushah generated in this Mikdash Me’at will serve as a zechus for Leah Gitty and will bring nechamah to us and to our family.
Please join us by contributing generously and/or by raising funds for this cause which is so dear to us. May Hashem repay you with health, parnassah, and nachas, and may He provide each of you with your zivug hagun bekarov, and reward you with the ultimate schar in Olam HaBa.
With utmost appreciation,
Moshe Yosef & Brynie Ruvel
R’ Eliezer Mordechai (“Mordy”) Klughaupt ז”ל
R’ Mordy Klughaupt ז”ל, the beloved son of Rabbi Michel and Mrs. Ciporah Klughaupt, was a treasured member of the Lakewood community whose warmth, compassion, and uplifting presence left a lasting impression on all who knew him. He was known for his friendly demeanor, genuine concern for others, and his ability to bring people together through life’s most meaningful moments.
Mordy possessed a remarkable gift for making others feel comfortable and appreciated. Whether celebrating at a wedding, sharing in a family simchah, offering a kind word, or remembering someone with a thoughtful birthday card, he brought positivity and joy wherever he went. His kindness, humility, and willingness to help others were hallmarks of his character and endeared him to all who knew him.
Bais Medrash D’Kelmwoods held a special place in Mordy’s heart. From the founding of the shul, he was actively involved in its growth and development. He used his talents to document many of its earliest moments through his photography and was a familiar presence at its functions, events, and milestones. Always eager to help, he generously contributed his time and talents whenever needed. He took great pride in the kehillah and cherished the friendships and connections he built there over the years.
Mordy leaves behind a legacy of friendship, generosity, and devotion to family and community. His sudden passing has created a profound void in the lives of those who loved him, but the memories of his warmth, kindness, and enduring impact will continue to inspire all who were privileged to know him.
יהי זכרו ברוך
