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Parade Honors European Jewish Vets in WWII

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Russian-Jewish war veterans marched today, on Brighton Beach, in a display of pride and honor, marking the victory over the Nazis in World War 2. Thousands of Jewish soldiers, officers, and generals participated in the battles from June of 1941 to May of 1945.

London Yeshiva Ketanah Opens New Dorm

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The London Yeshiva Building

ENGLAND — After successes the London Yeshiva Ketana (Mechina) has had since moving into it’s new newly built building earlier this year, they have finally finalized on a location for a new dorm.

Take a Break And Break Through

Everyone needs a break once in a while.

Yet for women who attend the popular Kabbalah of Life women’s weekends, their break is not just a time to get away from busy schedules, relax in beautiful surroundings and take a refreshing swim in a hilltop pool.

Lawyer to Advocate for Rubashkin at Agudath Israel Dinner

One of Rubashkin’s Attorney’s. Guy R. Cook

NEW YORK — It was announced Friday at the national headquarters of Agudath Israel of America that Guy R. Cook, the Iowa attorney representing former Agriprocessors CEO Sholom Rubashkin, will be addressing the organization’s 88th Anniversary Dinner this Sunday, May 9, at the New York Hilton in Manhattan.

Rubashkin Dispute Highlights Faith Issue

By Jens Manuel Krogstad for the Des Moines Register

WATERLOO, IA — Each morning before he prays in his jail cell, Sholom Rubashkin wraps a thin black band from his forearm to his fingertips, and he wraps another band around his head.

It was the leather straps and a prayer shawl – all viewed as potential weapons – that caused the Black Hawk County sheriff last week to deem Rubashkin’s religious needs too dangerous for the local jail, county officials and Rubashkin’s rabbi said.

Distance is No Obstacle for S.F. Minyan-Maker

By Dan Pine for the JWeekly

To Moshe Langer, cross-country distances mean nothing. From Brooklyn, N.Y., where the San Francisco–born Chabad rabbi has been living since November, Langer rounds up 10 Jewish men daily for a San Francisco minyan he helped launch.

JabMedia Video – The ‘Shavuot Pass’ Project

JabMedia has worked with several producers on this unique project. Each producer created 2 clips of the Torah being passed (using their own style). Many Shluchim are creating their own clips to include themselves, community and/or students in this viral promo.

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Lag BaOmer Celebrated in Luxembourg!

In the smallest country in the world with a Chabad presence, Lag Baomer was celebrated like never before! Luxembourg is a European country and is the smallest in the world in which Lubavitch has an official presence, celebrated together with neighboring countries and cities.

Chabad Student Brutally Murdered in Ukraine

A Chabad student was murdered two weeks ago in the Ukraine and his body was cut up into pieces, according to reports released to the media on Saturday night. Police were reportedly investigating whether the murder was an act of anti-Semitism.

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