After its remarkable success in 2013-14 the ‘Darkeinu Olympics’ Jewish heritage quiz returned for a second round with over 1,400 pupils from the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ network of Jewish school in the Former Soviet Union attending the first stage – a written test on selected chapters from the ‘Darkeinu’ learning program.
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In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present a unique letter written by the Rebbe in 1948 to a supporter of the [Frierdiker] Rebbe and of Chabad during its early years in America who “found the road of his efforts rough and difficult.” The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by his son-in-law Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
In the light of day and in the heart of Crown Heights, two African-American men assaulted and mugged a young Jewish man. Thanks to the heroic efforts of several bystanders, one of the perpetrators was caught and arrested.
New York City’s Department of Sanitation has issued a snow alert, starting at 8:00pm tonight, Thursday. The National Weather Service says it expects rain tonight for the city, followed by a little snow after 1:00am Friday.
The FBI made 15 arrests in Williamsburg, Kiryas Joel and Monsey Thursday involving an apparent long-term mortgage and welfare fraud case. Most of the arrestees are members of an extended family of Satmar Chasidim.
Marking its 5th anniversary, hundreds turned out in support of Manhattan’s Chabad Latin Jewish Center, which is directed by Rabbi Mendy and Frumie Weitman.
The Rebbe distributes a Chasidic discourse in honor of the 127th Birthday of Rabbi Sholom Dovber, the Rebbe Rashab, on 20 Cheshvan, 5748 (November 12, 1987).
Rabbi Mendy Margolin of Merkos Suite 302 delivers a preparation workshop for the Bochurim who will be manning the registration booths at the upcoming Kinus Hashluchim.
Please take a moment and say a Kapital Tehillim for Devorah Leah bas Miriam, a young girl who is currently undergoing heart surgery.
On Thursday evening some 120 people gathered at Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs (CHYE) to explore the multi-faceted world of real-estate.
School may have been closed on Tuesday, but The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn was wide open.
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