Rabbi Menachem Mendel Bruk, OBM

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With great sorrow we report the passing of R. Menachem Mendel Bruk of Kfar Chabad son of Reb Chaim Shaul Bruk, A”H. The Levaya will leave tomorrow, Wednesday from his home in Kfar Chabad at 9:00am and from Yerushalayim at 11:30am.

R. Bruk was survived by children Avrohom Aharon from Flatbush, Levi Yitzchak, Yossi, Shmuel, Chaim Shaul from Crown Heights, and his married daughters: Mrs. Noishtat from Rishon Letzion, and Mrs. Siroka from Bnei Brak, Mrs. Lishner and Mrs. Rivkin from Kfar Chabad, Mrs. Wilhelm A”H who had passed away just over a year ago. Rabbi Bruk was born on 13th of Cheshvan 5679 and just a month ago had celebrated his 87th birthday.

Chaim Shaul Bruk will be sitting Shiva in his house at 1335 Carroll St. and Tefilos will be: Shacharis at 9:30AM, Mincha at 4:00pm and Maariv at 5:15pm

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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New York Celebrates 25 with Avrohom Fried

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An exciting concert honoring 25 years of Avrohom Fried’s public performances was celebrated in the Queens College Colden Center for the Performing Arts this past Motzoai Shabbos. World renowned singer, Avrohom Fried, a resident of Crown Heights, has recently released a new single titled “Ani Choshev Aleichem”, which is believed to be dedicated to the evacuees of Gush Katif. The event was chaired by broadcaster, Nachum Siegel. The show also featured the “Kinderlach” Choir from Israel and singer, Ohad Moskowitz. The concert was arranged by the Young Israel of Kew Garden Hills and the proceeds will be contributed to “Chicken for Shabbos”.

Fried, who had the merit to sing Chabad songs and Nigunim for Rebbetzin Chana, mother of the Rebbe, has recently denounced the growing trend of rejection of authentic Chassidic music. “Not everyone is capable of deciding what he can elevate to holiness. Only holy Tzaddikim like the Rebbe are authorized to “convert” songs”. In this spirit Fried is planning to release a new album of Chabad songs to append the Baal Shemtov Nigunim series that was enthusiastically embraced by the public.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

New Shluchim to Kansas

R. Zalman Teichtal and his wife will be moving out to Lawrence, Kansas next week to open a Chabad House at the local university where they will be organizing activities for Jewish students. Rabbi Zalman will be joining his brothers who have all gone out on Shlichus and have established Chabad Houses.

The new Shlichus post in Kansas has been made possible by combined efforts of R. Moshe Kotlarsky, the Campus Committee and the Rohr Foundation. The Tiechtels were appointed by R. Sholom Ber Weinberg, the Head Shliach of Kansas.

Pesha Devora Schulman OBM

With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Pesha Devora bas Tanya Schulman, the mother of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Mr. Yisroel Schulman of Monsey and Mrs. Pnina Goldin of Crown Heights and wife of Mr. Herb Schulman of Florida.

The Levaya will take place on Tuesday, 12 Kislev (December 13) at 1:00 PM at Beth El and Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, NJ.

The family will be sitting Shiva at 83 Southgate Drive in Monsey.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

Chabad of the Rivertowns To Hold Chanukah Balloon Fest

Westchester

Dobbs Ferry, NY – Rabbi Benjy Silverman, Director of Chabad of the Rivertowns, has announced a Chanukah Balloon Fest to take place on the first night of Chanukah, Sunday, December 25th beginning at 3:45 pm at Chabad, 303 Broadway in Dobbs-Ferry.

The free event will include a balloon drop, balloon rockets, balloon typhoon, balloon sculptures and a balloon carnival — something for everyone from the youngest children to senior citizens. Featured will be a Giant 12 ft Balloon Menorah in keeping with the giant structures that Chabad of the Rivertowns has become known for since being founded four years ago by Rabbi Benjy and Hinda Silverman.

“Our objective in sponsoring this and other events,” said Silverman, “is to provide a warm and friendly place where all feel welcome, where no membership or affiliation is required, where children can participate freely in our wonderful facility, and where residents of all ages can share the joys of Chanukah with family and friends.”

Growing faith at Hanukkah

The Gainesville Sun

Dozens of families turned out Sunday at the Lubavitch Jewish Center in northwest Gainesville for the sixth annual “Chanukah Factory,” an afternoon of fun and games to teach the children about their Jewish faith.

Also known as Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday begins Dec. 25.

Children who were contestants in a trivia game were quizzed about their knowledge of the holiday with Rabbi Berl Goldman presiding as the game show host. The children also played “Jewpardy” after the TV game show Jeopardy, testing their smarts about Judaism.