“Two Chabad of the Valley Rabbis are sitting next to each other at a wedding when one turns to the other and says…” No, that’s not the beginning of a joke, but of a true story that, in some ways, captures the reality of Chabad of the Valley’s coming of age and entering into a new era of growth and expansion.
As the Oholei Torah Bais Medrash year came to a close an annual Tzaischem L’Sholom and Mesibas Siyum was held for the Talmidei Hashluchim who will be going out on Shlichus in 5779. Many parents, family members and friends joined in their simcha.
Over 400 Shluchim participated in the JLI Conference and Expo at the Grand Prospect Hall in Park Slope. They explored the many ways they could facilitate growth in their shlichus.
Lots of energy and resources are invested in Russia’s young Jews who are the builders of future Jewish generations in Russia. Thousands of young men and women participate in the educational network in hundreds of cities throughout the vast country.
On a bright Sunday morning, families part of Friendship Circle of Brooklyn kicked off the start of summer with a fantastic kayaking adventure on the Hudson River.
Cheder Chabad Girls of Long Island completed the school year with activities that highlighted the students accomplishments over year, along with the announcement of a new principal, who will begin next year.
Chabad on Campus Shluchim and Shluchos around the world impact over one hundred thousand Jewish students every year. Whether through a Friday night meal for a student who has never experienced a Shabbos, learning opportunities that can engage minds, or simply the feeling of pride and connection deep in the soul of a Jewish student who walks past their campus Menorah on Chanukah.
On any given day, Rabbi Yochanon Klein of Miami, Florida can be found walking the local hospital halls—visiting with patients, distributing his iconic smiling emoji pillows, and bringing cheer and warmth to those in need. Having had personal experience with illness and extended hospitalization, Rabbi Klein and his wife Esti chose hospital shlichus over the pulpit rabbinate and now directs Healing Hearts, a volunteer-based program offering support, kosher food and housing near medical facilities for patients and their families.
It is no secret that Chabad camps have a profound impact on their respective communities. At camp, children across the spectrum are infused with positive and enthusiastic feelings towards Judaism in an environment which promotes Torah values such as camaraderie, generosity, and love for a fellow Jew.
At an annual dinner benefiting Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brunoy, France, supporters and alumni marked 70 since its founding and celebrated the thousands of students that passed through its doors.
Hundreds of camper packed into seven charter buses that will be taking them up to Parksville, New York in the Catskill Mountains, where they will enjoy a Chassidish and fun filled summer in Gan Israel New York.
In a momentous display of community Achdus, the Melbourne Chabad and general community gathered for a grand Melave Malka. The sold-out event at the St Kilda Town Hall, bedecked with exquisite crystal and silver décor as befitting the occasion, boasted over 500 people in attendance.
More than 150 Shluchim from New York and New England gathered on Sunday, the 20th of Sivan, at the brand new Chabad Center in Westport, CT. The new center is a remodeled inn originally built in the early 1800s. Rabbi Yehuda Leib and Nechama Dina Kantor hosted the Kinus, which also served as a fitting Chanukas Habayis.
Thousands more made their way to pray at the Ohel throughout the day on Sunday.
This past week parents and grandparents joined together to celebrate and schepp nachas as talmidim of grade 8 graduated, culminating their studies in Oholei Torah Elementary.
One of the many new initiatives of the Board of Directors that opened this past year, was the dedicated staff and structured program for Shiur Aleph and Beis divsion of the Beis Medrash Oholei Torah. Headed by Rabbi Nison Deitsch, the division had a most successful year, and a great interest in next year’s enrollment has been shown.
As Shabbos ended, thousands more made their way to Ohel, joining together with many who spent Shabbos in proximity to the Ohel.
