Oholei Torah celebrates Fifty Years

Crown Heights has rarely seen a beautiful event such as it did this past Sunday, at Oholei Torah’s Gala Jubilee Dinner.

The hall, packed with over 1000 appreciative participants, enjoyed a scrumptious smorgasbord and a full sit-down dinner in the attractively decorated Oholei Torah Ballroom. Organized by the Dinner Committee, this elegant evening was full of love, respect and honor to the Mossad and its honorees

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Bais Shmuel Hosts Womans Shiur!

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Last week Monday Bais-Shmuel – Chabad held its second women’s only Shiur with acclaimed lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson. The turn out was impressive with over 45 attendees.

Students Rejoice As They Meet Their Classmates For The First Time!

“A Day of Celebration” commenced in Chovevei Torah last Thursday afternoon as over 130 girls and mothers attended the Yaldei HaShluchim Online School program during the Women’s Kinus, celebrating the success of their children and the school. The boys celebrated with a similar program during the Men’s Kinus in Cheshvan.

For the first time classmates who have never met each other in person sat together with their teachers. There were a lot of hugs and excitement exchanged as the students came in and took their seats. Mothers were also thrilled to talk to their daughter’s teacher in person. They enjoyed delicious food and listened to special guest speakers. Students received certificates during the awards ceremony and later, participated in actual classes.

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Luxury and Hiddur Combine in New Kingston Avenue Mikveh

Nobody frequenting Kingston Avenue can have failed to notice the gorgeous new building just completed between Crown and Montgomery Streets, just to the left of Auction Ware. Many know that it houses a brand new men’s mikveh, and quite a few of those have already tried it out. Yet there’s more to this story than meets the eye.

Conceived some 7–8 years ago by Rabbi Don Yoel Levy of the OK Labs, the project soon evolved into a joint undertaking of the Levy and Rabkin families, according to Rabbi Chaim Fogelman, an official of the OK and chief overseer of the project. The mikveh, which officially opened Yud Shvat, is on the basement level of the three-level structure and has been built and maintained by the Rabkin family in memory of their father, Reb Meir Rabkin, a”h. It is to be called “Mei Meir,” or “Waters of Meir.” The second floor of the building houses a magnificent and truly inspiring (it has 15-foot ceilings with a dome!) shul built by the Levy family in memory of Rabbi Levy’s brother, Reb Eliezer Yitzchok Levy. It is scheduled to open in time for Pesach, and will IY”H be known as “Beis Eliezer Yitzchok.”

Oholei Torah’s Gala Jubilee Dinner – Just Days Away

Brooklyn, NY — In just over one week, on Sunday February 18th, Rosh Chodesh Adar, Oholei Torah will be celebrating the culmination of its Shnas HaChamishim Campaign with a Gala Dinner. To mark this historic event, friends, parents and alumni will join together in a show of support and solidarity as Oholei Torah celebrates its glorious past and secures a most promising future.

“The Songs and Stories of Shabbat” Concert

An incredible and moving event took place a few days ago in the Valley in California.

Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Chabad of the Conejo and singer Benny Friedman partnered to produce the perfect Shabbos peulah, “The Songs and Stories of Shabbat”. Between Benny’s songs and Rabbi Bryski’s narration, the audience was wowed musically and spiritually. Scores left with renewed resolve to keep Shabbos.

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Amazing Success for Darchai Menachem’s First Musical Production!

At 8:00pm on Motzoai Shabbos, the Rosa Hall in Bais Rivka Campus Chomesh began filling up with families eagerly anticipating the upcoming show. The first of its kind for Darchai Menachem was this musical, entitled: The Change In Time, which depicts the story of a modern-day teenager going back in time for an eye opening adventure.

The evening began with an introduction/performance from Mendy Pellin, host of the widely popular new weekly news cast. Amid a few jokes and a crowed rolling in laughter, Mendy spoke about how necessary it is for schools to recognize and fill the need of creative outlets for their students. He emphasized how the night’s performance was one of those ways.

A full article accompanied by over 60 pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!

Celebration of 29,000 Britot Milah

On Sunday, Jews from all walks of life, Chassidic, religious and non-religious gathered at the Young Israel Center in Hollywood, to celebrate the milestone of 29,000 Britot Milah that Brit Yosef Yitzchak has performed worldwide.

The evening began with personal experiences shared by people who had a Brit during the past year. Keynote speaker Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, expressed the fact that Brit Yosef Yitzchak is the spiritual safety net of our generation.