CGI Florida Poses for Group Photo
As CGI Florida completed their 13th summer, the campers and staff posed for group and bunk photos.
Kollel Tiferes Zkainim Needs You, Not Your Money
Today, Chof Av, we enter the 40th year anniversary since the Rebbe established Kollel Tifereth Zekainim Levi Yitzchok – the Chabad Lubavitch Torah institute for Seniors. Est. on 20th of Menachem Av 5740/1980. To honor entering our 40th year, Kollel Tifereth Zekainim Levi Yitzchok is launching a grand campaign so that every man, woman and child, in honor of the 75th Hilulah of the Rebbe’s father can participate in spreading Yiddishkeit and chassidus to the thousands of Jewish seniors.
Photo Gallery: Farbrengen in Alma Atta
At a special Chof Av event in Alma Atta, with participants from across the globe, a farbrengen was held with Rabbi Yehuda Leib Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Tomchei Temimim Miami, and Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky the Vice Chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch.
Pan Haklali Read at the Tzion of The Rebbe’s Father
On Chof Av, the yartzeit of the Rebbe’s father, Reb Levi Yitzchak, a Pan Haklali was read at his Tzion in Alma Atta, Kazahkastan. The Pan was read by Rabbi Moshe Katlarsky, who flew in from New York special for the occasion.
Q&A: For Children of All Ages in a Disrespecting World, How to Honor Your Parents
Chabad.org will host a four-part online course on consecutive Tuesdays starting Aug. 20 titled R-E-S-P-E-C-T: The Commandment That Shapes the Parent-Child Relationship. Presented by Rabbi Raleigh Resnick, director of Chabad of the Tri-Valley in Northern California, the course will walk students through the reasons, parameters and ramifications of the Fifth Commandment, the requirement to honor parents.
Alma Ata Fills With Anash and Jews From Across the Globe
The city of Alma Ata in Kazahkastan, the resting place of the Rebbe’s father Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson z”l, saw the influx of anash and Jews from across the globe who came to commemorate Chof Av, the date of his passing.
Chof Av Commemorated in Sydney Australia
In an inspiring event, the Chabad Shteible at 41 Flood street, in Bondi, Sydney Australia, held this years first farbrengen for Chof Av. The Rebbe’s head Shliach to NSW, Australia, Rabbi Pinchus HaCohen Feldman, spoke at length about the great self sacrifice of Reb Levi Yitzchok, the Rebbe’s father, and his own impressions from the amazing Kibbud Em the Rebbe had for his mother Rebbetzin Chana.
Jewish Doctor Gets Temporary Restraining Order on NJ Right-To-Die Bill
New Jersey’s right-to-die law just went into effect earlier this month but now a judge has halted it after a Bergen County doctor opposed it. Judge Paul Innes of Superior Court in Mercer County sided the opposition, and has issued a temporary restraining order on the law. Though not required to participate, doctors are required to refer patients to another doctor, which Smith said his client did not want to do.
Chassidic activist Yehuda Leib (known as Leibke or Leibel) Mochkin, at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem.
Leibel Mochkin, 95, Daring Chassidic Activist in the USSR and Beyond
Everyone in the Soviet Union knew what to do if you were arrested by the Secret Police: You shut your mouth, averted your gaze and tried to be inconspicuous. Everyone, that is, besides Leibel Mochkin, who died last week at the age of 95.
Operation Survival: Should the Schools be Talking to Our Children About Drugs?
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses prevention through education, with Dena Gorkin for the prevention 101 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.
Over 100 Participate in Bais Rivkah Fundraiser
Over 100 friends and supporters join Bais Rivkah’s “Comedy Night at Sea” fundraiser. The event featured a lavish buffet catered by Boeuf and Bun, wine and an open bar by Wine by the Case, kumzitz with the amazing Yossi Lebowitz, and entertainment by comedian Ashley Blaker.
Picture of the Day
Making the perfect sign that will catch a persons attention, and attract them to come to a farbrengen is always a challenge. Sometimes though, simplicity, a tight budget along with a little creativity, can do the trick.
Gun Bust Finds Arsenal in Brooklyn Home
A gun bust in Brooklyn’s 67th police precinct netted an arsenal of over 34 guns and large amounts of munitions. Three people were arrested for involvement during the raid.
Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Visits Kiev, Meets with Head Shliach
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is currently on an official visit to Kiev. This is the first visit of a foreign leader to Ukraine during the cadence of newly elected Jewish President Vladimir Zelensky. The Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kiev, Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, had an active part in the activities of the Prime Minister’s visit.
BDE: Monsey Man Missing While Boating, Body Found (Updated 11:40AM)
A Frum Monsey father of 7, Reb Dovid Traube, was reported reported missing while boating on Greenwood Lake, which straddles the New York and New Jersey Border. Rabbi Traube had jumped into the lake to save his son who had gone overboard. The son was reported to have been removed from the water, while the father has yet to be found.
Yeshiva Ktana of Moscow Spends the Summer Learning in Montreal
The students of Mosow’s yeshiva ktana spent the summer months in Montreal, Canada, as part of their yeshivas kayitz program. In a peaceful and quiet environment they continued to delve into their studies. Their dedicated staff accompanied them, guiding and supporting their progress. Friday afternoons saw the students actively working with Montreal’s Jewish Russian immigrants, in coordination with the local Shluchim. The best Rabbis and Mashpiim were brought in from the U.S. and Canada to farbreng with the boys on various occasions.
FOUND: Rockland Chaverim Establishing Search for Missing Bochur at Bear Mountain (Updated)
In the third large scale search this Sunday, Rockland Chaverim have begun establishing a search for a missing bochur at Bear Mountain. Updates will be published as information becomes available.
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