‘Lone Shluchim’ Attend Unique Conference
48 Chabad Shluchim from 25 countries in Europe and Central Africa, all of whom serve small and isolated Jewish communities on their own, met on Sunday in the city of Girona, Spain.
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Info to be Menachem Avel the Friedman Family
The Friedman family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear mother Mrs. Miriam Tzimmel Friedman OBM, at 701 Montgomery Street. Shachris at 8:30am and 9am Daytime visits requested to be from after shachris until 12:30pm and from 1:30-6:00pm. Mincha […]
Photos: Levaya of Mrs. Miriam Tzimmel Friedman, OBM
Many turned out to partake in the Levaya of Mrs. Miriam Tzimmel Friedman, OBM, who passed away on Sunday.
German Minister and Shliach Discuss Radicalism
German Minister for Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel led Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, Rabbi of the Jewish community of Berlin and the local Chabad Shliach, on a special tour of his birthplace in Goslar, Germany last Friday. On the tour, the dignitaries visited several sites in the town of Jewish interest, most notably the ancient Jewish cemetery where they recited a chapter of Psalms.
After Backpack Theft, Parents Discipline Children
Cooperation between Shomrim volunteers, police officers and the community led to a positive outcome after two backpacks – one containing an iPad – were stolen from Jewish children in the Hamilton Metz Field park on Lefferts Avenue.
Kippah Manufacturer’s Outlet a Go-To for Style (ad)
Keter, a popular Kippah manufacturer, opened a trendy Judaica outlet on Crown Heights’ Kingston Avenue, and quickly became a neighborhood staple, frequented by bargain-hunters and style-seekers alike.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Miriam Tzimmel Friedman, 101, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam Tzimmel Friedman OBM, longtime Crown Heights resident and matriarch to an illustrious Lubavitch family. She was 101 years old.
Picture of the Day: Portugal Shliach and Mayor Meet
On Friday, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch and Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld, the head Shliach to Portugal, met with Dr. Carlos Carreiras, mayor of Cascais, a suburb of Lisbon.
Rabbi Borenstein’s Class’ Year End BBQ
Continuing what has become an annual tradition for Rabbi Borenstein’s Eighth grade class, they all got together in the backyard of his Balfore Place home for a Siyum and a barbeque.
Donors Subsidize Purchase of Toras Menachem
Ahead of Gimmel Tammuz, Vaad Hanochos Blaha”k has come out with an unprecedented sale, sixty volumes of Torahs Menachem – the entire set printed to date, for just $440! This is possible thanks to a generous subsidy that is taking %65 off the price.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Hadar Jerufi, 8, OBM
With immense pain and deep sadness we inform you of the passing of Chaya Hadar Jerufi OBM, a young girl who galvanized thousands to do good deeds and pray for her recovery, has passed away at the young age of 8 years old.
Teen Club Impresses NYC Youth Commissioner
At the end of every school day, instead of rushing home, some one hundred Bais Rivkah students stay behind for the school’s Teen Club. A visit by the NYC Youth Commissioner, whose office sponsors the program, left him with a profound impression.
Crown Heights Street to be Named after Rebbetzin
A bill co-naming a section of Lefferts Avenue has passed the NYC Council, the street and intersection in front of Beis Rivkah Elementary schools will be known as “Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, Schneerson Square.”
Community Shows Appreciation for Bikur Cholim
Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights held their annual breakfast, this year themed ‘Celebrating our Community,’ in the Oholei Torah ballroom on Sunday, May 21.
Westchester Hebrew School Students Receive Awards
Hebrew School students of Chabad Hebrew School of Westchester, located in New Rochelle, NY, enjoyed an exciting surprise as Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino attended the celebration.
Los Angeles Has Great Lag BaOmer Parade – Gallery #2
The Jewish community in Los Angeles, California held their own Great Lag BaOmer Parade on Pico Boulevard, with over 6,000 in attendance.
Los Angeles Has Great Lag BaOmer Parade
The Jewish community in Los Angeles, California held their own Great Lag BaOmer Parade on Pico Boulevard, with over 6,000 in attendance.
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