From Classroom to Online Teaching
Levi Milecki, principal at Kesser Torah in Australia, made a video tailored for teachers to help guide them through the transition from in classroom to online teaching.
YG Melbourne Resumed Full Seder Virtually Today
The Communists in Russia were not able to shut down Tomchei Temimim, and COVID-19 won’t shut it down either. Today, YG Melbourne resumed Seder virtually, with the students joining from around the world.
When The “Rav” Needed A Black Hat
Rabbi Elazar Muskin is the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Century City in Los Angeles. After reading “Rav and Rebbe” by historian Chaim Dalfin, he penned a letter to Rabbi Dalfin, correcting something from the book, and telling of a unique request by the Rav before going to join the Rebbe’s Farbrengen.
Small Business Grant List For COVID-19
As COVID-19 keeps the economy completely shut down, the businesses suffering the most are the small, privately owned businesses. To help relieve the financial loss, many Private Companies and None-Profits have launched Small Business Grant Programs for eligible businesses. Here is a partial list.
Moully Art Plans #CHAI For March of the Living
Partnering with March of the Living and Chabad Warsaw, artist Yitchok Moully was commissioned to create a memorial for the Holocaust to be part of the program at this year’s March of the Living. Despite the march being cancelled, Moully shares his plan to inject an artistic twist, and bring light to next years march.
Oil Prices Plummet Below $0 A Barrel For The First Time Ever
The price of oil plummeted in trading Monday, falling to the lowest level ever recorded. The price of the primary US oil benchmark lost more than $50 a barrel Monday, falling below zero for the first time in history, reaching -$36 a barrel.
NYC Grab-and-Go Meals To Include Kosher Option
New York City has announced that they will be providing three free kosher “grab and go” meals per day for any New Yorker that requests them. The kosher meals will be under the Volove Kashrus organization.
Trump To Sign Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Immigration To the US
President Trump on Monday said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move that is likely to draw prompt legal challenges.
Chicago Hatzalah Welcomes Home One of its Own
Israel Saacks, a Lubavitcher living in Chicago and dispatcher in Chicago Hatzalah, was welcomed home in grand fashion after falling critically ill and being admitted to the hospital for nearly a month.
BDE: Channa Miriam Tarshish, 71, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Channa Miriam Tarshish OBM, of Chicago/North Miami Beach.
Apparent Double Standard As NYPD Targets Jews, Leaves Creep To Prowl Crown Heights
If someone physically assaults another, we teach our children to call the police. If someone attempts to lure them, we teach our children to turn to the police for help. When someone threatens or makes dangerous remarks, we teach our children that if you see something, you say something, and right away call the police. But what do you do when the police are not helping, rather playing a double standard?
Reminder: Only Days Left to Make Birchas Hailanos
This coming Friday, the 30th of Nissan (April 24th) will be the last day to make Birchas Hailanos, the blessing recited over blossoming fruit trees in the spring.
Popping Bottles With Intention
From an adoptive Morman home, Paul Cooper transformed into Paltiel Ratzenberg, Chabad supporter and the manager of the Zushe band.
BDE: Sholom Rosenblum, 80, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Sholem Rosenblum OBM, a Crown Heights resident and member of Ksav Sofer Shul. He passed away on Monday, the 27th of Nissan, 5780.
Unity Agreement Signed, National Unity Government to be Formed In Israel
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz signed an agreement to form a unity government Monday evening, ending the political deadlock which prevented the formation of a coalition and led to three elections in less than a year.
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