L’chaim: Katz – Silver
Pictures from the L’chaim of Dovid Katz (Brooklyn) and Briendy Silver (Crown Heights), which took place last week at Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Crown St.
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Photos: Mitzvah Tank Joins Troops at the Front Line
As the Israel Defense Forces mobilize for what looks to be an imminent ground offensive to root-out Gaza-based terrorists, troops on the fronts lines were joined by a different kind of “tank.”
Yuda Schloss at work at his Crown Heights apartment.
Kosher Cuisine Comes to Chasidic Foodies’ Kitchens
Where does kosher food fit into the city’s crowded foodie scene? Right into people’s own kitchens, according to a local chef on a mission to serve adventurous Jewish food to anyone who wants it.
Knesset Session Lauds the Lubavitcher Rebbe
As rockets rained down on cities throughout Israel, the Knesset held a special session on Tuesday to honor—and gain strength from—the faith, Torah, and legacy of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Israeli Chief Rabbis Meet with Putin
Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and former Chief Rabbi Yisroel Meir Lau met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar in Moscow today, Wednesday. The Rabbis attended a special ceremony marking the anniversary of the release of the Frierdiker Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, from Soviet prison.
Picture of the Day: Twins’ Moshiach-Themed Hats
Twins Mottel and Zalman Kozliner (8) dressed up today for ‘hat day’ in Oholei Torah Day Camp. One’s hat represents the song ‘the little bird is calling,’ describing the yearning of the Jewish people to be free and back in Jerusalem. The second depicts a wolf dwelling with a lamb, as described in the Posuk regarding the times of Moshiach.
Photos: CGI-Parksville Goes Camping
On Tuesday night, CGI-Parksville’s BMD and older division traveled to the Neversink Campsite for a grand overnight trip.
At the dinner table in one of Ohr Simcha's family foster homes.
Lifeline to Israel’s Most Vulnerable
The sprawling grounds dotted with palm trees, a soccer field, tennis court, gym park and animal farm make it look like any well-appointed boarding school. Situated in the center of Kfar Chabad near Tel Aviv on 25 acres, Ohr Simcha is home to 270 boys, 5- 15 years old, at least a third of whom were removed from their parents by court order. The youngest and most vulnerable live with foster families in private, spacious residences designed to facilitate a functional, healthy family dynamic.
Picture of the Day: Kalmansons Sit Shiva
The three Kalmanson brothers, Rabbi Yechiel Menachem Mendel (Brunoy, France), Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (New Haven, CT) and Rabbi Yisroel Shimon (Crown Heights), sit Shiva in Crown Heights after the passing of their mother, Batsheva, OBM.
Today, the 11th of Tzmmuz, marks the Yahrtzeit of Leiby Kletzky, an 8-year-old boy who was brutally murdered by Levi Aron in Borough Park three years ago.
Today: Yahrtzeit of Leiby Kletzky, OBM
Today, the 11th of Tzmmuz, marks the Yahrtzeit of Leiby Kletzky, an 8-year-old boy who was brutally murdered by Levi Aron in Borough Park three years ago.
Pidyon Haben Under Fire in Sderot
Despite the non-stop barrage of rockets from the neighboring Gaza Strip, a joyous Pidyon Haben ceremony was held tonight at the Chabad Center of Sderot, Israel.
Candlelight Vigil Honors Slain Officer
Early Thursday morning, July 8th, 2007 at 2:30am, Officers Herman Yan and Russel Timoshenko came under a hail of gunfire as the two stopped a stolen SUV on the streets of Crown Heights. Both officers where hit and injured, one of them gravely. Two days later, Officer Russel Timoshenko succumbed to his wounds.
Students, Parents Celebrate YNS Graduation
The students of Yeshivas YNS of New Jersey celebrated their graduation with a commencement ceremony in front of family, friends and community leaders.
Video: Chupah Interrupted by Rockets
Multiple rockets launched from Gaza interrupt a wedding in Holon, Israel, as the terrified guests – and the Chosson and Kallah – run inside to try and find shelter.
Photos: ‘Tefilin 4 Israel’ in South Florida
Since Sunday, Shluchim and Anash in and around Miami have taken to the streets to have fellow Jews put on Tefilin for the sake of Israel’s security, as part of the ‘Tefilin 4 Israel’ campaign. The campaign has since spread to other parts of the country and the globe.
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Panhandlers Dress as Jews to Beg from Orthodox
Non-Jewish panhandlers dress as Jews and station themselves in Orthodox-Jewish New York neighborhoods to maximize earnings, reports the New York Post.
Mother and blogger Sheva Givre leads a session on what parents want from Jewish organizations like the Friendship Circle at the international conference, this year held in Livingston, N.J.
Conference Fosters Expertise for Friendship Circle
What can you do with a plain white sock, some cotton swabs, a swath of bubble wrap and a box of raisins? How can you make volunteering opportunities more meaningful for teenagers? What do parents of children with special needs require from an organization that provides programming for their youngsters?
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