Kinus Hashluchos Concludes Successful First Day
The Virtual Kinus Hashluchos has started on Thursday Chof Beis Shevat with a visit to the Ohel, dozens of workshops, and a 24 hour Farbrengen room.
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MyShliach Shabbatons Return Just In Time
An exciting shabbaton in Jacksonville, Florida full of fun activities, chayus, and inspiration for young shluchim was a breath of fresh air for those who attended.
Bais Chaya Mushka Seminary of Montreal, Marks Chof Beis Shevat
Wednesday, Erev Chof Beis Shvat, the Bais Chaya Mushka Seminary of Montreal held a program remembering the Rebbitizin, whose name it carries, with Vhachai Yiten el Libo, taking her message and life to heart.
8:30PM: Personal Stories and a Chassidishe Farbrengen Chof Beis Shevat
A special presentation hosted by Ohr Vchom Hahiskashrus will share personal stories of the Rebbetzin and a Chassidishe Farbrengen in honor of Chof Beis Shevat 5781.The presentation will include stories from Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky and Rabbi Mendel Notick.
Three Unique Mid-Year Events Boost Student Morale and Diligence
Igud Hamelamdim Gemara Curriculum Program holds exciting siyum for previous years’ accomplishments, full with exited boys and a video presentation.
Tatty’s Open Heart Surgery is Scheduled a Week after Mommy’s Shiva
The Kellner family are no strangers to challenges. With two special needs children, Rabbi and Mrs. Kellner embraced their lot with love, raising their beautiful children with grace. But then, their most caring and devoted mother was suddenly summoned to the Kisei haKavod. Tomorrow, Wednesday, their dedicated father שמואל נחום בן לאה will be going in for open heart surgery.
29 Years Since Murder of Pesha Leah Lapine, HYD
29 years ago, on the 2nd of Adar Aleph, Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine, HYD, was murdered al kiddush hashem. The horrific killing shocked the community, and the Rebbe took it very personally – attending her Levaya with pain visible on his face. A gallery of photos from that Levaya was acquired and restored by JEM, and can be viewed in the extended article – along with the translated diary of an Israeli Bochur who transcribed his firsthand account of the events of that fateful day.
Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski
Obituary: Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, 90, Leading Authority on Substance Abuse
Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, a Chassidic rabbi, psychiatrist, prolific author of more than 60 popular books on Jewish spirituality and recovery from substance abuse, and founder and longtime head of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., one of America’s leading facilities for addiction treatment, passed away on Jan. 31 in Jerusalem from complications from coronavirus. He was 90 years old.
Shots Fired In Crown Heights, No Injuries Reported
Just as New York City hunkered down for a nor’easter set to blanket the city in up to two feet of snow, someone in Crown Heights felt the need to try to shoot someone else. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Designer Mushky Polak helped create a princess-themed box, which comes with a miniature illustrated children’s booklet. Vivid colors and the message, “You make the world brighter,” are displayed on the box.
Box, Book and Candles: Gift Set Motivates Girls to Light Before Shabbat
A few years after successfully organizing women around the world to distribute about 100,000 boxes provided by Rabbi Shlomo Friedman, administrator of the Lubavitch Youth Organization, Friedman decided that he wanted to provide something specifically for younger girls, in line with the Rebbe’s vision.
Hadar Hatorah YeshivaCation A Resounding Success
Hadar Hatorah’s recent Winter YeshivaCation was packed with students from all over the United States and Canada. Despite numerous challenges initially, the program turned out to be a tremendous success.
Kyiv Chabad Emissary and Western Diplomats Plant Trees in Babi Yar to Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today (Wednesday), representatives of the Jewish community of Kyiv led by Yonatan Markovitch, Rabbi of Kiev and chief Chabad emissary, planted seven trees at the Babi Yar memorial in commemoration of the 6 million Jewish lives taken by the Nazis and their henchmen.
PSA: Tu B’Shvat on Thursday
It’s Tu B’Shvat already, and Mr. Greens on Albany Ave is well prepared. As everyone searches for a new fruit to make a Shehecheyanu on, Mr. Greens has arranged for a wide variety of exotic and delicious fruit for any palate.
Cheder Menachem of Kingston Travels to the Rebbe in honor of Yud Shevat
This past Monday the boys division of Cheder Menachem of Kingston traveled to the Rebbe in honor of Yud shevat. They started with a visit to the Ohel and then continued on to 770 and the Rebbes library.
JLI’s Journey of the Soul Course
Hundreds of shluchim across the US and around the world are preparing to launch the JLI winter course, Journey of the Soul next week. The course will provide continuing education credit to the doctors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals who attend thanks to a partnership with the Einstein College of Medicine to offer AMA and APA-approved courses.
Chabad of Nigeria Leads The Way As First Israeli Flight Lands In Nigeria To Evacuate 4 Israelis With Covid-19
From the moment they were informed that their test came back positive for Covid-19, Chabad of Nigeria escorted the family all the way to the airport 10 days later.
Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim Launches Tech Training
Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim in Morristown, NJ has announced a new tech training program as they pair with Adaleg-IT, which teaches programs such as IT Networking, Python Programing, Full Stack Development, Data Science and Machine Learning and Cloud technology.
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