Video tribute to Mrs. Chana Raskin-Wolvovsky OBM, who was a teacher at Chabad. The video played at the Chabad of the West Side annual dinner at the Marriott in Manhattan.
CONEJO, CA [CHI] — On Wednesday evening, June 10th, Chabad of the Conejo marked its 30th anniversary with a gala banquet at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel – a celebration described by many participants as one of the most moving, entertaining and inspirational they’d ever attended. Entitled “Celebration 30: Gateway to the Future”, the evening was highlighted by poignant tributes, side-splitting comedy, stirring music, an historic dedication and a momentous announcement.
Larry Van Nuys voices a tribute to Chabad of the Conejo on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The video begins with a tribute to the victims of Mumbai.
Homegrown wedding: Bay Area Chabad first: Raised in Berkeley, now husband and wife
First and foremost, the wedding of Rivkie Ferris to Rabbi Dovid Feld is a great love story.
Ten years ago, at the age of 11, Rivkie was told by her heart that Dovid was going to be her future husband, and it was at that moment — at Dovid’s bar mitzvah — that she decided precisely how she was going to bring about their union: By avoiding him for the next 10 years.
Bochurim at the Yeshivas Lubavitch of Manchester, England, gathered this week for a group photo with the Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Akiva Cohen, Rabbi Moshe Wolberg and staff.
OTTOWA, Canada [CHI] — Teens for the Community (TFC) held an award ceremony on June 9, to honor volunteers who have completed 30 or more hours of community service throughout the school year.
Being a member of Hanhala in a Yeshiva, and involved in Chinuch for a few years in various Yeshivas (ranging from the vocational schools to the so-called “best” yeshivos) I take issue with the topics brought to light in this article (Op-Ed: The Destroyers) and especially the tone in which this was presented.
Since I am a member of Hanhala I must clarify that although I will try as much as possible to be objective, some points may sound biased due to my extensive involvement in the running of a Yeshiva. I am sure that there are exceptions to the rule, and not everything I write applies to 100% of the cases, and once in a while (5% maximum) there is a rotten apple in the bunch which does not fulfill his job to the fullest extent.
As opposed to the previous Op-Ed which is a unsigned Pashkvil, I am not hiding behind a the anonymity of the Internet, my email is: HanhalaMember@gmail.com Anyone who wishes to seriously discuss this issue can contact me and I will identify myself to them.
When Shalom Elcott started bringing missions to Israel as CEO of the Jewish Federation of Orange County in California, he always made a point of beginning his tours at Jerusalem’s Western Wall for an inspirational Friday night. After the onset of Shabbat, he would take his group back to its hotel for dinner with a guest speaker.
Pictures from the wedding of Zalman (ben Nochum) Schapiro (Crown Heights) and Shani Ehrentreu (Crown Heights) took place Sunday night in the Oholei Torah Ballroom. Photos by BYK.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sets of similar graffiti tags have been spotted and reported to CrownHeights.info. The graffiti found was laced with anti-Semitic undertones that have residents concerned.
The graffiti consisted of the numbers 187, a Star of David, and sometimes a swastika. A source in the NYPD indicated that the characteristics of this particular ‘tag’ are attributed to the Crips gang, while a similar tag was attributed to the Fame gang.
The Obama administration may have offended a significant number of Israelis by releasing a photo of the President displaying the soles of his shoes, rested atop the Resolute desk while on a call with the Israeli premier. To Middle Easterners, showing the bottom of ones shoes is considered a low insult. Yet, whether or not the President meant any harm or hint in his casual pose, it is certainly insulting to the office of the President to be captured in that position.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Sunday afternoon, Reb Michoel’s Minyan hosted a Siyum Sefer Torah honoring the life and legacy of Rabbi Michoel Tietelbaum OBM. The writing of the last letters began at Oholei Torah Mesivta, followed by the traditional procession which proceed up Troy Ave onto Crown St where the talmidim of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and Darcha Menachem joined the tahalucha. The parade then proceeded to Kingston Ave to the front of 770, where Hakofos took place.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Lubavitcher woman was struck by a pickup truck turning from Troy Avenue on to Empire Boulevard. The incident took place at around 1:30 Sunday afternoon.
CROWN HEIGHTS [WABC] — A mother is in police custody in Brooklyn after police officers responding to a 911 call found her 2-month old son not breathing.
Shacharis, two Minyamin at 7:00am and 8:00amHamokom Yenachem Eschem B'soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V'yerushalayim
Mincha, two Minyamin at 8:00 P.M.
Maariv, two Minyamin Bizmana
The Lieblich family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their wife and mother, Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM of Flatbush.
They will be sitting Shiva this entire week at 821 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Davenning times are:
Shacharis, two Minyamin at 7:00am and 8:00am
Mincha, two Minyamin at 8:00 P.M.
Maariv, two Minyamin Bizmana
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B’soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V’yerushalayim
Pictures from the Bar Mitzvah of Peretz Garelik (Crown Heights) in Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Friday afternoon, a woman preparing for Shabbos was startled when someone tried gain access to her house through the back door. The incident took place at 3:00pm, in the alleyway of Carroll and Crown St between Albany and Troy Ave.
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