From Days Gone By: Oholei Torah in the ’70s
In honor of its 60th year campaign, we present to our readers a selection of six never-released-before pictures of Oholei Torah, taken in the 1970s. Can you identify anyone in the photos?
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Preparations for Yud Shvat Underway at Darchei
Talented Rabbis and CPDs (Co-Program Directors) Levi Druin and Lavi Klein are at the forefront of Wayz, Darchai Menachem’s revolutionary Enrichment Program. In honor of this year’s Hakhel theme, the dedicated CPDs have chosen unity-themed projects to enhance the students’ Jewish pride.
Oholei Torah Aims for $2 Million
As Oholei Torah launches its 60th Year campaign, a Charidy drive will be held over the next 24 hours with the goal of raising $2,000,000 for the venerable institution.
Monsey Mesivta Welcomes New Sefer Torah
Mesivta Lev Tmimim Lubavitch of Monsey celebrated the Simcha of their new Sefer Torah Sunday. The ceremony was the culmination of the Avos Ubonim Shabbaton, at which almost all fathers of the boys in the Yeshiva – all of whom are out-of-towners – came to spend 48 hours of learning, Davening, Farbrenging, and inspiration with their sons.
Lone Jewish Graves Get Respectable Tombstones
A mass ‘Hakomas Hamatzeiva’ ceremony was held yesterday in upstate New York for dozens of graves in a cemetery owned and operated by Chesed Shel Emes, an organization dedicated to bringing the unclaimed bodies of deceased Jews to proper burial.
Incredible 8 Days for Tze’irei HaShluchim Winter Camp
Over 100 boys, children of Shluchim from the Western United States, gathered for eight days of chayus, inspiration, chassidishkeit warmth and fun.
Mesivta Holds Melava Malka Marking 60 Years
This past Motzei Shabbos Oholei Torah Mesivta held a Melaveh Malka marking the schools 60th birthday.
Parents Successfully Raise $158,000 for Baltimore Cheder
Just a month ago, Rikal Kaler, a mom of three girls who attend Cheder Chabad of Baltimore, launched a campaign to raise $72,000 in just one day for the school. She named it 72k1Day, and decided that the theme color had to stand out – bright orange.
Thousands of Children Compete in ‘Darkeinu Olympics’
Thousands of Jewish pupils across the former Soviet Union, students at the Federation of Jewish Communities’ (FJC) ‘Or Avner’ network of Jewish schools, participated last week in the first stage of the 3rd annual ‘Darkeinu’ Olympic Jewish heritage quiz for 2015.
Colel Chabad Hosts ‘Dinner to Defeat Hunger’
The annual Colel Chabad International Awards Dinner, celebrating 227 years of providing food, clothing and shelter to Israel’s needy, took place Tuesday evening, December 15, at the New York Hilton Grand Ballroom.
Hanoi Jewish Community Gets Its First New Torah
Chabad of Hanoi, Vietnam, made history as they welcomed their very own brand new Torah Scroll. The Torah is one of seven newly written Sifrei Torah generously donated by Chilean businessman and philanthropist Leonardo Farkas, honoring Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and his family.
MyShliach Mivtzoim Contest Winners Announced
The winning photos of MyShliach’s annual Mivtzah Chanukah Photo Contest have just been released, following three grand raffle drawings of the more than 350 photos that were submitted.
Young Shluchim Flock to Florida for a Winter Break with Their Peers
Yehuda Pinson is not your typical 9-year-old. Living in Brussels, Belgium, he is one of the few Jewish males (and among the only children) in the city to openly identify as a Jew, proudly sporting a kippah on his head at all times. As the child of Chabad emissaries, he knows that he is different than his neighbors.
Albanian Prime Minister Visits the Kotel
Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, visited to Kotel as part of a trip to Israel on the 25th anniversary since establishing normalized relations by his country and Israel. He was accompanied by Shliach Rabbi Yoel Kaplan, who also serves as the Chief Rabbi of Albania.
Corks & Forks Event Honors LA Teachers
The Los Angeles community came out in droves to show support for its teachers at the second annual Corks & Forks event, a community-wide unity and Hakhel event honoring its teachers.
New Chabad Center Dedicated on the Russia-China Border
A brand new Chabad Center was dedicated last week in the center of the city of Vladivostok, Russia which is near the China and North Korea borders.
Photos: Gad Elbaz Rocks Sheepshead Bay
Jewish singing star Gad Elbaz performed an energy-infused concert in front of an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at a grand Chanukah event organized by Chabad of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, under the leadership of Rabbi Shlomo Cohen.
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