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Australian Jewish News
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Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, the chief rabbi of Melbourne's Chabad-Lubavitch movement, has been moved out of intensive care following an emergency operation on Friday morning.

The 82-year-old Chabad emissary, who has been stricken by ill health of late, had fluid on his lungs.

Rabbi Groner Hospitalized, Out of Intensive Care

Australian Jewish News

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Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, the chief rabbi of Melbourne’s Chabad-Lubavitch movement, has been moved out of intensive care following an emergency operation on Friday morning.

The 82-year-old Chabad emissary, who has been stricken by ill health of late, had fluid on his lungs.

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New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Leib Telsner (Crown Heights) to Sarale Scheiner (Oak Park, MI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, FL) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
Courier News Online
Clinton, NJ — As founder of Chabad of Hunterdon County, Rabbi Eli Kornfeld said he is living his goal of working to enrich the lives of Jewish people.

The Clinton-based Chabad just celebrated its fourth anniversary, and Kornfeld said the community's response continues to inspire him to develop outreach programs including religious services, adult education, women and mens' groups, Hebrew school and “family building” programs.

“Our programs are a nice complement to what families and individuals are already doing, or a start to learning about Judaism,” he said.

Rabbi Focused on Jewish Outreach

Courier News Online

Clinton, NJ — As founder of Chabad of Hunterdon County, Rabbi Eli Kornfeld said he is living his goal of working to enrich the lives of Jewish people.

The Clinton-based Chabad just celebrated its fourth anniversary, and Kornfeld said the community’s response continues to inspire him to develop outreach programs including religious services, adult education, women and mens’ groups, Hebrew school and “family building” programs.

“Our programs are a nice complement to what families and individuals are already doing, or a start to learning about Judaism,” he said.

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The Rebbe and South Africa Cape Town Pays Tribute

Close to 200 people joined together at the Chabad Centre in Sea Point to commemorate the Yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his extraordinary relationship with the South African Jewish Community.

Michael Bagraim, National Chairman of the SAJBOD contrasted the current challenge our community faces through the anti-Israel bias we feel from Government with the ever-positive attitude that the Rebbe inspired his followers to bring to South Africa starting from the 1970’s until today. He concluded by sharing his personal story when his own decision not to emigrate was influenced by the arrival of the Chabad Lubavitch Shluchim during that period.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Chabad of NOVA Celebrates Sixteen Years

Fay Kranz-Greene – Lubavitch.com
Rabbi Sholom B. Deitsch, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia addresses the crowd

Fairfax, VA — When Chabad of Northern Virginia celebrated their 16th anniversary with a black-tie dinner and concert, two weeks ago, more than 350 people came to pay tribute to the honorees and to Chabad for transforming Jewish life in Northern Virginia.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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9th Annual JLI Conference Now Underway!

Newark, NJ — Shluchim from around the world converge for the 9th annual conference of ‘The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’. Shluchim, JLI affiliates, came in to New York for Gimmel Tamuz a few days early in order to attend the conference.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The students of Oholei Torah have just published a special edition of the widely acclaimed publication, Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim. This edition is expanded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz, with a special emphasis on the Sichos of the Rebbe. This edition also introduces a totally new cover style for the first time in 25 years. The Kovetz can be downloaded from haoros.com.

Click Here to view and download the Kovetz!

Special Expanded Gimmel Tamuz Edition of Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim

The students of Oholei Torah have just published a special edition of the widely acclaimed publication, Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim. This edition is expanded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz, with a special emphasis on the Sichos of the Rebbe. This edition also introduces a totally new cover style for the first time in 25 years. The Kovetz can be downloaded from haoros.com.

Click Here to view and download the Kovetz!

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With great sorrow we inform the untimely passing of Rabbi Sholom Ber Vishedsky of Crown Heights. Rabbi Sholom Ber was the eldest son of the renowned Mashpia, the Rov and Chossid, Rabbi Moshe Vishedsky, a'h, and son-in-law of the Rov and Chossid, Rabbi Aba Pliskin, a'h.

Rabbi S.B. Vishedsky served as Rosh Yeshiva of 'Hadar Hatorah' and Rabbi of the Reines shul on Troy Avenue in Crown Heights. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rivkah, sons, daughters and grandchildren. His brother and sister: Rabbi Bentzion of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Michel of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Shlomo of Kfar Chabad and Mrs. Sarah Zaklas of Nachalas Har Chabad.

The Levaya will be held today, Sunday. Will leave Shomrei Hadas at 1:00 PM and pass 770 at aprox. 2:00 PM.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Rabbi Sholom Ber Vishedsky OBM

With great sorrow we inform the untimely passing of Rabbi Sholom Ber Vishedsky of Crown Heights. Rabbi Sholom Ber was the eldest son of the renowned Mashpia, the Rov and Chossid, Rabbi Moshe Vishedsky, a’h, and son-in-law of the Rov and Chossid, Rabbi Aba Pliskin, a’h.

Rabbi S.B. Vishedsky served as Rosh Yeshiva of ‘Hadar Hatorah’ and Rabbi of the Reines shul on Troy Avenue in Crown Heights. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rivkah, sons, daughters and grandchildren. His brother and sister: Rabbi Bentzion of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Michel of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Shlomo of Kfar Chabad and Mrs. Sarah Zaklas of Nachalas Har Chabad.

The Levaya will be held today, Sunday. Will leave Shomrei Hadas at 1:00 PM and pass 770 at aprox. 2:00 PM.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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The Jewish Week
Russian Jewish leaders downplay Putin’s recent anti-U.S. remarks and praise him for cracking down on anti-Semitism.

Does the return of Cold War rhetoric between the United States and Russia and an ongoing rollback of democratic rights in Russia mean that the Jewish community of Russia is facing the scepter of a return to the bad old days of the Soviet Union?

According to an assortment of Russian Jewish leaders spanning the religious and ideological gamut from the Chabad Lubavitch-affiliated chief rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, to leaders of more secular bodies like the Russian Jewish Congress, the answer is an emphatic “No.” Russia is not, they say, again becoming an uncomfortable and dangerous place for Jewish to live and work.

Bad For Democracy, But Good For The Jews?

The Jewish Week

Russian Jewish leaders downplay Putin’s recent anti-U.S. remarks and praise him for cracking down on anti-Semitism.

Does the return of Cold War rhetoric between the United States and Russia and an ongoing rollback of democratic rights in Russia mean that the Jewish community of Russia is facing the scepter of a return to the bad old days of the Soviet Union?

According to an assortment of Russian Jewish leaders spanning the religious and ideological gamut from the Chabad Lubavitch-affiliated chief rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, to leaders of more secular bodies like the Russian Jewish Congress, the answer is an emphatic “No.” Russia is not, they say, again becoming an uncomfortable and dangerous place for Jewish to live and work.

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Rabbi Avi and Mina (nee Kotlarsky) Richler will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Gloucester County, NJ to open a new Chabad house. They were appointed by Rabbi Moshe Herson (Head Shliach to NJ) and Rabbi Yisroel Rapoport (Chabad of Cumberland and Gloucester Counties). A special thanks to Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Rapoport from Chabad of Atlantic county.

If you know of any Jews living in the county, for more information, or if you would like to make a contribution please e-mail at: Chabadofgloucester@gmail.com

Hatzlocha Rabba!

New Shluchim to New Jersey!

Rabbi Avi and Mina (nee Kotlarsky) Richler will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Gloucester County, NJ to open a new Chabad house. They were appointed by Rabbi Moshe Herson (Head Shliach to NJ) and Rabbi Yisroel Rapoport (Chabad of Cumberland and Gloucester Counties). A special thanks to Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Rapoport from Chabad of Atlantic county.

If you know of any Jews living in the county, for more information, or if you would like to make a contribution please e-mail at: Chabadofgloucester@gmail.com

Hatzlocha Rabba!

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Gimmel Tammuz Hachlatas Campaign Launched. Program emphasizes Achdus and Ahavas Yisrael.


In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, an ambitious campaign has been launched to strengthen and encourage Achdus and Ahavas Yisrael among Chassidim. Powerful and simple, the concept was designed to be neutral, clear and permeated with UNITY!

Full flyer in the Extended Article!

Unity In Anash? Check This Out!!

Gimmel Tammuz Hachlatas Campaign Launched. Program emphasizes Achdus and Ahavas Yisrael.

In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, an ambitious campaign has been launched to strengthen and encourage Achdus and Ahavas Yisrael among Chassidim. Powerful and simple, the concept was designed to be neutral, clear and permeated with UNITY!

Full flyer in the Extended Article!

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Gordan Zacks - Algemeiner

In 1969, I was the Chairman of the Young Leadership Cabinet of the national United Jewish Appeal. As such, I was invited to deliver the keynote address to the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds Annual Conference, being held that year in November in Boston. The theme was “Youth Looks at the Future of the American Jewish Community.” I spent six months preparing for this talk. Usually, I speak extemporaneously with at most a one-page outline. This time — because of its importance — I elected to read the entire speech.

When the Lubavitcher Rebbe Asked Me for 100 Million Dollars – Then He Quoted Zorba The Greek

Gordan Zacks – Algemeiner

In 1969, I was the Chairman of the Young Leadership Cabinet of the national United Jewish Appeal. As such, I was invited to deliver the keynote address to the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds Annual Conference, being held that year in November in Boston. The theme was “Youth Looks at the Future of the American Jewish Community.” I spent six months preparing for this talk. Usually, I speak extemporaneously with at most a one-page outline. This time — because of its importance — I elected to read the entire speech.

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Lubavitcher Baseball Team Takes Championship

Front Row – JJ Duchman and Isaac Marks. Back Row – Coach Mushy Fogelman, Mendel Fogelman, MM Shmuckler, Zalmy Dubinsky, Asher Sebban, Moishy Lipskar

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Los Angeles, CA — A group of Lubavitcher children headed by Coach Yitzchak Tenenbaum and Mushy Fogelman took the “Los Angeles junior baseball championship” this past week in Los Angeles, California. The children on the team are from various Chabad Moisdos, including Cheder Menachem, Bais Betzalel and Kol Yakov Yahuda – Junior Congregation.

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Last Monday, local Rabbis, teachers and members of the community gathered at the Broward CHAI Center to celebrate an evening in honor of the Chaya Aydel Seminary graduating class. Students and community members shared their thoughts and thanks with the girls.

One Seminary graduate related her happy experience in Sunny Florida, “The weather matched the community perfectly, warm and friendly. This year has really incorporated so many invaluable components. A truly stimulating, challenging learning program, a warm and caring staff, opportunities to be involved in the South Florida community, lots of fun in the sun and of course lasting friendships.”

Florida Seminary Graduates Visiting Israel

Last Monday, local Rabbis, teachers and members of the community gathered at the Broward CHAI Center to celebrate an evening in honor of the Chaya Aydel Seminary graduating class. Students and community members shared their thoughts and thanks with the girls.

One Seminary graduate related her happy experience in Sunny Florida, “The weather matched the community perfectly, warm and friendly. This year has really incorporated so many invaluable components. A truly stimulating, challenging learning program, a warm and caring staff, opportunities to be involved in the South Florida community, lots of fun in the sun and of course lasting friendships.”

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Your Fare? Just a Mitzvah

Stacey Palevsky – Chabad.com
Rabbi Yosef Langer and a key supporter welcome travelers aboard the inaugural tour of goodness and kindness. (Photo: Chabad.com)

San Francisco, CA — “Last call!” Rabbi Moshe Langer shouts into a microphone.

He scans the crowd in S. Francisco’s classic mobile symbol, the cable car. The passengers come from all over the world — Missouri, Brazil, Greece, Sweden — and many carry the digital camera that has become a staple for tourists.

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Lubavitch of Scotland have published the world's only complete series of Textbooks, Workbooks and Laminated Games for published mainly for children attending Hebrew School.

Rabbi Chaim and Mrs Sora Jacobs Shluchim in Glasgow for 38 years have been actively teaching children attending Hebrew Schools for over 42 years. Over the years they were always concerned about the lack of suitable learning material for these children. As the computer became more accessible to the every day person they started to develop this series of books and games. There are now 96 books and 30 laminated games available and ten books are translated into Russian too.

Hebrew School Publications

Lubavitch of Scotland have published the world’s only complete series of Textbooks, Workbooks and Laminated Games for published mainly for children attending Hebrew School.

Rabbi Chaim and Mrs Sora Jacobs Shluchim in Glasgow for 38 years have been actively teaching children attending Hebrew Schools for over 42 years. Over the years they were always concerned about the lack of suitable learning material for these children. As the computer became more accessible to the every day person they started to develop this series of books and games. There are now 96 books and 30 laminated games available and ten books are translated into Russian too.

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