Toronto, ON — During the week of Yud Alef Nissan, in honor of the Rebbe’s 105th Birthday, A Mitzvah Tank went out into the streets of Toronto to spread Torah and Mitzvohs and the Spirit of the Holiday of Pesach to the Jewish Community at large.
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Whippany, NJ — The Chaya Esther Hebrew Schools of Old Bridge and Fair Lawn, under the auspices of Bris Avrohom, attended The Exodus Experience in Whippany, NJ last Sunday, March 25th. Over 100 students, teachers and parents participated in the hands-on activities which retold the story of Passover. The children had an opportunity to learn about life in ancient Egypt, the Ten Plagues, how Moses led the Jewish people across the Red Sea and the giving of the Torah to the Israelites.
In honor of the Yom Hahilula of the Tzemach Tzedek the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council and Lubavicher Yeshiva Present the ‘Small Wonders Puppet Theater’
It will take place today, Sunday, at 1:00pm in Lubavitcher Yeshiva at 570 Crown Street (on the corner of Albany Ave.) admission is $2. 12:30 to 1:00 there will be a lunch served with a choice of Tuna, Peanut Butter or Salami sandwiches, at $1 a sandwich and $1 a drink.
Today, the 13th of Nissan, marks the first Yartzeit of Reb Mendel Shemtov. Reb Mendel’s personality and his message that came through in all his actions, words, and thoughts were dedicated to the Rebbe and his Shluchim. He was not an official Shliach although on many occasions he was given specific missions from the Rebbe. He was a businessman. However, his real business that continuously burned in his soul – was Shluchim, Shlichus and to bring Nachas Ruach to the Rebbe who he loved with every single fiber of his Neshama.
Chicago, IL — 18 Mitzvah tanks took part in the traditional Mitzvah Tank procession held in Chicago in honor of the 11th of Nissan the 105th birthday of the Rebbe. This year, the 11th year since the first tank parade has taken place in Chicago, 77 members of Anash and Tmimim manned the tanks and distributed Matzohs and informative brochures on Pesach, laid Tefillin with the men and handed out Shabbos candles – complete with candle lighting times to women. After stopping at several of the Chabad operated schools in the city, the parade, escorted by a police honor guard, arrived at the Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago and then individual tanks, decorated with Pesach theme signs and large pictures of the Rebbe, dispersed from there to 18 prearranged locations in the city.
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Mansfield, MA — As a kid in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, young Yossi Kivman heard two sirens call.
“I wanted to be the first rabbi fireman,” Kivman says.
You’ll never see Kivman, 29, pull up to a burning building on a Mansfield fire engine and run inside to rescue the occupants.
However, more and more area residents seek his help in fanning their interest in their Jewish heritage.
The Angell Street home from which Kivman and his wife, Tzivi, may not have sirens and ladder trucks, but Rabbi Kivman has no regrets. “I’ll stick to my job. I think there’s enough work on my side to do,” Kivman says
The Children’s Sefer Torah Campaign was founded by the Rebbe at a farbrengen on Yud Aleph Nissan 5741 (1981), Shnas Hakhel.
The central purpose of the campaign is achdus (unity). Achdus brings blessing.
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Portland, ME — At one time, Ellie Miller didn’t mind staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning cleaning the oven or lining cupboards in preparation for Passover, only to get up for work the next day.
Today, that’s not as feasible, and she tries to find other ways to finish the cleaning and cooking in preparation for the Passover holiday, beginning April 2 this year.
In the days and weeks prior to Passover, Jews are asked to clean their homes of any chametz, or leavened food, which also symbolizes “getting rid of things that are weighing you down in life,” said Avis Smith, education director at Temple Beth El, a conservative congregation in Portland.
On Monday night, April 2nd, more than 10,000 students will attend Chabad-led Pesach seders on more than 100 campuses in the United States, Canada, England, Australia and Israel.
From the West Coast to the East Coast, and in many places in between, collegians at schools such as New York University, Columbia University, the University of Southern California, the University of Maryland and the University of Florida will be asking the four questions, and telling the story of the Jewish people’s birth and deliverance from slavery.
New York, NY — Thursday Morning Bochurim and Children were seen milling around President and Kingston, where they were looking for their ‘Mitzvah Tanks’ and the group they will be sharing it with. The 57 Tanks, corresponding to the number of years of the Rebbes Nesius, were all lined up and ‘armed’ with Pesach Guides, Matzos, Neshe”K and Tefillin, to set off on the annual Mitzvah Tank Parade commemorating the Rebbes birthday which takes place today, Friday, Yud Alef Nissan.
Over 100 Gorgeous pictures of the Parade and Mivtzoim for your viewing pleasure, in the Extended Article!
To the residents of Crown Heights,
“Where Hashem has commanded His blessing”,
Greetings and Blessings,
Our community has unfortunately experienced numerous tragedies of late; with one calamity closely followed by yet another (may Heaven protect us). Included in the unfortunate string of events have been the deaths of loved ones, honored Chassidim, as well as Shluchim of the Rebbe…
Brooklyn, NY — A 16 year old girl behind the wheel of a car for her very first time swerved and struck a parked car. The incident took place this past Tuesday on Albany and Crown, the student driver was getting her first lesson with ‘Prestige’ driving school. The driving instructor, Mr. Hughes told CrownHeights.info that he didn’t even have time to react and the driver had already hit the parked car.
Both cars sustained damage but no one was injured, police were called and an accident report had been filled out.
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Alexandria, VA — In an overflowing ballroom at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, the Jewish community celebrated the Inaugural Gala Dinner of Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington.
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Media, PA — Most of the year, Rabbi Eli Strasberg, director of the Chabad Jewish Center of Delaware County, looks like your typical Lubavitcher: black hat, black coat, long beard, tzitzit out.
But during the weeks leading up to Passover, Strasberg, 29, also outfits himself in a crisp white apron and puffy chef’s hat.
That’s because the Philadelphia native and father of three runs matzah-making demonstrations — or “model matzah bakeries” — for Jewish children all over the region.
More than 3,000 years ago the Hebrew people were freed from Egyptian bondage by the mighty hand of G-d. The event served as the corner stone and birth of the Jewish nation and religion.
Throughout history Jews have observed G-d’s command to commemorate this event with the celebration of Passover. What is the message however, of this important holiday?
Our sages tell us, and we recite it every Passover in the Haggadah, “In every generation one must view him-self as though he him-self has gone out of Egypt”. The Hebrew word for Egypt is “Mitzrayim” which means “constraints”.
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