Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Plainview

Plainview, NY — There was a great ceremony in Plainview, Long Island, today. Congregants of the Plainview Synagogue and the community witnessed in awe the writing of the final letters of the Torah written in honor of their Rabbi, Rabbi Gutman Baras, of blessed memory.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Tzivos Hashem Announces Shavuos Challenge

A special Shavuot feature just added to the Chabad.org Tzivos Hashem Jewish Kids Zone is “Live The Challenge: Take it to the Top”.

Kids can complete their special Shavuot mission that includes fulfilling some or all of the special Shavuot observances and have a chance at winning fantastic prizes!

New Shluchim to Florida

Shmais.com

Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchok Naparstek of Crown Heights have recently moved on Shlichus to Fort Lauderdale, FL where Rabbi Naparstek is serving as Director of Adult Education and Mrs. Naparstek as Director of the Youth Department and Women’s Programs.

The Naparsteks were appointed by Rabbi Moshe Meir Lipszyc of Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale, in connection with the Shluchei Torah Project headed by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky with the support of the Rohr Family Foundation.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

The new Shluchim can be reached via email at rabbiyfl@gmail.com

Asleep at Sinai? Chabad Raises Shavuot Awareness

R.C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

Bozeman, MT — Shavuot, the holiday that celebrates G-d’s gift of the Torah to the Jewish people at Sinai, should be a pivotal, standing-room-only holiday. Yet when the two-day holiday begins this Tuesday at sundown, only a smattering of Jews will take part in the festivities.

Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Memory of Dovid Rieber

Rabbi and Mrs Rieber completing the Sefer Torah

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Today, Sunday at 10:30 AM, the Hachnosas Sefer Torah in memory of Hatomim Chaim Dovid Shlomo Reiber AH, started the parents home on Empire Blvd, where the final letters were completed.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Mayanot and Birthright: Participants Say it’s the Opportunity of a Lifetime

Chabad.edu

Philadelphia, PA — As the first groups of Chabad on Campus students return home this week from their 10-day free trips to Israel, all courtesy of Taglit-birthright Israel and Mayanot, another slew of plane-loads are gearing up to take the next batch. All told, a full 2,500 students and alumni will make the trek to Israel this summer, Mayanot’s largest contingent ever.

New Center seen as sign of Thriving Jewish Community

News OK

Oklahoma City, OK — A new Jewish community center planned for northwest Oklahoma City is a sign of growth and diversity for the metro area, Jewish leaders said this week.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Chabad Community Center for Life and Learning is set for Sunday at 3000 W Hefner Road. Rabbi Ovadia Goldman said the site is west of May Avenue and Hefner Road.

“The city is growing, and the Jewish community is growing,” said Stephen Tanenbaum of Oklahoma City.

UPDATE: Today: TEN Hachnosas Sifrai Torah in the USA

As the holiday of Shavuot approaches Shluchim seem to be taking the opportunity to welcome a new Sefar Torah into their Shuls and Chabad Houses.

Today, Sunday nine of the ten events will be taking place in Chabad Houses in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Allentown, PA, Hollywood, FL, Santa Fe, NM, Camarillo, CA, Plano, TX, Redondo Beach, CA and Plainview, Long Island along with one more dedication here in Crown Heights.

More details in the Extended Article!