770 ‘Kvutzeh’ Poses for Group Portrait
Following a full year of study, the ‘Kvutzeh’ students of the central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in 770 posed for a group portrait, along with their teachers and Mashpi’im.
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One Dead in Kingston Ave. Building Blaze
A fast moving fire quickly engulfed the second and third floors of a large apartment building on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights. One person was killed in the blaze and four others were injured. Update: Victim identified.
Torah Receives Royal Welcome in Queensland
Two hundred people danced through the Cairns, Australia suburb of Kewarra Beach this Sunday accompanied by a live band, a passel of photographers, and a ritual canopy. The center of all that attention? A brand-new Torah scroll.
New Sefer Torah Welcomed at CGI-Montreal Visiting Day
The second visiting day of the summer at Camp Gan Yisroel-Montreal was not just a time for family and friends to visit their loved ones, but also a grand celebration and Siyum Sefer Torah, which was completed in honor of Rabbi and Mrs. Berel Mockin and their 60 years of leadership.
Photos: Tu B’av Rally in 770
A rally for Jewish children from day camps all over Brooklyn was held at 770 on Monday, led by Rabbis Shimon Hecht and Chaim Fogelman.
Photos: Visiting Day #2 at Gan Yisroel
Campers, staff, and parents alike all had an amazing day on the beautiful grounds of Camp Gan Yisroel in Upstate New York, spending time with their children and friends.
YSP Enjoys Full-Day Trip to Six Flags
On Thursday, the Talmidim of Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ, enjoy a day of roller-coasting around Six Flags Great Adventures. Boasting more than 7 roller-coasters, including the famous tallest-in-the-world ‘Kingda Ka’, there were ample rides to keep every Talmid entertained. As usual, the Talmidim did not miss this opportunity to do Mivtzoim.
Vacation and Torah in the French Alps
Dozens of families and individuals from all over France participated in the annual Summer Learning Retreat, which took place over three weeks in the scenic French Alps.
Photos: CGI’s Got Talent!
This past week, Camp Gan Yisroel-Montreal had an amazing and fun Talent Night, where the campers and staff were treated to a dazzling display of raw talent performed by their fellow campers and staff, ranging from singing to acrobatics, and from magic to comedy.
CTeen Goes South of the Border
CTeen’s second annual Winter Camp recently completed a lively and engaging five-day camp for boys in S. Paulo, Brazil. The program, which was overseen by Merkos’ Spanish took place over five days. The thirty-two teens—most of whom arrived from Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina—were treated to some of Brazil’s best and most exciting locations in true CTeen manner with chayus and inspiration.
Milwaukee Adults with Special Needs Train to Be Bakers
Innovation, education and community—combine these ingredients and something delicious can materialize. Add to the mix students with special needs, a handful of volunteers and a top pastry chef, and the end results wind up in the form of dairy-free pastries, cakes, cookies and challah. That’s what happened with the opening of Friendship Bakery in Wisconsin.
Sydney Cheder Girls Build Moshiach Exhibition
The girls at Cheder Chabad Sydney wanted to do something special to commemorate Tisha B’av. It is well known that Moshiach was born on the 9th of Av, and that when Moshiach comes, the day will will not be a fast day but a yomtov. Therefore, the shluchos at the Cheder found it befitting to put on a Moshiach exhibition on Tisha B’av itself.
Chabad Krakow Building from the Ashes
For centuries, Krakow was a center of Jewish learning and growth in Eastern Europe. Home to a thriving community, Krakow represented virtually every section of the Jewish-European demographics of the time.
London Community Celebrates Yeshiva’s Siyum
200 Rabbis and community members joined Yeshiva Gedolah Lubavitch of London for the 35th annual Siyum, celebrating the completion of Mesechtas Kesuvos by a number of its students.
Jewish Children in Lyon Enjoy 41st Year of Gan Israel
More than 40 years ago, the Rebbe instructed Rabbi Shmuel and Sorah Gurewitz, Shluchim to Lyon, France, to do their utmost to ensure every Jewish child has an education in a Jewish school.
Hospitality Shown to Thousands at Arizal’s Gravesite
The Chabad Shluchim in Tzfas, under the leadership of Rabbi Chaim Kaplan, set up a large tent at the gravesite of the Arizal to accommodate the thousands of Jews who came to mark his Yahrtzeit on the 5th of Av.
Photos: YSP Breaks Out in Color War!
Last Tuesday evening, all Talmidim of Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ, were invited to prepare a surprise birthday party to their dear Tanya Baal Peh Director, Levi Misholovin. What no-one expected was to be surprised with a Color War breakout!
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