CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A long-standing tradition was honored once again today when Crown Heights residents woke to find the streets of the neighborhood filled with signs wishing “happy birthday R. Avrohom”, those signs were referring to Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky who celebrated his 61st birthday today.
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MOSCOW, Russia — The largest system of Jewish schools in the former Soviet Union appears to be in danger of collapse as its main benefactor, Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, makes major cutbacks in funding to the Or Avner Foundation network. Leviev, who reportedly pumped some $20 million a year into the Or Avner system, is facing severe financial reverses to his international business empire due to the world economic crisis.
Well-placed sources in Israel told The Jewish Week Monday that Leviev’s funding has been “frozen” and that some Or Avner schools may have already closed. Or Avner officials deny this, saying only that Leviev has asked schools to cut their budgets.
Leviev, an Uzbekistan-born self-made magnate who made his fortune in diamonds and real estate, has seen the value of his Africa-Israel Group stock plummet 90 percent over the past 18 months on the Tel Aviv stock market.
Lay Leader’s Program
Thanks to the efforts of our capable committee, we are pleased to announce that the program for Sunday’s all-day Lay Leadership Conference is full, morning to evening, with dynamic speakers who will address an array of topics that will intrigue Baal HaBatim from around the world. The schedule includes Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Rabbi Manis Friedman, Rabbi Asher Crispe, Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie, Mr. Michael Gerber and Rabbi Shimon Freundlich.
Held, once again, in the elegant Marriott Marquis Times Square, our inspiring roster will, bez”h, move and excite our key audience. Equally important, the program includes time for networking and socializing.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Parents of children with special needs from across the nation logged on to the Parent Support Network’s monthly webinar last night for a live presentation by veteran government-aid expert Sherri Schneider, founder of the Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based Family Benefit Solutions, Inc.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Over 13,500 Jewish adults around the world are participating in JLI’s new course entitled “Soul Maps” which began this week and runs through mid-December. The course which is based on Tanya was marketed as a six-step program that utilizes tools from the Kabbalah to help participants understand themselves and find inner contentment.
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Tinok Hakohen ben Chaya
BH surgery is over, it went well. However the next 24 hours are still critical.
The family thanks everyone for their heartfelt prayers and good wishes –
they are very touched by the outpouring of kindness and ask everyone
to continue saying thillim for the next few days.
He is an infant who will be undergoing open heart by-pass surgery, Wednesday morning at 8:00 EST and will continue for several hours.
Residents woke up this morning to see Posters wishing Reb Avrohom Gerlitzks a Happy Birthday all over Crown Heighs, on cars, signs, with a big sign on the Oholei Torah Building.
Farbrengen in Yeshiva Oholei Torah at 4:00 pm
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — On tuesday 13 Cheshvan Rabbi Greenfeld’s class in United Lubavitcer Yeshiva Ocean Parkway celebrated thier first Chumash class. Traditionally they started learning a few verses from Vaykira first followed by the first Pasuk of the Torah.
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