Melbourne Anash celebrated Chai Elul with a Beis Midrash L’Chassidus. Over 140 members of Anash came together to learn the Rebbe’s Maamarim on Chai Elul and Rosh Hashana. The hall was packed with Bochurim, Kollel Yungeleit, Shluchim and Balabatim from across the community.
A special kiddush has been planned in memory of Dovid Yona Dubinsky OBM, who passed away 13 years ago. The community has been invited to join make a L’chaim l’iluy nishmoso, share a memory, and be inspired by others’ memories of our dear friend Dovid.
It is known as the birthplace of the Hippie Movement (and counts some well-known Jewish hippies in its history), and on Sunday, the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco celebrated the opening of its first permanent Chabad center. Chabad of Cole Valley is a $2.2 million project in its first phase, with more to come.
Moshe’le Holtzberg, the son of Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg H”YD who were murdered by terrorists while on Shlichus in Mumbai India, celebrated his Hanachos Tefillin in Stony Point, New York this week.
A bochur was the victim of an assault and robbery in Williamsburg Tuesday evening. The assault comes after a lull in what had been noted as the largest uptick in attacks on Orthodox Jews in years.
The first exit polls were published shortly after polls closed at 10 PM Tuesday night. According to an exit poll published by Channel 12 News, the Blue and White party emerged as the largest party with 34 Knesset seats. The Likud party finished a close second with 33 seats.
Kids around the world experience Rosh Hashanah at Ckids club events. Going from booth to booth, kids explored the holiday’s culinary themes with unique recipes—round shofar challah, apple mocktails, carrot cake pops, and a holiday fruit salad.
The Jewish community of Astrakhan has roots that go back to the dawn of recorded history in Eastern Europe. Situated near the salt mines of Lake Baskunchak, northwest of the Caspian Sea in the southernmost reaches of Russia, Astrakhan has experienced the historical ebbs and flows of Jewish trade and settlement. But for the last century, Astrakhan has been without one of the most central and important features of any Jewish community: a mikvah.
An unprecedented event highlighting drug prevention and awareness is scheduled for Crown Heights. The event will feature a keynote address by Crown Heights physician Dr. Eli Rosen.
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses what can be done if a child is hanging out with the wrong crowd, with Dena Gorkin for the prevention101 series. Dena Gorkin is the Director of Community Education for NCFJE’s Operation Survival, and founder and principal of Bnos Chomesh Academy high school for girls.
The Regional Kinus for Shluchim to the Caribbean is currently being held in S. Maarten, in the Caribbean Islands.
Gombo’s Heimeshe Bakery on Kingston Ave has multiple unforgettable features. The racks and shelves full of fresh baked goods, and Devorah Benjamin’s stand out front are just two of them. A third is now the new modern sign that was installed Monday above the storefront.
Yeshivas Bais Shalom Postville held a grand Seder sichos last night לע”נ האישה החשובה ברכה רחל בת ר’ משה, who just recently passed away. The night was sponsored by her family and the Holtzman family.
An intoxicated driver Monday night sideswiped multiple cars on the service lane of Eastern Parkway, and was stopped by a Lubavitch bochur. The man was arrested for driving under the influence, and taken to the hospital.
Tomorrow, the elections for the 22nd Knesset will take place. Elections in IDF units began last Saturday, September 14th, and will continue until tomorrow at 10:00 PM when the polling stations will close. First to vote were Navy soldiers.
Congressional candidate for New York’s 10th congressional district, Jonathan Herzog, visited 770 Monday. Johnathan has strong relationships with many shluchim, and is considered a rising star in the democrat party.
In preparation for the upcoming holidays, about thirty Shluchim gathered together for two days of intense learning. Nigleh, chassidus, halacha and minhagim, with chavrusas, and through formal lectures – these two days charged their spiritual batteries.
