Photos: Visiting Day in Camp Gan Israel!
Visiting day for the second trip at Camp Gan Israel, Parksville New York.
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There aren't just fewer jobs in a recession. There are fewer babies, too. U.S. births fell in 2008, the first full year of the recession, marking the first annual decline in births since the start of the decade and ending an American baby boomlet.
Recession Means Fewer Babies; US Births fell 2 Percent
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There aren’t just fewer jobs in a recession. There are fewer babies, too. U.S. births fell in 2008, the first full year of the recession, marking the first annual decline in births since the start of the decade and ending an American baby boomlet.
Shluchim Rabbi's (L-R) Mendy Kasowitz, of West Orange, NJ, Moshe Bleich, of Wellesley Hills, MA, and Meir Geisinsky, of Cedarhurst, NY watch the softball game of the visitors versus staff in Gan Israel, Parksville.
Picture of the Day! – Shluchim in Jersey’s!
Shluchim Rabbi’s (L-R) Mendy Kasowitz, of West Orange, NJ, Moshe Bleich, of Wellesley Hills, MA, and Meir Geisinsky, of Cedarhurst, NY watch the softball game of the visitors versus staff in Gan Israel, Parksville.
Photos: Kumzitz on the Bay
Shua Kessin
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Last week Jewish music lovers got a three hour dose of a Kuzitz cruise with a host of performers. The event was hosted by Ozer Babad of xclusive productions. Performers included Eli Beer, Beri Weber, Yitzchok Fuchs, Shua Kessin, and Chaim Lowy, MC was Yoely Lebovitz.
Photos: Yarchei Kallah Melava Malkah
PARKSVILLE, NY [CHI] — The Yarchei Kallah convention held in Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY over the weekend came to a close this Motzoai Shabbos with a gala Melava Malka.
Illustration Photo. Inset: Photo from the latest incident.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a relative calm of a few months the theft of airbags from cars in Crown Heights appears to have resumed. Over Shabbos two cars were broken into and their airbags were stolen, the incidents took place on Montgomery Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
Airbag Thefts Resume in Crown Heights
Illustration Photo. Inset: Photo from the latest incident.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a relative calm of a few months the theft of airbags from cars in Crown Heights appears to have resumed. Over Shabbos two cars were broken into and their airbags were stolen, the incidents took place on Montgomery Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
The New York Times
A small private plane carrying three people and a New York tourist helicopter with six collided in midair and plunged into the Hudson River off Hoboken, N.J., opposite Manhattan’s West Side, just before noon on Saturday. All on board the two aircraft were killed, the authorities said.
9 Dead After Copter and Plane Collide
The New York Times
A small private plane carrying three people and a New York tourist helicopter with six collided in midair and plunged into the Hudson River off Hoboken, N.J., opposite Manhattan’s West Side, just before noon on Saturday. All on board the two aircraft were killed, the authorities said.
Photos: Yarchei Kallah in Camp Gan Israel
Some 40 Mashpiim, and Roshei Yeshivos gathered on the grounds of Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY marking the traditional gathering of this sort honoring the Rebbes father Reb Levi Yitzchok.
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax FL
A joyous farbrengen was held one evening at the humble home of Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel Sheftel (The 'Rashbatz'). For hours the group of Chassidim sat, toasting L'chaim's, singing, talking, rebuking and inspiring one another. As the clock marked the passing of the night, the meager platters of 'Farbeisen' (food with which to follow up the L'chaim vodka) ran out, so Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel instructed that the lamb being raised in his yard be slaughtered. A hot stew was prepared to fuel the Farbeisen for many an hour to come.
The next morning Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel's wife came in from the yard with the distressing news that the lamb – which constituted the whole of the 'family ranch' – had disappeared! Said Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel: “No, no, the lamb has not disappeared. The lamb is very much here, it has only changed its sound. Yesterday it said meh-eh-eh. . . today it is saying Echo-o-d. . ., O-o-one. . . ” (as in G-d is one).
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“Man does not live by bread alone, but by all that emanates from the mouth of G-d does man live.” (Deuteronomy 8:3)Not By Bread Alone – The Kabbalah Of Human Nutrition
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax FL
A joyous farbrengen was held one evening at the humble home of Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel Sheftel (The ‘Rashbatz’). For hours the group of Chassidim sat, toasting L’chaim’s, singing, talking, rebuking and inspiring one another. As the clock marked the passing of the night, the meager platters of ‘Farbeisen’ (food with which to follow up the L’chaim vodka) ran out, so Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel instructed that the lamb being raised in his yard be slaughtered. A hot stew was prepared to fuel the Farbeisen for many an hour to come.
The next morning Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel’s wife came in from the yard with the distressing news that the lamb – which constituted the whole of the ‘family ranch’ – had disappeared! Said Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel: “No, no, the lamb has not disappeared. The lamb is very much here, it has only changed its sound. Yesterday it said meh-eh-eh. . . today it is saying Echo-o-d. . ., O-o-one. . . ” (as in G-d is one).
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“Man does not live by bread alone, but by all that emanates from the mouth of G-d does man live.” (Deuteronomy 8:3)
CGI South Padre Island Completes 4th Summer
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX [CHI] — This summer, campers enjoyed a new and exclusive educational and recreational water-sports program with a focus on surfing. Campers from across the state and from as far as the Virgin Islands, enjoyed days packed with sun, fun, friends and lots of surf. They rode the waves and learned new skills with top professionals in the field. The luxury water-front accommodations were a great hit, as well as all the cool extras that CGI SPI is now so famous for.
CrownHeights.info presents this weeks Living Torah excerpt, “And the Rebbe Teaches the Small Children Alef Beis…”!
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Living Torah Video! – The Rebbe Teaches Children Alef Beis
CrownHeights.info presents this weeks Living Torah excerpt, “And the Rebbe Teaches the Small Children Alef Beis…”!
Living Torah is a member supported project. Become a member today at www.LivingTorah.org!
The Rebbe says:
1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)... He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
The source of Rashi’s explanation is from the Midrash Tanchuma who says this in a slightly different way; “When the Torah says, ‘Eikev’”, says the Midrash Tanchuma, “it is referring to “light” Mitzvos which people are not careful to keep and they throw them away under their heels”.
1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)... He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
The source of Rashi’s explanation is from the Midrash Tanchuma who says this in a slightly different way; “When the Torah says, ‘Eikev’”, says the Midrash Tanchuma, “it is referring to “light” Mitzvos which people are not careful to keep and they throw them away under their heels”.
The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Eikev
The Rebbe says:
1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)… He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
The source of Rashi’s explanation is from the Midrash Tanchuma who says this in a slightly different way; “When the Torah says, ‘Eikev’”, says the Midrash Tanchuma, “it is referring to “light” Mitzvos which people are not careful to keep and they throw them away under their heels”.
by Chaya
The following was written by a friend and classmate of Toby’s in connection with her upcoming Yohrtzeit which falls out on Sunday, the 19th of Av.
To the Eagle family,
I spent my seminary year in Yerushalayim with Toby. Although I didn't know her at all before seminary, she was one of the first people to befriend me.
Toby Eagle OBM, She Would Have Been 22 Now
by Chaya
The following was written by a friend and classmate of Toby’s in connection with her upcoming Yohrtzeit which falls out on Sunday, the 19th of Av.
To the Eagle family,
I spent my seminary year in Yerushalayim with Toby. Although I didn’t know her at all before seminary, she was one of the first people to befriend me.
by Rabbi Pinchas Allouche
...And What Matters Most In JudaismPeace, Love, and Friends
What comes to mind, when you hear the word “peace”? How about the words “love”, “friendship” or “spirituality”?
Op-Ed: Why Judaism is not Confined to Spirituality
by Rabbi Pinchas Allouche
…And What Matters Most In Judaism
Peace, Love, and Friends
What comes to mind, when you hear the word “peace”? How about the words “love”, “friendship” or “spirituality”?
Photos: Smicha Graduation in Budapest, Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary [CHI] — Four Bochurim were given Smicha at The Chabad Center of Hungary By Rabbi Yitzchak Yehuda Yeruslavski. The students Shlomo Elbaz, Menachem Dreyfus, Elchanan Yakant and Dovid Lewis.
Photos: Barbeque and Comedy Event Benefitting KSCVK
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Many turned out for an evening barbeque and comedy for men benefitting Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah. The event was catered by Ben-Zion Cohen and guests were entertained by comics Dave Koenig and Steven Scott.
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