6 Dead, 15 Injured in Israeli Bus Accident
Six people were killed when an Egged bus, line 402, traveling from Jerusalem to Bnei Brak crashed into a truck parked on the side of Highway 1 on Sunday evening.
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Knesset Speaker and Health Minister Greet Students
The Chairman of the Israeli Knesset, Yuli Edelstein, and the Israeli Minister of Health, Rabbi Yaakov Litzman, welcomed a delegation of European Jewish children belonging to Chabad’s Morasha Educational initiative, who arrived in the Holy Land as part of the institution’s annual Bar and Bat Mitzvah trip.
Community Gathers to Support G’mach
Delayed due to inclement weather, a sizable crowed turned out Motzai Shabbos for a Melava Malka in support of Gmach Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib.
Elected Official Express Outrage Over Stabbing
A day after the shocking stabbing of a young Hasidic man in Crown Heights, elected officials gathered for a press conference and denounced the horrific and random attack.
The Chassidic and the hip meld at a simcha in the Borough of Outremont in Montreal, Canada. Bearded and dancing at the center right is Rabbi Yudi Winterfeld, co-director of Chabad Mile End.
Tradition and Trendiness Coexist in Gentrifying Montreal Neighborhood
On the northwestern slope of the iconic mountain that gave Montreal its name, the Borough of Outremont is a mix of stately but crumbling townhouses, converted warehouses, sleek luxury condo buildings, rambling mansions, and bars and boutiques common to an up-and-coming urban community.
24 Years Since Murder of Pesha Leah Lapine, HYD
24 years ago, on the 2nd of Adar Aleph, Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine, HYD, was murdered al kiddush hashem. The horrific killing shocked the community, and the Rebbe took it very personally – attending her Levaya with pain visible on his face. A gallery of photos from that Levaya was acquired and restored by JEM, and can be viewed in the extended article – along with the translated diary of an Israeli Bochur who transcribed his firsthand account of the events of that fateful day.
Jews Hits the Streets to Help Hong Kong Homeless
On Sunday night, as residents of Hong Kong were ushering in the Chinese New Year, members of Hong Kong’s Jewish community—men, women and children—took the streets, quite literally, to distribute food packages to the city’s homeless.
Siddur Party Season Begins in Oholei Torah
Over the next 5 weeks all 6 Pre-1A classes will be having their Siddur parties in the main ballroom, together with their parents and extended family members.
Author Delivers Seminar on How to Build Wealth
Crown Heights accountant and financial adviser Asher Lieblich recently published a book titled “The Gift of Wealth,” whose theme is time-tested strategies to build, protect, and preserve wealth. He recently hosted a book-launch event and seminar, followed by a question-and-answer session, which was attended by 150 members of the community.
Frankfurt Yeshiva Celebrates 15 Years with New Torah
The Chabad Yeshiva of Frankfurt, Germany, celebrated its 15th year anniversary with a Siyum Sefer Torah, dedicated by Vladi Izraelit in memory of Lev ben Grisha. “A Simcha like this hasn’t been seen in Frankfurt for many years,” said a Jewish community leader who was in attendance.
Chesed Shel Emes Volunteers Honored at Event
Over 150 volunteers of Chevra Kadisha Chesed Shel Emes gathered Monday evening for an evening of appreciation and Siyum Mishnayos for the many Mes Mitzvos the organization had brought to Jewish burial.
Fathers Join Sons for Melava Malka at ULY
This Motzoei Shabbos, students in United Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street from first and second grades gathered for their annual Father and Son Melava Malka.
Amazon Shluchims Unexpected Hakhel Event
After the Raichman children suffered a sudden rash, the Shluchim in the Amazon were forced to cancel their participation in the regional Hakhel event, much to their regret. Little did they know that this would lead to their own unexpected Hakhel event.
‘EnerJew’ Coordinators Convene in Azerbaijan
EnerJew, the FJC’s leading project for Jewish teenagers, opens 2016 with its powerful annual coordinators seminar, taking place this week in Baku, Azerbaijan. The four-day seminar, attended by over 50 coordinators from 25 cities that participate in the project, consists of a wide range of professional workshops, lectures, classes, brain storming sessions and much more.
Queens Community Celebrates Shliachs Son’s Bris
Members of the Bukharian Jewish community in Queens, New York gathered last week to celebrate the Bris of the son of Rabbi Yitzchok Wolowik, one of their Rabbis and local Chabad Shliach.
Young Women Learn “13 Secrets of Successful Dating”
Over the weekend of Chof Beis Shvat a Kinus for young women ran parallel to the Kinus Hashluchos with programming specific for still unmarried young women. One of the highlight sessions was given by Rabbi Shea Hecht titled “13 Secrets of Successful Dating” in dealing with today’s Shidduch crisis.
Mailman Robbed; Suspect Chased Down by Shomrim
At around 2:00pm today, Wednesday, a USPS mailman was robbed on Carroll Street between Schenectady and Utica Avenues. The perpetrator waited for the mailman to walk up to a door, then grabbed two Amazon packages from his cart and ran off.
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