BDE: Rabbi Chaim Elozor Garelik, 74, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Chaim Elozor Garelik OBM, an elder chossid, Shliach, and member of anash of Australia. He passed away on Sunday, the 21st of Iyar, 5781.
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Cteen to Send Out 10 New Shluchim
Three years ago, Keren Meromim gifted the Chabad world with 40 new CTeen shluchim. Reflecting upon the tremendous impact of these 40 Shluchim, Rabbi Bentzi Lipskier of Keren Meromim pledged support for ten additional shluchim, additionally furthering CTeen’s reach.
Ckids to be the First In-Person Shabbaton in Over a Year
Ckids to be the first in-person Shabbaton in over a year. As one of the first events to be affected and subsequently run virtually due to Covid-19, CKids Shabbaton felt a strong desire and responsibility to be at the forefront of our return to everyday life.
8:00pm: How Do We Even Begin to Address the Horrific Tragedy in Miron on Lag B’Omer?!
The topics in this week’s 353rd episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
Credit: NYPD 71st Precinct Twitter
Serbian Rifle Seized in Crown Heights After Shots Fired
The NYPD 71st Precinct – which covers a majority of Crown Heights – made a shocking seizure of Serbian military rifle after they responded to a report of shots fired within the area.
US Agrees to Unfreeze $7 Billion, Free Iranians in Prisoner Swap with Tehran
The United States has agreed to release Iranians accused of aiding the Tehran regime in the US, and unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets as part of a prisoner exchange with Tehran, a news outlet aligned with the Iranian government reported Sunday afternoon.
SpaceX Returns 4 Astronauts to Earth in Rare Night Splashdown
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.
UPDATE 12:00PM: Shooting at Kfar Tapuah Junction Injures Three
A drive by shooting at the Kfar Tapuah junction has injured three, and sparked a manhunt by the IDF for those responsible.
Attempted Stabbing Attack at Gush Etzion Junction
A female Palestinian Arab terrorist on Sunday morning tried to carry out a stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction, according to initial reports from the scene.
Paris Children Gather For Lag B’Omer Festival and Parade
The CHeder Chabad of Paris celebrated Lag B’Omer in style this year with a series of outdoor activities and a grand parade.
Less Than $250,000 To Go, Lets Make A Hatzalah Headquarters A Reality
With less than $250,000 left to go to reach their goal of $2.5 Million, Crown Heights Hatzalah is asking the community to help them pass the finish line.
Riverdale Chabad House Vandal Arrested by NYPD
Police have arrested a suspect in a string of vandalism incidents at Riverdale synagogues, including a Chabad House in the area.
BDE: Rebbetzin Golda Aronow, 89, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rebbetzin Golda Aronow OBM, wife of Reb Menachem Mendel Hakohen sheyichye Aronow. She passed away this past shabbos, the 19th of Iyar, 5781. Updated with Levaya Information
TSA Extends Mask Use Through September 13th
The Transportation Security Administration has extended the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through September 13th.
US Begins Final Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan After 20 Years
The United States began the final phase of withdrawing its military forces from Afghanistan on Saturday. The May 1 date was set by President Biden as the official start of a final withdrawal of US forces that will end by Sept. 11.
Horowitz Lag B’Omer Bonfire Hits 36 Years
A Lag Ba’omer bonfire and celebration took place for the 36th year running on Empire Boulevard, in the backyard of the Horowitz family home. There, the Horowitz family and Rabbi Nachman Twerskei have held their annual ‘Hadlokoh’ of a Bonfire in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Complete List Deceased From of Meron Tragedy Released
Following the conclusion of Shabbos, Israeli authorities completed the identification of those who perished in the tragedy in Meron. A full list of their names has been released.
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