A Wife. A Mother. A True Aishes Chayil.
Please help the family of Mrs Raizel Zucker OBM, who passed away following a lengthy illness. Help her family through the financial hardships by donating to the Zucker Family Fund.
Hatzalah-Thon: A Week After Message From Avraham Fried
Singer Avraham Fried, who starred in the wildly successful Hatzalah-Thon that netted over $15 Million for Hatzalah organizations worldwide, has a message for Klal Yisroel a week after the Hatzalah-Thon.
Ukrainian Officer Who Demanded Lists of Jews is Fired
Following harsh criticism from the Jewish community in Ukraine, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov fired the senior police commander in the city of Kolomyya, who demanded a list of the city’s Jews.
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Levy and Maryasha Djian (Crown Heights)
Group of Teens Attempt To Rob A Bochur In Crown Heights, One Arrested
A bochur walking on Lefferts Ave near Kingston Ave Tuesday night was the victim of an attempted robbery by a group of teens hanging out on the block. The bochur immediately called Crown Heights Shomrim and 911. Job Final: One Under!
JEM: The Second Children’s Torah Scroll
Last week, JEM released a fascinating new video highlighting the history of the Children’s Torah Scroll campaign. Now, in connection with the new video, a brand new gallery has been published for the first time – with over 450 photos.
Open Door, Open Hearts $75,000 For Machon L’Yahadus
Most of us are still home, aren’t we? So are the young women of Machon L’Yahadus. These young women from all over the world and at all points on their Jewish journey call Machon L’Yahadus home. Please join Machon L’Yahadus opening your hearts and donating generously to the # OpenDoorOpenHearts Campaign
Raizel Zucker, My Niece
Rabbi Yisroel Eidelman, a Rabbi in Deerfield Beach, Florida, speaks about his niece, Mrs Raizel Zucker OBM, who passed away following a lengthy illness. A fund has been established to help her family.
Israel’s Shuls To Reopen With Up To 50 People At A Time
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening held a consultation with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, National Security Council head Meir Ben Shabbat and other officials.
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Researchers Find Ancient Rooms Under The Kotel
Israeli researchers on Tuesday unveiled mysterious underground rooms with an unknown function, carved out of the bedrock near where the Second Jewish Temple stood two millennia ago.
Mayanot Launches Online Learning Program
The Jerusalem-based Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies is getting set to launch a unique online summer learning program. This will enable men and women from all over the world to expand their Torah-learning skill set from the comfort of their homes.
US-Canada Border to Remain Closed for Another 30 Days
The Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days, extending the measure until at least June 21 to stop the spread of coronavirus. That agreement was extended in April and was set to expire on May 21.
The heavy increase in online video demand and traffic comes just as Chabad.org Video rolled out a modern, fresh interface designed to help viewers more easily explore its content. A new video app for Apple and Android devices has also been released, as has a kids’ video app.
Amid Online Upsurge, Most Popular Jewish Video Site Expands Its Presence
When her children’s school was closed in Peoria, Ill., in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Jenny Kravetz, like so many parents around the world, was plunged headfirst into the new world of online education. Thankfully, Chabad.org was there to fill in he gaps.
Auschwitz Renovation Uncovers Objects Hidden by Prisoners
Renovation works at Auschwitz have turned up spoons, forks, cobbler’s tools and other objects hidden beneath a chimney flue — some that might have been used to plan escapes. The objects, which also include knives, hooks, scissors, pieces of leather and parts of shoes, were found last month in block 17 of the main camp.
Pilot Program to Allow Family Visits in New York Hospitals
Another positive change in the State handling of the COVID-19 pandemic came in the announcement of a two week pilot program allowing family members to visit loved ones while they remain in certain hospitals, including Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn and NYU Langone Hospital in Manhattan.
Chabad Lifeline—a Montreal-based center that provides services to people in recovery from addictions of every kind— has moved much of its operations online during the coronavirus pandemic, open up a new avenue to help. (Photo: Chabad Lifeline)
Montreal Addicts and Alcoholics Get Online Help During Pandemic
Chabad centers around the world—particularly those that primarily serve the most vulnerable populations—have had to adapt to serve their communities during the coronavirus pandemic, and Chabad Lifeline, which is located on the grounds of Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, has been an exemplar of such proactive flexibility.
Connecticut Cancels Sleepover Camps, Camp Chomeish Affected
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order prohibiting resident camps (sleep away camps) for this summer. The order signed last night effectively closes Camp Chomeish, the one Lubavitch overnight camp that had announced its plans to open.
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