Out: ‘Think Jewish;’ In: The ‘Scroll’
When Yossi Kahan, 22, goes out on Friday afternoons, he takes handfuls of Chabad.org’s weekly print publication with him.
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Public School Children Receive Torahs for Shavuos
In honor of Shavuos, a long time donor approached Rabbi Shazak Zirkind, Director of Released Time, to donate 17 inch Torahs which were to be distributed to the public school children who attend the Released Time Program under the auspices of NCFJE.
Rutgers’ Students Enjoy BBQ and Drum Circle
On Monday, April 30th 2012, Rutgers Jewish Outreach hosted an end of year BBQ which was attended by over 100 Jewish students.
Photos: Tefilin Stand at Sarkozy’s Last Stand
Shturem
Close to a quarter million French nationals gathered in a square across from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to demonstrate support for President Nicholas Sarkozy, who is seeking a second term in office. Sarkozy gave an impassioned speech to the crowd, imploring the voters not to replace him with Socialist candidate Francois Hollande – which according to poll predictions is very likely to happen.
New Jersey Jewish News
Cruise Holiday of Marlboro father and son owners Ira and Brett Kaplan receive a Friday morning visit from, from left, rabbinic students Moshe Kulek and Yoel Sebag and Rabbi Levi Wolosow.
Every Friday morning, carloads of rabbinic students from Chabad of Western Monmouth County hit the shopping plazas along Route 9 in Manalapan, Marlboro, and Freehold. It’s not good deals the young men are in search of — it’s good deeds.
If It’s Friday, It Must Be Time for a Chabad Visit
New Jersey Jewish News
Cruise Holiday of Marlboro father and son owners Ira and Brett Kaplan receive a Friday morning visit from, from left, rabbinic students Moshe Kulek and Yoel Sebag and Rabbi Levi Wolosow.
Every Friday morning, carloads of rabbinic students from Chabad of Western Monmouth County hit the shopping plazas along Route 9 in Manalapan, Marlboro, and Freehold. It’s not good deals the young men are in search of — it’s good deeds.
Agoura Hills Greeted by Unfamiliar Sight
A group of about a dozen Shluchim and Anash from the Conejo Valley, California, organized a Mitzvah Tank in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan. The tank travelled to every shopping center in the region, as well as throughout the streets of Agoura Hills and Oak Park.
Public School Children Get Handmade Shmura Matza
On Wednesday, Jewish public school students who attend the Released Time program were given a taste of Pesach. They learned hands-on the ins and outs of the upcoming holiday.
ABC Chicago
A group of rabbinic students are delivering Passover information around Chicago in a unique way.
Rabbinic Students Deliver Mobile Passover Message
ABC Chicago
A group of rabbinic students are delivering Passover information around Chicago in a unique way.
Photos: Packing Matzos for Yossi’s Tank
Under the direction of Rabbi Hershel Morozov, 5th and 7th grade students of Oholei Torah packed thousands of matzos for Yossi’s tank, which will be participating in the Yud Aleph Nissan tank parade this Tuesday.
Public School Children Receive Very Own Siddur
With the help of generous supporters dedicated to ensuring that the Yidishkait of Jewish children in public school be brought to the highest level, each child attending Released Time across the greater New York area received a personalized Sidur with their Hebrew names printed on the cover.
Shturem
A group of Lubavitcher bochurim in Israel took it upon themselves to bring the joy of Purim to IDF soldiers. In the Jordan valley, a group of soldiers came down from their tank and sat around the bochurim to hear the Megilah. Afterwards, they fulfilled the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos, followed by joyous singing and dancing.
Bringing the Joy of Purim to Israel’s Defenders
Shturem
A group of Lubavitcher bochurim in Israel took it upon themselves to bring the joy of Purim to IDF soldiers. In the Jordan valley, a group of soldiers came down from their tank and sat around the bochurim to hear the Megilah. Afterwards, they fulfilled the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manos, followed by joyous singing and dancing.
Released Time Volunteers Gather for Lunch
Bochurim who spend each Wednesday teaching Torah to Jewish children who learn in New York City’s Public schools met Tuesday, the 29th of Teves, for a Lunch in Getzel’s Shul.
A T-Shirt with an Eternal Message
Whether you’re on a plane to Israel, in Brooklyn, or spending time in Central Park in New York City, you can’t miss Rabbi Chayim Boruch Alevsky — he’s the one in the “Did you wrap the straps today?” T-shirt. A fun play on words, no doubt, the shirt inspires questions, the occasional thumbs-up, laughs, and, most importantly, the mitzvah of tefillin.
Photos: Wheelin’ Sukkas All Over New York!
Sukkah Mobiles roundup from the Mitzvah Tank Org.
A record fleet of 35 Sukkah Mobiles and 8 extra large Sukkah Mobiles on flatbed trailers (including the worlds largest Sukkah Mobiles, each at over 50 feet long!) travelled throughout New York City this Sukkos.
FEATURE: Bochurim Join OWS, the Satmar Rebbe; and a Special Story About the Rebbe on Tahalucha
‘Simchas Torah’ by Zalman Kleinman
A story about the Rebbe from a Litvish ‘Hoch Ah Chainik’ who used to live in Crown Heights, Bochurim who got lost in Manhattan get invited to join the Occupied Wall Street Hakafos and a closed Chabad House in Williamsburg leads a group to join the Satmar Rebbe for Hakofos in the main Shul on Kent Avenue. Read these readers experiences on Tahalucha!
FEATURE: Tell Us Your Tahalucha Story
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Hundreds made their way all over the city to bring the joy of Simchas Torah to many Shuls around the New York City area, walking as far as the Bronx or as close as Park Slope. We want YOU to share your Tahalucha experience with CrownHeights.info readers.
In the Air, Land and Sea
Ynet
Chabad youth have installed traditional temporary huts on dozens of off-road vehicles which will travel across Israel throughout the holiday of Sukkot and serve hikers and IDF soldiers in places where there are no permanent sukkot.
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