Rav Steinsaltz to Be Awarded First Presidential Prize

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Rav Adin Even Yisrael-Steinsaltz

Rav Adin Even Yisrael-Steinsaltz has been selected as the first recipient of the Presidential Prize the selection committee announced today, Thursday, 16 Shevat 5772. The committee is made up of President Shimon Peres, former president Yitzchak Navon and former president of the High Court of Justice Meir Shamgar.

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Tu B’Shvat Reception in New York State’s Capital

Albany’s Shliach Rabbi Yisroel Rubin co-sponsored, with Speaker of the House Sheldon Silver, a Tu B’shvat Reception by the New York State Legislative Chamber, with fruit displays arranged by Albany’s Maimonides-Bnos Chaya Girls High School. This year Senator Kristen Gillibrand from Washington also attended.

Cosmic Chabad Cable Car

Writer Michael Perman writes in the Huffington Post about an empty feeling he had while out for a walk and a chance meeting with San Francisco Shliach Rabbi Yosef Langer on his “Cable Car” Minyan, where he hand the chance to say Kaddish for his mother.

Third Time’s the Charm: Chabad GW Finds New Home

by Shazreh Khan – GW Hatchet

It’s an oasis at GW. That’s how Rabbi Yudi Steiner describes the newest and third location of Chabad at George Washington University. The Jewish student group recently moved into a new home in Columbia Plaza to open its doors to as many students as possible, spreading faith and sharing meals.

Chief Rabbi: Netherlands Not Anti-Semitic

Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, and student Vice President of the Oxford University Chabad Society, Matt Kaplan, of St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford

Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, spoke to the Oxford University Chabad Society this week at the Slager Jewish student centre on the subject of European anti-Semitism and the future of Dutch and European Jewry.

Video: Legacy of the Rebbetzin

Torah Cafè

Rabbi Shmuel Lew speaks about the legacy that Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson left to the Jewish people. Through stories of her sterling character traits, positivity and human compassion, we see how she gave the Rebbe the support that he needed to achieve what he did in his lifetime, and we learn what we can aspire to be in our own lives.

Lucky Winner Represents YG in New York

In order to mark the day of Yud Shvat, the Shluchim at the Rabbinical College of Australia, AKA “YG,” launched a campaign designed to encourage the students in their preparations for this special day. The Mivtzah was coordinated by Shliach Shmuel Slonim and Shliach Mendy Lieberman.

Shabbaton Creates Strong Sense of Community

About 200 people from the Monmouth County, NJ area enjoyed Shabbos at the Chabad House in Manalapan. The Scholar in Residence was Rabbi Shea Hecht, who spoke about marriage and cult busting, areas in which he has had much experience, as well as in counseling couples and teens.