Shluchim at Historic Meeting with Australian Prime Minister
Senior Rabbis from across Australia travelled today to the Nation’s Capital to meet with Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
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Putin: They Were Murdered Only Because They Were Jews
Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in a memorial event for international Holocaust Remembrance Day, the day that Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet army 70 years ago.
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Summer Camp a Hit in Sunny Sydney
Camp Gan Izzy of Sydney, Australia, a project of Chabad Youth NSW, just completed its 2-week-long summer camp, which was immensely enjoyed by over 100 children.
Thousands Enjoy Family Adventure Day in Miami
While the northeast was being pummeled by a blizzard, Tzivos Hashem of Florida enjoyed a beautiful sunny day at the magnificent gardens at Jungle Island in Miami for Family Adventure Day on Sunday, January 25th.
Melbourne Treated to Summer Torah Oasis
While much of the northern hemisphere is suffering through an unseasonably cold winter, it’s summer down under. While some take the opportunity to visit family or make a quick getaway from the city, hundreds of people turned up in force to further their Torah knowledge. Seeking inspiration and insight, the participants in this year’s Summer Learning Program were not disappointed.
Rocket Attack in Mariupol, Ukraine, Leaves Jewish Community on Edge
Mariupol, Ukraine, was hit by a massive rocket attack in the Vastochni neighborhood of the city on Shabbat morning. It was the most violent day the city's seen in the past six months.
Shabbat-morning prayers were about to start at the synagogue in Mariupol, Ukraine, when the rocket barrage came.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Commemorates Holocaust
In commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, an official ceremony was held in Kiev, which was attended by Ukraine’s Prime Minister, Arsenyi Yatsenyuk.
Sweden Shluchim Face Judge for Homeschooling
Rabbi Alexander and Leah Namdar
Rabbi Alexander and Leah Namdar, Chabad Shluchim in Sweden, will be tried today, Tuesday, by the Gothenburg Municipality for the alleged ‘crime’ of homeschooling their 11 children, due to the lack of Jewish schools in the area.
Chief Rabbi Honors Jewish Victims of Stalin
Rabbi Dovid Lau, Chief Rabbi of Israel, attended the unveiling ceremony of a monument to the Leningrad rabbis murdered in 1937 by the Soviets for their activism for Judaism.
Russian-Speaking N’shei Gather in Crown Heights
The Russian Junior N’shei Chabad of Crown Heights celebrated their 15th Annual Farbrengen at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Crown Street on Wednesday evening, Rosh Chodesh Shvat.
Info to Be Menachem Avel Lieberman Family
The Lieberman family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their son, Benjy, OBM, at 686 Empire Blvd. [between Albany and Troy Aves.] until Tuesday afternoon. Shachris – 7:30. Mincha – 4:40, followed by Maariv. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion V’yerushalaim.
Shots Accidentally Fired at Chabad Center in France
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A soldier guarding a Chabad center in Nice, a city located on the southern coast of France, accidentally discharged his weapon outside the building.
Photos: Mourners Pay Last Respects to Toddler
Family, friends and members of the community gathered this morning in front of 770 Eastern Parkway to accompany 1-year-old Benjy Lieberman, OBM, who tragically passed away earlier this week while vacationing with his family, to his final resting place.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Doba Nisnevitch, 90, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Doba Nisnevitch OBM, matriarch of a large family and longtime Crown Heights resident. She is the wife of Reb Zeev Volf OBM.
New Mezuzah Leads to Bar Mitzvah in Ukraine
Twice a year, brothers Nechemya and Yair Ledaiev, members of the Lubavitch community in France, travel to far-flung places across the globe to help isolated Jews fulfill the Mitzvah of Mezuzah. This week, while in the western Ukrainian city of Vinnitza, they were helping a Jewish family affix a Mezuzah when they learned that their son would be celebrating his 13th birthday the following day.
Torah to Commemorate Rashi’s 1st Yahrtzeit
It is hard to believe that nearly a year has passed since Rashi Minkowitz, shlucha, mother, daughter and wife has passed away. The shock and horror of her premature passing left a deep imprint on us all. We can each remember exactly where we stood, when we heard the tragic news. At that time, there was an international outpouring of grief; a sincere desire to do something, indeed anything, in her memory.
Camp L’maan Achai Hosts Shabbaton in Miami
Camp L’man Achai recently organized a meaningful shabbaton in Miami, Florida. The Shabbaton, which was held on Shabbos Parshas Va’era, gave campers from all around Florida the opportunity to truly enjoy an authentic and heartwarming Shabbos experience together with their friends and staff from summer camp.
Bnei Aliya Uplifted by Ski Getaway Shabbaton
It was another perfect Shabbos and ski getaway for the vibrant young Bnei Aliya. It was set in beautiful home upstate NY, surrounded by nature, delicious Shabbos meals, no cell phones and an amazing group of guys. It was the perfect setting to reconnect and experience Shabbos.
Deaf, But Not Excluded
Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff with kids from the unique camp last year.
A Jewish overnight summer camp may be an experience most Jewish kids have come to expect, but it was with the opening last summer of a program created for deaf Jewish children–the only such program in the world–that they too, will have the same benefit. Now two Israeli deaf children will also get to join, promising to make summer 2015 the experience of a lifetime for them.
Impromptu Chavrusas Celebrate Milestone
It happened on Shabbas Yud Shevat, 2008, in the main Shul of 770 Eastern Parkway. Rabbi Yosef Katzman was talking with a friend and noticed a new face in the crowd. Rabbi Katzman introduced himself and Gershon Felberbaum from Monsey replied with a warm handshake. After a few brief words, Rabbi Katzman asked Gershon if he wanted to learn Chassidus together.
New York’s French Jews Remember Fallen Brethren
The community of French-speaking Jews in New York gathered Sunday at the Lincoln Square synagogue to remember, honor and mourn the seventeen victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris, at the Charlie Hebdo magazine headquarters and the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket.
JLI Course Teaches Parenting for Raising Healthy Children
A parenting course that looks to Jewish values that have stood the test of time may surprise participants as it cuts the sacrosanct “what are my rights” centered perspective down to size. In its place, The Art of Parenting course will consider the question Judaism teaches us to ask: “What is my obligation?”