PHOTOS: Local officials, Askonim attend mega Bar Mitzvah for Israeli burn victim

A mega Bar Mitzvah at the Jersey City Pier coordinated by Vital One was held on Monday night for the Israeli burn victim Lazer G.

The event was attended by the Lakewood Police Chief, along with Askonim from Lakewood who have been assisting the family since their arrival in the United States for treatment.

Among the guests, were a former Navy Seal, and world renowned singer Yishai Lapidot.

In honor of his Bar Mitzvah, the boy had the Zechus of putting on Tefillin on a man who hasn’t put on Tefillin in approximately 40 years.

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