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San Diego Jewish Journal

Chabad of University City, San Diego, CA.

What does an active, healthy synagogue look like? It can manifest itself in many ways, but at Chabad of University City, the clues are unequivocal. For this Chabad center and its members, it looks like congregants who are passionate about Torah, about learning, about God and about Judaism. It looks like a schedule chock full of classes and other learning opportunities, and of twice-daily minyanim that very rarely go unmade.

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Q&A with Rabbi Nosson Meretsky, Penn State

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Rabbi Nosson Meretsky

One Chanukah celebration is a big deal to Rabbi Nosson Meretsky — as in 9 feet tall. That’s the size of the menorah Meretsky, 39, and his wife, Sarah Meretsky, will set up at 5 p.m. Dec. 9 in front of the State College Municipal Building. As co-directors of the Rohr Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center, serving Penn State and State College, the Meretskys stage their Hanukkah display as part of the international Chabad house network’s mission of conducting outreach programs for Jewish communities and promoting Jewish culture.

19 Kislev Marked with Farbrengens in Crown Heights

Farbrengen. Illustration Photo.

Following the Rebbes directive of strengthen the shechuna many new ‘class shuls’ have opened in the last few years and as result the amount of Farbrengens held on Chassidishe days of note has swelled as well. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of Farbrengens taking place in the neighborhood.

Op-Ed: Save Me from My ‘Saviours’

by Chas Newkey-Burden – Jewish Chronicle

“Chas, we can save you!’ When I received messages on my blog making this thrilling promise, I assumed they were spam from a finance company offering to consolidate my loans into one ”easy” payment. Instead, it turned out, they were from a Christian in Nigeria who, having read articles I posted about my interest in Judaism and the Chasidim, wants to convert all my curiosity about Judaism into one churchy faith.

Night Owls Debut Music Video: Dreams

Night Owls is a unique and entertaining band, formed by Bochurim in Crown Heights, “who squeeze in their rehearsals and recordings in between seder and farbrengens.” Their combination of Chassidic Spirit together with a wide array of popular music styles has already fascinated audiences and accumulated many fans.