BDE: Meir Aaron Schreiber, 69, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Meir Aaron Schreiber OBM, a long time resident and political activist of Crown Heights. He passed away following an illness on Wednesday, the 4th of Elul, 5779.
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Buenos Aires: Tarnished Synagogue Returned to Former Glory
Knesset Israel Boca Barracas is a synagogue once more. Occupied by a squatter for the better part of two decades, the synagogue built in 1907 was desecrated when Rabbi Shneor Mizrahi discovered it six years ago. The Chabad representative to Barracas, a neighboring Buenos Aires district, determined to return the tarnished sanctuary to its former glory.
LifeTown: Reimagining Society, Redefining Inclusion
This Monday, September 9th LifeTown will open in Livingston, New Jersey. In conjunction with this, we share the below article which appeared in the summer edition of the Lubavitch International magazine.
Picture of the Day
The Hachnosas Orchim board of Crown Heights, businessmen Avrohom Lokshin, Shneur Minsky & Menachem Gurevitch, meet with the Hanholos of Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim to plan this upcoming Tishrei season.
Eliyahu (Ilja) Šmorgun, Ph.D., and his wife, Chaya, at their wedding.
What It’s Like to Be Jewish in Estonia
Eliyahu (Ilja) Šmorgun, Ph.D., a 32-year-old native of Tallinn who lectures on human-computer interaction at Tallinn University and is a leader of the local Jewish community, offers details on this demographic turn of events. He was interviewed by chabad.org.
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz On His Way To New York With Hatzalah Air
Chabad Shliach to Temecula California Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz who is battling ALS, took off this morning from California with Hatzolah Air. He is on his way to New York for his sons Bar Mitzvah.
Businessmen Commit to Phone-Free Elul
It all began a year ago with a simple conversation in shul. Two friends decided to begin with a commitment to go phone-free during the one hour of davening for the upcoming month of Elul, leaving their phones outside of the shul or tucked into a bag on airplane mode.
Over a Thousand Attend Siyum Harambam in Paris
A Siyum Harambam was held in Paris Tuesday evening, withe a crowd of over a thousand in attendance. Men, woman and children filled the auditorium where the Siyum was held, and heard words of Torah from Rosh Yeshiva of Tomchei Temimim Burnoy, Rabbi Yechiel Kalmonson.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Welcomes Students Back On The First Day Of School
Brighter than the shine of the freshly polished floors and painted walls, were the beaming smiles of the Talmidim of Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street as they entered the Yeshiva building. The joy and anticipation for another great year was palpable in every classroom.
Jewish Education Flourishing in Russia As School Year Begins
Jewish education is flourishing in Russia, as staff doubles, new educational institutions open, hundreds of students enroll in Jewish day schools in Moscow, and thousands of Jewish children receive pure Jewish education throughout Russia.
Gan Yisroel Ukraine Completes Another Strong Year
This is the third year in a row that Camp Gan Yisroel in Ukraine opens its doors with over 40 children from all over Ukraine. At first glance, it seems that the camp is similar to its predecessors, but this year the camp has reached a level not seen previously in the Ukrainian summer.
Oholei Torah Prints Community Calendar, Adds Map of Crown Heights
For the benefit of the Crown Heights community, Oholei Torah has made its new 5780 Community Calendars available free of charge at local neighborhood stores. Since its inception 17 years ago, the calendar’s unique large format and appealing style have made it the calendar of choice for Jewish households in Crown Heights and beyond. The calendar includes Yomim Tovim, various Z’manim, Chassidishe dates, as well as the school schedule.
Rabbonim, Shluchim, Anash and Bachurim Complete Yearlong Contemporary Halacha Course
Rabbi Feitel Levin’s course teaches halacha for the modern era, with a comprehensive look at cutting-edge science, hundreds of teshuvos and a broad range of topics.
Hezbollah Compound for Precision Missile Production Exposed
The IDF exposed a facility belonging to Hezbollah, located near Nabi Chit in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, designed to convert and manufacture precision guided missiles. The facility was established a few years ago by Iran and Hezbollah in order to manufacture weapons.
Twenty Five Years After Genocide, Rwanda Rebounds
One of the fastest growing economies in Central Africa, and now one of the safest too, Rwanda has of late become a popular tourist destination. Chabad’s opening in Kigali, the country’s capital city, following the recent opening of the Israeli embassy there, makes it even more attractive to visiting Israelis, and Jewish travelers.
Photo Gallery: Midwest Regional Kinus in Kentucky
The Midwest Regional Kinus took place this week at Chabad of Louisville, Kentucky. The Kinus included shiurim, lectures, farbrengens, and ending with a banquet.
Rabbi Groner Gets Police Escort From 770 During Labor Day Parade
Rabbi Leibel Groner, Mazkir of the Rebbe, received a police escort as he left 770 during today’s Labor Day Parade. Rabbi Groner was given a the use of a police car with the help of the NYPD’s Community Affairs unit.
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