Hamodia Profiles Chabad’s Work in Winnipeg
Shturem
The English edition of Hamodia profiled the Lubavitcher community in Winnipeg, headed by Shliach Rabbi Avrohom Altein. Read the full article, a true Kiddush shem Lubavitch.
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Cheder Menachem’s 11th Annual MBP Ceremony
As every year, from Yud Shevat thru Yud Alef Nissan, talmidim of Cheder Menachem in Los Angeles worked in preparing a special and most befitting present for the Rebbe in honor of Yud Alef Nissan with their annual Mishnayos Be’Al peh program; together, the talmidim learned and were tested on a total of over 158,864 lines of Mishnayos, Tanya, Siddur and Yediyos Kloliyos.
Crain's NY
The chief executives of three ailing Brooklyn hospitals are finalizing a de facto merger proposal that they expect to submit to state officials as early as this week. Their plan, which calls for a “northern Brooklyn health care alliance,” could include a major restructuring, closure or repurposing of at least one of the hospitals.
Half of Brooklyn’s Hospitals on Life Support
Crain’s NY
The chief executives of three ailing Brooklyn hospitals are finalizing a de facto merger proposal that they expect to submit to state officials as early as this week. Their plan, which calls for a “northern Brooklyn health care alliance,” could include a major restructuring, closure or repurposing of at least one of the hospitals.
Ireland’s Only Jewish Member of Parliament, Now Minister of Justice, Equality and Defense
Alan Joseph Shatter, Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency, Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Defense.
Alan Shatter, Ireland’s only Jewish member of Parliament, was sworn in as the new Minister for Justice, Equality and also Minister for Defense. Following last week’s parliamentary election, a coalition government of his center-right Fine Gael Party and the liberal Labor Party was formed. Mr. Shatter, 60, represents a constituency in the south of Dublin, where most of Ireland’s Jews live.
Ynet
“I'm proud of what I did,” so declared Amjad Mahmad Awad, 19, on Sunday just moments before an indictment against him and his partner Hakim Awad was filed before the Judea and Samaria Sector Military Court, over the murders of five members of the Fogel family two and a half months ago.
Fogel Family Murderer: I’m Proud of What I Did
Ynet
“I’m proud of what I did,” so declared Amjad Mahmad Awad, 19, on Sunday just moments before an indictment against him and his partner Hakim Awad was filed before the Judea and Samaria Sector Military Court, over the murders of five members of the Fogel family two and a half months ago.
Chabad of Riverside Gets a Torah of Their Own
The Press-Enterprise
Rabbi Shmuel Fuss, Shliach to Riverside, CA, with his new Torah (l), building the holy ark (r).
There are 304,805 letters in the Torah. The Jewish holy book that was specially commissioned for Chabad Jewish Community Center of Riverside is missing only 98.
My Fox NY
Suing Machine: Zoltan Hirsch files lawsuits at a rate of one a day against businesses that he says aren't handicapped accessible.
Zoltan Hirsch, a double amputee in a wheelchair, has claimed he is trying to make New York City more handicapped accessible, one lawsuit at a time, but some wonder whether Hirsch — who files suits at the rate of about one a day — is a crusader or con man, the New York Post reported Sunday.
Amputee Embarks on Suing Spree
My Fox NY
Suing Machine: Zoltan Hirsch files lawsuits at a rate of one a day against businesses that he says aren’t handicapped accessible.
Zoltan Hirsch, a double amputee in a wheelchair, has claimed he is trying to make New York City more handicapped accessible, one lawsuit at a time, but some wonder whether Hirsch — who files suits at the rate of about one a day — is a crusader or con man, the New York Post reported Sunday.
Photos by: Rivkah Kashanian
Pictures from the Lechaim of Shalom Horowitz (Crown Heights) and Sara Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) took place in Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Crown Heights.
Lechaim: Horowitz – Hirsch
Photos by: Rivkah Kashanian
Pictures from the Lechaim of Shalom Horowitz (Crown Heights) and Sara Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) took place in Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Crown Heights.
Walk4Friends Lifts Spirits, Awareness in Central NJ
Ask anyone involved with The Friendship Circle to describe the program, and you‟ll hear the same words of praise repeated by its volunteers, donors, families and staff – important, meaningful, rewarding.
Yaakov Rosenthal Photography - 718-221-0483
Pictures from the wedding of Shua Hecht (Crown Heights) and Liba Schloss (Jerusalem) took place in the Oholei Torah Ballroom in Crown Heights.
Wedding: Hecht – Schloss
Yaakov Rosenthal Photography – 718-221-0483
Pictures from the wedding of Shua Hecht (Crown Heights) and Liba Schloss (Jerusalem) took place in the Oholei Torah Ballroom in Crown Heights.
Aharon (ben Michoel) Chazan (Crown Heights) and Leah (bas Simcha) Piekarski (Crown Heights)
L'Chaim tonight, Sunday at Empire Shteibel
489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
L'Chaim tonight, Sunday at Empire Shteibel
489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
New Engagement!
Aharon (ben Michoel) Chazan (Crown Heights) and Leah (bas Simcha) Piekarski (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Empire Shteibel
489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
As basketball fans gathered at Miami’s American Airlines Arena ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, a synagogue-on-wheels arrived to cheer own the home team.
Travelling Synagogue Camps Out at NBA Finals
As basketball fans gathered at Miami’s American Airlines Arena ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, a synagogue-on-wheels arrived to cheer own the home team.
Crusade to Ban Circumcision Takes Anti-Semitic Turn
LA Times
The image of a bearded, black-hatted Jew with an evil grin and a bloody blade seems straight out of the annals of classic European anti-Semitism.
Terorist Behind Chabad House Attack Killed
Times of India
Ilyas Kashmiri, one of al-Qaida’s most active leaders, has been killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan’s South Waziristan tribal region, locals, officials and spokesman of the dreaded ‘313 Brigade’ said on Saturday.
World Traveling Family Donates New Torah to Pittsburgh Chabad
The Jewish Chronicle
Shavuot is the holiday in which Jews celebrate receiving the Torah from God. This year, Chabad of Pittsburgh can celebrate doubly.
U.S. Gaza Flotilla Boat Named After Obama’s Book
Ynet
The Turkish Mavi Marmara was the site of deadly clashes between Israeli commandos and flotilla participants one year ago.
An American ship carrying 34 passengers, some Jewish, is set to join the new Gaza-bound flotilla in June, according to a New York Times report Thursday.
Proposed NYC Bill Would Require Food & Gas Sellers to Be Blackout Ready
NY1
Grocery stores and gas stations could soon be shelling out sacks of cash on electrical upgrades.
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