PARKLAND, FL [CHI] — Temple Beth Israel in Deerfield Beach is a historic South Florida Jewish institution that unfortunately had fallen on hard times. Temple Beth Israel was the very first synagogue in Deerfield, and was a once-thriving mecca for Jewish seniors, Beth Israel saw its Minyan getting progressively smaller and no longer had the required funds to pay the monthly expenses. Its days seemed numbered.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Torah Studies, a JLI program designed to spark prominence, prestige and professionalism to weekly Parsha classes at Chabad Centers worldwide, is now being launched in over 180 cities around the world and started this week with a new 11-week series on Sefer Shemos.
Ahavas Chesed International in conjunction with the New York Methodist Hospital urges you to come and donate blood.
The mobile unit will be at the Beth Rivkah School for girls, 310 Crown St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave], Wednesday, December 26th 2007, the 17th of Tevet 5768 at 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
Full flyer with more info in the Extended Article
NEW YORK, NY — In the fall, when Yael and Eli Hanover planned to move to the Upper West Side to be within walking distance of Mrs. Hanover’s new job, real estate agents warned that it would be tough to find large enough rental space that also allowed dogs.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — After 28 years without a Torah scroll, Nicaraguan Jews joyously welcomed a new Torah in a ceremony community members say helped rekindle the Jewish spirit in this turbulent Central American country.
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine –- In Dnepropetrovsk, the ‘Golden Rose’ Synagogue has introduced an innovative idea aimed at promoting the mitzvah of giving Tzedaka or Charity. In its entrance hall now stands an automated machine, which enables congregants and visitors to donate funds for charitable purposes by transferring funds from their credit or debit cards to the Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk – a member of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine.
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To all the wonderful staff, supporters, and volunteers of RCCS in Crown Heights.
I would like to share my recent experiences with you, and to convey my personal feelings of gratitude to RCCS.
I vividly remember that fateful day last May. I had just returned from some pre-Yom Tov shopping and checked my answering machine. A woman with a sweet and gentle voice asked that I return her call as soon as possible to discuss something very important.
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“Check”
“Go”
“Your turn”
“Check”
These were just some of the sounds at the Lubavitcher Yeshivah first annual Chess Tournament.
More in the Extended Article!
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