From Reform Rabbi To Chabad
Young Burt Aaron Siegel dreamed of becoming a Rabbi at the tender age of six. But his journey to getting there was anything but simple.
BDE: Rabbi Sholom Ber Gorodetsky, 83, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gorodetsky OBM, the president of the board of directors of Tomchai Tamimim Lubavitch and served as the director general of the European and North African Bureau of Chabad-Lubavitch. He passed away on Thursday, the 25th of Iyar, 5782. Updated with Levaya information
My Jewish Teacher and My Quest for My Jewish Identity
JNet Connection: After discovering that she was Jewish, Nicole Larney began a journey to learn more about her heritage.
Boro Park Hatzalah Ambulance Overturns While En Route To An Emergency, Two Volunteers Injured
Two Hatzalah volunteers miraculously walked out with only minor injuries after the ambulance they were driving to an emergency overturned.
Here’s My Story: The Holy Land of Duluth
Rabbi Noach Bernstein is an activist for various Jewish causes who served as vice president of the Rabbinical Alliance of America. He was interviewed in January of 2020.
Third Prize Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Crown Heights
The New York Lottery today announced that one of the third prize-winning tickets worth $50,000 for the May 25, 2022, Powerball® drawing was purchased at a Crown Heights deli.
7 Things Learned From Spending Time With The Orthodox Jewish Community
Alex Judd, the Founder & CEO of Path For Growth, named seven things he learned from spending time with several leaders from the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York.
TONIGHT: Shloshim Event For Mrs. Cynthia Gelber OBM
An event will be taking place this Thursday for the Shloshim of Mrs. Cynthia Gelber OBM, best known for working in Dr. Feldman’s office in Crown Heights for many years.
New Engagement!
Chony Belinow (S. Denis, France) to Sheina Frada Pevzner (Geneva, Switzerland) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Girl!
Itzik and Devorah Benabou from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
JEM: Why We Need A Moment Of Silence In Schools
In multiple televised addresses, the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, urgently called for a daily “Moment of Silence” in U.S. public schools, where most American children receive their education. The Rebbe articulated his position with great urgency, all but warning that if the current path of education continues without incorporating a Moment of Silence, calamity is bound to come.
Winners of 120 Sets of the Rebbe’s Torah Announced
After several weeks of work, the special raffles of over 120 sets of the Rebbe’s Torah have been held, and the winners are announced below.
Firefighters Tackle Rooftop Fire On Eastern Parkway
Firefighters rushed to the corner of Kingston Ave and Eastern Parkway Wednesday after smoke began billowing from the roof of the home adjacent to the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Twitter Agrees with DOJ and FTC to Pay $150 Million Civil Penalty Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced a settlement that, if approved by a federal court, will require Twitter Inc. to pay $150 million in civil penalties and implement robust compliance measures to protect users’ data privacy.
Rabbi Mendel Hendel, second from left, with donors who made the new mikvah in Athens, Greece, possible.
Stranded Travelers Make a New Mikvah Possible in Greece
With only a few hours’ notice on a Friday in November 2018, 150 anxious Sabbath-observant Jewish passengers on a delayed Tel Aviv-bound El Al flight from New York walked into a hotel near Athens International Airport to find that it had been fully prepared for Shabbat, with catered meals, a prayer hall and everything the observant guests needed for the next 25 hours.
Meaningful Interviews: Rabbi Yosef Abrahams Part #3
Rabbi Yosef Abrahams is the Mashpia of the Lubavitcher yeshiva in Miami. Born in 1937, he attended the Lubavitcher yeshiva at Bedford and Dean from the year 1949 for thirteen years, studying and developing a relationship with the Rebbe and his Chasidim. In particular, he was close to Reb Yoel Kahan who taught him Chasidus.
JEM: Choosing The Best School For Your Children
When choosing a school for children, parents must not compromise on religious standards, rather they should seek the best option for the spiritual growth of their child.
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