Rabbi Focused on Jewish Outreach

Clinton, NJ — As founder of Chabad of Hunterdon County, Rabbi Eli Kornfeld said he is living his goal of working to enrich the lives of Jewish people.

The Clinton-based Chabad just celebrated its fourth anniversary, and Kornfeld said the community’s response continues to inspire him to develop outreach programs including religious services, adult education, women and mens’ groups, Hebrew school and “family building” programs.

“Our programs are a nice complement to what families and individuals are already doing, or a start to learning about Judaism,” he said.

New Shluchim to New Jersey!

Rabbi Avi and Mina (nee Kotlarsky) Richler will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Gloucester County, NJ to open a new Chabad house. They were appointed by Rabbi Moshe Herson (Head Shliach to NJ) and Rabbi Yisroel Rapoport (Chabad of Cumberland and Gloucester Counties). A special thanks to Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Rapoport from Chabad of Atlantic county.

If you know of any Jews living in the county, for more information, or if you would like to make a contribution please e-mail at: Chabadofgloucester@gmail.com

Hatzlocha Rabba!

Hebrew School Publications

Lubavitch of Scotland have published the world’s only complete series of Textbooks, Workbooks and Laminated Games for published mainly for children attending Hebrew School.

Rabbi Chaim and Mrs Sora Jacobs Shluchim in Glasgow for 38 years have been actively teaching children attending Hebrew Schools for over 42 years. Over the years they were always concerned about the lack of suitable learning material for these children. As the computer became more accessible to the every day person they started to develop this series of books and games. There are now 96 books and 30 laminated games available and ten books are translated into Russian too.

New Shluchim to Australia

Rabbi Yossi and Mrs. Rivky (nee Levitansky) Shuchat will IYH be going on Shlichus to Sydney, Australia where they will serve at the South Head Shule.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Benzion Milecki.

Hatzlocha Rabba!

Rabbinical Students to Visit 5,000 Jewish Inmates

Miami, FL — 30 Rabbinical students representing The Aleph Institute will drive thousands of miles to visit 5,000 Jewish inmates in 450 U.S. prisons in 45 states. Phase One includes multiple prisons in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA. They will be visiting them this summer, June 25 to July 25.

The Chabadnik-ing of DUMBO

Brooklyn, NY — DUMBO’s only yeshiva has closed — but there’s no Jewish Exodus going on; the yeshiva’s founders are about to open a community center nearby.

Chabad of DUMBO is remodeling a one-story building on Jay Street into a community center rather than continue operating the academy devoted solely to Torah study (which, unlike most, was co-ed).

The move is the result of continued growth of the Jewish population in DUMBO. Forelocks and black hats are becoming a normal sight in a place where goatees and black American Apparel tees are the norm.

10 Couples Wed in the 22nd Annual Wedding Celebration

Hillside, NJ –Ten days after arriving in this country, a Jewish couple celebrated their marriage with a traditional Chuppah wedding. Shimon and Inna had been denied a religious celebration when they were civilly married in the Ukraine. The couple heard about Bris Avrohom, in Hillside, New Jersey, and decided to come to America, with other family members, to partake in their 22nd Annual Wedding Celebration.

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Jewish Preschool May Open

New Port Richey, FL — If approved, the school would serve the eastern part of the county.

Nearly six months after two Tampa Bay area Jewish federations agreed to carve up Pasco, there still aren’t many new offerings for Jews in the eastern part of the county.

Friendship Circle Turns Blind Lawyer into a Marathon Man

Birmingham, MI — About three years ago attorney Richard Bernstein, who was born blind and had never entertained the idea of being an athlete, was introduced to a running group.

Delegation from West Siberian Region Visits Israel

Tomsk, Russia — This week, Israel hosts a visit by a delegation from the Tomsk Region in Russia’s western Siberian district. Among the members of this group is Rabbi Lev Kaminetsky, the Chief Rabbi of Tomsk Region and a Chabad emissary.

Headed by the Governor of the Tomsk Region, Victor Kress, the sizeable delegation was met by one of most important and renowned Israeli businessman, FJC President Lev Leviev. They also met with Israel’s Minister of Strategic Planning, Avigdor Liebermann.