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Chabad Chassidim Worldwide Celebrate Chai Elul

Arutz 7

‘Farbrengen’ by UM Graphics

While many Jews around the world this weekend obsessed about how the United Nations will deal with the Arab world’s latest attempt to destroy the Jewish nation, Chabad-Lubavitcher Chassidim spent the Sabbath joyously celebrating the Chassidic holiday of “Chai Elul” – the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Elul.

NYC Drivers Seek Way to Avoid New Tolls

Wall Street Journal

Toll hikes took effect Sunday on bridges and tunnels between New York and New Jersey.

As toll hikes took effect Sunday on bridges and tunnels between New York and New Jersey, drivers complained they would look for alternate routes to save money. But there appeared to be little they could do to escape higher costs except stay home.

At Jewish Festival, Chabad Greets Thousands

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ [CHI] — Sunday marked the fourth year that local Jewish organizations have gotten together and produced the ‘Rejoice Festival’ – an even which bring many Jews, both affiliated and not, to an expo of sorts all pertaining to Judaism. Once again Chabad maintained a strong presence there as well.

Chabad at Yale Breaks Ground at New Premises

Yale Daily News

The new Chabad house at 36 Lynwood Place will provide more space and resources for overcrowded Shabbat dinners, services and social events.

Chabad at Yale, a Jewish organization that hosts Shabbat dinners and services open to people of all faiths, prides itself on being a tight-knit community. But its current house is a bit too tight.

The Notes of the New Year

by Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz – Chicago Tribune

When Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch was a young man, he lived in the same house as his father, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, the founder of the Chabad movement. Rabbi DovBer and his family lived in the ground floor apartment, and Rabbi Schneur Zalman lived on the second floor.

Op-Ed: Are Our Noses Too Big?

A Birdseye view of Lefferts Park.

I’m sitting in Lefferts Park. I am horrified by the surroundings.

On one side I see a Jewish mom dressed like she comes from Park Slope, on the other, I see a dad who supposed to be watching his kids but is too engrossed in what looks like a serious phone call, as his children run around the opposite end of the park. Then I see a wonderful looking woman, she appears to be Hispanic, who is pushing a nice Jewish meidele on the swing while feeding her a delicious milchig chocolate bar. As I look over my shoulder I see a Jewish kid playing basketball without a yarmulkah.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Baila Hayes OBM

with sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Baila Hayes OBM, a long time resident of Monsey community and active in the Chabad community.

She is survived by her children: Mrs. Raitzel Wenger (Montreal, Canada), Rabbi Dovid Hayes (Ottawa, Canada), Mr. Yosef Hayes (Monsey / California), Mrs. Yehudis Baitz (Crown Heights), Mr. Avrohom (Avi) Hayes (Flatbush) and Mr. Mendy (Mark) Hayes (Florida).