“Rivky’s Torah” Project Launched in Memory of Beloved Shlucha
Three weeks ago, at the conclusion of Shiva, the Berman and Deren families gathered at the Montefiore Cemetery for the Hakomas Hamatzeiva for their beloved Rivky Berman (nee Deren).
Rabbi Lau Presides over Ordination of 257 Rabbis
257 students received their rabbinical ordination in a special event on the grounds of the Rabbinical Collage of America. Also, a 200 year old Sefer Torah that was rescued from the holocaust was present to the RCA.
Oholei Torah’s 8th Grade Graduates
Today, 20th of Sivan, close to 100 talmidim of the 8th grade of Oholei Torah graduated the Mechina Division – and now are moving on the Mesivta.
Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki, left, chief rabbi of Dnepropetrovsk, and Rabbi Mayer Stambler, director of Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, prepare to unveil the new street name honoring the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Ukrainian City Renames Street in Honor of the Rebbe
Pulling down on a light-blue tarp, Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki and Rabbi Mayer Stambler unveiled a brand-new street sign this morning in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine: Menachem Mendel Schneerson Street, 1.
Students Rewarded for 115,000 Lines Learned by Heart
Oholei Torah once again has brought excitement and special chayos to its talmidim with the annual Mishnayos Ba’al Peh project.
Bais Chaya Mushka of LA Hosts Torah-thon
The Torah-thon is an annual, meaningful, event hosted by the Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School of Los Angeles, honoring all of the 5th Grade students and their mothers. This year, there were over 65 women in attendance.
‘Jewish Republic’ in Siberia Revived by New Torah
The Jewish community of Birobidzhan, an ‘Autonomous Jewish Republic’ set up by Stalin in the Russian Far-East, received a gift of a new Torah scroll from an anonymous American sponsor last week.
Photos by Esther Malka Levertov / Nachas Photography
Chabad Girls Academy Completes Accomplishing Year
The students of Chabad Girls Academy of Crown Heights marked the completion of an incredible year, filled with learning and achieving personal growth.
Melbourne Unites for Kinus Torah
The Rabbinical College of Australia and New Zealand (Yeshivah Gedolah-Melbourne) hosted a communal Kinus Torah on Sunday, the thirteenth of Sivan. The Kinus was convened in conjunction with Shavuos, as per the Rebbe’s directive that a Kinus be held on, or immediately after, each Yom Tov.
Pioneering Chabad at UPenn Celebrates New Building
Cloudy skies couldn’t put a damper on the early-evening ribbon-cutting and building dedication of the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Jewish Life-Lubavitch House at the University of Pennsylvania. Dozens of alumni, supporters, community members and rabbis gathered on June 16 to be a part of the celebration that was more than 10 years in the making.
Mordechai Goldin Remembered at First Yohrtzeit
Hundreds gathered to mark the first Yohrtzeit of Reb Mordechai Goldin, OBM, a beloved friend and Yeshiva bus driver who had positively impacted many.
L.A. Cheder Students Awarded for Mishnayos Baal Peh
On Sunday, 13 Sivan, the talmidim of Cheder Menachem Los Angeles , together with their parents, grandparents, relatives and friends braved the 100-degree heat and gathered together to mark the culmination of over two months of learning Mishnayos and Tanya Baal Peh, as a present to the Rebbe in honor of Yud Alef Nissan.
Mesivta Students Awarded with Inspiring Trip to Ukraine
32 talmidim of Shiur Gimmel traveled to Ukraine’s Mekomos Hakedoshim together with their menahel, Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm, and their mashpi’im, Rabbi Moshe Silman, Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, along with Rabbi Gedalya Hertz and Rabbi Motty Wilshanski.
Chabad Dedicates New Center in West Orange, NJ
With the snip of giant scissors through a gold ribbon, the Chabad of West Orange’s new home was officially opened on Tuesday, June 14. Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz, director of Chabad of West Orange, NJ, and Mayor Robert Parisi joined others in officially opening the center.
Rabbi Borenstein’s Class’ Year End BBQ
In what has become an annual tradition for Rabbi Borenstein’s seventh grade class, they all got together in the backyard of his Balfore Place home for a Siyum and a barbeque.
Israel’s ‘North Star’ Welcomes New Sefer Torah
The northern Tel Aviv community of Kochav Hatzafon (North Star) welcomed a new Sefer Torah a few days before Shavuos.
Unity Bas Mitzvah at Chabad of Marina del Rey
Chabad of Marina del Rey, California, recently celebrated a beautiful occasion. Six Jewish girls came together with the help of Chabad of Marina’s Bas Mitzvah Club to hold a joint Bas Mitzvah for all of the girls and their families. As the girls all come from a variety of Jewish backgrounds, it was a great chance for the girls to instill Jewish pride in themselves, and learn more about themselves and what it means to be a bas Yisrael.
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