Camp Emunah Gets an Early Start with Bunk Makeovers
Camp Emunah B’nos Yaakov Yehudah is getting a head start in preparation for its 65th consecutive summer in Greenfield Park, NY, with the remodeling of a few more bunkhouses.
Unity Shabbos for Russia’s ‘Zevuluns’
About sixty Russian philanthropists who support Chabad’s activities in the Former Soviet Union participated in the annual ‘Zevulun Conference,’ which took place this year in Baku, capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which is situated between Russia and Iran.
As Crown Heights Expands, So Does Yeshivas Erev
This past week, Yeshivas Erev opened two new locations to accommodate more and more boys as Crown Heights expands. Now boys living in the Midwood – Rutland area can attend their own Yeshivas Erev program in Darkei Menachem, located at 432 Rutland Ave. Boys living on the northern end of Crown Heights now have the opportunity to go to “Anshei Moshe,” located at 1334 Lincoln Place.
Photos: Rabbi Hadad Laid to Rest on Mt. of Olives
Dozens gathered in Jerusalem to accompany Rabbi Yeshuah Hadad, OBM, one of the Rebbe’s earliest Shluchim to Milano, Italy, and a renowned master of Chassidus and Kabbalah, to his final resting place on Har Hazeisim.
Australian Minister Tours Capital Chabad Center
The Hon. Zed Seselja, Federal Senator for the ACT and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, toured the Chabad-run Jewish community centres in Canberra, Australia’s capital territory.
Maryland Shliach Hosts Appreciation for Those in Uniform
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum has always felt a great sense of responsibility and gratitude to those who put their lives on the line to protect and serve others. That selfless attitude in part sparked the inspiration behind the formation of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland, which Tenenbaum started in conjunction with Chabad-Lubavitch of Maryland five years ago.
Friendship Circle Welcomes New Volunteers
This past Monday, Yeshiva students in Crown Heights gathered at the JCM for Friendship Circle Brooklyn’s Annual Volunteer Kickoff.
Photos: Judge to Rule on 770 Visits for Closer Look
New York State Supreme Court Judge Carolyn E. Wade, who is presiding over the litigation between Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch and the Gabo’im over ownership and control of 770, visited Crown Heights today to take a detailed tour of the building to get a better idea of its history and what’s at stake when she delivers her verdict.
Lev Leviev and Rabbi Berel Lazar Visit Azerbaijan
The Jewish community of the Muslim-majority nation of Azerbaijan enjoyed a visit from special guests at the end of last week: chief rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and FJC president Lev Leviev spent the shabbat with the community, prior to that visiting the capital city’s Or Avner Jewish school and kindergarten.
Buenos Aires Marks Completion of Rambam
The conclusion of the 37th cycle of the daily study of Rambam was celebrated in Buenos Aires, Monday, the 5th of Tishrei – 25th of September.
R’ Yitzchok Raitport Dedicates ‘Sha’ar’ for Brother
Rabbi Yitzchok Raitport dedicated the main Sha’ar of the Beis Medrash Oholei Torah in memory of his brother, Reb Eliyahu Raitport, a”h, a devoted chossid and a great talmid chochom. Rabbi & Mrs. Raitport, are loyal freinds and a staunch supporters of Oholei Torah for many years.
Photos: Foodies Crawl Crown Heights Eateries
“A Taste of Crown Heights” brought foodies to the neighborhood for a ‘crawl’ through some 20 local eateries, in an event aimed at raising funds for NCFJE’s Toys for Hospitalized Children program and hosted together with JMenu.
First Ever Torah Completed in Australia’s Parliament
On Thursday, 19 October, 2017, the first Torah ever to be completed in Australia’s Parliament House had its last letters inscribed before a full house of 150 distinguished guests in the main committee room in what was a landmark occurrence for the Jewish community in Australia.
Vaad Staff Gathers for Farbrengen After Guests Leave
The organizers of the Vaad Hatmimim’s hospitality program for the thousands of guests who arrived for Tishrei gathered last night for a Farbrengen, taking stock of what was accomplished and making note of how to improve even more for the coming year.
Talmidei Hashluchim Hold Kinus Before Setting Off
In anticipation to the new Zman beginning in Yeshivos worldwide, a special conference – Kinus Talmidim Hashluchim was held by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim on Monday, 26 Tishrei, for the Shluchim traveling to Yeshivos around the world.
Christian Donors Gift Clothing to Jewish Children
Just in time for winter, the Chabad-run Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) partnered with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) and the Gloria Jeans clothing franchise to distribute clothing gift certificates to 5,000 Jewish children from across Ukraine and Russia.
The first of its kind heritage expedition took place this summer in Ukraine, when young rabbinical students toured the country on mobile synagogue trailers, trying to bring a spark of Jewish identity to every Jew they met on their way.
Mitzvah Tank Traverses Southern Ukraine
The first of its kind heritage expedition took place this summer in Ukraine, when young rabbinical students toured the country on mobile synagogue trailers, trying to bring a spark of Jewish identity to every Jew they met on their way.
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