Keeping Pace With A New Generation of Russian Jewry

Rivka Chaya Berman – Lubavitch.com

As a young generation of Russian-American Jews grows up, one organization makes changes in the way it reaches out.

As 30 Jewish teens, all first and second generation Russian immigrants, snapped their boot bindings into their skis and leapt aboard Hunter Mountain’s lift, they were continuing a tradition of Jewish education begun by Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (F.R.E.E.) in 1969. Back in the 70s and early 80s, when Soviet Jews arrived with few or no possessions but a passion for religious freedom, F.R.E.E. served as benefactor, offering practical necessities – dishes and clothing – and spiritual growth opportunities with a yeshiva, Jewish camp, and brit milah services. All still exist: F.R.E.E. recently performed its 13,200th circumcision; its Brooklyn day camp attracted 150 kids last summer; the F.R.E.E. high school is still open on Ocean Parkway. But the organization’s focus has evolved with the changing needs of the Russian-Jewish community.

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106-year-old Survivor of Czarist pogroms, Nazis, Passes

The Associated Press
In this photo provided Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 by Chabad.org, Maryasha Garelik, center, holds her great grandchild Yaakov Dovid Kotlarsky, in this 1988 photo. At left is Maryasha Garelik’s gradndaughter Henya Laine, in the center background is Garelik’s daughter Rosa Marazow, and at right is Rivkah Kotlarsky, who is Garelik’ granddaughter and Laine’s sister. Rosa Marazow is Laine’s and Kotlarsky’s aunt: their mother’s sister. Garelik, a 106-year-old Jewish grandmother who survived the pogroms of czarist Russia, Soviet anti-Semitism and Nazi terror, and became a central figure in the Lubavich community, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007 in Brooklyn, N.Y. (AP Photo/Chabad.org, Chie Nishio)

Brooklyn, NY — In Brooklyn, they called her Bubbe Maryasha — a 106-year-old Jewish grandmother who survived the pogroms of czarist Russia, Soviet anti-Semitism and Nazi terror.

Members of the Lubavitch Jewish community on Thursday announced the death of Maryasha Garelik, the grandmother — “bubbe” in Yiddish — who survived milestone moments of the 20th century, including the Soviet execution of her husband for helping to keep Judaism alive.

More than just a Cookbook

Straus News

New issue is full of ethnic history, creativity, and favorites from Sussex community

Sparta – “Creative Kosher Cooking” is not just another Kosher cookbook. Into its pages and recipes are woven the fabric, makeup and story of its contributors. The history and legends of the foods reflect the story of the Jewish community of Sussex County.

Shmuel Lewis, the rabbi of the Chabad Synagogue of Sussex County, often relates that every time he meets a Jew living in the metropolitan area of New York and tells them that he is a Rabbi in Sussex County, they are always shocked: “You mean there is a Jewish community nestled in the woods and farms of the northwestern tip of New Jersey?” Actually he receives the same surprised response from the Jewish people in the area: “We never knew there were so many Jews living in the area!”

The Weekly Living Torah – Help Bring Moshiach

The Rebbe presents a solution to finally bring Moshiach… and guess what? It’s up to you! Also on Living Torah this week: * We … all want Moshiach Now! * Until Moshiach comes there is a need… and therefore an opportunity. * A Time to build.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Shemos

The Rebbe says:

1. This week we begin the second book of the Five Books of Moses, the second book in the Torah. The second book in the Torah is called “Shemos – Names”.

2. In the beginning of this week’s Parshah the Torah enumerates for us the names of Ya’akov Avinu and his children which had gone down to Egypt earlier on.

[Earlier on when Yoseph made it known to his brothers that he was in fact their brother and not just an Egyptian ruler he told his family to come down to Egypt and live there. And so it was that Ya’akov (Yoseph’s father) and all his family went down to Egypt].

Kinnus Talmidei Hashluchim of the FSU to Be Held In Kharkov

Bochurim preparing to go out on Shlichus. Illustration Photo.

This Shabbos, Shabbos Parshas Shmos, Talmidei Hashluchim from all over the former Soviet Union will gather for their annual Kinnus which will take place this year in Kharkov, Ukraine. A full schedule is planned, including farbrengens whith local shluchim, and the guest Mashpia Rabbi Yechial Shlomo Levitansky, Shliach in and Rabbi of Sumy, Ukraine. The traditional roll call will be held by the Melave Malka. The highlight of the Kinnus will be the full day of farbrengens on Sunday, Chof Daled Teves, at the Ohel of the Alter Rebbe in Haditch.This event is sponsored by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Haolami. Stay tuned for coverage and pictures.

Colel Chabad Acquires the Arcadia Hotel in Jerusalem

Colel Chabad has acquired the Arcadia Hotel located on King George and Jaffa Roads in the heart of Central Jerusalem. The facility will house the Fenya Krugman Women’s Institute of Colel Chabad.

Colel Chabad, charities of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness, was founded by the Alter Rebbe and headed by each Lubavitcher Rebbe since. On many occasions the Rebbe wrote regarding the overabundance of love that each one of the Rabbeim had for the institution of Colel Chabad.

Boruch Dayan Haemes – Rebbetzin Mariashe Garelik (Shagalov) Passes Away At Age 106

shmais.com

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Mariashe Garelik (Shagalov), who at age 106 was the oldest Lubavitcher.

She is survived by her children Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Rebbetzin Shula Kazen – Cleveland, OH, Mrs. Rosa Marazov – Crown Heights, Rabbi Bentzion Shagalov – Israel and Mrs. Rochel Levine-Liberow – London and hundreds of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren k”ah.

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