As the 2nd Hatazlah-Thon Live event kicked off with an evening of support for the volunteers of Hatzalah chapters across the world, photographer Berel Meyers went behind the scenes to capture the monumental event from another angle.
Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, under the leadership of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, held their annual Lag B’omer Parade joined by the local community.
As the 2nd Hatazlah-Thon Live event kicked off with an evening of support for the volunteers of Hatzalah chapters across the world, photographer Berel Meyers caught the memorable moments of the event on camera.
As night fell on Thursday, and Lag BaOmer spread its joyous light throughout Israel, Rabbi Shimon Matlon shared an envelope with a friend, instructing him not to open it until Sunday. Later that night, Shimon was among the 45 men and boys who lost their lives in the tragic crowding in Meron.
5 years ago, Igud Hamelamdim launched this comprehensive summer training course moderated by top mechanchim in the field of Chinuch. Now, it’s reached it’s 7th Gold Star Teachers’ Training Course, In-Person and Online.
Three years ago, Keren Meromim gifted the Chabad world with 40 new CTeen shluchim. Reflecting upon the tremendous impact of these 40 Shluchim, Rabbi Bentzi Lipskier of Keren Meromim pledged support for ten additional shluchim, additionally furthering CTeen’s reach.
The CHeder Chabad of Paris celebrated Lag B’Omer in style this year with a series of outdoor activities and a grand parade.
A Lag Ba’omer bonfire and celebration took place for the 36th year running on Empire Boulevard, in the backyard of the Horowitz family home. There, the Horowitz family and Rabbi Nachman Twerskei have held their annual ‘Hadlokoh’ of a Bonfire in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Volunteers from Crown Heights Hatzalah gave thanks to the community, and received a thank you in return Friday afternoon as they paraded through the streets of Crown Heights blaring a message of thanks to the community for their support.
Swaying a teen to defer college and attend a yeshiva is a feat. Getting their parents on board to pay for it is herculean. Facilitated by CTeen, the Meromim Foundation will be granting 40 scholarships of $5,000 to be used towards yeshiva tuition.
In honor of Lag B’Omer, Chabad photographer Mordehai Lubecki paid a visit to 10 rue Dieu in Paris, where Rebbetzin Chana lived during her time there. During the three months of her stay in the year 1947, the Rebbe visited her almost every day, and even farbrenged in her house.
In 2010 Rabbi Berel and Chana Zaklikofsky made a lifetime commitment to the Jewish community of Goodyear, AZ, founding the Chabad Jewish Center. Let’s step up to help them get through this challenging time.
In the 14th arrondissement of Paris, a New Chabad House opened it’s doors this past week, with a Mezuzah proudly placed on it’s front door.
For over 10 years, the Friendship Circle has facilitated bi-monthly groups where mothers can meet, learn, network and support each other. Partnering together with Stardust of Hamaspik, these support groups have moved from bi-Monthly to weekly.
Chabad of Georgetown, just minutes away from Crown Heights, has an enormous event for children planned including horse and buggy rides, inflatable rides, music stories and more. Free hot dogs and burgers will keep everyone fed, with a large traditional bonfire to keep everyone warm.
Is It Shabbos Yet?: The College Student Edition is a spinoff of the 1990 classic book, Is It Shabbos Yet? by Ellen Emerman, where a young girl, Malky, continually asks her mother the title question as the two prepare for the Friday-night meal.
Tens of Chabad bochurim and anash were on hand Sunday as thousands of people stood in protest of the injustice perpetrated in the case of Sarah Halimi obm. Halimi was brutally murdered, but the courts refused to allow the murderer to be brought to trial.
